... makes his readers as well as characters go through a process of self evaluation. Thus the historical event of the sinking of the ship becomes a minor incident in comparison to the hatred and racial prejudice which had been affecting Germans, Russian and Jews on a larger level. In Lus words "What matters therefore in the historical novel is not the retelling of great historical events, but the poetic awakening of the people who figured in those events ... on his homeland. The Germans killed the pursuer's assistant on the Gustloff after the speech he delivered on the topic "The Sinking of...

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• Approx Pages: 12

... make money and buy happiness. The Rocking Horse Winner' is a simple moral story that asserts the dangers of materialism, through the use of an innocent child. Paul is the main character in the story and is desperately searching for luck and money in order to please his unhappy mother. As in My Son the Fanatic', this story also has a reversal of roles between characters. However this reversal is ... in Miranda's experiences in the story of The Grave'. Symbolism can be seen at it's most dominant in this story, as a ring, a dove, a rabbit and a grave all represent an awakening and transitio...

• Word Count: 2806
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate