... and innocent are impossible to protect from the powerful and cruel. In the end, the highest act of love is murder. This is a [timeless] classic which continues to speak to our own time." The fact that this story can b distinguished as a parable in important because that is one of the attributes ... understanding of it than others may. It has been, and will be passed down among generations, and it is these qualities that make it a timeless classic. This story is effective because it is a modern day parable. This means people can relate to the story and when people relate to the story it ....

• Word Count: 1311
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... 's shotgun or the misery of incarceration. Lennie's killing of mice and later his killing of the puppy sets up a pattern that the reader expects to be followed. George's story about Lennie and the little girl with the red dress, which he tells twice, adds to this ... The greater part of the novel's appeal, George and Lennie's relationship, although far from what one could call a reciprocal friendship, intrigues the reader in the same way many comic duos intrigue. It is easy to identify with the "smart guy" who helplessly tries to cope with and ... , dumb and, yet, spontaneous, child-lik...

• Word Count: 2015
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... the 1930's drove many farmers west in search for jobs and put many others on the streets. In this time of pain and suffering the Joad family in John Steinbeck's classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, represent the families of thousands as they deal with the hardships of the depression face to face in their own adventure to California. During the ... depression. The day to day struggle of the Joads and the love and compassion they maintain throughout their trials is both amazing and touching. Throughout the book they obtain the reader's sympathy and understanding and may even bring on refor...

• Word Count: 1628
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is known throughout the country as a classic story depicting racism in a fictitious town in the heart of the South. The novel becomes so powerful mainly due to the characters and the role they play in their society. The reader follows a chain of events, showing the rise and fall of a community when confronted with issues such as racism ... ...

• Word Count: 1317
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... of millions of people by an agency that was only in existence for eight years. Physical reminders of each and every of the WPA's programs are everywhere, whether it be classic literature, state directories, or a famous airport. The cultivation of new and sometimes even bizarre unique talents emerged, including the then new mural painting, which now decorates many buildings, schools, and ... way to cultivate almost every artistic talent under the sun while creatively finding jobs for millions of Americans. The evidence and effects of this program are far reaching, and this reader intends...

• Word Count: 1845
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate