We are drawn in by the use of various techniques and because their relationship had an ordinary beginning as Rachel completely resented John Book for forcing the modern world on her. ... This is evident as Samuel is accustomed to the brotherly love of the Amish community and is exposed to the violence of corrupt Philadelphia. ... The final scene also further highlights the culture clash when the corrupt cops enter Rachel's house to kill Book. The violent theme is emphasised when Book kills two of the corrupt cops. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Despite the seemingly impossible task of living up to traditional standards of masculinity "ideals such as honor, duty, and heterosexuality' "Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, and Sui Sin Far's "The Story of One White Woman who Married a Chinese,"" suggest that failed masculinity often results from being corrupted by society. ... This passage also illustrates James' hypocrisy because although "woman suffrage was one of his particular hobbies,"" he fails to treat his own wife with equality, forcing her to work in order to pursue his own selfish goals(67). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gobbo leaves him for Christian, actions which Jessica later mirrors showing that Shylock has no power against such a strong force. ... (Act4, Sc1, Line374-6) Antonio and Portia begin to disembowel shylock, deconstructing his very will to live, and show little mercy for such an offence showing the corrupt Venetians legal system. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It includes the realization of the character that society is corrupt and therefore the views encouraged by society are wrong. ... From the Romantic view, society was brainwashing her and forcing her to conform. ... But more importantly, it felt good to wake up in a new place, one that had not been corrupted by the order and conformity of society. ...

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E.E. Cummings and His Works Two women walk past him, conversing with their noses pointed to the sky, in glistening attire, with fur scarves slung around their necks and ornate designs engraved into their dresses. His eyes shift from the gossiping women to a cluster of businessmen laughing while they smoked cigars inside a restaurant. The men dressed in black, colorless business suites, with fashionable ties, fashionable outfits, and with any accessory that could compliment their fashionable lives. People in the town were black and white, and they hadn't aspired for their lives to...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Machiavellian Ruler The Machiavellian ruler is one that is sly, cunning, and secretive. He is to mask his true intentions all the while avoiding inconsistency and often acting against mercy, faith, humanity, frankness, and religion in pursuit of the preservation of the state. The prince is one ...

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Plot Overview IN THE STREETS OF VERONA another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but is himself embroiled when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future. Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlie...

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• Grade Level: High School