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Telemachus as a Dynamic Character in Homer’s Epic Poem The Odyssey (620 words, 2 pages)

A Dynamic Person In the epic The Odyssey by Homer, Telemachus plays a boy in desperate search of his father. He faces the fact that his mother must re-marry another man . This disturbs Telemachus since he feels none of the suitors are worthy of his mothers love. This re-marriage ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Odysseus in The Odyssey by Homer (1091 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the Odyssey, Homers main character, Odysseus undergoes various changes with himself and his surroundings. He partakes in many adventures that usually have a symbolic meaning to them. In book IX, X, and XI of the Odyssey, Odysseus experiences a symbolic death and rebirth. There are other scenes in this ... Read More

The Predeterminated Actions and Oedipus’s Noble Character in Sophocles’ Tragedy Oedipus the King (662 words, 1 pages)

A man's actions are truly his own. These actions determine his character. In order for a man to be considered noble he must possess outstanding qualities and show these qualities through his actions. In "Oedipus the King," by Sophocles, Oedipus proves that all though his destiny is predetermined, it is ... Read More

The Virtues and Faults of Margaret Hale and John Thornton, Two Characters from North and South, a Victiorian Novel by Elizabeth Gaskell (1103 words, 2 pages)

"North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell is a Victorian novel. It presents readers to issues of class, religion, society, industrial, rural and aristocratic life and exposes them to the truths of hard work and survival. Elizabeth Gaskell does this through travelling to each of these different places in her book, ... Read More

Norma Jean Moffitt Sammy At a glance, there would seem to be little in common between the stories of Shiloh and A P but, to look closer there can be many similarities between two major characters. The characters Norma Jean Moffitt and Sammy are both bored with life as they ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Character in The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb (910 words, 1 pages)

When describing the preacher, John says, "His name is Harry Powell. But the names of his fingers are E and V and O and L and E and T and A and H and that story he tells about one hand being Hate and the other hand being Love is ... Read More

A Review of the Plot and Characters of How to Be Good, a Novel by Nick Hornby (1336 words, 3 pages)

Author Nick Hornby was born in Redhill, Surrey, England, in 1957. He graduated from Cambridge University and taught English to foreign students while reviewing for magazines including Time Out and the Literary Review. His first book, a series of critical essays on American novelists, was published in 1992. In the ... Read More

The Relation between the Dictatorship of Stalin and the Character of Napoleon in Animal Farm, a Novella by George Orwell (391 words, 1 pages)

Stalin was one of the most powerful and murderous dictators in human history. He was the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union for 25 years. His regime of terror caused the death and suffering of tens of millions of people.The character of Napoleon best relates to Stalin. Napoleon was the ... Read More

The Pathetic Character of Jay in The Great Gatsby, a Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1286 words, 2 pages)

Pathetic is a term used to describe someone who is pitifully unsuccessful. Success is not necessarily measured in wealth or fame, but it is measured by how much one has accomplished in life. A successful person is one who has set many goals for himself and then goes out in ... Read More

The Important Roles of the Female Characters in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (3511 words, 13 pages)

The women closest to Hamlet, Gertrude, his mother and Ophelia, his lover, are victims. The tragedy of Hamlet portrays many deaths and sorrows, but it is the women who suffer most, as they are treated like instruments to be used by the male characters to achieve their most pressing desires. ... Read More

The Importance of Character Education as a Foundation to All Education (4367 words, 14 pages)

"Character education is the foundation of all education (Galluzzo Pankrata, 1990)." It is the means for individual and collective advancement. Human development and progress are based upon the spiritual capacities of knowing and loving. All schools, not just institutions of in-depth learning (high schools), must provide the moral training and ... Read More

The Concept of Opposites Attract in the Characters in Hard Times, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1121 words, 4 pages)

Although a positive charge and a negative charge are polar opposites, when they are placed in close proximity to each other a strong energy is created forcing the two charges to form a solid bond. This proven scientific theory which society has applied to everyday life leads to the saying ... Read More

The Symbolic Nature of Setting, Characters, and Literary Devices in the Moral Lessons in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (2289 words, 3 pages)

A fable, by strict definition, is a short tale conveying a clear moral lesson in which the characters are animals acting like human beings. A fable is intended to provide moral instruction and its characters and scenes are drawn to suit this purpose. William Golding has referred to his novel, ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities Between the Characters, Items, and Events in Animal Farm by George Orwell and in the 1917 Russian Revolution (1180 words, 2 pages)

Characters, items, and events found in George Orwells book, Animal Farm can be compared to similar characters, items, and events found in the 1917 Russian Revolution. This comparison will be shown by using characters in the book and people in the history if the Russian Revolution and showing their similarities. ... Read More

The Lies and Manipulative Character of Abigail in The Crucible, a Play by Arthur Miller (979 words, 3 pages)

Salem was an entire Puritan community manifested by greed, lust, fear, and ignorance these qualities caused the accusations of witchcraft. The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play that took place in the sixteen nineties during the famous but tragic Salem Witch Trials. During the time of the trials ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Play by William Shakespeare (798 words, 3 pages)

When we first meet Hermia she is the typical girl in love against her fathers wishes. Obviously we see from the start that she is very devoted to Lysander, her love, and she does not like to be forced to do things that she does not want. She does not ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between the Characters of Gene and Finny in A Separate Peace, a Novel by John Knowles (1251 words, 2 pages)

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST "A SEPARATE PEACE" The novel "A Separate Peace" written by the Author John Knowles tells a story about a friendship between two students, who attend the same fictional school named Devon, during the early years of World War II. To understand the intense relationship between the two ... Read More

The Character of Phillip Enright in The Cay, a Novel by Theodore Taylor (584 words, 2 pages)

It has been may years since I Phillip Enright was stranded on the tiny island, Devil's Mouth with my beloved friend Timothy, and our one comfort, Stew Cat. Its been 50 years to be exact and in all 61 years of my life, nothing has impacted me more than that ... Read More

Character Analysis of Danny in The Chosen, a Novel by Chaim Potok (549 words, 1 pages)

The main characters in Chain Potok's The Chosen begin their relationship by only seeing their differences. By the end of the book they find their common ground. The change and growth the characters experience is a process of particular interest. Throughout the book, there are many changes in the main ... Read More

Character Analysis of Krogstad in A Doll’s House, a Novel by Henrik Ibsen (994 words, 2 pages)

Krogstad (In-Depth Analysis) Krogstad is the antagonist in A Doll's House, but he is not necessarily a villain. Though his willingness to allow Nora's torment to continue is cruel, Krogstad is not without sympathy for her. As he says, "Even money-lenders, hacks, well, a man like me, can have a ... Read More

Character Analysis of Nora in A Doll’s House, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (856 words, 2 pages)

Nora The central mystery and challenge of A Doll's House are obviously the character of Nora, our century's most famous stage heroine. And no matter what one says about her, there will be counter-arguments, rival interpretations, as there are with all great dramatic characters who are always, in a sense, ... Read More

The Characters of Ivan and Alyosha in The Grand Inquisitor, a Book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (685 words, 1 pages)

The Grand Inquisitor is an adaptation from The Brothers Karamazov, a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is a Russian novel, set in 19th century Russia. The Inquisitor, the part of the story that we are dealing with, is a discussion between two of four brothers, Ivan and Alyosha. Alyosha ... Read More

The Cultural Differences between Fourteenth Century Florence and the Present as Represented by the Characters in Dante’s Inferno (710 words, 1 pages)

A comparison of the cultural differences between Fourteenth Century Florence and the present as represented by Dantes characters in hell. Throughout history many aspects of life have changed between the modern day and the Fourteenth Century Florence. These aspects are the political powers, power and freedom of religion, and family ... Read More

A Comparison between the Literary Characters and Strength of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Jane Austen’s Fanny Price (822 words, 2 pages)

A comparison between Jane Eyre and Fanny Price There are many things that can be compared between Jane Eyre and Fanny Price, and I will focus on the fact that they are both orphans that grow up to be independent women. The two are so different yet also so much ... Read More

The Setting, Characters, Plot, Ghosts, Message, and the Way of Life in A Christmas Carol, a Novella by Charles Dickens (1761 words, 2 pages)

1). This story takes place in London, England. The time is winter and it starts the day before Christmas, also known as Christmas Eve. The settings of the book include Scrooges Counting House, Scrooges Home, Bob Cratchits home, assorted places throughout Scrooges childhood like the schoolhouse and the Fizziwigs place ... Read More

The Parallels between the Life of Roald Dahl and the Characters in His Novels (2148 words, 3 pages)

Roald Dahl's life was almost as fantastic as his books. Dahl's patterns in his life are much like the patterns in his novels. He made a clear connection with the tragedies that his characters are faced with. One theme that is apparent in most of Dahl's work is the use ... Read More

The Characters, Setting, Plot, Themes, Symbolism, Imagery, and Writing Techniques in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (1619 words, 3 pages)

1) Title Macbeth 2) Author and Date Written William Shakespeare written late 1500's or early 1600's, first performed in 1605. 3) Country of Author England 4) Characters (major minor) Major Characters - Macbeth - Greedy (for power), Evil. He is the King of Scotland who takes the throne from Duncan ... Read More

The Plot, Main Themes, Genre, and Main Character of George Orwell’s Novel 1984 and Its Relation to the Issue of Texts, Cultures, and Values (1892 words, 3 pages)

George Orwell 1984 1. Outline what the story is about George Orwells 1984 is a book about Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of The Party which rules the nation of Oceania. The Party watches him everywhere through devices, which are seemingly a combination of televisions, spewing mind-numbing propaganda twenty-four hours ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Robin in Queen of the Sixth Grade, a Novel by Ilene Cooper (427 words, 2 pages)

Queen of the Sixth Grade by Ilene Cooper The major character in the story I read was a girl named Robin. Robin is confident, sweet, caring, a good friend, respectful, and a little shy. Robin was the best friend of the most popular girl in school named Veronica. Robin had ... Read More

The Mental Disorders of the Characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a Novel by Ken Kesey (477 words, 1 pages)

Randall P. McMurphy was obviously someone with Malingering. He was obviously in the mental hospital to get out of work or to avoid taxes or something. Like the psychologists said, there was nothing wrong with him, and he just stirred up trouble in any way that he could. McMurphy didnt ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013