... . Berardo emerges as a hero figure to champion the cause of the peasants' He sacrifices himself for Fontamara and can think only that their unity will help them. In both novels, solidarity is lacking, concerning the cafoni and the Jews. It appears that after exploring both the texts that there is a substantial level of ambiguity concerning the portrayal of the individual and ... tennis parties, an uncharacteristic opening of their doors, and their Judaism, however, represent their belonging to the collective, no matter how reluctantly. The Jewish community represents a collective but the...

• Word Count: 2562
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... , community, and personal responsibility. Although the march renewed criticism of Farrakhan's anti-Semitic statements and some black leaders refused to participate; it was widely regarded as a successful display of black solidarity. It helped Farrakhan move closer to the political mainstream, and some people also saw it as indicating the strength of Farrakhan's appeal to a significant segment of the black population (Encarta ... ...

• Word Count: 2504
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... Hungary and Poland. The Hungarian government dismantled for the first time a part of the Iron Curtain, a part of the barbed-wire fence along the Austrian border. In the same month, Solidarity won a decisive victory in the first free Polish parliamentary elections. Gorbachev continually stressed the importance of arms reduction and his unwillingness to keep playing the games of those that came ... ...

• Word Count: 2617
• Approx Pages: 10