Commentary: A Child Called "It"
.... in A Child Called "It" is that of alcoholism and an undefined mental illness. The problem with a mental illness in the family is two-fold. In our society, we have an attitude of, "don't ask, and if you do find out, then don't get involved. It's none of your business." That is to say that many are reluctant to enter the world of another family because they think that it is not their place and that any problems will be dealt with by the family itself.
Another problem with mental illness in the family is that the family itself tries to protect itself from those outside from interfering. This is manifested by the other member .....
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A Worn Path: Phoenix Jackson
.... to reach for the slice of cake, the boy vanishes. The young boy is merely a figment of her imagination Confused and disoriented, she continues her journey. This particular incidents suggest that she is senile and instantly gains her pathetic sympathy with the readers.
Another example of her being senile follows shortly after. She continues walking when she views a ghost. This view further credits the idea that she is senile, but it also gives a glimpse of her lack of education. Phoenix has no formal education and is taken by the myths of ghost and superstitions. This a realistic fact but also a pathetic one.
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A Comparison Of The Misguided Desires Of Gatsby And George
.... remark defines much of Gatsby's peculiar charm. For Gatsby, despite (or because of) his wealth, and his dreams, was indeed a "little boy"-- a worshipper of toys that he took to be signs of Divinity. For immature people like Jay Gatsby, the trivial is always elevated to the universally significant. Lastly, Gatsby, after being so proud of his wealth at the beginning of the book, totally reassess the value of all of his possessions (regardless of how expensive they were) by the reactions they elicited from Daisy. It was as if Gatsby believed that Daisy was the embodiment of all that he desired to acquire, and was, therefore, all .....
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America's Right Turn
.... the legacy of Reagan and Bush. Further, the author argues Clinton continued to shift his politics away from the left and more toward middle-ground, to the point of co-opting numerous issues of the Republican agenda while still supporting popular Democratic programs, "While rhetorically proclaiming that 'the era of big government is over,' Clinton also co-opted Republican positions on family values, crime, welfare reform, and a balanced budget…Thus, this New Democrat had absorbed well the chief political lesson of the day, that America's right turn had gone too far and needed to be deflected back toward the center, where most A .....
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A Tale Of Two Cities: Summary
.... a veteran prisoner of the Bastille, cannot escape the memory of being held and sometimes relapses to cobbling shoes. Dr. Manette's daughter, Lucie Manette is loved by many and marries Charles Darnay. One who never forgot his love for Lucie, Sydney Carton, changed predominately during the course of the novel. Sydney, a look-alike of Charles Darnay, was introduced as a frustrated, immature alcoholic, but in the end, made the ultimate sacrifice for a good friend.
These and other characters help to weave an interesting and dramatic plot. Dr. Manette who has just been released from the Bastille, and Lucie, eager to meet her fathe .....
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The Adventures And Maturing Of Huckleberry Finn
.... were around. They also formed a gang whose only line of business was to rob and kill; of course the boys only pretended to rob and kill. While out one night, Huck discovers that Pap is back and Huck knows he's after his six thousand dollars. Huck hurries to give his money to Judge Thatcher then asks Jim to tell his future. Jim tells Huck to leave, but it's too late. A drunken Pap takes Huck to his shack, where Huck is locked up like a captive. Huck enjoys the lazy days there, but has to escape before he gets killed in one of Pap's drunken rages. One day, while Pap is gone, Huck devises a plan to make it look likes he's been murdere .....
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The Hiding Place: An Analysis
.... account of her life. She’s happy unmarried and living with her family. She lives to make those around her happy. This trait is also found in her family. Many of their customers are treated as close personal friends, which many of them are. She’s very pleasant and loves life. The reader of the book begins to feel as if they’re part of the family. The ambiance of the house makes everyone and anyone feel welcome.
Ten Boom makes the decision to hide Jews who are in danger of being taken to concentration camps, and harassed by the Nazi’s well aware of the fact that she could easily loose her own life. This in itself is an ex .....
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Homeland: A Book Review
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Billy Budd
.... the Ship were going to muteness and that Billy was the leader of this group. Captain Vere asking to bring in Billy about the situation. Billy speechless about the situation didn't know what to do, so Billy attacked Claggart and took him out with one hit. Knowing that Billy wouldn't even hurt a fly proved me wrong. That's why Would of had Billy guilty of the crime of killing Claggart. If he did it once why wouldn't d it again.
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In Search Of Our Mothers' Gardens And Everyday Use: Honoring Heritage
.... Dee went into the chest and pulled out the quilts that were made by her grandmother, mother and Big Dee, she automatically wanted them too. Dee thought they the quilts should be hung and put on display. She didn’t think that Maggie should use them on her bed when she got married because they were so “priceless.” However, that demonstrates more heritage than hanging them. If Maggie used the quilts on her bed, then she would most likely use them as her grandmother had used them. They were not meant as decorations, they were to be used and keep warm. Maggie and her mother knew what their heritage really meant. Maggie had first .....
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The Good Earth: Wang Lung
.... for him. He had worked the land since the beginning of his life. He depended on it for his subsistence, as did his family. When a serious drought came, he had to abandon his land and travel in search of a way to feed his family. He and his family moved south, to a big city, where he found work. Although his family was fed, he still longed for his land. When he returned, he felt as though he had never been away from his land. He was happy to have returned.
Seven years after Wang Lung returned to his land after the drought, he had become wealthy compared to the other farmers in his village. He had workers, and someone to .....
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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
.... with strictly text, these features concretely show and describe the Indians situation. The songs give a feeling of the Indians culture. The quotes stand off the pages an give an idea of what the Indians were experiencing, while the pictures show what words can’t even help you to picture in your mind. They give you a true sense of there culture and make images of atrocities stick out in your mind, leaving a lasting impression that no words can describe.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee helps to open a door into our past. It forces us to look at the dark side of our American history and the lengths white men went to fulfill .....
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