In the eyes of the narrator, Robert's blindness is his defining characteristic. ... When the husband and his wife talk about Robert, the husband usually refers to him as "the blind man"(1055), and he never uses Robert's name or assigns any human attributes to him. ... Since he has never met a blind man, Robert's appearance surprised him. ... When watching TV, the talk of cathedrals arise, and the narrator tries to explain to Robert what a cathedral looks like, but instead Robert explains to him by a drawing. ... When prompted by the blind man to open his eyes and view his cathe...

• Word Count: 659
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

At first the narrator, or "Bub" as Robert nicknamed him, does not like the idea of Robert staying there because he is blind. ... Upon the arrival of his wife's friend the husband states, "But he didn't use a cane and he didn't wear dark glasses. ... While the story progresses, the husband's attitude changes towards Robert. During dinner he watched with admiration as Robert used his knife and fork, on a piece of meat. ... The husband's understanding of Robert has improved when Robert confirms he wants to smoke dope with him despite never trying it before. ...

• Word Count: 887
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Conflicting Minds The theme of "Home Burial," by Robert Frost, is the misunderstanding between a husband and a wife because of conflicting attitudes regarding the death of a child and that these opposing attitudes can cause the death of a relationship as well. ... The poem states that he "mounted until she cowered under him" (l. 11). ...

• Word Count: 764
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• Grade Level: High School

With no real introduction, Robert Frost gives the reader an intrusive look at an intimate moment in a couples life. ... This is shown when the husband states "Can"t a man speak of his own child he's lost?"...

• Word Count: 566
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• Grade Level: High School

Robert on the other hand, was the only character to be given a name. ... I find this to be ironic because in the beginning the husband states his idea of blindness to be that the blind moved slowly and never laughed, and that they would sometimes need the help of a seeing-eye dog. ...

• Word Count: 572
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• Grade Level: High School

In the poem, "Home Burial" by Robert Frost, the use of dialogue creates a movie-like reading, engaging the reader in a new approach to experiencing poetry. ... In the first stanza it states, "I will find out now-you must tell me, dear," (line 12). ... He states, "The little graveyard where my people are!" ... This tension is left in the end of this piece, the husband states, "I"ll follow and bring you back by force. ...

• Word Count: 1183
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The relationship between Edna and Robert starts out as a friendship and transforms into love. ... For one example, Robert visits with Edna on a daily basis; therefore, one has to wonder if it will progress into romance. ... Edna states, she will not sacrifice herself for anyone, not even her children. ... Thirdly, as a devoted and loving woman to my husband, I do not agree with Edna's meaningless affair with Arobin, or her undying love for Robert. Because Edna was obsessively infatuated with Robert, she could not be satisfied with the love of her husband. ...

• Word Count: 718
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

By the end of the novel, Edna is independent from her husband and states, "I am no longer one of Mr. ... From the start of the novel, Edna feels her lust for Robert. ... Robert understands that what he's doing is not accepted by society, and he even says to Edna, "I realized what a cur I was to dream of such a thing, even if you had been willing" (142). Robert abandons Edna, leaving her a note, which allows Edna to come to the realization that her life is no longer acceptable according to society's standards and that she is alone in her awakening. ...

• Word Count: 671
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• Grade Level: High School

By the end of the novel, Edna is independent from her husband and states, "I am no longer one of Mr. ... From the start of the novel, Edna feels her lust for Robert. ... Robert understands that what he's doing is not accepted by society, and he even says to Edna, "I realized what a cur I was to dream of such a thing, even if you had been willing" (142). Robert abandons Edna, leaving her a note, which allows Edna to come to the realization that her life is no longer acceptable according to society's standards and that she is alone in her awakening. ...

• Word Count: 625
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• Grade Level: High School

Gottman states that people should be scared because the failure rate in America is so high. ... Gottman states that there are three different ways or styles of problem resolution. ... Gottman also states in the end of the article that all three styles of conflict resolution are effective for long term marriages. ... Gottman also gives different conflict resolution styles and states statistics on how successful marriages really are in America. ... Roberts, C., Roberts, S. ...

• Word Count: 1196
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Hemingway's condemnation of Brett and the "modern woman- are shown through her relationships with Jake, Mike, Robert, and Pedro. In the first pages of the novel, we are introduced to Robert Cohn. ... "The music started and Robert Cohn said: Will you dance with me, Lady Brett?' ... I simply turn all to jelly when you touch me' states Brett (34)."" ...

• Word Count: 1175
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• Grade Level: High School

My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning and "The Colonel" by Carolyn Force are two poems written a century apart, but are alike and different in several ways. ... He also states that his wife should feel privileged to share his nine hundred year old name of which he is very proud. ...

• Word Count: 660
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School