The Repressive Governments Of Zamiatin's We And Orwell's 1984
.... novels depict, ". . . mechanized societies whose citizens are
deprived of freedom through physical and psychological conditioning." (Bloom 17)
The amazing thing about these civilizations is that the majority of the
citizenry, at least publicly, applauds the government's totalitarian actions.
Both Zamiatin's We and Orwell's 1984 have governments that repress thought and
action through the use of physical and physiological force.
One of the most visible ways the government of the United State is able
to control the thought and actions of its citizens is by the use and abuse of a
system by which each member of society recei .....
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Mildred Taylor's "Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry": Hardships Of The Logan Family
.... better are better than black people to make himself feel big"(p.276).
When T.J., a friend of the family, gets into serious trouble with the
law, Cassie watches her family's strength defy Mississippi racism. "I cried for
T.J.for T.J.and the land."
I enjoyed the story because the character seemed so real and the events
are suspenseful.
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Rosemary Well's When No One Was Looking: Ambition
.... and Kathy have been best friends since they were in first grade.
Because of Julia's wealth, she is different, and is treated just that way.
Kathy would defend her when she used to get picked on. Since then, Kathy and
Julia are inseparable. They have such a good relationship, that they would do
anything to stop the other from getting hurt.
Ruth Gumm has no special talent when it comes to tennis, she is just
okay at the sport. When Kathy competes with her, she expects it will be a snap,
but she actually loses. Annoyed by the match, Kathy wishes Ruth was dead. The
next day, she finds out Ruth was drowned in the pool. Some susp .....
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Lives Of Saints: Christina's Strength In Resisting Society's Demands
.... failure to be an
individual rules the town, and how anyone with the nerve to be unique is
ostracized. Cristina's father's failure to understand this leads to the decline
and eventually their total destruction of the family structure.
In many ways, the story of the character Cristina in the novel is similar
to the story of Saint Christina. They both endure considerable suffering for
standing up for their beliefs. In both cases they have whole villages opposing
them, and neither of them give in, thus proving how strong they are. In the end,
Santa Christina and Cristina end up leaving behind these villages for a better
existence. .....
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Catch 22: Satire On WWII
.... it is the White House and
government as a whole, and in Catch-22 it is the military and medical
institutions.
In Catch-22 the military is heavily satirized. Heller does this by
criticizing it. Karl agrees with this statement by offering an example of the
satire of both the military and civilian institutions in Catch-22:
The influence of mail clerk Wintergreen, the computer
foul-up that promotes Major Major, and the petty
rivalries among officers satirizes the communication
failures and the cut-throat competition Heller saw
within both the civilian and military bureaucracies of
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The Scarlet Letter: The Unavoidable Truth
.... on the scarlet letter. This shows that reality
is unavoidable, even though we try to escape from it sometimes.
This courageous journey to reality won my admiration and understanding.
When I was eight years old, I distinctly remember the time when our family
celebrated the Chinese New Year. Since I was still young and didn't have much
manners, I had to sit alone on a separate table. The more I saw the adults
enjoying themselves, the more furious I got. However, I felt helpless for I
couldn't do anything about it. Then, I saw my aunt rising from her chair to get
a bowl of soup from the other end of the table. I quickly .....
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The Scarlet Letter: The Harsh Puritan Society
.... in conversation, without being preoccupied with the
constraints that Puritan society places on them. The forest itself, is free.
Nobody watches in the woods to report misbehavior, so it is here where people do
as they wish. To independent spirits like Hester Prynne's, the wilderness
beckons her: "Throw off the shackles of law and religion. What good have they
done you anyway? Look at you, a young and vibrant woman, grown old before you
time. And no wonder, hemmed in, as you are, on every side by prohibitions. Why,
you can hardly walk without tripping over one commandment or another. Come to me,
and be masterless." Truly, Hester .....
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Paradise Lost: Milton's Approach To Lust, Sex, And Violence
.... makes comic and grandiose reasons for his evil behavior. Yet, despite his
reasoning to seek revenge against God, "his true motivation for escaping from
hell and perverting paradise is, at least partly, something more basic: Satan
needs sex" (Daniel 26).
In the opening books of the poem, Satan is cast into a fiery hell that is not
only is miserable, but devoid of sex. As Satan describes when he has escaped to
Eden, in hell: "neigh joy nor love, but fierce desire, / Among our other
torments not the least, / Still unfulfilled with pain of longing pine" (Book IV,
509-11). The phallic implications of "pain of longing pine" is .....
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Snow Falling On Cedars: Hatsue And Ishmael's Incompatibility
.... She saw her love
with Ishmael for what it was. She realized she did not really love him and that
she was still learning what love really is. She moved on with her life, whereas
Ishmael could not.
Ishmael's view of love did not change throughout the novel. He met
Hatsue as a child, and formed the idea that he loved her through his limited
knowledge and through his adolescent view of relationships. His love was
simplistic, yet real. He had concrete reasons for his love. He enjoyed being
with her. He looked forward to meeting her in the hollow cedar tree. He went
out of his way to see her, even if she did not see him. He tho .....
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Some Dreamers Of The Golden Dream: Imagery
.... of societys most sacred
and cherished belief. However, money is made so morals and ethics are ignored.
Another example of this immorality is Edward Foley, Lucilles Millers attorney.
He says, "We dont want to give away what we can sell," (p.27) referring to
information about Lucille Miller and the death of her husband. Edward Foley, a
man only looking to benefit himself, shows no respect or regard for the Lucille
Miller tragedy. Two people are killed and one person is sent to an institution
for life; yet, Edward Foley tries to utilize this opportunity to make money for
himself.
Another example of a depreciation of .....
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The Pearl: Evil
.... butcher. (742)
Juana saw through the outer beauty of the pearl and knew it would destroy them,
but Kino's vision was blurred by the possible prosperity the pearl brought. The
malignant evil then spread to a secret cult known only as the trackers. This
corrupt band of ruffians attacked and destroyed Kino's life. The very night
that the trackers learned of Kino's pearl, they tried to steal it. The next
night, Kino was attacked twice, which resulted in Kino committing murder. After
the final struggle of the night, Juana went back to their home to find more
baneful members of the heartless cult rampaging through their bel .....
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The Pearl: Summary
.... day, he tries to sell the pearl to buyers in town,
but he is offered only a small amount of money for it. The buyers all work for
the same man. They know the pearl is worth a fortune but hope to buy it cheaply
by pretending that it is worth little.
Kino says he will sell his pearl in the capital city, where he believes
he will get a fair price. This amazes the villagers because Kino has never
traveled so far. After dark that evening, Kino is attacked again. Juana is sure
the pearl is evil and will destroy the family. During the night, she quietly
removes it from the spot where Kino has hidden it and tries to throw it back
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