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    communist leadership. This dystopian fable portrays many humans as animals. Although the minor characters may not be as important as the major ones‚ they signify minor things that occurred in the Russian Revolution that directed to the end. Whilst some characters have a greater role than others‚ each character signifies something important. As the novella begins‚ Squealer is not known to be a major character unlike Napoleon. In Animal Farm‚ the eloquent pig‚ Squealer‚ manipulates language to

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    Character descriptions in Chronicle of a Death Foretold serve important literary functions: they elucidate themes‚ establish motifs‚ and drive the plot forwards. The descriptions of minor characters are particularly important - because they do not serve major functions in the plot‚ their descriptions are often the only vehicle through which the author conveys the character’s literary function. Minor characters with particularly interesting and meaningful descriptions include Santiago Nasar’s fiancee

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    Bradbury referenced Edgar Allen Poe and other authors to show a loss of literature and American tradition due to technological advancement. “Usher II” tells of a crazed man’s reconstruction of the House of Usher as he murders the government officials who ban books. This character embodies Bradbury‚ as he is both influenced by Poe and relishes literature‚ condemning its censorship. It sets an example that humans came looking to Mars for something new‚ but their selfish impulses to censor the past

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    Patrick Frampus Professor Anne Dewey English 202 2 July 2014 Eunice in A Streetcar Named Desire In Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire he creates many minor characters that have a huge underlying significance in the plot. All of the minor characters have huge impacts on Stella‚ Stanley‚ and Blanche‚ all of whom are main characters. Eunice is both Stella’s friend and neighbor who often helps Stella when the going gets rough. Not only is Eunice very helpful‚ her relationship with her husband

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    The Role of Minor Characters in Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Perhaps the most striking part of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice is her mastery of characters and the effects that each has on the plot‚ themes‚ and the other characters’ actions. Though her minor characters are much less visible than the major ones‚ she still uses them as an integral part of the novel by weaving them into situations to enhance the plot and themes. Caroline Bingley is first introduced with the crowd of her brother

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    many important aspects to it. One of those aspects is its use of minor characters throughout the book. The book’s minor characters are what make up a lot of the book. They are the characters that affect and help develop the main characters‚ Gene and Finny. The reader is able to find out how Finny is able to handle situations when Mr. Prud’homme confronts Gene and Finny on their dinner absences. You get a better idea of Finny’s character when he goes for tea with the head master‚ Mr. Patch-Withers‚ wearing

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    Minor Characters such as Loretta Bird and Mrs. Peebles in the story "How I Met My Husband" may seem to have insignificant parts; but actually play important roles that advance the plot of the story. We see in the beginning that Mrs. Peebles is Edie’s employer. This shows us how important it was for Edie not to get caught wearing Mrs. Peebles clothing. This is how Edie and Chris Watters meet in the first place; he seeing her in Mrs. Peebles clothes and telling her how beautiful she looked and she

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    Christina Priester Amy Smith Eng 205 10/15/12 The main characters in Shakespeare’s Henry V are extraordinarily compelling. From the beginning of the play‚ most of the focus is directed to interactions between King Henry and other royalty or people of status and significance. Very little attention is focused on the minor characters‚ the peasants- the Hostess‚ the Boy‚ and the soldiers- Bardolf‚ Nym‚ and Pistol. Although these characters have only small parts in the play‚ they are essential. They

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    losing certain aspects of privacy‚ but many minors ignore or are clueless about those threats. Exploring the delights of the internet may cause minors to be victimized by pedophiles or affect their probability of getting admitted into a quality university. Minors should not be allowed to create their own personal web pages because the possible consequences outweigh the fragile

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    during the Civil Rights debate shows major concerns for this time. Lee explores the main concerns of courage‚ racism‚ law and justice with the use of minor characters. The Alabama township of Maycomb‚ where Lee sets her story is home to a combination of social classes and racial backgrounds. Harper Lee’s characterisation of the minor characters demonstrates the main concern of racism. The town of Maycomb was very divided by race and when it came to Mr Raymond the town was shocked and didn’t accept

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