… is an American girl by the sweet name of Mary Ann Bell. Her description identifies her as the stereotypical girl of the late 60's early 70's. We are introduced to her as a “cute blonde” wearing “white culottes and this sexy pink sweater” (p.102).…

… thought about at least at one point in there life. Everyone has a different definition of a hero, and not one person can meet every person's criteria of a hero. For example, imagine someone named Priscilla saving a retarded boy from drowning.…

… of literary work: Historical Novel Theme: The theme of this novel is the willpower to achieve one?s goal, or in this case, the American dream. The characters are very strong and show a lot of fortitude in accomplishing their goals.…

… is a book about sin and its consequences. In The Scarlet Letter there are four characters that fall into the grasp of sin and feel its everlasting consequences. There is Hester and her daughter Pearl who learn what it is like to be an outcast…

… back to many centuries ago. Authors express different messages through their writings to convey ideas. In William Golding's first book, Lord of the Flies, he uses many elements that are needed to tell a story. Lord of the Flies is the story of…

… America’s history, every American has experienced or at least lived during , the struggling conditions of being a “migrant,” in society. In this manner, all Americans deal with failures, and challenges, and the right of human dignity . John Steinbeck’s…

… starts with An-mei Hsu talking about her daughter’s (Rose Hsu Jordan) troubled marriage and how it’s starting to fall apart. Rose thinks she is severely suffering and all she can do is lie down on a psychiatrist’s couch squeezing tears out of shame.…

… England the drug Opium was commonly used. This drug did not have the connotation that drugs have today; studies show that five out of every six families used Opium regularly (Connell). Lewis Carroll uses actions of characters and situations to…

… screenplay by Robert Rodat. The book takes place during the beginning and end of the American Revolution. Benjamin Martin, a patriot and a single parent has to take care and protect his seven children from the war. The Americans fought the war for…

… Club Mother-Daughter relationships are very delicate, one false move by either mother or daughter, and the relationship could be ruined. The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, a novel of vignettes of past memories, explores the lives of eight women - four…