... too afraid to be herself mainly because she hasn't really had a firm grip to what it's like. When first meeting Buddy Kane (The King) she felt she must have her husband along with herself put on an act just for Buddy Kane to accept them. They soon start talking to each other and find that they have the most materialistic things in ... common with each other. After Lester introduced himself and found that ! Buddy had little to no interest in him Carolyn pushed him aside. While being a bit on the tipsy side, Carolyn seemed to slowly let down her mask and start to talk ... to Buddy in a t...

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... actions however, drive Caroline even farther away from him. Caroline, upset with Lester's new way of life and afraid that he would ruin her image, begins having an affair with Buddy Kane. It is obvious from the beginning of the movie that Caroline no longer loves Lester, but after he changes his way of life, she feels that he is just ... in her life, above her husband and daughter. Caroline's high regard for her career and the fact that she no longer loved Lester, led her to have the affair with Buddy. The affair left her in a situation that could ruin her career, however. If she divorc...

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... members being together helped themselves as well as each other. In the sub-chapter "Stickability", the Lamb family work together at their new shop, with " Lester and Quick off to the markets across the rails- (Page 58) to buy new stock, Oriel barking orders and the Lamb Girls " rattling the till, climbing the ladders ... he also gains respect from his colleagues as it suggests in the lines "they called him Sam and got all serious in his presence" (page 86). After Quick Lamb marries Rose pickles, he goes to join the police force and he simply tells us, "I want to fight evil"(Page 327). Thi...

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... of her worthiness and self confidence on how she does professionally while ignoring the relationships in her family that are quickly deteriorating. At one point, Carolyn tries building a relationship with Buddy Lane, aka "The Real Estate King," when having an affair with him. Carolyn feels so lonely in her own marital relationship and her relationship with her daughter that she tries ... ...

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... Wessex's statement of "I have spoken with your father", her reply comes as "So my Lord, I speak with him everyday." This comical scene alludes to Viola's quick wit and confidence, which symbolizes those attributes of the Queen. Viola symbolizes the Queen's courage simply by standing up to her in argument and due to Viola's ... shows us the dominant role of males in Elizabethan society and how women of all classes have very little control over their lives. Despite viola's quick wit and defiance of her world, she is not able to avoid the fate set out for her to marry with Lord Wessex and ...

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... ", she would have had to undergo a complete change in character in a very short amount of time. If, as readers, we simply rely on our own knowledge of human experience, Katharina's quick transformation seems false and unlikely. A common theme found throughout the play is the idea that outward appearances and behaviors sometimes do not truly reflect the individual they surround. This is ... illusion that both Katharina and Petruchio create. The last aspect of the play that indicates Katharina has not been tamed is the form of her final speech. Unlike her usual quick, fast-paced responses,...

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... with fear some fraud might come, beguile me with his talk (Odyssey xxiii.242-243)." They embraced each other lovingly and felt great joy for finally they were united again. Quick-witted Odysseus and Penelope share very similar traits that prove how strong their bonds are and perhaps why they remain so faithful to one another despite temptations that seem to ... lure them to a better life. Odysseus throughout the epic poem is always regarded as not only a strong mortal man, but one with an amazing amount of cunning and quick-thinking who can out-wit any foe that comes across his path alo...

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... plot to Where Tony takes his anger out on his son, who is depicted as an overweight boy who can't stop eating. This creates a hole within the family; Tony is quick to find his feet and patches up the hole, with his son. His wife has a strong influence on Tony's actions and when she starts a conversation with a fellow friend she discovers ... plot to Where Tony takes his anger out on his son, who is depicted as an overweight boy who can't stop eating. This creates a hole within the family; Tony is quick to find his feet and patches up the hole, with his son. His wife has a strong influen...

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... sister were very shy and shrank in society. They often made fun of the under class people. They also liked to make fun of Mae's cousin Ellen, which Newland was quick to be on her side. Ellen was married to the Count and they had just separated. He kept her as prisoner to their marriage, which she was not happy . Newland ... so soon. Newland assures her that he has no other lover, even though he's in love with Ellen. Newland finds out that the Count wants Ellen back and he is quick to see what she is going to do. While visiting Ellen, Newland notices that Beauford has sent Ellen flowers ...

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... , and Lady Catherine as a tyrant. She can also see the faults of her family despite her closeness and love to them. The only problem with this is that she is quick to judge and once she has judged will stay with this opinion until forced to see her error. This is shown in immediate appraisal of Wickham, and she does not ... is more insightful, perceptive and satirical, she takes the world for what it really is and does not try to find good where there is none, she can be too quick to judge people and this fault makes her more appealing to the reader and she shows human qualities as she d...

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... done throughout the series. Only once did editing come up as an issue. It came from Lance who believed that they just depicted him as a "big fag" and they were quick to cut to Bill and ask how he felt about his son's lifestyle. The 80s were not as open to homosexuality as the 90s or today, which made this a difficult ... they are now. It's important to realize that this documentary was filmed by the same people who did the series. The viewer only sees that at the very end when a quick recap of where the family is even after Revisited was made and the two filmmakers include themselves in...

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... the moneymaking abilities of her eldest son. This supports that women are supposedly materialistic. Mrs. Harling's emotional qualities are introduced to us in book two. She is described as, "quick to anger, quick to laughter, and jolly from the depths of her soul" (Cather 96). You do not hear men described in these terms. Men are always described as rugged, quiet, wise ... ...

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... Bianca, Lucentio confessed his love to her and to his surprise, she loved him too. Lucentio displays typical characteristics of young adults of today. He made quick decisions without fully understanding the situation, and was quick to confess his love without fully knowing the person. Even though this play is roughly 400 years old, it still captures today's society very clearly. The ... ...

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... as the usually victor. The men think the women are only concerned with trivial issues (or trifles) rather than being concerned with their incarcerated friend and her murdered husband. Phillip Quick states that the play takes place in rural America. More specifically the play focuses on the brutal experience of being a lonely farm wife. The lonely wife in the story is ... the men in stripping Mrs. Wright of her life. Both women, together, discover a much smaller tragedy. It is the carcass of Mrs. Wright's canary. The canary is important because, as Quick states, is the point where the au...

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... one of the old gang that used to hang out along the river," and "out for trouble" (Crane 405). Solomon describes him as "a living cliché of the Old West, a quick draw, a deadly shot, a rough with a heart of gold: in every way out-dated (254). His binges are "formulaic, and the formula depends upon Marshal Potter to bring the ceremony of ... is shattered: "There ain't a man in Texas ever seen you without no gun. Don't take me for no kid" (Crane 409). Stunned by the news of the marriage, Scratchy is quick to grant that "I s'pose it's all off now" (Crane 409). The news of marriage resigns...

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... a tale of love overcoming the obstacles of pride and prejudice. The story revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five Bennet daughters. Elizabeth is charming and clever, although she is quick to judge others. She represents prejudice throughout the novel. She is her father's favorite, and from him inherits her sharp wit. Despite her mother's wishes, Elizabeth is interested in finding ... content that his daughters are happy. The original title of Pride and Prejudice was "First Impressions." The novel deals with the consequences of judging others too quickly. As Elizabeth learns...

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... two characters, Claudio and Hero. These two rather pallid characters are involved in the main plot. But the audience are unable to tear their attention away from the two exciting, quick-witted and fiery tempered characters of Beatrice and Benedick. Claudio and Hero fall in love at first sight with no questions asked other than Claudio's question about whether she is ... yours were." Both characters are wonderful at improvising. The overall theme of disdain versus cynicism is neither unknown nor even new to them, so they both concern themselves with the quick variations that can be playe...

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... Summary"). However, Katherina is courted, married, and tamed by Petruchio ("Lambs' Tales From Shakespeare - The Taming Of The Shrew"). In the beginning of the story, Katherina is very hostile and quick tempered; however after marrying Petruchio, she is transformed into the ideal wife (Malone; "MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). Katherina is rude ... , and insulting at the beginning of the play ("MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). She attacks everyone with her vast intelli...

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... politically and socially powerful character, into seeing what they believed was a liaison between Hero and Borachio. Borachio is a associate of Don John and the lover of Margaret, Hero's servant. Claudio's quick acceptance of Hero's "unfaithfulness" relates back to his own internal confusion. He is young, naive, and of a suspicious nature. He was easily deceived, and he quickly judged the woman he ... supposedly loved. Because of this all too quick judgment, Claudio turns on Hero and she becomes his victim. With his accusations, he shames her and her family at the altar, thus the happy ...

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... the possibility of her wanting the politically correct things and wishing that perceptions were different. Although the Wife of Bath seems to have an answer for everything and be very quick witted, I believe her tale, intended to reveal weakness in other characters, reveal instead a weakness in her own. Her story bares her true soul and her desire for someone to see ... can barely be scratched in the brevity I have discussed. She is indeed a fascinating character whose desire to fit in and find Mr. Right on her sixth try shine through her quick wit and defensive retaliations. She uses h...

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... living. It is indeed Rose, the most traumatized character as a result of family disunity that reflects upon the importance of belonging to the "tribe." As a result of her marriage to Quick and attaining the love and support of another family, Rose finds that she can begin to forgive her own family and embrace Aboriginal values of family unity within the "tribe ... , soft parts in Dolly as well, and in a way she figured it saved her from herself." Rose's sense of belonging within the Lamb family as a result of her marriage to Quick enables her to be able to see the importance of family an...

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... love is brought back to life by a certain memory. Characters In the beginning of this story Hester Taveners character was described by the narrator as a good manager, executive woman, and a quick talker. Hesters personality in this story shaped her relationship with William. William is described as a hard, prosperous, ambitious, determined man with a kind of admiration and respect for his wife. Hester ... William Tavener" by Willa Cather is about a fading relationship between a husband and wife. The story takes place in the old west on a prairie. The main character in the story is a qui...

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... fail to realize that "our own happiness lies within us and no one is in control of our happiness but ourselves" (De Angelis). Most of us look for a quick fix, someone that will satisfy our needs and if those needs are not satisfied some feel it is best to toss the spouse and move to the next relationship. If ... ...

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... the Quadris' murders and passed him a firearm, he ran around playing cops and robbers with the weapon. Raoul quickly denounced him, instead suggesting that the assassination must be decisive and quick. However, Clerici ignored these words and chose to act out his childish fantasy, failing to realize the foolishness of his display until he realized that he his hat had fallen ... ...

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... her love, Romeo when she awoke and they would run away forever. The first problem, however, was that Romeo wasn't allowed in Verona any longer and the Friar had no quick, and direct way of contacting him. Friar Lawrence sent Friar John to contact Romeo with a letter explaining the plan, but the delivery was not completed as planned. "I could not ... ...

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