... according to his knowledge of the social customs. Liu, on the other hand, symbolizes an outsider to American culture as illustrated by his Chinese decent and his name, Liu Kanghi, which suggests foreigner. Unlike James' pitiful attempt to win Miss Moran's love, Liu's proclamation of love for Minnie remains truthful and from the heart. Liu reveals his innocence when he asks Minnie ... not have to emphasize their closeness,"" exemplifies how he possesses aficion because of his actions and not his words(171). Literally, this passage refers to Pedro's style of bullfighting, saying that he do...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... thing Hemingway thought about was writing and finishing The Sun Also Rises. "The writing is as strong and powerful as a swift kick to the head" (4). This quote is referring to Hemingway's strong and complex style of writing. "Hemingway writes about the dreariness of everyday life but it is interesting at the emphasis on drinking during the age of prohibition" (3). "The only failing is that the messages he delivers are a little empty in that ... a life or death decision. Along with symbolic objects, three symbolic characters further develop the theme of abortion. The three characters are...

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• Grade Level: High School