“‘Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem’” (qtd. in “Joseph Stalin Quotes”). This startling statement by the former leader of Russia‚ the brutal dictator Joseph Stalin‚ is a strong reflection of the society portrayed in George Orwell’s 1984. In his novel‚ the totalitarian regime controls most aspects of society and destroys any opposition‚ including Winston‚ the protagonist‚ who fails in his attempt to resist the government. Similar to this society‚ many Communist Party members
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to convey to us that in life‚ it is how we deal with our failures‚ and not the actions we take during our high points that matter most. This is because who we are and how we act during our lows are what define us as people. In accordance with this quote‚ two examples in which this idea occurs constantly are Lorraine Hansberry’s controversial play‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ and Harper Lee’s renowned novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Let’s delve into these pieces of literature to thrust Ingersoll’s philosophy
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“Harry and Ron jumped to their feet. They were half hoping for a reason to fight Malfoy.” I started reading this excerpt by J.K. Rowling and I thought just how brave Harry really was for standing up to a bully. Harry Potter is the main character from the Harry Potter series and the Harry Potter Sorcerer’s Stone book‚ a fantasy by J.K. Rowling. Throughout the book‚ Harry is set to join the Gryffindor house against the rivals‚ Slytherin. Harry has to find out who is trying to steal the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Earnshaw’s death and took extraordinary joy by taking control over Heathcliff and treating him like a servant. A supporting quote would be "...You may come and wish Miss Catherine welcome‚ like the other servants”. Heathcliff had no alternative but to follow the directions of his master despite the fact that he was being dehumanized and disrespected. This makes the reader sympathise
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chosen form of text to explore their concerns within the world. Throughout the poem The Late Ferry by Robert Gray the type of journey is seen to be long-term‚ emotional‚ confronting and challenging for individuals. Shaun Tan’s The Red Tree uses journey as being long-term‚ personal‚ confronting‚ emotional and mental. These are recognized by the usage of symbolism and metaphors. Robert Grays The Late Ferry contains a large amount of symbolism through the duration of the poem. The symbolism is what
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Before the beginning of the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ there is a quote by Charles Lamb: “Lawyers‚ I suppose‚” he says‚ “were children once.” To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee was published in 1960 and has been widely read since then. It is the story of children growing up in the mid- Great Depression South and of the life lessons they learn. Through the events of the book‚ the characters Dill‚ Jem‚ and Scout show the theme of losing one’s childhood and innocence. The first character to lose
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Samuel Godinez Ms. Bartholomew Freshman English Honors 1 9 March 2017 Lord of the Flies Final Essay In the novel Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding reveals how the first enemy one has is their own self. From the famous quote “We have met the enemy and they are ours” by Commander Hazard‚ Golding uses a threatening tone when the boys on the island start to realize that fear is within the mind and that fear causes a desire for savagery. From this‚ Golding reveals that fear can threaten people’s struggle
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To Kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee Reading Notes Part 1: Theme: The most prominent theme from chapters 1 to 4 is “Silence”. This is a theme because the town that these four chapters are based in is a very taciturn town. Their main pastime was going to church. “They didn’t go to church‚ Maycomb’s principal recreation” (Lee 11). The dullness of this down was also very noticeable. “Maycomb was an old town‚ but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. In rainy weather the streets turned to
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Wuthering Heights “She flung the tea back‚ spoon and all‚ and resumed her chair in a pet; her forehead corrugated‚ and her red under lip pushed out‚ like a child’s ready to cry.” P. 12 This passage has sensory details describing young Mrs. Heathcliff. “Chair in a pet” is referred to as a sulky mood. The author‚ Emily Bronte‚ used diction that included metaphors and similes to describe details in the story. While referring to characters and moods in this story‚ Bronte used quite a bit of comparison
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The Color of Innocence In the context of "The Picture of Dorian Gray‚" one of the most noticeable and important motifs is that of the color white and its variants‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ pale and listless. The meaning of this color evolves as the novel progresses‚ changing in relation to Dorian’s character. While the motif may never physically alter in appearance‚ it succeeds in reversing meaning completely‚ signifying the great contrast in Dorian’s soul between the beginning of the novel
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