Abbey Martin Period 4 December 11‚ 2013 Hard Times Literary Analysis Charles Dickens’ presentation of characters throughout the novel Hard Times is significant to the perception of the story and the individual characters. Often‚ the voice of the author can easily sway one’s opinions on the novel they have written‚ as can be seen in Hard Times. Dickens’ presentation of Louisa Gradgrind in Hard Times allows readers to see the emotional and moral value that that those in the lower classes may experience
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Renee is a conscientious‚ hard-working student that is well liked by her peers. In class‚ she completes tasks and gives everything a go. Renee displays a respectful attitude towards her teachers and peers. She is starting to show more initiative in her role as school captain. Renee is still working on her time management skills and needs to ensure she gets to home group on time. Jordan has made a steady start to the term. In class‚ he can work well independently‚ however he needs to develop his
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morning. Besides portraying the stunning scenery‚ the poet also wanted to relate the transformation in nature to human life cycle. The most prominent imagery used was snow‚ for example‚ brilliant‚ white‚ diamonds‚ bridal gear Things used to describe the hard frost were beautiful‚ shiny and bright. These were used to portray a beautiful scene of white snow spreading all over the forest. Usually the forest in Winter gave people a sense of cruelty‚ harshness and lifeless‚ but after having a white frost coating
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is afternoon since the sky is clear with no clouds or any sun. "She reached out and touched him on the shoulder. The Misfit sprang back as if a snake had bitten him and shot her three times through the chest." Flannery O’Connor’s "A Good Man is Hard to Find" is the story of a family’s vacation tragically ended by a murderer and his gang. After a meddlesome Mother/Mother-In-Law/Grandmother tries to insist that the family go to Tennessee instead of Florida‚ it was in fact through her own insistence
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In the short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor‚ a family plans a vacation to Florida‚ in which it does not turn out as they had expected. The story begins with a family from Georgia consisting of the father Bailey‚ his wife‚ baby‚ two kids John Wesley and June Star‚ and their grandmother whose name is never announced. Among planning their trip to Florida‚ the Grandmother suggest they go elsewhere‚ justifying herself saying that there is a misfit on the loose and he’s heading
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The Theme of A Good Man is Hard to Find In" A Good Man is Hard to Find" there are many factors that can be the theme. The theme can be about a family as a whole that lacks love for the grandmother‚ or about a family that goes on a trip that wound up having an accident‚ which puts them at the wrong place at the wrong time. Both of these themes are obvious to any reader‚ but it does not quite seem to match this author’s depth style way of writing. In a brief write up on Flannery O’Connor‚ it says
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Hard Work Pays Off Graduation day! As I stand in line waiting for my name to be called I look around the enormous gymnasium full of happy families taking pictures and all my fellow classmates smiling and clapping. While I look around I notice that I am shaking in my maroon gown‚ and I feel a trickle of sweat coming down my face. As I start to get closer to the stage my heart starts to race and I can’t stop myself from smiling. Finally I walk onto the tall‚ long stage and hear my whole name being
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old. Yet the way a childhood should be spent has often been disputed‚ by some regarding it as a time to prepare for the future‚ and others as a chance to explore freedom. Charles Dickens‚ in Hard Times‚ portrays both sides of the argument in their most extreme forms. One might argue that much of Hard Times is about extremes. The first character to be introduced‚ Mr. Thomas Gradgrind‚ enforces a very rigid approach to education‚ while everything contrary to his approach is depicted through Sleary’s
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The American Dream It is hard to define the words true American. There are many different qualities in an American that don’t always make them a good person. Good people are loving and caring. There not always concerned about if they are going to be rich and famous. Good people care about others and accept people for who they are not based upon race gender or class. A true American possesses none of these qualities. Although not all of the qualities in a true American are bad many of the qualities
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In Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”‚ multiple themes are conveyed through her use of foreshadowing and irony as well as a consistent point of view. The story centers around the major conflict between the Misfit and the grandmother along with her family. This story can be viewed in many ways because of the unusually large number of themes used in this story ranging from religion to society and class. Foreshadowing can be found throughout the story leading up to the brutal execution
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