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    1930’s‚ the time of the great depression. Harper cleverly gets across many themes in the novel such as social class‚ injustice‚ racial segregation and the strong influence on gender. A key theme is the loss of innocence especially to our main characters Jem and scout. Jem slowly loses it over time in the book as he matures into a young man however he is pushed along the way by some of the life experiences he endures. The main one been the point when he is distraught at the fact that Tom Robinson

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    first half of the decade 430-420 BC‚ when Sophocles was writing his play Oedipus Rex it was even more intense the legitimacy of the prophecies‚ oracles‚ and gods. Brilliantly written‚ Oedipus Rex is a tragic drama‚ where ironically the destiny of Oedipus (the main character) is hinging on two prophecies: he would kill his father; he would marry his own mother. That raises an interesting question: could he avoid doing these things or his fate was already determined? Both‚ fate and free will decide the

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    from their point of view.”- Atticus. The subject of innocence is displayed by a mockingbird in the book‚”To Kill A Mockingbird‚” by Harper Lee. In the slow‚ old town of Maycomb during the 1930’s‚ (Great Depression)‚ racism is a great issue and is attemped to be stopped but the ways will continue no matter what. To kill a mockingbird represents the destruction of innocence in the story. This is shown through Tom Robinson’s innocent death and Boo Radley’s societal given identity. First‚ Tom Robinson

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    The Significance of Innocence “‘Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders‚ the author‚ S.E. Hinton‚ suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly‚ Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves

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    Kill A Mockingbird First‚ Lee reveals to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. For example‚ Jem displays innocence throughout the novel‚ but as he matures‚ he slowly realizes the harsh reality of the world. At the trial‚ Jem believes Atticus has easily and successfully defended Tom Robinson; there should be no reason to find him guilty with the evidence that has been provided. When Jem learns of the verdict‚ “his face was streaked with angry tears... It ain’t right he muttered” (212).

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    Radley Balko Analysis

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    In this article‚ Radley Balko’s‚ main argument is whether obesity should be personal issue or whether the government should take action. As I was reading this article I did agree to Radley Balko to some of the things he was talking about. Such as when he said‚” instead of manipulating or intervening in the array of food options available to American consumers‚ our government ought to be working to foster a sense of responsibility in the ownership of our own health and well-being.” In my opinion is

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    The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines innocence as “freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil”. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee defines a “mockingbird” as someone or something that does nothing to bother or harm others. When Scout and Jem Finch get rifles for Christmas‚ their father Atticus warns them not to shoot at mockingbirds. The children fail to understand at first‚ but their neighbor Miss Maudie informs them that mockingbirds do not do anything but make

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    Demonism and Innocence

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    Demonism And Innocence: Gothic poetry and the Gothic Female. There is something of deep and unsettling thrill that comes from reading works of gothic literature. The dark and unsettling nature of the gothic provides a strong sense of escapism and an interesting opportunity to explore what is otherwise repressed. These traits of the gothic explain why is proved to be a growing fascination and development in 19th century English writing. The gothic engages in themes of religious‚ social‚ supernatural

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    In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird the mockingbird symbolizes innocence. There are three people that are mockingbirds. They are all innocent in a way‚ but are harmed or treated unfairly. In the novel Maudie Atkinson said “... it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (pg. 119) It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they don’t do anything but sing for us. Three people lived unhappy lives and were treated unfairly even though they didn’t harm anyone else.

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    The Age of Innocence

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    The truth that lies behind fantasies The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton is a book that gave the word "love" many other meanings‚ such as impossible‚ meaningless and incomplete. There were many unbearable obstacles that Countess Ellen Olenska‚ one of the main characters‚ had to face because of love. She was treated badly by many people and always longed for love but never obtained it. With everyone cursing her‚ betraying her and hurting her‚ there was one person who was always there for her. Newland

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