... " had been very ill - had recovered imperfectly." (p. 53). A few hints about his character are also revealed. "The dugout, four paddling savages, and the lone white man turning his back suddenly on the headquarters, on relief, on thoughts of home - perhaps; setting his face towards the depths of the wilderness, towards his empty and desolate station." (p. 53). Kurtz seems to be a man of strong beliefs, yet he ... need arose, could not be found under his magnificent eloquence." (p. 97-8). The wilderness claimed him, and he could never really rid himself of it. "I tried to break the spell ...

• Word Count: 2335
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Todd Clifton's funeral speech, IM attempts to liberate himself through the use of rhetorical language. He breaks free of the Brotherhood's "blueprints" by speaking with no set framework, going against the brotherhoods belief in social vs. racial equality by implying Todd was a hero in a world of white supremacy. He uses repetitiveness when calling out Todd's name, attempting to give Todd some sort of identity. By calling out to Todd's identity, IM slowly acknowledges the truth of his own invisibility, and in fact, the truth and reality of the black man's existence. IM also uses the reverse ...

• Word Count: 1386
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... have during such events; all of which really allow a reader to get engulfed in the work. Chopin addresses social issues with regards to race and gender in this story. Chopin is well known for her writing about gender related topics. In her novel The Great Awakening, she addresses women's roles in society and relationships with men. In "Desiree's Baby-, Chopin displays ... men as hypocritical, irrational individuals. By ending the story the way she did, Chopin shows racist men and women how ignorant they seem, as well as showing ... reappearing symbols and references that enrich the sto...

• Word Count: 1926
• Approx Pages: 8