Throughout the travels in the novel, especially the travels through the Magic Theater, Harry gains understanding and therefore control of his life. ... Each mirror that Pablo conjures to show Harry adds to the grasp that Harry has on his life and his understanding of what he must do to gain total control over his life. ... Harry takes his understanding of life and of the Magic Theater and uses this understanding to begin to become independent. ... Harry does this by applying the knowledge that he has gained through his journey. ... The whole of what Harry learns in his journey...

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• Grade Level: High School

The author uses first person to allow the reader to gain an insight into Holden's internal conflicts, and gain an understanding of Holden's complexity as a character. ... The literary technique of hyperbole is used through the novel, and helps the reader to gain a further understanding of Holden's character. ... This is an example of hyperbole, and helps the reader gain an understanding into Holden's personality and characteristics. ... From this phrase the reader gain the impression that Holden is an intelligent and sensitive individual, who has a very distinct voice and ...

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His process is a gradual one as he is given higher rank advancement, he gains prestige and honor among his fellow revolutionaries. ... The lack of understanding of the revolution itself on the part of Demetrio is made up for in the character of Cervantes. Cervantes then imparts his ideals of the revolutionary struggle and its meaning to Demetrio Unfortunately, Demetrio never really gains a full understanding of Cervantes' "teachings."" It is late in the course of the novel that we gain a fuller understanding of Demetrio's views about the revolution as the fighting draws to its fina...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The English Literary Canon is perceived as the paradigm of exquisite literature bound with key concepts fundamental to our understanding and exploration of societal and political values, rendering it to be widely admired by all. ... The Literary Canon allows us to dissemble and delve into a multitude of perspectives enabling us to gain an insightful and critical view upon these widely studied texts. ... It allows us to gain insight into the factors that affected the authors at the time and submerges us into a void of unanswered questions. ... Ultimately the English Canon supports treasured l...

• Word Count: 555
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• Grade Level: Graduate

We read fiction not to gain new information so much as to experience the ideas and feelings a story inspires within us. ... Readers must be open to associations and reflection, creative in their understanding and interpretation. ... Part of understanding is understanding one's own interests, values, and desires and how they affect what one looks for and how one thinks about what one finds. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The simplistic and humble attitude that both Gibbons and Ellen epitomize in the novel is portrayed through diction and dialogue throughout the novel allows the audience to gain a better understanding and personal compassion for both the character and author. ... It allows the reader to gain a better comprehension of Gibbonsown still mixed feelings about her past. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Before the marriage of Mr and Mrs Bennet, Mr Bennet had been, "captivated by youth and beauty", but once these initial attractions had faded, Mrs Bennet's "weak understanding and illiberal mind had very early in their marriage put an end to all real affection for her." ... Charlotte "accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment, cared not how soon that establishment were gained". ... In the novel Elizabeth says, "They had for basis the excellent understanding, and super-excellent disposition of Jane, and a general similarity of feeling and taste betwee...

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As Clay pieces together how each person lead Hannah to her demise and the mystery of her decision is slowly unraveled with each side of the thirteen tapes, Clay gains a new perspective on the girl he dreamed of having. ... This makes it simple for the reader to place themselves in the characters' shoes in order to have a complete understanding of the feelings of guilt, helplessness, and pure sadness of which both characters experience throughout the novel. ... The ever-changing setting allows the reader to gain a better sense of how each event affected Hannah. ...

• Word Count: 644
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• Grade Level: High School

The need to attain a sense of belonging is shown distinctly within Lowry's text through capturing relationships – social, familial, interpersonal and personal – which allows the reader to grasp a deeper understanding of the power of both belonging and a lack of belonging. ... This exaggerates the longing for freedom that Malvina wanted when in a relationship with Nigel, showing that when she did gain freedom it wasn't necessarily what she wanted. ... The journey of self-discovery within works of literature helps explore and deepen the understanding of real issues and the ...

• Word Count: 1421
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the same way knowledge provides understanding and wisdom, a fire provides warmth and light; yet, knowledge can also become dangerous as one exploits it carelessly without the ability to control it, just as a fire can be dangerous if one comes in direct contact with it. ... "P71 The creature, already warned by the dangerous effects of knowledge, nevertheless continued his quest of understanding. ... It clings to the mind, when it has once seized on it, like a lichen on a rock. " By reading "Plutarch's Lives " and the "Sorrows of Werter,"" the creature had hoped to gain knowledge in orde...

• Word Count: 1600
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The most important role of a novel is to broaden our understanding of human nature. ... Learning to read brings Liesel greater understanding of how Hitler's propaganda is the root of her suffering, and yet reading, particularly reading Max's inspirational words to her, brings her great joy, 'I have hated the words and I have loved them.' ... Novels must entertain in order to gain a readership, but once we are hooked on a compelling story, such as that of an abandoned young girl in Hitler's Germany, the novel is able to do so much more, broadening our worldview, chall...

• Word Count: 918
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• Grade Level: High School

Scout also gains an understanding for the type of person Mrs Dubose was and her views of life. ... She also learns that no one should judge another person without first understanding what the individual has experienced in life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

I believe that the characters in this novel are very important in enabling the understanding of Carson McCuller's concept. ... The novel breaks down stereotypes about black people and gives a certain understanding and appreciation for the African American struggle. ... The conflict is Frankie's struggle to end her childhood by connecting with a more adult environment and gaining a more adult frame of mind. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

He felt that he could take this child and educate him in an understanding way so that he would have a companion. ... He chased after Victor for many months trying to gain his attention and acknowledgement of existence. ... This is why he sought to find Frankenstein; he wanted forgiveness and understanding. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

To get a better understanding on the critic's interpretations and analysis, a synopsis discussing the major characters, themes, and general plot are provided. ... Then, he started to gain possessions, food and shelter. ... The understanding of capitalism must be known in order to fathom why Defoe was so against capitalism. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Henry's character comes full circle when he let go of his earlier mistakes and abandons the hope of a great heroism and trades it all for the more gratifying understanding of what it is to be a man. 2. ... By definition realism is, "understanding of nature of real life: a practical understanding and acceptance of the actual nature of the world, rather than an idealized or romantic view of it-. ... He sees war as chance to immortalize his name and gain a great reputation and picture that will soon be shattered by the unforgiving realities of war. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially mental health debilitating condition that occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural disaster, serious accident, or horrifying incident, such as war (http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd ). ... Gaining knowledge about the battle of a soldier helps interpret the psychological issues given by the war in a stupendous way. ...

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The goodness that comes out from Esteban's presence mitigates the bad in his younger years, since he realizes his actions to be selfish and comes to a self-understanding of himself. ... Although his distressed childhood plays a role, his goal of gaining power leads to being a ruthless leader. ...

• Word Count: 958
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• Grade Level: High School

When she is watching the trial, she comes to a new understanding of society's view of a person's worth because of the color of their skin. ... She is forced to transition into an independent person and learns to gain perspective on other people and their situation. ...

• Word Count: 988
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• Grade Level: High School

Trying to put things in context, and indeed trying to figure out a root cause, requires a look at historical references as well as an understanding of the literary genre at hand. ... The topic of metafiction in the post-modernist era of writing has certainly gained a lot of talk, but authors have long written in a way as to make the reader take an introspective and self-conscience look at their work. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Nevertheless, Emma clearly has a great deal of maturity to gain, as can be seen from her continual matchmaking and thoughts of Harriet and "William Cox - a pert young lawyer". ... Her immaturity in this instance is demonstrated by the incomprehension of why Mr Knightly should want to marry, she has no understanding of the emotional support that it can provide. ...

• Word Count: 1241
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through her trip of self-understanding, Emma's character slowly transforms from one whose drive is to make matches, to one who is very concerned with helping others. ... Her character is very arrogant and conceited when first met; yet, by the conclusion of the novel it is now evident that she has gained compassion for those less fortunate, a better sense of action, elegance and manners, and a more genuine outlook on her life, and friends. ...

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It ends with Jonesy able to move on with his life, fully understanding the importance his friends had in his life and how important Duddits' role was in those friendships and in saving the world. ... Grey gains the upper hand, Duddits lifts his hands and shouts "I Duddits," which he says numerous times through the novel and film. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Knowledge and understanding of the universe is often attempted and seldom achieved. ... On Oedipa's quest for understanding, Pynchon incorporates the themes of a promise of hidden truth, the inability to understand, and the void in order to present his argument. ... Oedipa gains more knowledge, which feeds her obsession, and drives her to continue to find the hidden truth. ... Pynchon creates understanding of the doctor's foolish idea with the analogy "that the unconscious would be like any other room, once the light was let in." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The problem of understanding the "religious instant" is closely tied to the concept of reality. ... Oedipa has not come away with a greater sense of understanding but simply with the knowledge that, as the novelist Joseph Heller writes, "something happened." ... If there is a message implicit in the moment, it is deeply shrouded, and the clouds come in to end the moment before anything can be really gained. ...

• Word Count: 2590
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