... country, and they were used to represent it. As the main character in the novel, Fowler possessed many complex levels to his psyche. He came across as a bitter, cold-hearted person but in actuality was probably the character that felt the most in the book. Like the typical Englishman, he kept his emotions to himself ... responsible for the bomb that killed several women and children in the town square and all he could think about was the fact that he had to clean the blood off of his shoes before he met with the Minister. He represented America, in that he pretended to stay out of the sit...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... were drafted" (Compton's Encyclopedia Online). Some men were less agreeable about war and refused to be drafted. In the late 1960s and early 1970s the resistance of the Cold War merged with the strong negative feelings towards the Vietnam War there by becoming a huge protest. Men had to choose ... When speaking of her brother Polynices, she tells us that she is, "Not ashamed for a moment, not to honor my brother, my own flesh and blood" (Sophocles 85). The importance of her family outweighs the wrath of the law. We also see her closeness to her family through her conversation with her s...

• Word Count: 1045
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School