… the 1930’s. The town is called Soledad and is four miles south of San Jose. The inspiration for the book probably came from a poem by Robert Burns. The poem was about the plans of mice and men going wrong. The book generally is about all of the migrant…

… based upon written accounts by copious authors. The perception of these historical accounts and life in general is how we identify literature. Throughout one’s high school career they are asked on numerous occasions to study great novels. Though some…

… inside their skin and walk around in it.” The quote previously stated by Atticus in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is an unveiling of the upcoming forms of prejudice. The setting for the novel is a fictitious town called Maycomb. This…

… upon our interactions with other people. From the beginning, as infants, to when we are still small children, we have no idea who we are or what our relationship to the world is. Our perceptions of the world are through the eyes of our parents…

… face in a modern world. In my opinion, The Glass Menagerie exposes the lost dreams of a southern family and their desperate struggle to escape reality. Williams' brilliant use of symbols adds depth to the play, allowing it to be interpreted on…

… NOLAN Report by: Your Name February 20, 2001 THE MAIN IDEA BOOK REVIEW ON, DANCING ON THE EDGE THE MAIN IDEA This story is about a young girl that is looking for what she calls a normal life. Her mother died when she was giving birth…

… I have loved are in Island of the Blue Dolphins…” --Scott O’Dell, “Newberry Award Acceptance” Speech, Horn Book, August, 1961 Scott O’Dell, an award winning author of more than twenty books, was a naturalist who drew on his own experiences as…

… Noline In the novel Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver, the characters Codi and Hallie Noline reveal many diverse personality traits. Codi and Hallie are sisters who were born and raised in Grace Arizona by their aloof father Doc Homer. Although…

… rise and fall, but the story of two men. Willie, whom many take as the main character, may not even be the main character, but Jack Burden. But in all, Robert Penn Warren’s novel is not the story of a singular man or two men, but a complex…

… by a tragic event. The difference of opinions carried by opposing parties during these events causes arguments which lead to isolation. One person's isolation can cause their family and friends terrible hardships and heartaches. Isolation not only…