CONTEXT This is the last paragraph of the novel. Crilly and Skeffington will have informed the police of Cal’s involvement in Robert Morton’s murder (in revenge for informing on them for the bomb in the library). THEME 1 – he has been drawn into violence and is now in trouble. THEME 2 – he is “grateful” – which seems ironic - but we know that CAL had difficulty dealing with his guilt. CHARACTER – this is a final pathetic image of CAL. He is wearing the underwear of his victim. You can see how
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Death of a Salesman Theme of Visions of America While characters such as Willy‚ Linda‚ and Happy believe the U.S. to be a wellspring of easy opportunity and imminent success‚ the 1940s America of Death of a Salesman is crowded‚ competitive and mundane. This contrast sets up an important gap between reality and characters’ aspirations in the play. In the end‚ Willy’s belief that his self-worth is determined by material success destroys him. Death of a Salesman Theme of Dreams‚ Hopes‚ and Plans
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These texts both convey serious messages about life by using humor. To begin with‚ the theme of the text “Alligator” is to make most of what you have. According to the text it states “The day came when she could just walk down to the pond and lookout across the water” (1). This quote explains that Aunt Belle just stared at an alligator doing nothing. Soon the alligator would stop appearing in the pond. The theme of the text “Lamb to the Slaughter” is being sly and cunning and get you out of trouble
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Paper One Commentary The Idea of Perfection‚ by Kate Grenville This extract from Kate Grenville’s ‘The Idea of Perfection’ explores the idea of heritage and the need to preserve cultural landmarks. Furthermore‚ the author addresses the theme of beauty‚ touching on the idea that perfection can alter the perception of beauty. The author uses a variety of features in order to convey her views‚ each of which I shall consider. In particular‚ I shall focus on imagery‚ grammar and sounds. The precise
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AP Human Geography Summer Assignment Quote: “We were first introduced to rap music during one of our visits to Mobimbi‚ a quarter where the foreigners who worked for the same American company as my father lived” (Beah 6). Explanation: The theme of region is shown in this quote as the author describes one of his many trips down to Mobimbi. Region describes the geographical unit based on characteristics and functions of culture. This quote also shows a very specific type of region called functional
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Mirror Image What is "Self-discovery"? The dictionary defines discover as "to gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown)". In the short stories "A Secret Lost in the Water" and "Mirror Image"‚ there is a co-relation in the theme of self-discovery as well as few other similarities. Such as there are similarities‚ there also differences in between the two. The follwing paragraphs will discuss the topics above and bring insight on what "Self-discovery" means. In the story
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from a tramp‚ only to realise that their whole town has been taken hostage by an unknown force. It has also been adapted into a widely acclaimed film. Several major themes can be identified in the film‚ one of the main themes being change. Change forces the characters to think and act differently to what they are usually used to. The theme of change affects the character’s usual lifestyle‚ the character’s outlook on things and the personalities of Ellie and her gang. We first see change in the film
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sexual experimentation just to name a few. In Mary Gaitskill’s short story "Tiny‚ Smiling Daddy"‚ the main theme "of how people seek intimacy but don’t know how to achieve it" (Gaitskill‚ 289) is conveyed by the author through the characters‚ symbolism and setting and imagery. Firstly‚ the two main characters in this story‚ Kitty and Stew‚ are crucial elements of the story to present its theme. When Kitty was a child‚ her and Stew were intimate. She would laugh at her father’s jokes about playing
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H. Lawrence develops a theme that states‚ the desire for money and social status is more important than her children. The story is about a young boy named Paul who tries to win his mother’s love by winning money. Paul has a connection with his rocking horse. He has the ability to ride his horse and see who might win the race. However‚ in the end Paul tries too hard to win his mother’s love and affection and ends up losing his life. The moral of theme is revealed through Paul
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Tim Winton’s novel Cloudstreet explores the theme of reconciliation thoroughly. Reconciliation can be defined as the acceptance‚ healing‚ understanding and moving on that takes place between characters‚ within themselves and between them and their environment. Winton’s attitude towards coming back to your home is very important to this theme. All characters seem to be searching for a place that brings them peace and comfort‚ and this plays a vital role in their journeys. There are conflicts and different
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