Using the literary theory of formalism‚ I analyzed four textual elements of D.H. Lawrence’s The Rocking Horse. The four textual elements I analyzed included protagonist‚ antagonist‚ conflict‚ and setting. There are two major conflicts in this story: an external conflict‚ which involves the family’s financial state‚ and an internal conflict‚ which involves Paul’s desire to please his mother. The external conflict is stated repeatedly in the story: “There is not enough money”. The family lives
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Chrysanthemums” and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” In the short stories “Odour of Chrysanthemums” and “The Rocking-Horse Winner”‚ D.H. Lawrence uses significant objects such as the rocking-horse and the chrysanthemums‚ in order to illustrate the main values and priorities of the characters. In “Odour of Chrysanthemums”‚ the flowers symbolize gloom and demise‚ as Elizabeth cannot bear to smell or even look at them without having unhappy associations. The rocking-horse is used by Paul as a way to prove
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A Summary of Andrew Koppleman’s Essay ‘DOES OBSCENITY CAUSE MORAL HARM?’ Koppleman’s essay attempts to look at the obscenity law what he calls the ‘obscenity doctrine’ and its usage of the phrase ‘moral harm’. He criticizes the law as he feels that it is too crude and is not workable hence it should be abandoned. Koppleman also believes that the fundamentals of the law have never really been addressed adequately and what the law seeks to protect seems to be misunderstood in some sense. Koppleman
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H.J. McCloskey‚ in his article‚ “On Being an Atheist‚” presents a series of arguments to defend and justify his atheist beliefs. He debates arguments for God’s existence including the cosmological argument and the teleological argument; stating that these arguments are false and argues that without “proof‚” the idea of God should be rejected entirely. He is critical of the arguments for God’s existence and offers the problem of evil to be a major concern and reason why one should not believe in the
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Summary Essay on Oochigeaskw-The Rough-Faced Girl (A Native American “Cinderella”) This Native American version of "Cinderella‚" "Oochigeaskw—The Rough-Faced Girl" was originally told in the Algonquin language and written by the Mic Mac Indian people of North America. They lived in the Eastern Woodland and in the northern area of present-day Canada. There was once lived a great Native American warrior with extraordinary power. He could make himself invisible to many except to his sister. Any
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Sally Morgan’s Mother and Daughter themes essay In the novel My Place‚ Mother and Daughter‚ Sally Morgan gives an account of how racism can impact on one’s family and Identity. The consequences of removing children from their Aboriginal families made the threat of racism all the more real and devastating to not just a community but successive generations as well. These themes are portrayed through an account of Gladys‚ Daisy‚ Sally and the Drake-Brockmans. Family was very important to members
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“For the love of money is the root of all evil.” in the short story‚ The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H Lawrence. The story is centered on Paul‚ a persistent young boy‚ who remains selfless in his quest to make his mother‚ Hester‚ a happy wealthy woman. Paul shows loyalty throughout the story‚ never giving up on bringing luck into his mother’s life. The happiness of his mother‚ motivates Paul to continue gambling on horse races. His naive belief that money would cure his mother’s depression over being
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Character Essay After reading the story “Mother and Daughter” I have noticed some character traits about the main character Yollie. Yollie is a very interesting character. Her personality in the book makes the book just that much better. In relation‚ three characteristics that Yollie demonstrates in this story very well is that she is very intelligent‚ humorous and appreciative. In this story‚ one of the first characteristics that Yollie demonstrates is intelligence. Intelligence means
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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter Essay “We cannot understand the themes of a novel without a full grasp of the issues within its setting in a particular time and place.” Too what extent do you agree with this view? Respond to this question with close reference to one or more novels you have studied. In the extended written text ‘The Memory Keeper’s Daughter’ by Kim Edwards‚ we are presented with themes that contain issues which are related to the setting in a particular time and place. All elements
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War Horse Essay War Horse is about a soldier named Albert who lost his best friend‚ who is a horse named Joey to become a part of the calvary and is determined to find Joey no matter what or how long it took. These horses were used for transporting resources and carrying soldiers into battle as part of the cavalry. War Horse is about a soldier who lost his horse and is determined to find him during the war. In World War 1 horses were essential to helping the army win the war.They were used for
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