In using the last name "Crater", which represents a pit, the author illustrates this isolation and susceptibility to the evil and immorality of Mr. ... This represents the old woman's seemingly good judgment and awareness that she is susceptible to the evil that all man incoherently possesses. ...
Cars represent the Socs power and the Greasers vulnerability. ... The rings in the novel represent the physical power that accompanies wealth. ... For example, Two-Bit's switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which Greasers traditionally pride themselves. ... Second, it represents a sense of the individual power that comes with the potential to commit violence. ... The Greasers, even though they possess little power still use this for good rather then evil. ...
At the opening of the Lord of the Flies, a plane, transporting a group of boys from England is attacked and crashes in the jungle. Two boys, Ralph and Piggy, meet and make their way to the beach. Upon their arrival, they discover a conch shell near the water. Using the shell as a trumpet, Ralph s...
Naylor's description of Nedeed with his "short squat body" and protruding eyes,""(3) conjures up an evil and almost satanic picture in the reader's mind. ... While discussing a possible housing project near Linden Hills, the unfavorable comments coming from everyone seem to represent a great deal of discrimination towards their own race. ...
