... forest as an offering to the "beast." The Lord of the Flies comes to symbolize the primordial instincts of power and cruelty that take control of Jack's tribe. Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Civilization vs. Savagery The central concern of "Lord of the Flies" is the conflict between two competing impulses ... before-a powerful symbol of innate human evil disrupting childhood innocence. Motifs Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes. Biblical Pa...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School

... the prospect of nature being able to wipe out mankind, very realistic. This apocalyptic story contains many techniques used by Du Maurier to highlight the themes and ideas behind it. Nature causes the destruction of mankind by attacking people in a way that they thought was not possible. Humans think ... alliteration that are used, "many million years of memory" and " brains behind the stabbing beaks." These two sentences explore the themes behind the story of the birds. These themes are about how implacable nature is and the destruction of mankind. Middle length and long sentences are u...

• Word Count: 4405
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

... . In The Crying of Lot 49, Thomas Pynchon argues that an attempt to understand the unknown is impossible. The author uses several themes in his novel in order to conclude his point. On Oedipa's quest for understanding, Pynchon incorporates the themes of a promise of hidden truth, the inability to understand, and the void in order to present his argument. Pynchon uses the ... . Pynchon concludes his argument with the void. He uses metaphor and simile to communicate that the void is the eventual loss of all feeling and human contact. The use of themes and tactics within the novel concludes ...

• Word Count: 3055
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

... the least bit scary. Acting 7/10: I'll start with the negatives here since there was only one. It wasn't exactly her acting, but the character to me was really shitty. Emily Perkins did a decent job with her, but she wasn't beliveable and really was just plain boring and quite annoying. On the other hand, Katharine Isabelle was rad. She started out ... ...

• Word Count: 7297
• Approx Pages: 29
• Grade Level: High School

... forced to repent for the sins of their "father", while they are unknowingly renewing the curse by nurturing the ancestral greed that has passed through the generations. Thus the various themes of the novel reflect the central idea of continued sin through the greed and guilt of a declining family. Each generation struggles to escape the sins of the past, only to ... and Clifford. While Jeffrey "was entirely too prominent", there is no real mention of his continued lineage save for the brief mention of a son. Probably one of the most noticeable themes was that of the light conquering the...

• Word Count: 2711
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... it a classic, but a wonderful work of literature. The title of the novel, "A Farewell to Arms- is very symbolic and meaningful in the story. As I read the book, I found two major themes or ideas that in some way were attached to the title of the novel. The first one being rather obvious, that the farewell to arms was pertaining to Frederic's surrender ... love is. He understands that his baby died, but for Catherine to die this is unconceivable to Frederic. This book taught me a great deal about love. One of the major themes that I discovered in this novel was that love could come from ...

• Word Count: 2571
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

THEMES Betrayal Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his pregnant wife. This violation of the marriage-vow is obviously not the only betrayal in the story, however. Mary's killing of her ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... placed upon them. The poem denotes being upset with the society due to the limitations placed on women in civilization, particularly in marriage. It is for this reason that the themes of many of Rich's poems are advice for women to live life for themselves, and to listen to only what they believe is right and to do what there heart ... ...

• Word Count: 2580
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... them to their destination, but he cannot. Patrick stays on the bus ride, which is a reflection of his life, and looks for his stop and unknown destination. One of many themes in this novel is the search for identity and light. One must possess these elements to survive the world. Patrick is constantly searching and looking for his true identity. Throughout ... ...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School