... though he may not actually exist, Big Brother, the perceived ruler of Oceania, is an extremely important figure because he haunts Winston's life and fills him with hatred and fascination (Sparknotes 1). Big Brother reminds us of an intimidating ruler of a government, or dominating country. Emmanuel Goldstein, a mythical Jewish male, is head of a conspiracy in which the Party would be overthrown. ... and they are the parents of group of suspicious, ill-mannered children who are members of the Junior Spies. Parson's family represents the ignorant, lackadaisical, and boring part of society ...

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... a normal life. Ordinary People is the opposite of a coming of age Story. Conrad has already been through his life-changing moment and is now trying to regain his youthful innocence (SparkNotes: Analysis). Although Conrad feels like he is taking this journey alone, he does have supporters that help him along. His father, Cal, acts as the motivation for Conrad's wanting to ... her instead of everyone worrying over him. Conrad's Abyss comes when he hears about Karen's suicide. Guest uses Karen's death to show the reader Conrad has not fully recovered yet (SparkNotes Analysis 1). Karen's tr...

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... think for half an hour, or was it two years and a half?" (Woolf, 2000, p.70). There are a few symbolic representations of time, such as the clouds over London. According to Sparknotes (2013), the clouds over London appear at the end of chapter four and they symbolised the last part of the eighteenth century and the start of the nineteenth century. They ... Victorian rules have to offer, especially for women like Orlando. Orlando's manor house is also a symbol of time because it appeared as a secure component in a world that changes. According to Sparknotes (2013), the house has three hu...

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... forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion."" The killing quickly leads Macbeth and his wife to condescension, insanity, and eventually death. (http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/index.html) The three witches, or The Weird Sisters as they are occasionally referred to in this work, play an intricate roll in the development of the ... their supernatural powers, but mainly it appears to be caused by their understanding of the flaws of their specific subjects ""they play upon Macbeth's ambition like puppeteers."" (http://www.sparknotes.com...

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... Jane true feeling on the gender inequalities. There are also some people who think that "women to be inferior to men and try to treat them as such" (SparkNotes Editors, 2002). In addition, in this novel also Jane has shown her independence and strong side as a woman. There are three male characters in this novel who "threaten her ... desire for equality and dignity" (SparkNotes Editors, 2002). Jane struggles of these three men as it begins in Lowood when Jane prepared herself with education and escape from Mr. Brocklehust followed by reject St. John and ... ...

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... from within, which were the witches. In the play, we can see how their plan managed to create hysteria throughout their society and how they managed to tear apart a community. (Sparknotes) The best neighbors were suddenly accusing each other, mentioning their names to the authorities and crying them out as witches. Once people were all against each other, the only person ... name by confessing to be involved in witchcraft while he was not. He preferred allowing his persecutors to see him hang, when they knew perfectly well that he was innocent. (Sparknotes) Proctor defended his honor an...

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... product he is selling. This is an example of "external or situational attribution" which means that "people infer that a person's behavior is due to situational factors" (SparkNotes, 2013). The salesman made an early assumption of the customer based on what he saw of the customer's appearance in the showroom, which Heider (1958) describes as external attribution or ... "observed internal or dispositional attribution", says that "people infer that an event or a person's behavior is due to personal factors such as traits, abilities, or feelings" (SparkNotes, 2013). In the concept of attri...

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... money. Willy felt constant demands to be better than the next guy, to be better than he could possibly be. Willy was always worried about what others thought of him. (sparknotes) He worried that they wouldn't take him seriously because of his weight and the way he dressed. Instead of selling his products to buyers, Willy was trying to sell himself ... -nytimes3.htm "Plot Analysis". Homework Online. 2001. www.homeworkonline.com/plotanalysis.htm "The Tragedy of Death of a Salesman". www.123helpme.edu/view.asp?id=5115 Ward, Selena. "Character Profiles". www.sparknotes.com/characterprofiles....

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... her prayers. When Joe Starks enters Janie's life, he is able to offer her an alternative to the dull life that she has been suffering through while living with Logan (Sparknotes 1). So, without much planning, Janie abandons the life that she has built with Logan in order to further pursue her dreams and future with Jody. Janie's life with Jody is ... where Jody instantly gains social status by filling many important positions in the black community. In Eatonville, Jody becomes the postmaster, mayor, storekeeper, and the biggest landlord in the town (Sparknotes 1). As Jody continually ga...

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... , whereby substantial meanings are compressed into very few words, can be daunting, but many of her best and most famous poems are comprehensible even on the first reading."(http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/dickinson/context.html) Emily Dickinson is such a unique poet that it is very difficult to place her in any single tradition--she seems to come from everywhere and ... a kind of universal homiletic or adage-like tone ("After great pain, a formal feeling comes") that seems to describe the reader's mind as well as it does the poet's." (http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/dickinson/analysis...

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... to take action to improve the economy and return nation pride, and the masses, in most cases, were happy to grant him the ultimate power he needed to do so." (Sparknotes) After gaining a majority in the Reichstag (German parliament) by forming a coalition, Hitler was appointed Chancellor by President von Hindenburg. However, after Hindenburg died, Hitler wanted greater power. "He used corruption ... and intimidation to get what he wanted," and what he wanted was the Enabling Act. (Sparknotes) This piece of legislation essentially allowed him to become dictator of Germany. Both Roosevelt...

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... in, all of the German states had a common enemy thus giving them reason to unify. As an essay on Napoleonic Europe posted on Sparknotes.com, it is stated, "nationalism developed in response to Napoleon's imperial reign." (http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/napoleonic/section7.rhtml) And even today, nationalism exists in many ways and Napoleon is the reason for it. Even though ... ...

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... taxation laws as the peasant were and some were more wealthy than the nobles however, they did not receive any elite titles and this did not sit well with them (Sparknotes Editors, 2005). These factors were therefore catalysts of the revolution that occurred. Alex de Tocqueville, who is a political thinker and historian, remarked that the people who started the French revolution ... ...

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... people who share common interests or ideals. They then work together to influence the government by promoting whatever their interest may be. These groups vary in size, tactics, and aims (Sparknotes, Editors). There are three main components to be considered an interest group: non-party, organization, and political activity. Non-party means there is no formal affiliation with a political party, however ... ...

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... than for love, demonstrating the majority of women in this period in time that would have married for money even if they did not love or care for the man. (Sparknotes Editors, 2007) The following quote from Charlotte reflects how most women in the 18th Century would view marriage, "I am not romantic. I ask only for a comfortable home." Within Pride and ... ...

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... enough travellers lost to the bus transit system caused serious economic distress, losing 65% of its income, highlighting the transport company's reliance on African-Americans. (The Montgomery Bus Boycott, 2014, SparkNotes) The boycott also attracted national attention, and millions around the country were able to witness the racial injustice, as some aggressors resulted in using violence against African Americans, which involved ... ...

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... Tita, making her feel guilty about her passion for Pedro. "The struggle between Mama Elena and Tita is the axis which the entire novel turns," stated Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts in Sparknotes on Like Water for Chocolate. Mama Elena is the opposite of a nurturer, never forging any kind of bond with her youngest daughter. Tita, strives for love, freedom, and individuality, and ... ...

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... symbolism is well captured by the trick that Penelope uses to test Odysseus, which revolves around the immovability of their bed "a metaphor for the unshakable foundation of their love.(Sparknotes.com). As one can see, the roles of social class, family and kinship, and marriage all play a major role in the story of the Odyssey. Homer brings these alive in ... ...

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... , her family is affected in a way that allows them to question and analyze who they really are. In As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner explores the impermanence of existence and identity. ("SparkNotes") Faulkner's master-theme is the inescapable need for man to find communal ties, which the individual's selfhood depends upon. The Faulkner hero must move from his original solitude if he ... ...

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... a doubt, complete chaos and savagery. Bibliography William Golding. Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1954. Brian Phillips. Lord of the Flies. (1999-2000). [Online]. Available: http://www.sparknotes.com. [December 5, 2001] ...

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... rebuild their relationship and soon marry. After two years of marriage Rochester regained sight in one eye and was able to behold their first son at his birth- (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/janeeyre/summary.html). "There is no character in any novel of the eighteen-forties whom the reader knows as intimately as Jane Eyre-(Tucker, 22), this is partially ... ...

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... do not completely control" (French 121). Also, "Holden Caulfield moves from prep school to prep school, is threatened with military school, and knows an older Columbia student, among other similarities." (sparknotes). Today, Salinger lives a recluse life in the hills of New Hampshire to dodge public attention. Since The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger has written very little. "Salinger's popularity may have ... ...

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... a real beaver. Cooper toys with the comical possibilities of romance by exaggerating human appearances. Therefore, disguise could be an indication that Cooper tried to make this novel a partly humorous romance (sparknotes pg. 1-3) The mood differs throughout the novel. The action is fast paced and the mood changes when the action changes. The novel is suspenseful and thrilling. The Last of the ... ...

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... Modernism of The Awakening. " Martin 109-39. MacDonald, Erin E. "Necessarily Vague: Kate Chopin's Gender- A wakening." Domestic Goddess. Editor, Kim Wells. August 23, 1999. Online. Internet. 10 April 2002. Ward, Selena. Sparknotes on The Awakening. Online. Internet. 9 April 2002. Wyatt, Neal. Symbols in The Awakening. Online. Internet. 10 April 2002. ...

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