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    throughout the novel aid in the development of all the characters‚ in particular Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. Three major symbols assist in those characters’ development: the car symbolizes wealth‚ power of the upper class‚ and chasing dreams; the consumption of alcohol symbolizes revealing the truth; and New York City represents freedom to do what one pleases‚ not bound by the views of East or West Egg. The development of the characters Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan is shaped by these symbols throughout the

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    the dialogue was realistic. The two characters that I will be focusing on in this critique will be Hester played by Toreena Meeky‚ and Reverend D. played by Rufus Wood. Meeky’s acting as Hester was overall a very good job; I was thoroughly impressed by it. However‚ there were times where I felt that her acting hit some flat lines. For example‚ there were many moments where it seemed that she was just waiting for her next line as opposed to listing

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    the character in Savannah Bay. The three characters of Madeleine‚ Jeune Femme and Savannah cannot exist in their own rights. They all depend on each other’s action‚ memories‚ and admissions. Madeleine’s fragmented memories reflect her fragmented character. She is never a complete character‚ and the audience will never be granted a full picture of who she is. Jeune Femme is reliant on Madeleine for the representation of her mother‚ Savannah. Thus‚ it becomes unimportant to access the character of Jeune

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    Ricardo Character Analysis

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    Ricardo often participates in positive interactions with peers‚ teachers‚ and adult workers within the classroom and outdoor settings. In terms of his relationships with peers‚ Ricardo engages in play with a variety of children‚ including JoJo‚ Ezequiel‚ Tom‚ and Mara‚ thus indicating he is currently incorporating his understanding of friendship by playing alongside with other children (SED 4). To enter these play scenarios‚ Ricardo often locates himself near the play areas‚ observes participating children

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    would make me depressed. They were right. The Diviners was a great production because of the acting by Zach Coop and Cynthia Thomas and also because of the added character that the director Kaylin White created for the show‚ Buddy’s dead mother‚ played by Alex Jarvis. Buddy Layman‚ the main character in The Diviners‚ was portrayed by Zach Coop in a very believable manner. Buddy has a lot of mental issues‚ however he is not a dumb boy. Zach played this character with honesty and a realness that made

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    Piggy Character Analysis

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    ‘I got the right to speak’ ” (Golding 44). Often teased by the others‚ Piggy just wishes to be respected. He wants his opinions to be heard instead of ignored. Character Arc: Throughout the novel‚ Piggy’s character remained consistent. For he still has the same beliefs in the end as he did in the beginning. His determination to show Jack reason ultimately leads to his downfall. Character Summarization: “The booing rose and died again as Piggy lifted

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    lives with his wife who has mental problems‚ Bonnie‚ and children‚ Nancy sixteen‚ and Kenyon fifteen. Nancy‚ who is a Straight A student‚ and president of her class‚ a leader in the 4-H‚ and has recently played a major role in the school production of “Tom Sawyer.” Kenyon‚ more reticent than his sister‚ spends much of his time woodworking in the Clutters’ The Clutters’ peaceful and contented existence is marred only by the fact that Bonnie Clutter suffers from depression‚ a condition that leaves her bedridden

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    The Glass Menagerie Character Analysis "The play is memory" (5). The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is a play narrated by the character Tom about his memory of his life with his family in the thirties. Although he is absent for the majority of the latter half of the play‚ Tom is the main character. Tom is also the protagonist‚ despite his bad qualities. The antagonist is a character never seen‚ the father. Tom is the main character of The Glass Menagerie. He opens and closes the play

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    Character Analysis: Odysseus Smart‚ yet Arrogant In books 9-12 of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus shows three prominent character traits: quick-wittedness‚ hubris‚ and self control. Odysseus has gone down in stories and history books for his life-saving quick-wittedness. An example of his quick thinking is in the scene where Odysseus and a few of his men are trapped in Polyphemus’‚ a cyclopes‚ cave and Odysseus devises a cunning plan to help them escape. He gives Polyphemus all the liquor he

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    During the reconstructed era my character was beaten by her masters all the time. She visually perceived as a wild child. One time my character optically discerned a bowl filled with lumps of sugar and decided to take one. My characters mistress‚ Miss. Susan‚ visually perceived her take it and commenced chasing her with a whip. My character absquatulated and obnubilated out with the pigs. After some time‚ she had to go back‚ because she was hungry. When she returned she was whipped perpetually? “She

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