The book, Les Misrables written by Victor Hugo in 1862, was actually written to show the world how badly the French government was treating their citizens. ... This quote is significant to my theme because it tells the readers that there is no justice in France. ... He makes Valjeans life miserable being that he is always looking for him to send him to prison. ... This quote is important because Valjean is treated without any rights just because he stole a loaf of bread. Social Injustice was what made Valjeans life miserable. ...

• Word Count: 1100
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The main motives of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is to bring to light the toil and horrible conditions of the people in 19th-century France. The problems in Les Miserables include: government corruption, poverty, and crime. ... This quote, from The Great Gatsby accurately describes the state of the poor people in 19th century France as well as around the world: "One things sure and nothings surer, the rich get rich! ...

• Word Count: 827
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Another quote use to make the Cinderella archetype more apparent is, "That doll was not a doll, it was a vision. ... The quote gives a perfect description of an evil step mom. ... Also, after reading the quote, the reader must pause for a moment and think, "Finally the poor little girl gets a break." ... A quote that undoubtedly shows his feelings is, "The poor child found herself in darkness. ... With these three literary elements Hugo is able to incorporate his archetype into Les Miserables. ...

• Word Count: 771
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Quotes My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the nest moment. ... Le Guin The achievement of our past imposes upon us the obligation to do as much for those who come after us. ... Christopher Morley The black man who wants to turn his race white is as miserable as he who preaches hatred for the whites. ...

• Word Count: 1901
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Laboulaye then quoted, perhaps the entire reason for the construction of the S.o.L, that "Wouldn't it be wonderful if people in France gave the United States a great monument as a lasting memorial to independence and thereby showed that the French government was also dedicated to the idea of human liberty?" ... Another quote of this man set forth the motion that would create the Statue of Liberty... ... Prizes included a silver plate set worth 20,000 francs (about $20,000); jewelry fashioned from pearls and gems, worth 5,000 francs; plus two works by Bartholdi, a terra cotta copy o...

• Word Count: 1836
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In America, women are members of the immigrant society or minority society but they also are considered a double minority because they are women. Women of this country, made up of multi-cultures, have had to deal with the discrimination brought over from their country of origin as well as those es...

• Word Count: 3356
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

After learning about the Holocaust, I've asked myself many times how this could have happened. Why would anyone believe it's acceptable to massacre an entire people? This is my reasoning for writing my paper on how Christian theology influenced anti-Semitism. Much of the Holocaust appears to have it's beginning with Christian theology. I will begin my paper with the early writings of Christians and continue chronologically until after World War II. ...

• Word Count: 5463
• Approx Pages: 22
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School