... repeated throughout The Bluest Eyes. Homes can symbolize one's socioeconomic status, emotional situations, and the values of the inhabitants. For example, the Breedlove apartment is old and run down and Mrs. Breedlove often talks about how she would prefer her employer's home over her own. This symbolizes the misery and discomfort that the Breedloves face on a daily basis. Another symbol seen ... novel, we are privileged to Claudia's and several other characters' thoughts and opinions about Pecola, the protagonist of the story. Pecola experiences various forms of violence, brutal fights...

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... . It again reached the shortlist for the Booker Prize and received various awards. Like its predecessor, A Fine Balance treats India both kindly and harshly. Set in the mid-1970s during Mrs. Gandhi's declaration of a state of internal emergency, the book turns first toward the Parsi community in an unidentified city by the sea that resembles Bombay, but its plot opens up ... , and her sons are dead as well. Only the Italian-born daughter-in-law remains to carry on the dynasty. The tempest that is Indian politics before, during, and since Mrs. Gandhi's years in power probably fails to intr...

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... . It again reached the shortlist for the Booker Prize and received various awards. Like its predecessor, A Fine Balance treats India both kindly and harshly. Set in the mid-1970s during Mrs. Gandhi's declaration of a state of internal emergency, the book turns first toward the Parsi community in an unidentified city by the sea that resembles Bombay, but its plot opens up ... , and her sons are dead as well. Only the Italian-born daughter-in-law remains to carry on the dynasty. The tempest that is Indian politics before, during, and since Mrs. Gandhi's years in power probably fails to intr...

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... to lose your husband and then raise a child that is not yours and who does not match your mannerisms. Jane later explains that she had 'nothing in harmony with Mrs Reed or her children' This reference to harmony is something that appears in both novels and this probably relates to the fact that in order to have a successful, strong relationship ... bonds between Tamora and Lavinia in Titus Andronicus are forged from hatred and deceit. Even the antipathy between Jane and Mrs Reed cannot come close to the venom exhibited by Tamora for the pure and gentle daughter her sworn enemy. Ind...

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... traits. By using a combination of well rounded characters and caricatures Austen is satirizing her society, trying to highlight its flaws and suggest a more meaningful way to live. To begin with Mrs Bennet is an example of caricature. She represents the ridiculous treatment of love and marriage in the Regency period. Her obsession with getting all of her five daughters married is ... and through her shallowness she is in unable to even perceive the shame in Lydia's behavior involving Mr Wickham and is absolutely delighted by the thought of her marrying. In Mrs Bennett's character the ri...

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... satirize other characters in her novels and thus human behaviour, by contrasting their hypocrisies with her heroine's intelligence and humanity. In Pride and Prejudice, Austen's depiction of the characters of Mrs Bennet and Mr Collins are her most obvious tools in satirizing human behaviour. These characters are both portrayed as one-dimensional and extremely self-centered, however, due to Austen's skill ... used by Jane Austen to satirize others with his dry wit. His targets are many and varied, but are most substantially Mr Collins and Mrs Bennet, the two most exaggerated characters. ...

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... -the Woodhouses and Mr Knightly- and those of a lesser education, with less land or money at the lower end, "Emma did not want to be classed with the Mrs. Elton's, the Mrs. Perry's, and Mrs. Coles's" (Austen 382). Heckerling reflects the social structures shown by Austen in her film, where the lead character, Cher, goes to a high school, which has its own social ... ...

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... or decorum in expressing her assumptions to Mr Churchill in this way further illustrate her want of maturity. Later on at the Cole's dinner party, Emma expresses extreme disfavour towards Mrs Weston's idea of Mr Knightly marrying Jane Fairfax. She is convinced that "Mr Knightly does not want to marry", and "has not the least idea of it". Her immaturity in ... sense denoted by Emma's invitation for Jane Fairfax to take Harriet's place at the party. Emma feels "conscience-stricken", due to Mr Knightly's declaration that "Jane Fairfax received attentions from Mrs. Elton that nobody else pa...

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... and has perfected the ability to express the intense emotions felt by struggling adolescents. In her novels Crank and Identical, Hopkins explores the lives of teens dealing with addiction, suicide, abuse and mental illness, allowing adolescent readers to understand and emotionally connect to themselves and others. The novel Crank follows the story of how fictional character Kristina Snow, a "gifted ... a shocking realization on the final page. Identical uses an extensive amount of imagery to set the tone and express the emotions of both voices. Kaeleigh, the victim of the father's abuse...

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... and those who read them, paradoxically, he is well educated and often includes literary references in each of his conversations with Montag. While the supporting characters such as Millie, Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowels add dimension with their respective story lines, the exclusion of any of these characters would not detract from the story's overall theme. These characters do not have the ... ...

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... and XIX century about itself, and on the other hand, they establish a time and valuable distance between the modern reader and the events of the novel. Only the religious hypocrite Mrs. Poultni condescends up to Sarah, who is irrevocably discredited in the eyes of the public opinion by the connection with the lieutenant of French ship from Saint-Malo cast-away ... in his authority neither to break the planned course of events nor to overcome ripening delusion in the depth of his sole. In the meantime "original" Sarah, having left "hospitable" Mrs. Poultni, has invited him to meet in the...

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... she must sometimes think the pleasure dearly bought, when she saw Mr. Darcy exposed to all the parading and obsequious humility of her husband.... Mrs. Philips's vulgarity was another, and perhaps a greater tax on his forbearance; and though Mrs. Philips, as well as her sister, stood in too much awe of him to speak with the familiarity which Bingley's good humour encouraged ... ...

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... noble appearance, the guests declare him to be a capital fellow before even taking the time to get to know him. Their quickness to assign wealth with admiration is unequivocally ridiculous. Mrs. Bennett, commenting on the character of Mr. Bingley's sisters, immediately associates their charm with the elegance of their dresses, another preposterous presumption but one which coincides with Austen's intention of ... , and of course she will be always at Pemberly with you."" Miss Bingley's singular comment characterizes the novel as a whole, as status was inevitably something to attain and m...

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... , Raskolnikov may have never been suspected and, more importantly, would never have been rehabilitated. Porfiry's success illustrates the theme of conformity to the law and traditional Christian ethics as the foundations of a productive life. Dostoevsky introduces one of the most dynamic characters, Sonia, as combination of the Madonna and the whore, split between purity and evil deeds. Forced into prostitution by ... ...

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... son, Sorrow, in the church grounds. In conclusion, though, Hardy's portrayal is completely optimistic. His determination to portray Tess as pure despite his society's values remains a testament to the early foundations of modern feminism. ...

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... prominent in Chapter 19, with Cathcart using the Chaplain and religion to obtain more "feathers in his cap". We see Cathcart using this idea for his own ends, and his abuse here is a satire on the prevalent forms of using religion in a self-serving manner. Major Major uses this same question assumption tactic strategy in conversation, though in his case, being ... a key element to change the tone of their stories. Their intentions however in employing humour are different. Heller uses humour as a way of showing an alternate world whereby the absurd abuse stemming from society is recogni...

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... be draw between Jane and oppression of foreignness, particularly in relation to Bertha. For example, Jane waits ten years to become a 'rebel slave' and react to her treatment by Mrs Reed; Bertha is held for ten years in the attic before she 'breaks out, now in fire and now in blood'. The similarities between Jane and Bertha, proposed by ... ...

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... , murdered with a pitchfork, in the Shears' backyard. As Christopher journeys through the struggle to become independent, he discovers that his father killed Wellington, to express his built-up anger at Mrs. Shears (Haddon 121).2 In his frustration, Christopher fled to his long-lost mother's, Judy Boone, house in London, where she lives with Mr. Shears. Christopher left in a frantic hurry, flustered ... ...

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... of 'ten years later', or the inexperienced girl of the story's present (but the narrator's past). An example of this might be the narrator Jane's empathy for characters such as Mrs Reed, which is at odds with the child's perception. She asks "how could she really like an interloper not of her race?"," but the reader is left uncertain as to ... ...

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... political views about Ireland and its independence. On one hand, Stephen's governess, Dante, is proud of the church and disdainful of Irish leaders like Parnell. She, whose real name is Mrs. Riordan, becomes involved in a long and unpleasant argument with Mr. Casey over the fate of Parnell during Christmas dinner. On the other hand, Mr. Dedalus and John Casey, Simon Dedalus ... ...

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... helped Claudia unravel the clues and piece together the evidence were varied such as Otto- who helped break into the computer, Carol- an old school friend and helpful police officer, Mrs Levack who, through her spying, gave Claudia the evidence she needed to be pushed into Lavenders circle, by finding Sally Villos. Boyfriend to the deceased and daughter to the murderer ... ...

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... is eventually sent away to school and Coonardoo is once again faced with an absence of love. The relationship between Coonardoo and Miss Bessie begins as an emotionally absent one; Mrs Bessie has typical racist views of Aboriginals and their ceremonies, and conveys this lack of love toward Coonardoo. Each character is kept at a distance from true love and true emotion ... ...

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... factor in marriage was the social standing of both partners; love was secondary. This is most certainly reflected through the character of Miss Bates and the relationship between Mr and Mrs Elton- a marriage that appears to be sustained predominantly upon the opinions of others. Clueless however, was composed in 1995 within a society that accepted marriage for love and the fact that ... ...

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... an anomaly on the force. While he does his best to act according to law, he never imposes it on others, nor does he use his position as a means to abuse power. 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 ... ...

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... all of the soldiers as simple replaceable robots of war with only one purpose, those in charge do not come to value their lives. Those in charge also come to abuse the soldiers to gain personal fame and success. Heller portrays the evils of today's society through the lives of fictional characters in World War II, showing that the themes of ... ...

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