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A Character Analysis of Antony Burgess’ “A Clockwork Orange” (1738 words, 3 pages)

The freedom of choice and the rehabilitating form of corrections encase the realm of A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. It produces the question about man's free will and the ability to choose one's destiny, good or evil. "If he can only perform good or only perform evil, then he ... Read More

A Comparison of the Characters of the Grandmother in A Good Man is Hard to Find and Mrs. Turpin in Revelation by Flannery O’Connor (1330 words, 3 pages)

Carlos LunaMrs. RadarIntro to LiteratureMarch 17, 2001Is a Good Revelation Hard to Find?Flannery O'Connors views on society and life are forever imprinted through her work she paints a vivid picture of ignorant southern middle class families. In "A Good Man is Hard to Find", O'Connor presents the reader with a ... Read More

Ben’s Character Analysis in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1647 words, 2 pages)

Ben as a Minor Character Who Develops the PlayIn Arthur Millers, Death of a Salesman, the character of Ben is used as a catalyst to fuel the development of the main character, Willy. Ben appears in three major flashbacks throughout the story. In the first flashback, Ben makes his appearance ... Read More

The Character of the Moorish General ‘Othello’ in Shakespeare’s Play “Othello” (1608 words, 2 pages)

Othello Good and Evil, A Classic BattleOthello, as he appears in the Shakespeare play of the same name, is a Moorish general in the service of the city of Venice. He is well known by the people of Venice as an honorable soldier and a worthy leader. In this play ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Book “The Great Gatsby” (405 words, 1 pages)

Daily we as humans face an insurmountable amount of evil in which we usually stumble or fall to. It keeps us from walking perfect lives and becoming blameless and perfect people. It is thrown at us in many different ways often as society. As hard as we may try, we ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Huck in Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” (1691 words, 2 pages)

Sometimes making a stand for what is right, especially when it is totally against the customary beliefs of your society, is not an easy accomplishment. In the novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, the main character Huck encounters many situations where there is a question of morality. Considering the traditional ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Grendel in John Gardner’s Grendel (1644 words, 2 pages)

The debate between existentialism and the rest of the world is a fierce, albeit recent one. Before the "dawn of science" and the Age Of Reason, it was universally accepted that there were such things as gods, right and wrong, and heroism. However, with the developing interest in science and ... Read More

The Personification of Christ in the Red Cross Knight’s Character (1699 words, 4 pages)

-Jesus Christ and the Red Cross Knight-In his first book of The Faerie Queen, Edmund Spenser recites the tale of the Red Cross Knight and the many trials and tribulations that he encounters along his quest to save Princess Una's kingdom. Throughout the tale Spenser makes many allusions to the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Four Characters in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1543 words, 2 pages)

Sometimes in life, there are times when you are faced with a struggle and often times, no matter how hard you try to get yourself out of this struggle, you just cant and you end up feeling as though you have lost the battle. In A Streetcar Named Desire, by ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Jean-Baptiste Polquelin Moliere’s Comedy “Tartuffe” (1624 words, 7 pages)

Benjamin KoernerTARTUFFEIn the neoclassical comedy Tartuffe, written by Jean-Baptiste Polquelin Moliere,Tartuffe is illustrated as a disreputable character who has posed as a religious ascetic. Orgon, the master of the house, is convinced Tartuffe is a humble and pious man despitethe rest of his families claims. Yet, in Act IV, scene ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Sarty in Barn Burning by William Faulkner (1711 words, 2 pages)

Sartys Point of ViewWilliam Faulkner elected to write Barn Burning from his young character Sartys perspective because his sense of morality and decency would present a more plausible conflict in this story. Abner Snopes inability to feel the level of remorse needed to generate a truly moral predicament in this ... Read More

Dysart’s Character Analysis in Peter Shaffer’s Play Equus (1657 words, 3 pages)

David Siren4300BastienDysart, The Common Tragic Figure?Peter Shaffers play Equus reads like a true tragedy blending religion and adolescence while questioning societys civilized norms. Although Alan Strang seemingly suffers the most throughout the story, the true tragic figure in the play is Dysart, Alans psychiatrist. Dysart is forced to question everything ... Read More

A Character Analysis in William Shakespeare’s Monologue “Macbeth” (1605 words, 2 pages)

In the short monologue from William Shakespeares tragedy, Macbeth, the title character likens life to a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury. Benjy, a thirty-three year old idiot, begins to relate William Faulkners unfortunate tale of the Compson family in The Sound and the Fury. Just ... Read More

A Reflection on the Themes and Characters of The Great Gatsby, a Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1625 words, 2 pages)

The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby was a very well written and enjoyable book. It was follows the lives of some upper class people in rural early America. This book shows the corruption and lack of morals posessed by many people. Jay Gatsby, the main character is used as a symbol ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Odysseus in the Epic Poem Odyssey by Homer (1569 words, 3 pages)

World LitNovember 16, 2000Odysseus a Strong Man or Just Supported by GodsOdysseus is the main character in an epic poem called the Odyssey. In the poem Odysseus has had some bad luck getting home, with some of the gods helping him and some hindering him his journey towards home is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Edna Pntellier in the Awakening by Kate Chopin (1638 words, 3 pages)

Edna PontellierThroughout The Awakening, a novel by Kate Chopin, the main character, Edna Pontellier showed signs of a growing depression. There are certain events that hasten this, events which eventually lead her to suicide. At the beginning of the novel when Edna's husband, Leonce Pontellier, returns from Klein's hotel, he ... Read More

Character Analysis of Caddy in William Faulkner’s the Sound and the Fury (1380 words, 3 pages)

Opinions of CaddyWilliam Faulkners The Sound and the Fury is a novel about a family ties and relationships. Within the novel Faulkner examines family and human relationships and reactions. He presents a southern dysfunctional family, which believes that it has been plagued by problems. The basis for character, plot and ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights (1417 words, 2 pages)

Heathcliff's Obsession Throughout Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff's personality could be defined as dark, menacing, and brooding. He is a dangerous character, with rapidly changing moods, capable of deep-seeded hatred, and incapable, it seems, of any kind of forgiveness or compromise. In the first 33 chapters, the text clearly establishes Heathcliff as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Heller’s Principle Emphasis on the Internal Struggle with Conflicting Values and the Characters’ Evolution (1195 words, 2 pages)

Heller's principle emphasis is on the internal struggle with conflicting values and the characters' evolution. He creates a quandary that Yossarian explores throughout the novel, and establishes Yossarian's world as one turned upside down by war. After exploring this chaotic condition and the mess it creates on people's values, Yossarian ... Read More

Character Analysis of Mabel Pervin in the Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D. H. Lawrence (1188 words, 2 pages)

The Many Ways of Miss Mabel PervinIn D.H Lawrence's "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," Mabel Pervin and her three brothers are left with debts to pay after the death of their father. To pay these debts, the Pervins are forced to sell every horse that they own. Then, they must separately ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot, Characters, Setting and Theme in George Orwell’s Novel Animal Farm (1322 words, 6 pages)

PlotThis is a book that takes a look, from a satirical point of view, at the rise and excesses ofCommunism in the former Soviet Union. Written from the point of view of animals in a farm, itstarts with the 'vision' of a boar, Old Major, who dreams of a time ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1275 words, 2 pages)

Ophelia of HamletHamlet Melancholy, grief, and madness have pervaded the works of a great manyplaywrights, and Shakespeare is not an exception. The mechanicalregularities of such emotional maladies as they are presented withinHamlet, not only allow his audience to sympathize with the tragicprince Hamlet, but to provide the very complexities necessary ... Read More

Hamlet’s Behavoir Influences the Other Characters in the Play (1098 words, 2 pages)

Hamlet's behavior affects that of the other characters in the play in that his action drastically alters, not only their perception of Hamlet and his intentions, but also their actions and words in dealing with Hamlet. It is difficult to classify Hamlet as either sane or insane however, it is ... Read More

Character Analysis in the Chrysalids by John Wyndham (1206 words, 2 pages)

Question 7. Examine the role played by, at least, two minor characters in the presentation of the novels themes.In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, several minor characters are presented to help convey the themes of the text. Alan Irvin, Sophie Wender, and Axel Morton are several of the ... Read More

A Defiant Character in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1285 words, 2 pages)

Analysis of Character and Conflict Change?With nothing now to lose in the sight of mankind, and with no hope, and seemingly no wish, of gaining anything, it could only be a genuine regard for virtue that had brought back the poor wanderer to its paths. (153)With his precise diction Nathaniel ... Read More

The Character of Hester in Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” (1041 words, 3 pages)

Hester is one of the main characters in D.H. Lawrences The Rocking-Horse Winner. The story describes a young boy, Paul, who tries to win his mothers love by seeking the luck (Kaplan 1971), which she believes she does not possess. Lawrence condemns the modern notion that happiness and luck come ... Read More

The Setting and Character Description Used in Steven Crane’s “The Blue Hotel” (1294 words, 2 pages)

The Blue HotelSteven Crane is not one of the most liked authors in the world. He tends to become to engulfed in the scenery around the action that is taking place rather than the action itself. When watching the movie, cannot experience this description since it is given to them. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Nora in “A Doll House” (1387 words, 2 pages)

ACT IIA Doll House represents Nora as the essential doll in the house. Nora is being threatening by krogstad, because she forged her fathers signature on the agreement they made. In order for him not to tell her husband about the transaction, she has to convince Torvald, to give him ... Read More

Character Analysis of the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (1088 words, 6 pages)

The Concrete CripplesIn an interview , Tennessee Williams once said, I havealways been more interested in creating a character thatcontains something crippled... They have a certainappearance of fragility, these neurotic people I writeabout, but they are really strong. In Tennessee WilliamsThe Glass Menagerie, the strengths and weaknesses of thecharacters in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in John Proctor’s Story “The Crucible” (1366 words, 3 pages)

The CrucibleThe Crucible was a story with a wide range of characters. Not only appearance wise but, with different personalities a together. Many characters in this play thought differently from one and other. That is why this book had a few "twists and turns" to the story. In my profiles, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013