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- 9651: The Scarlet Letter: Dimmesdale's Suffering of Pain and Guilt
- ... of unimaginable iniquity; and that the only wonder was that they did not see his wretched body shriveled up before their eyes by the burning wrath of the Almighty!(140) Instead, his reputation was so high that many believe he is merely being humble. When Dimmesdale was ill the people would talk of their holy minister as if he was God: Some declared, that, if Mr. Dimmesdale were really going to ...
- 9652: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- ... life style to become independent again. When Huckleberry first moves into his new home with the Widow Douglas, he first begins to realize what the meaning of restriction is. Huckleberry is forced to go to school, church, do his studies, keep his room clean, brush his teeth, and even go to bed at a certain hour. Huckleberry knew when Widow Douglas spoke he had better listen, or there would be consequences ...
- 9653: Davis' "Fifth Business": Death of Boy Staunton
- ... by, fed by incidents that occurred from different people. Leola, Boy's first wife was one of these people. Leola was born in Deptford as was Boy. They grew up together going to the same school, and fancied each other throughout the years. When Boy came back from the war, they fell in love, got married and remained that way until the day Leola Staunton killed herself (due to Boy neglecting ...
- 9654: Feminism in Jane Eyre
- ... opportunities for women and their alienation from almost all fields of work gave them little option in life: either become a house wife or a governess. Although today a tutor may be considered a fairly high class and intellectual job, in the Victorian era a governess was little more than a servant who was paid to share her scarce amount of knowledge in limited fields to a child. With little respect ...
- 9655: The Fellowship Of The Rings
- ... ring off Frodo!", they yelled. But he was frozen in his steps. Determind to get it they approached him. In a brave attempt to protect the ring, Frodo ran up to them, held the sting high in the air, attempting to strike one of them. But he failed. And instead he took a wound in his side. He then somehow managed to mount back on his horse and ride away across ...
- 9656: All the King's Men: Man As a Slave to Knowledge
- ... took the form of moral indignation and moral revulsion, but which, no doubt, was different from either, and more deep-seated than either, and finally irrational (321). Thus Adam's moral standards were set so high, he sees the affair as completely irrational. Adam Stanton is enslaved by knowledge. However, Adam Stanton is not the only character who is. Jack Burden is associated with knowledge in many aspects. He collects knowledge ...
- 9657: Escaping the Fog of Pride and Prejudice
- ... of the evening at the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth is trapped with Collins. In the next chapter he proposes to her in a condescending manner. He believes that no woman would refuse him do to his high social position. Yet, Elizabeth does refuse him. Elizabeth is seeking a romantic marriage in which she will respect and love the one she marries. This is in contrast to her friend Charlotte Lucas who only ...
- 9658: The Great Gatsby: Eastern Desires
- ... bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business so I supposed it could support one more single man. All my aunts and uncles talked it over as if they were choosing a prep school for me... Nick went to the east to make money. He was from the midwest, and even though his family was doing pretty well in the money department, Nick wanted to make his own money ...
- 9659: The Picture of Dorian Gray: Evil
- ... ugly evil side to him. The mid eighteenth century was a very influential era, specially in England. This period judged much upon appearance and status. Dorian was a very wealthy, intelligent man with a very high status. He knew the very influential and rich people in his town as well. His beauty charmed the world. Basil was inspired to draw his portrait in order to preserve his beauty and youth. Dorian ...
- 9660: Madame Bovary: Destiny
- ... the future Madame Bovary, we perceive her as being a woman who is refined perhaps a bit more than the average peasant girl living on a farm. We conclude this because she attended a boarding school where she was taught dancing, geography, needlework and piano. (p.15) Charles, on the other hand, gives her more credit than she deserves. He regards her as well very educated, sophisticated, sensitive and loving, with ...
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