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values and morals in the novel Essay Examples

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An Analysis of the Dickens’ Novel (1234 words, 2 pages)

Early in the Novel Dickens turns pip into a snob, How does Dickens show the process and the result of this change? This story is focused around the life of a boy called Pip who lives on the forge with his sister and her husband Joe. Pip's relationship with his ... Read More

An Examination of the Character of Holden Caulfield in the Novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (618 words, 1 pages)

While reading the book The Catcher in the Rye, one begins to ponder what exactly has gone awry inside the mind of Holden Caulfield. Time and time again, he craves attention and companionship, yet once he has what he desires, or comes within reach of it, he withdraws from the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (1734 words, 2 pages)

Catcher In The Rye Context and Analysis Catcher in the Rye is a story of a young boy, Holden Caulfield's coming of age. It takes place at a time when he has been kicked out of 4 schools for failing to 'apply' himself. After being kicked out of his latest ... Read More

A Report on the Novel, Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (834 words, 1 pages)

Catch 22 Essay Catch 22 has many scenes of violence in it that helps to contribute to the meaning of the complete work. The first scene of violence that helps portray the complete meaning of the novel is Kid Sampson being cut in half by McWatt while flying his plane ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (863 words, 1 pages)

This book is about a young boy (Harvey Cheyne) who is the son of an American millionaire who owns several railroads, and lumberyards in the pacific states. A northeastern fishing boat rescues him when he falls into the ocean off of another larger boat on his way to Europe to ... Read More

Women in Conflict with Man and Nature in Cane, a Novel by Jean Toomer (1037 words, 2 pages)

If the fabric of Cane is the life essence and its meaning behind absurdity, then Jean Toomers women characters are the threads which weave cane together.perhaps they are all the same women archetypal women, all wearing different faces, but each possessing an identifiable aspect of womanhood. (Jean Toomer Cane, pg.257) ... Read More

The Ideals of the Enlightenment in the Novel, Candide by Voltaire (2890 words, 7 pages)

Many of the ideals of "The Enlightenment" can be read and seen in Voltaire's Candide. The Enlightenment was a new view of investigation that tried to improve the conditions of humanity by applying rational thought to natural happenings. Voltaire depicted these ideas and his personal thoughts on the Enlightenment within ... Read More

A Summary of Jack London’s Novel, The Call of the Wild (925 words, 3 pages)

The Call Of The Wild Summary Author Jack London Throughout the novel The Call of the Wild, we follow a dog named Buck through his journey through the Klondike. We experience a transformation in him, as he adapts to the cold, harsh land where he is forced to toil in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Difficult Circumstances and the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (1091 words, 2 pages)

Under difficult circumstances, family is the best support for an individual that help and takes one out of bad situations. Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb, United States during the depression era on the other hand, Adam Bagdasarian is the author of the national award winning ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Pearl in the Scarlet Letter Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (719 words, 1 pages)

Character Analysis of Pearl One of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlett Letter is Pearl, the offspring of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Throughout the story, Pearl becomes a dynamic individual and an important symbol she is constantly changing. Pearl's involvement in the complex history of her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Microcosm Within Moby Dick Novel by Melville (1208 words, 2 pages)

Within Moby Dick, Melville created his own microcosm, in which to stage a tale of adventure and philosophy. This microcosm came in the form of a whaling ship, The Pequod, and her crew represented the many races, cultures, and backgrounds present in the world. Throughout the novel, Melville contrasted the ... Read More

The Four Broken Women in Toni Morrison’s Novel, Paradise (1767 words, 2 pages)

Broken Women in Paradise Toni Morrison's Paradise reveals a portrait of four broken women - Mavis, Grace, Seneca, and Pallas. These women come to the Convent looking for something however, none of them are aware of what it is they are searching for until it happens to them. All the ... Read More

An Analysis of George Eliot and Her Novels (1850 words, 3 pages)

The nineteenth (19th) century was a period of great change and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles. Most outstanding among the changes was the industrial revolution. As everything in life, it brought good, but it also brought evil. The industrial revolution combined with the expansion of the British Empire ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (517 words, 1 pages)

is an insignificant member of the ruling Party in London, in the nation of Oceania. Everywhere Winston goes, even his own home, he is watched through telescreens, and everywhere he looks he sees the face of the Party's omniscient leader, the figure known only as Big Brother. The Party controls ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Okonkwo in the Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (847 words, 1 pages)

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is part of a tribe that lives in a village called Umoufia. He wants to become one of the greatest men of the tribe by earning many titles, and not being "weak," as his father was in his vision. Okonkwo's life bodes well ... Read More

The Torture and Stress of the Jews During World War II in the Novel, After the War by Carol Matas (337 words, 1 pages)

Carol Matas, well-known for her books for children and young people has been successful in creating another eye-catcher. Her novel, After the War, is about the torture and stress that the Jews go through after World War II. Even though Germany had been defeated, atrocities against the Jews still existed. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dark Ages in the Novel A World Lit Only By Fire (583 words, 1 pages)

The novel, "A World Lit Only By Fire", contains information starting back around the Dark Ages, and focuses on daily life and religion around that time. The main focus of the novel was the failure of Europe in the early centuries. The novel covers nearly everything in the early centuries, ... Read More

The Use of Crafted Symbols in the Novel, The Awakening by Kate Chopin (880 words, 1 pages)

Throughout The Awakening, Kate Chopin conveys her ideas by using carefully crafted symbols that reflect her characters' thoughts and futures. One of the most important of these symbols, the bird, appears constantly, interwoven in the story to provide an insight to the condition of Edna's and her struggle. At each ... Read More

Institutional Conscience and Private Conscience in the Novel, Billy Budd by Herman Melville (824 words, 1 pages)

Institutional Conscience v. Private Conscience "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was...desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband...then the eyes of both of them were opened." This well-known Bible verse from Genesis 36 was known as ... Read More

The Dysfunctional Nature of the Loman Family in the Novel, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1349 words, 2 pages)

In Death of a Salesman, Miller presents the Lomans, a family hindered by a dysfunctional nature. Although Miller presents Willy as the main character of the story, he lacks the praiseworthy traits that would make him the protagonist. Instead, his son Biff is heroic in that as an adolescent, his ... Read More

The Morality of the Character of Beowulf (449 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf A Moral Man Amongst Men Morality, a standard of right behavior, was one of the most important characteristics during the Anglo-Saxon era. The story Beowulf depicted many virtues of the times. Beowulf holds his morals and virtues above all else, from the way he fought in battle until the ... Read More

The History and Legacy of Slavery in the Novel, Beloved by Toni Morrison (1583 words, 2 pages)

In Beloved, we learn about the history and legacy of slavery from Sethe, Paul D, Stamp Paid, and Baby Suggs. Morrison writes history with the historical voices of the people without the right to speak, and Beloved recalls a history that had been lost either due to wanting to forget ... Read More

An Analysis of Three Characters in a Science Fiction Novel (757 words, 1 pages)

Angus Elliot 15731 533962 45 459 The analysis of Angus is said to be brilliant, visionary, and idealistic. I will have to disagree with the brilliant characteristic. Well he had the brains and was looked up to but that's different. Sure he can transform planets but he wasn't careful about ... Read More

The Moral and Social Aspects of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1109 words, 2 pages)

The novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, covers a number of moral and social aspects that not only pertain to nineteenth century Great Britain, but to humanity as a whole. Pride and prejudice, which are both part of the novel's title, are explored extensively through two of the main ... Read More

An Analysis of Call of the Wild, a Novel by Jack London (381 words, 1 pages)

CALL OF THE WILD BY JACK LONDON ANALYSIS OF A SELECT PASSAGE FROM CALL OF THE WILD This passage is taken from page 10, I selected it as I believed it was one of the primary openings in the book that showed Jack Londons ability to describe both the psychological ... Read More

Hester Prynne and the Symbol of Sunlight in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (451 words, 1 pages)

"The sportive sunlight--feebly sportive, at best, in the predominate pensivemess of the day and scene--withdrew itself as they cam nigh, and left the spots where it had danced the drearier, because they has hoped to find them bright," (pg125-126). After noticing the sunlight running away from Hester, Pearl comments that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Siddhartha (826 words, 2 pages)

I.Structure of the Novel Chapter summaries (Complete both A and B) A.After each of the chapter titles, write a two or three sentence summary (no more) of how the title is appropriate for the subject matter of that chapter. Part One (The following are summaries on how the subject matter ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Novel Jane Eyre (1151 words, 2 pages)

Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, is a classic for one main reason it has stood the test of time. R.W. Emerson stated this truth quite accurately, "Never read a book that is not a year old." From 1847 at its origin to 2003, where one senior's grade depends on it, ... Read More

A Satire of Red Tape and Bureaucracy in the Novel, Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (1286 words, 3 pages)

Joseph Heller satirizes, among other matters, red tape and bureaucracy in his first novel, Catch-22. The novel concerns itself with a World War II bombardier named Yossarian who suddenly realizes the danger of his position and tries various means to extricate himself from further missions. Yossarian is driven crazy by ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner (1494 words, 2 pages)

Absalom,Absalom The South in the nineteenth century gave an image of wealth, prosperity, and class. This however was an image, not a way of life. The road to this kind of life was one of betrayal, determination, hatred, etc. The South wanted ownership, it wanted something that it could touch ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013