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 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
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

While unconventional, McIlvanney's nonlinear approach to Laidlaw's narrative helps readers gain insight into what would otherwise be a surely misunderstood character. ... What really sets Laidlaw apart from other lawmen however, is his ability to sympathize with the criminals, understanding that many of them were driven to crime not out of choice, but circumstance. ... It is this description that would surely illicit an understanding response from Glaswegians, as they too were filled with anger, yet had no productive outlets by which to channel their emotions. ... It is this decision...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ...

• Word Count: 1165
• Approx Pages: 5
• 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
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Only the simple-minded Sancho, with both self-motivated desires and a basic understanding of decency, can differentiate between Don Quixote and the rest of the world. ... However, toward the end of the second part Cervantes compromises between these two seemingly incompatible systems of morality, allowing Don Quixote's imaginary world and the ordinary world of the Duke and the Duchess to gain access to each other. ...

• Word Count: 1783
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Discussing the "mannerist," or hierarchical, labyrinth that he constructs in his novel, Eco in his "Postscript" says the following about the far more complex understanding of space that William and the readers glimpse at the end of the story: An abstract model of conjecturality is the labyrinth. ...

• Word Count: 4697
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate