... of his army. Alongside with these historical events, Tolstoy describes the different classes of Russian society in terms of their participation in the war and what kind of an impact war had on their lives. In the beginning of the novel, the Russian aristocratic class, which was in ... during the war; Andrew was fatally wounded, while Pierre witnesses Moscow burning and innocent people, women, and children dying from hunger. They open up simple, but important truths. They experience the rough times that peasants go through and begin to feel a unity with the nation. They start to appreciat...

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... . I've got eyes. Get along now ¼ (Laurence 112)-. Even as a child she was lacked emotion when she could not provide comfort to her dying brother, Daniel. Daniel needed the comfort of his mother, but for Hagar, "to play at being her - it was beyond me (Laurence 25)."" Indeed, Hagar's deficiency in feeling or expressing emotion was a visible characteristic throughout the novel. As a ... weakness in any form. As a young girl she displayed this trait when her dad slapped her hand, "I wouldn't let him see me cry, I was so enraged (Laurence 9)."" As previously mentioned before, Hagar could no...

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... " (42). Sofia had to fight her father, her brothers and cousins uncles. She grew up watching her mother controlled by their father. Sofia fights Harpo because she doesn't want to be like her mother, and Harpo attempts to beat Sofia because he wants to be like his father. They both refuse to be dominated. Sofia gets tired of Harpo's behavior and packs up the children and leaves. The women in the ... company by supplying all the money needed. Finally finding something she is good at after years of being called dumb by her stepfather and husband transforms Celie. She tells Mr._____ what she...

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... composed of pure selfishness. She leaves no consideration for her husband or children. She fails miserably in performing the duties of the mother. However, this does not necessarily mean that Edna is feeble or cowardly. It shows her inherent strength. In her conversation with Madame Ratignolle, Edna shows that she cares for both her children and husband. Only her immense courage allows her to break away from these beloved people. On ... the other hand, Edna's actions constantly seem rash and whimsical. Perhaps these actions can show ... ...

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... of ten, most children are dependent on their parents for everything in their lives needing a great deal of attention and care. However, Ellen, the main character and protagonist of the novel Ellen Foster, exemplifies a substantial amount of independence and mature, rational thought as a ten-year-old girl. The recent death of her mother sends her on a quest for the ideal family, or anywhere her father, who ... had shown apathy to both she and her fragile mother, was not. Kaye Gibbonsuse of simple diction, unmarked dialogue, and a unique story structure in her first novel, Ellen Foster, al...

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... , but it's important to note that Little Women deals with a broad spectrum of emotions and ideas. Alcott "saw life whole, saw illness and death, sorrow and trouble and poverty as parts of life to be met with normality and courage- (Meigs, 351). To deal with the darker sides of life, Alcott teaches her young readers to develop the spiritual self, similar to the Transcendentalist movement, to which ... of fear into the reader, with the sudden declaration that Neveland was "real,"" and subsequently creating the imagery of darkness and isolation. And then we have Barrie's seemingly critical ...

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... these characters is Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a good lawyer, a devoted family man who manages to care for his children without the help of their mother, who died., and a man who shows extreme integrity in the novel. Atticus follows as a lawyer and his family prior to and during a legal case to defend a black male, Tom Robinson, charged of raping a white female, Mayella Ewell. This occurs ... the justice system should be color blind. Through Scouts eyes we only get the smaller details of the Tom Robinson trial in the beginning, although her point of view also makes Atticus, her fat...

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... impression of Mrs Dubose was that "she was vicious" and she "hated her." Scout never really understood Mrs Dubose and her life experience because she was too young to understand. From Scout's point of view Mrs Dubose is just an old woman who has a bitter manner and enjoys throwing vicious comments at children as they pass by her house. Scout's impressions of Mrs Dubose don't even change ... in such a bitter manner because she was going through such pain and not because of her intentions. Scout also gains an understanding for the type of person Mrs Dubose was and her views of life. Scout...

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... to all, realizing their hunger. This incident is also evidence of her courage, of how she is not afraid to stand up to her superior, when she feels that too much unnecessary suffering has been inflicted on the children Miss Temple's Christianity contrasts with that of Mr. Brocklehurst, where instead of preaching restrictive and depressing doctrine, which he then proceeds to contradict, she encourages the ... Temple's example, Jane learns to control these feelings, and be happy, "I had given in allegiance to duty and order"... "I believed I was content"... "I appeared a disciplined and a...

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... towns people describe Dimmesdale as a "God fearing" gentleman, "but merciful overmuch (Hawthorne 49)". Due to his actions, all of the people respect and look up to the Reverend. Throughout the story, Dimmesdale desperately tries to confess, envying Hester, for her courage, he says, "Happy are you Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! (Hawthorne 188)" Even at the end of ... afraid of public displays of affection, yet when they are alone, he takes notice of her and Hester; talking to him, Pearl asks" 'Wilt thou stand here with Mother and me, tomorrow noontide?' (Haw...

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