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A Symbolic Characters of Piggy, Jack, Simon and Ralph in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (763 words, 1 pages)

Piggy, Jack, Simon, and Ralph can all be seen as symbolic characters in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. Golding uses symbolism to display his belief of the nature of mankind. He believes that the change from good to evil, from civilization to barbarism is unavoidable if there is ... Read More

The Character of Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1086 words, 2 pages)

Tennessee Williams was once quoted as saying that "symbols are nothing but the natural speech of drama...the purest language of plays" (Adler 30). This is clearly evident in Williamss A Streetcar Named Desire. As with any of his major characters, any analysis of Blanche DuBois much consist of a dissection ... Read More

The Unique Character of Holden Caufield in the Story The Catcher in the Rye (320 words, 1 pages)

Holden Caulfield was one of a kind. Everything about him from his physical appearance, to his personality, to his actions was unique. His diversity set him apart from the rest of the crowd.Holdens appearance was not very different. He was the typical 16-year-old boy. He explains his age by stating ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” (1965 words, 3 pages)

What if, one day, this person is crossing the street on his way to work and a speeding car hit him. Due to the impact, he loses consciousness. The next day he wakes up in the hospital and he is paralyzed all over. What would this man's first thought be? ... Read More

How the Characters Live and Deal with the Effects of Sin In “The Scarlet Letter” (473 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a story of characters that have to live anddeal with the effects of sin in different ways. Of these characters, theReverend Arthur Dimmesdale is the character portrayed as the most weak andunnoble. Despite this portrayal Dimmesdale was a stronger character thangiven credit for. His unbelievable amount ... Read More

A Character Analysis of J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (969 words, 3 pages)

Jerome David Salinger, born in New York City on January 1, 1919, may nothave written many novels in which he is recognized for. Although ,he didwrite one novel, which brought him fame. In many of Salinger's shortstories and especially his most well-known novel he writes about how themain character falls ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Main Characters in The Catcher in the Rye Novel by J. D. Salinger (1689 words, 5 pages)

MAIN CHARACTERS1. D.B. is Holden's older brother. Holden's older brother works inHollywood as a writer.2. Holden Caulfield this person try's to act mature when he'sabout twelve years old. This character is someone who always says badthings to the people he meets. 3. Phoebe Caufield is Holden's sister. She's very sweet, ... Read More

An Overview of the Complexity of Holden Character in the Novel Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (793 words, 3 pages)

Holden is a complex person with many conflicting characteristics. Hehas many ambitions and desires for his life but he is faced with the basicconflict in the story, corruption. This corruption is what drives him andat the same time restricts him Holden's being surrounded by corruption disgusts him. There are a ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield in Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (713 words, 2 pages)

Probably the greatest irony of the novel is the fact that, despitehis love of "childhood innocence," Holden is and acts far from innocenthimself. In fact, he is its antithesis. He acts that way for many reasons.First of all, he has so many responsibilities. Second, he never fits inwith the crowd, ... Read More

The Main Character’s View on Sexuality, Aggression and Death in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1580 words, 2 pages)

In the novel, Catcher in the Rye, the main character, Holden, has very definite views on sexuality, aggression, and death. He is ambivalent towards sex, loathsome of aggression, and fearsome of death. It's this triangle of sin that demonstrates the conflict occurring within Holden's inner monologue. In the novel, Generation ... Read More

An Analysis of the Work by Geoffrey Chaucer on the Topic of Knight Character (697 words, 2 pages)

In his prologue, Geoffrey Chaucer introduces all of the characters who areinvolved in this fictional journey and who will tell the tales. One of the moreinteresting of the characters included in this introductory section is theKnight. Chaucer initially refers to the Knight as "a most distinguished man"and, indeed, his sketch ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Novel “Candide” (789 words, 1 pages)

What compels a man to think of todays society with open eyes, and actually allow him to visualize change? Voltaire achieved this as he wrote Candide. In this novel Voltaire mocks the problems of his everyday surroundings by pointing them out in a way that is both humorous and to ... Read More

A Comparison and Contrast Between the Characters Willy Loman From Death of a Salesman and Jay Gatsby From The Great Gatsby (778 words, 1 pages)

Willy Loman - Jay Gatsby The Pursuit of the American Dream Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, and Arthur Miller, author of Death of a Salesman, both tell the stories of men in the costly pursuit of the American dream. As a result of several conflicts, both external and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Brighten Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon (545 words, 1 pages)

Its hard to be a poor teenager and to have the responsibility to care a family. Neil Simon, a playwright who describes his rough times and his sense of duty. His understanding family, and the constant responsibility of keeping his family together during hard times helped Neil Simon to create ... Read More

An Analysis of Jack, a Character in Breathe by Cliff McNish (1066 words, 2 pages)

In the book Breathe a twelve-year-old asthmatic boy, Jack, has recently lost his father. To help the two of them recover, Jack's mother decides to move them to an old house with lots of history. Almost immediately, he senses the presence of others who have settled in the house since ... Read More

An Overview of the Character Holly’s Background in Novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s (473 words, 1 pages)

One day when Holly and the narrator go for a walk through Fifth Avenue on a beautiful Autumn day Holly seems interested in the narrator's childhood without really telling him about her own, even though talking about herself is something she does quite often. "...it was elusive, nameless, placeless, an ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of David in a Story about World War Two (488 words, 2 pages)

Setting This story takes place at a concentration camp in an unmarkedpart of Europe.Plot The old man said to David "you must get away tonight." David did notlike the old man but for some reasons trusted him. When the guards changedtheir shifts David made his move. When David got out ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Bless Me, Ultima, a Novel by Rodolfo Anaya (1954 words, 3 pages)

Ultima- An old Curandera who comes to spend her last days with Antonio and his family. She is Tonys mentor and helps him to find the right path for his life.Antonio Marez- A young boy who is torn between his parents a Marez and a Luna. But with the help ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in The Lost World, a Book by Michael Crichton (992 words, 3 pages)

CharactersThe main character in the book is Ian Malcolm, a middle agedmathematician and a little bit of an explorer. The man whoset up the exploration, Richard Levine, is a rich and reckless yet wellknown adventurer who spends a lot of his time and money exploring differentplaces around the world and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters, Plot and Structure, Theme, Point of View, Setting, Atmosphere and Style of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Novel The Brothers Karamazov (3181 words, 9 pages)

CHARACTERIZATIONThe main characters of Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov are, asthe title suggests, the members of the Karamazov "family," if it can indeed becalled such. The only things that the members of this family share are a nameand the "Karamazov curse," a legacy of base impulses and voluptuous lust.References to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Contrast between the Characters of Jane Eyre and Blanche Ingram in Charlotte Bronte’s Novel Jane Eyre (802 words, 1 pages)

In the novel Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, many characters emphasize the positive aspects of Janes personality and bring interest into the story. One of these characters is Blanche Ingram, a tall and beautiful woman whom Rochester plans on marrying purely for social status. Blanche is not a very nice ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Character in the Novel Black Rain by Masuji Ibuse (1360 words, 4 pages)

The main character in the novel is in some ways like myself. Mr. Shizuma is aperson that is intrigued by many things and likes to see what reaction peoplehave from any action. Throughout the novel he feels the need to go to differentparts of the city and surrounding communities in ... Read More

An Analysis of The Main Character in Black Rain, a Novel by Masuji Ibuse (1370 words, 2 pages)

The main character in the novel is in some ways like myself. Mr. Shizuma is a person that is intrigued by many things and likes to see what reaction people have from any action. Throughout the novel he feels the need to go to different parts of the city and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Allegorical Figure of the Main Character in Herman Melville’s Novella Billy Budd (615 words, 2 pages)

An allegory is a symbolic story. Herman Melville's Billy Budd isan example of an allegory. The author uses the protagonist Billy Budd tosymbolize a superior being who has a perfect appearance and representsgoodness. Melville shows the reader that a superior being can be aninnocent victim of evil and eventually destroyed. ... Read More

A Focus on the Character Sethe in Toni Morrison’s Novel “Beloved” (1601 words, 2 pages)

"It is the ultimate gesture of a loving mother. It is the outrageous claim of a slave"(Morrison 1987). These are the words that Toni Morrison used to describe the actions of the central character within the novel, Beloved. That character, Sethe, is presented as a former slave woman who chooses ... Read More

An Analysis of Alice’s Impact on the Characters, Action and Theme of Animal Dreams, a Novel by Barbara Kingsolver (581 words, 2 pages)

She is dead. She does not appear physically but haunts mentally. She isCodi and Hallie's mother Alice, the late wife of Homero Noline. Throughout thenovel Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver, Alice impacted the characters, action,and theme(s).When Alice passed away she took part of Homer with her. What she leftwas a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Babbitt in the Novel Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis (1768 words, 5 pages)

In the Sinclair Lewis novel Babbitt, the character of Babbitt iscompletely controlled by the power of conformity. Conformity is sopowerful that even after babbitt realizes the stifling nature of thesociety in which he lives he is powerless to change his fate as a member ofconformist society.George F. Babbitt is a ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Amanda in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (926 words, 2 pages)

How is one to distinguish between a good and a bad mother? What characteristics sets apart a good mother from a bad one? Amanda's actions in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams were made clear from the beginning.First, she was an extremely domineering person. Especially when it came to her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Tolstoy’s Characters and the Role of Flaubert’s Madame Bovary (1692 words, 5 pages)

By examining the character list, one immediately notices the valueTolstoy places on character. With one hundred and forty named charactersand several other unnamed characters, Tolstoy places his central focus inAnna Karenina on the characters. He uses their actions and behavior todevelop the plot and exemplify the major themes of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Characters in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (635 words, 2 pages)

Main CharactersProtagonist The protagonist of my story was Napoleon the pig.When the story stareds out, it appeared that Napoleon might be theantagonist, but as the story unfolded, he was revealed as the protagonist.Napoleon was a very smart pig and shows this by leading the animals tovictories over humans and by ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013