Text Analyses “Arrowsmith” by Sinclair Lewis Starting reading the extract from the novel of the first American awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature one can predict that the whole book is quite subjective. The description of the geographical position of the state Winnemac and its largest city makes exactly such impression. But when the reader goes on he faces really vivid examples of hyperbola‚ epithets‚ zeugma‚ metaphors and other stylistic devices. One becomes immersed in the bright‚
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The Jungle The American dream does not live up to the reputation that movies and fictional books have filled many minds; with the idea that Immigrants and foreigners have many opportunities. The Jungle shows the reality of what immigrants who have to start from scratch‚ have to deal with while attempting to make a living in the US. Many call the USA the land of opportunity however‚ the US does not provide enough opportunity to the immigrants to allow everyone a chance at making a stable
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The Jungle written by Upton Sinclair can be considered one of the most influential novels written at the beginning of the 20th century. Though largely known as the book that resulted in the creation of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act‚ The Jungle illustrated the harsh working conditions and ruthless competition that plagued the meat-packing plants in Chicago. Sinclair’s original intention for writing the book was to point out the flaws of capitalism‚ the greed that plagued society
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Lit Analysis The Jungle Workers and citizens today have Upton Sinclair to thank for the improved working conditions and higher regulations in the food industry. In The Jungle‚ Upton Sinclair uses vivid imagery and figurative language to expose the extremely unpleasant working conditions of immigrants and the Capitalist ideology of early 1900’s Chicago . A large Lithuanian family comes to Chicago in hopes for better life and work. The main character Jurgis is eager to work after a new marriage
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Often when a story is read followed by the viewing of the live adaptation‚ the live version pales in comparison. This is mainly because the imagination can create a far more detailed and vivid picture than will ever be created on screen. In the case of Wheeler’s teleplay versus the original short story of Ross’s "Ones’ a Heifer"‚ it is no different than any other‚ Ross’s work is superior in its plot‚ characters‚ and theme. It is clearly evident that the plot of the short story by Ross is a superior
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still. Sensing our fear‚ the cobra raised its head as a sign of attack. It was Tom who was attacked. He was groaning in pain while the cobra quickly glided away. Time is the essence. We had to carry Tom to a doctor and as we were in the deep of the jungle we knew that we had to move fast. Finally‚ we reached our motorcycles and without a word/ without any
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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was published in 1906. It quickly became popular and soon influenced the health and immigration laws that he currently have today. Because of this book‚ organizations like the USDA‚ FDA‚ FSIS‚ and CFSAN. In The Jungle the Rudkus family moves to the United States of America from Lithuania. Jurgis quickly finds a job at a meat packing company. After some time‚ they buy a house and go into a great debt that they can’t pay. Ona’s boss Phil Connor forces Ona into having sex
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Upton Sinclair wrote this book for a couple of reasons. First and foremost‚ he tries to awaken the reader to the terrible living conditions of immigrants in the cities around the turn of the century. Chicago has the most potent examples of these conditions. Secondly‚ he attempts to show the advantages of socialism in helping to remedy the problems of a society such as the one that exists in Chicago at this time. Sinclair accomplishes his objectives with an extremely powerful story. Jurgis
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Into the Jungle Chapter 8: A Sickle-Cell Safari 1) How did Tony Allison’s early life experiences in Kenya prepare him to make the discovery of the sickle cell-malaria link? Tony Allison’s early life experiences in Kenya prepared him to make the discovery of the sickle cell-malaria link because at a young age‚ Tony himself caught malaria. Tony’s experience with the disease led him to change his motivation and goals towards medical school instead of becoming a naturalist or anthropologist. When
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when he had a chance! —Gandalf: Pity? It was pity that stayed his hand. [...] Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. [...] My heart tells me that he has some part to play yet‚ for good or ill‚ before the end; and when that comes‚ the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many – yours not least. This conversation foreshadows the fact that later in the story
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