Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton, is set in the tense and fragile society of South Africa. ... The author uses a unique style in order to draw out the themes of degradation and restoration. Paton describes the two main cultures of South Africa, Natives and European, in order to bring out the degradation that has occurred within society. ... The people cry out for safety and protection but there is no way to provide enough protection for everyone. ... Cry, The Beloved Country tells of the struggle of society to unite in South Africa. ...

• Word Count: 1586
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Although this idea might be less obvious to some, the idea of Western cultural superiority seems to be the underlying theme of the novel. ... Perhaps one of the most blatant similarities in content is between The Poisonwood Bible and Cry, The Beloved Country. ... Cry, The Beloved Country, was a novel by Alan Paton that portrayed the real life hardships of the South African natives while trying to overcome Western dominance. ... Like in Cry The Beloved Country, the people of Congo must either fight off or learn to live with a culture that they feel has impeded on the very fiber of their existen...

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• Approx Pages: 6

Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is known as a great love story because it is the central theme: the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. This love is the reason for the tragic development of the story; all the other themes like hate, revenge and death (among others) derive from this love between the two main characters. ... Some elements would place this kind of love within romantic tradition, like the intense involvement with nature, some mystical references, the wish of death from the lovers, and the most important: the longing for a soul unity with the beloved. ......

• Word Count: 2324
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

he cried; "Monster! ... Frankenstein is the main character, a man driven by ambition and scientific curiosity. ... He changes from a gentle, kind and healthy man to a selfish, sickly being who even loses contact with his beloved family for several years. ...

• Word Count: 2951
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" Some people think musicians should stick with the music. I cringe when I see a celebrity with a cause-and I am one,"" Bono once said. (Harvey 12) Bono has evolved from the music industry into a high profile celebrity. He was propelled to a high status during the 80's with his music and distinct sounding voice. Music has been known to make personal connections with people even emotionally. ...

• Word Count: 4529
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

It is thought that Shakespeare wrote this play to be performed first at the country house of a young nobleman, as part of his wedding festivities. ... Main Characters Duke Theseus The Athenian duke has recently defeated the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta in battle, and plans to marry her four days after the opening of the play. ... Rather than marry a man she despises (Demetrius), Hermia elopes with her beloved Lysander, setting off into the Athenian woods, en route to Lysander's aunt's house where they can marry secretly. ... He falls in love with Helena instantly, and a...

• Word Count: 10864
• Approx Pages: 43
• Grade Level: High School