the novel‚ we the readers learn of Cross’ love for a woman named Martha. Martha is a friend of Lt. Cross from back home‚ although he wishes that she could be more than just a friend. He once took her on a date‚ but it did not escalate to anything more before he left for war. For a majority of the book‚ Lt. Cross carries a pebble in his mouth‚ and letters with him wherever he goes. Both of these objects were sent to him by Martha. The fact that he carries around both of these symbolizes his love
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AMERICAN LITERATURE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ESSAY ON PASSAGES FROM PLAYS BY EDWARD ALBEE Preface: Sources Passage one and passage two are from Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I read the whole play at http://ebookbrowsee.net/who-s-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-the-full-text-pdf-d466659706 Passage three is from the play The American Dream by Edward Albee‚ which I read at http://99ebook.com/the-american-dream-edward-albee-full-text/ Caparison one is from Tennessee Williams
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1.What are the various meanings of "Things" in the title? After reading the short story in “ The things they carried”‚ there were several entities that meant something towards the things they carried throughout the war. One of the explanations of the meaning “Things” in the story represented the various items that were carried in their backpacks during the course of each mission that the soldiers had to face. Whether they needed the items or not‚ they still carried it with them. Some of the object
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possible solutions that best fit with the rest of the play. The first is that George had warned Martha that if she mentioned the son‚ there would be consequences. She told Honey about him‚ and as a result George is punishing her in the only way he can see fit which is to kill the son. The other solution seems dark and almost sickening. This is the idea that George has found a way for him to get one up on Martha‚ as he knows this will ultimately destroy her. However the play’s ending suggests this isn’t
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Analysis of “The Things They Carried” Lieutenant Jimmy cross serves as a metaphor for the Vietnam War‚ particularly the war’s lack of a definite structure. The dominant trait of Jimmy Cross is that he is lacks a definite purpose and he fails in his role as the leader of the Alpha Company who should offer clear instructions to his troops on what to do. The author Tim O’Brien used Jimmy cross to show how situations that people are placed in lead to external and internal conflict. The war made Jimmy
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the war‚ not physically but emotionally. A part of the story that really stuck out to me was Lieutenant Cross’s particular brand of love for a girl back home‚ Martha. Cross was a good leader‚ but he let his emotional drama from home begun to get in the way of the way he lead his company. Obviously‚ Cross was in love with Martha‚ it is mentioned several times how he carried mementos form her and that she was in his thoughts‚ night and day. "Whenever he looked at the photographs‚ he thought of
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Essay – The whipping boy The American civil war was horrible. It was the tensions between the northern and southern states which have led to the civil war. The tensions were caused by the question whether the slaves should be free or not. At this time the only warfare they knew of was the one where they stood on a field next to their comrades but the only thing they could see straight ahead was enemies. The only weapons they had were rifles and cannons. This war’s death toll is told to be approximately
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word “baby” becomes very apparent at the beginning of the play and stays consistent throughout. George and Martha call each other “baby” numerous times. “Let me tell you a secret‚ baby” (p.29) is just one of the many instances where George calls Martha “baby” and vice versa. Martha tends to use baby talk when speaking with George‚ especially when she’s begging him for a drink. In addition‚ Martha and George also like to refer to Nick and Honey as children. They treat them with an attitude as if they
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only light that is keeping you afloat is merely an illusion‚ how would you be able to cope with your reality? When failure comes to light‚ reality collides with illusion‚ generating the matrix of our own ‘’ reality’’. And‚ this is how‚ of course‚ Martha and George’s Illusionary life was constructed. As we begin our journey through Who’s afraid of the Virginia Woolf‚ the main characters are epitomized as the average American family whose ‘’American dreams’’ have been accomplished. Nick
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The way they said I loved you.” (Hellman 3.1.66). Martha then commits suicide‚ “There is no sound in the house‚ until‚ a few moments after Martha’s exit‚ a shot is heard.” (Hellman 3.1.67). Her confession in the play simply revolves around the love she has for Karen. In the film‚ Martha makes her love confession‚ but her speech is extended and it includes more guilt and shame; Marta says‚ “I am guilty” as she cries to
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