The events in The Bachelors and A Far Cry From Kensington that eventually cause the main characters in both novels to go insane not only show how unfortunate events can cause people to become delusional but that the actions they make not only the lives of others but their own life as well. ... Although Patrick lives a life similar to an adolescent life, he is exceptionally clever. ... Either way, in the end, he affects the lives of others and his own life as well. ... Lyte killed Gloria, the result of which are two lives that are affected: Gloria's death and Dr. ... Hawkins in the novel,...

• Word Count: 2565
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Most of the stories had little to do with his experience as an immigrant in Canada, but focused instead on the uneventful lives of a group of Parsis who live in a ramshackle Bombay apartment block. ... As far as Parsi life goes, though, Mistry has some competition, because the Pakistani writer Bapsi Sidhwa, now a United States citizen, has written a robust novel that portrays this community during the colonial period, The Crow Eaters (1980), another that depicts a Parsi family in Lahore during the time of Partition in 1947, Cracking India (1991), and a third set in the postcolonial era, An A...

• Word Count: 4673
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Most of the stories had little to do with his experience as an immigrant in Canada, but focused instead on the uneventful lives of a group of Parsis who live in a ramshackle Bombay apartment block. ... As far as Parsi life goes, though, Mistry has some competition, because the Pakistani writer Bapsi Sidhwa, now a United States citizen, has written a robust novel that portrays this community during the colonial period, The Crow Eaters (1980), another that depicts a Parsi family in Lahore during the time of Partition in 1947, Cracking India (1991), and a third set in the postcolonial era, An A...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

That there's no lesson to be learned from life." ... The book is crowded with observations on American social life in the l920's. ... They live selfish lives, living only for the moment. ... They have wasted their lives in a desperate and degraded effort. ... Anthony is born into a wealthy family, graduates from Harvard, and lives on the expectation of a multi-million-dollar fortune. ...

• Word Count: 2828
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• Grade Level: High School

Crusoe, alone on a deserted island, learns to live a fuller life and appreciate what has been given to him by God. ... He acknowledges the importance of valuing only the necessities in life and despairing the constant desire for more. ... I had neither the lust of the, the lust of the eye, or the pride of life. ... It becomes clear how many different opportunities in day-to-day lives hinder spiritual growth and lead away from God. ... Defoe notes this constant challenge in people's lives in order to raise awareness of the temptations and demonstrate the need for positive influences in lif...

• Word Count: 2834
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The variety of passionately displayed themes, interactions, and events presented in The Bluest Eye provide an understanding of Toni Morrison's inner thoughts and beliefs which were highly impacted by her various life experiences. ... African American folklore, music, rituals, and myths filled Morrison's childhood, and storytelling was an important part of life in the Wofford family. ... During her time at Howard University, she was a member of the theater company that presented plays about the lives of African Americans. ... Frequently using childhood memories to help start writing, ...

• Word Count: 2626
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

However, the main plot line tells the story of two women, Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, and the trials and tribulations of their life in the 1920's and 30's. ... Idgie had already lost the first love in life, her brother Buddy Threadgoode, and she was not about ready to lose Ruth. ... Fannie Flagg's novel FRIED GREEN TOMATOES pays particular attention to human nature and specific ways we choose to cope with the situations that life places before us. Flagg explores humor, nostalgia, and avoidance as common examples of how, not only her characters, but humans in general c...

• Word Count: 2942
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• Grade Level: High School

The epos, inducing its hero develops in that world epoch when life and destiny, adventures and ñåøåíe, life and essence turn to equal concepts. ... Comprehending The French Lieutenant's Woman "I know three kinds of dialogue, - writes M.Buber, - original which can be expressed both in words, and in silence, - in this dialogue each of its participants really means another or others in their original life and addresses to them, aspiring that between him and them the alive mutual relation was established; technical, aroused only by necessity of objecti...

• Word Count: 2592
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This statement is regarding the drastic change in the culture of society with the beginning of exploration of the meaning of life and the patterns that society are prone to following. ... Ontology as a philosophical viewpoint on life is defined as, "The science or study of being; that branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature or essence of being or existence.... Like the men stuck on the ship in the having absolutely no control over their lives due to natural forces makes vulnerability inevitable. Knowing that at any given moment their life can end leaves them your helpless. ...

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Bret's relationship with his father impacted his life in a negative way because he turned to drugs and alcohol. ... Understanding the poor relationship that Bret and his father have gives the reader insight as to why Bret lives an irresponsible life and having no regard to anyone but himself. It was during Bret's wild and crazy life of running away from his problems with his father is when he met the love of his life, Jayne. ... What Bret wanted in life didn't involve children. ... Consequently, Bret puts little to no effort into bettering his character to better his life. ...

• Word Count: 3723
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Tolstoy passionately loved life." ... Tolstoy celebrated life in this novel. He expresses anguish over the lives lost due to the senseless "slaughter at Borodino". This confirms his strong belief of valuing life. ... Again and again he talked of renewal, revival and of storming life. ...

• Word Count: 2809
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• Grade Level: High School

Although he spent most of his life in France, his works became very well known in the United States, as well as in Europe. ... Reading was an escape not only from his stepfather, but from his home life, the Harlem streets, other boys, as well as the police. ... He spent most of his life here, and was soon appointed commander of the Legion of Honor by the French Government. ... Life for Baldwin was a never-ending struggle between good and evil Critics hailed Giovanni's Room as a novel which Baldwin used to express his homosexuality. ... After high school, David works, but he soon get...

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• Grade Level: High School

She felt that Being loved was letting others feed from your resource-all you had in life was put in jeopardy (Findley, 153). ... Birth I can give you- but life I cannot. ... Timothy Findley could be trying to show the reader how the war not only ruined the lives of the men that fought in the war but how it also destroyed families as well. ... He felt this guilt eating him inside for the rest of his life from that day forward. ... This changed Robert's entire perspective on life and his assigned role. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The characterization may be weak in some areas, but it does allow us to see the life of people two hundred years ago. ... They lived their life through this romantic framework in their head and did not stray from it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Most men resolve this dilemma by the time they reach adulthood; some do not, and are therefore unable to cope with the stresses of adult life. ... Her social world is disintegrating along with the culture in which she lives. ...

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There is no conclusive ending like in Jane Eyre when she becomes married and lives 'happily ever after' so to speak. ... Although Helen dies she becomes a very important character in Jane's life. The conversation between Jane and Helen (pg. 69-70) has a life-long effect on Jane's values and guides her behaviour as an adult. ...

• Word Count: 3018
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate