... her fear, bravely subdued herself, and, beginning her life of duplicity ..she leaned over and humbly kissed the monstrous hand" (Colette 229). As the bride's perception of the hand changed, her perception of the man changed as well. She no longer saw him as her knight in shining armor but as an ... animal, who"d come to control her. She was frightened by the hand and what it represented. The setting reinforces the intrusion of her life. They are lying in their bedroom together. We think of our bedrooms as a sacred place ... bedroom, an intrusion of reality. The reality that she does no...

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... her fear, bravely subdued herself, and, beginning her life of duplicity ..she leaned over and humbly kissed the monstrous hand" (Colette 229). As the bride's perception of the hand changed, her perception of the man changed as well. She no longer saw him as her knight in shining armor but as an ... animal, who"d come to control her. She was frightened by the hand and what it represented. The setting reinforces the intrusion of her life. They are lying in their bedroom together. We think of our bedrooms as a sacred place ... bedroom, an intrusion of reality. The reality that she does no...

• Word Count: 421
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... was there, and it was only a short distance. He kept to himself the entire time, and appeared very isolated from the rest of the troop. He seemed to let the mother handle most of the parental duties, such as caring for the infant, and watching out for the juvenile females. The adult female was similar to the male in that she didn't move much, but she seemed to be ... thoughts, and returned with the infant. I was very interested in the human-like interactions between the parents and the children. The mother and the father were the least active of the troop, and only reacted when it was n...

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... play can be summarized by its theme of dreams. Everything and every action were done by the motivation of a better or dream. Everyone in the family, old or young, had their own "dream." The mother wanted a house for the family, the son wanted the insurance money to start his own store, and the girl wanted to attend college. As the matriarch, Mama Younger made the decision and placed a down payment ... on a nice house for the family in a total-white neighborhood. Because the Youngers were colored folks, they were not invited into the new vicinity. Also, they were convinced by the neighbo...

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... "within a month" she had shown "wicked speed, to post / With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!" Hamlet choice of vocabulary - "dexterity" - suggests that the queen has suddenly changed into some sort of cunning sexual athlete. This first soliloquy holds great importance for the theme of frailty, or change, within characters. Hamlet has suddenly changed from some gallant, young intellectual to a depressed, confused, suicidal wreck ... . The queen has changed from a noble, respectable mother to an incestuous, impulsive bride. These two drastic changes both within the first act of the pl...

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... Gilly Hopkins was an interesting novel with many themes, some were hidden and others were obvious. Katherine Paterson has a way of telling a story in a manner that is interesting to the reader yet has a very strong theme, life is what you make of it. Gilly made life hard for herself and never realized it until it was too late. Paterson also had a hidden ... theme of prejudice. Family was another main theme to this book. This story will help any child who is having difficulties with family or dealing with who they really are. In the beginning of this book Gilly is a selfish and immature ...

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... fathers. They all acted on emotion, and this led to the downfall of two, and the rise to power of one. Since the Heads of the three major families were each murdered, the eldest sons of these families swore vengeance, and two of the three sons died while exacting their acts of vengeance, revenge is a major theme in the Tragedy of Hamlet. There were three major families in ... the Tragedy of Hamlet. These were the family of King Fortinbras, the family of Polonius, and the family of King Hamlet. The heads of each of these families are all slaughtered within the play. Every one of the thre...

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... family, including my dad, step-mom, sister, cousin, and myself were going to the Arch in St. Louis, then on to Branson, Missouri to Silver Dollar City theme park. The Arch is a gigantic masterpiece; it stands about 150 feet tall, and it possesses similar features of the McDonald arches. Scattered around the arch are a wide variety of gift shops and concession stands. We rode in ... displeased he was that we didn't stay together and Christie could have been kidnapped by being left alone. Dad was so furious with our actions that we left St. Louis the following day, there would be no theme...

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... . Her life has been shaped by a Chinese upbringing and a set of circumstances her daughter will never understand. The difference of thoughts and experiences between mother and daughter is a theme that permeates the entire novel. The Joy Luck Club - Jing-Mei Woo Suyuan, Jing-Mei Woo's mother, started the Joy Luck Club in San Francisco. It is composed of a group of Chinese women who come together ... her in life, Waverly she has been entirely shaped by Lindo Jong. This theme of parental influence on their children is developed throughout the novel. Lena St. Clair - The Voice from the Wall ...

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... the book, the author shows men as evil and horrible human beings. The first reason why the book is sexist is the author often uses the theme, oppression of women, to portray men as discriminatory towards women. The second reason is how the author makes men to be either evil, oppressing dirt bags, or nice men who can't fulfill their duties as providers. The oppression of women is the main theme in the ... Bean Trees. Throughout the book men oppress women. Jolene's father repeatedly called her a slut. Because of her father Jolene decided that she would just become a slut. "Why not my dadd...

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... and evil and personal transformation. This story revolves around the continuous battle of good (King Lear's one truly good daughter Cordelia) and evil (Edmund, the son of Gloucester) within the theme of human nature. The theme of personal transformation can be seen in the character change of King Lear from the beginning of the play to the end. The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear ... 's youngest daughter. Cordelia's purely good nature is tested at the beginning of the play. Her father, King Lear, is ... no good, compassion, or remorse in his character and he rep...

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... the house, Walter puts aside his fears and matures. His mother's dream comes true when they finally move into the house. His wife, Ruth, is very proud of her husband's bravery and courageousness, and is happy with his decision. Asagai proposed to Beneatha, and asked her to go with him to Africa, to practice there. Theme - The theme ... of this book is the importance of having a dream; each member of the Younger family is obsessed with their dream. Lena wants to move into a nice house in a nice part of ... of herself, and go to medical school and become a doctor. Walter wants to become a...

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• Grade Level: High School

"The Gift of the Magi" In the story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, I believe the theme was, sacrificing what you take great pride in is not always the best choice. It is not how much or what the gift is, it is what the meaning behind the gift is. Della and Jim are a married couple. The author wrote, "There were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took ... worked for. This helps conclude that Della is a homemaker and Jim is employed. Della was proud of her pretty hair. The author states, "Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della wo...

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... and abortion was troubling for her, she soon let the pain go. She was then able to have a sense of calm. "I found God in myself and I loved her." Finally, the strongest theme among them all is the importance of family. This theme cold be held on its on. Family is held at the highest regard in most of the plays and movies. In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in ... the Sun, Mama is the rock of the family. She makes sure that whatever she does with the insurance money and in her life is ... for the good of the family. "I spec if it wasn't for ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... and evil and personal transformation. This story revolves around the continuous battle of good (King Lear's one truly good daughter Cordelia) and evil (Edmund, the son of Gloucester) within the theme of human nature. The theme of personal transformation can be seen in the character change of King Lear from the beginning of the play to the end. The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear ... 's youngest daughter. Cordelia's purely good nature is tested at the beginning of the play. Her father, King Lear, is ... no good, compassion, or remorse in his character and he rep...

• Word Count: 700
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• Grade Level: High School

In "Everyday Use" Alice Walker reveals a conflict between a mother, Mrs. Johnson, and her two daughters. The author also shows a unique heritage of African-Americans. The central theme of the story is the way in which family members of the same African American family honor their heritage. The story is narrated by Mrs. Johnson who describes herself as "a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands" (Walker 90 ... ). Although she is satisfied with her appearance, she still wishes that she were smaller: "I am the way my daughter would ... nicer hair and fuller figure" (Walker 90). She...

• Word Count: 416
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... published and gained an enormous success. It became the best seller and has captivated millions of readers in the world through a crime story of the Corleone family. Many comments have been given to the novel by readers. In the article "The Godfather: How to Survive in a Cruel World," Ron Wilson has a profound view when he infers the theme of how people survive and protect their family ... world like mafia world, and that may be the reason why The Godfather makes it one of best sellers. I agree with Wilson that The Godfather discloses the evils of a severe society and how harshly people...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

C.R The Wild Duck The contrast between realism and idealism is a central theme depicted in Ibsen's play, The Wild Duck. Both opposing forces of thought are represented by various characters in the play. Gregers Werle is characterized as the quintessential self-righteous idealist throughout the play. He has preconceived notions on how the people around him should approach their lives. For example, in act one, ... he challenges his father on the integrity of ... to destruction. Although Gregers intentions are not driven by malice, he is partially responsible for the ruin and devastation in the...

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... and difficulties of being a full-time parent and having a full-time job. The story recreates a day in the life of a household father. While the storyline follows David Osborne's day, the message or theme in "Beyond the Cult of Fatherhood" is to outline the responsibilities of working parents in today's society. The theme of David Osborne's responsibilities is framed around being a household father. I feel that when Rose, who is at ... work all day in the hospital, is able to stay with their son; David ... ...

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... Sharon. It is also traceable through many different actions taken by the Joad family on the whole. The character of Jim Casy plays a strong role in bringing forth the theme in discussion. Casey is a preacher like none other. He does not preach the orthodox ideas of the Christian religion. Instead, he preaches the Emersonian doctrine of the Oversoul. Tom Joad once recalls that "one time Casey went into ... of that brotherhood of man which Casy preached about; she becomes part of the Oversoul. The character of Ma Joad is a character which supports the theme in discussion by focusing on the...

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The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan The novel, The Kitchen God's Wife is a true-life story told in flashbacks, by a mother (Winnie) to her daughter (Pearl). She relates the incidents that had occurred in her life when she was in China. The story begins with the memories of a six-year old, about her mother who she loves intensely. At such a tender age she experiences the pangs of separation when her mother suddenly disappears from her life. Till her marriage to Wen Fu, Winnie lives in Tsungming Island where her treatment is no better than that of an orphan. Despite all the sufferings that Winnie ...

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Challenges and obstacles are things that everyone has to face. But, in the book Chinese Cinderella Adeline, faces different kinds of challenges help her be a better person. Adeline"s challenges benefit her. Some of those challenges benefit her. Some of challenges are: Adeline's has ... tease her and abuse of her. But she never pays attention to them. That way she never gets hurt when her classmates tease her. Since she doesn't get affected by the teasing her confident is built, making her stronger. Second, Adeline is left alone almost everywhere she goes. She's left without companionship or ...

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... that poor single mothers are bad mothers. Billie Letts chose to make the main character a poor, uneducated, pregnant teenager because they are often victims of alcoholic men, but these teenagers keep trying. She believes that Novalee Nation is "among the best of them". The theme home runs throughout the novel. This theme is there because Novalee is seen as a homeless person longing for a home. Novalee is ... heavily influenced by images she sees in magazines and books. In the end home to Novalee becomes the family she has and the people around her. Although she still fantasises about a ...

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... in it are a father and son. The father has not eaten in six days, giving all his food to his son. Knowing that the father can only have liquids like soup and milk Rose has all the people leave except the father, and she breast-feeds him. Theme: I believe that the theme was Industrialism, from the four main themes. Because of the rise of industry, a lot of things ... were left unchecked and the Great Depression happened. The Joads are constantly fighting the "Big Machine" and the Great Depression for some jobs. Also, they want freedom ... from economic strife. Another smaller theme woul...

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... lessons her disappointment fades away, because she believes this will lead to him becoming an executive. Jim is the same age as Tom, and attended high school with both Wingfield children. Jim is fairly intelligent, a good ... the rest of them. This is a symbolic gesture, showing that Laura herself, while different, also has a place in society, and nothing to be embarrassed about. After this occurs, the two share a kiss, Jim confesses that he is involved, and leaves. Even though Laura did not end up in a relationship with her gentleman caller, she did learn a valuable lesson which I belie...

• Word Count: 774
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• Grade Level: High School