… the story of her life and in doing so comes to terms with the fact that the very pride that sustained her during a stormy marriage but which lost her a favourite son, deprived her of joy. Hagar was a truly dreadful character with no admirable or likeable…

… amusing, yet serious story. It sheds light on the imperfections of man and says a lot about human nature, mostly negative. In the following paper, I’ll discuss some of Wolfe’s underlying themes and try to interpret what he wants the reader to…

… is one of the main themes in William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies. The expression of Golding's unorthodox and complex views are embodied in the many varied characters in the novel. One of Golding's unorthodox views is that only one thing…

… uses many things for symbolism and in my opinion the most symbolic were the scaffold scenes. There are a total of three scaffold scenes and each has its own purpose and meaning. Without the scaffold scenes this book would basically leave you clueless…

… portrays 1920’s life. The novel’s author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, describes the lives of the upper-class segment of society, a group of which Fitzgerald possesses first-hand knowledge. Although they lead glamorous and seemingly carefree lifestyles, the…

… concentration camp has cast upon his life, Elie Wiesel submerges from the shadows to write a moving novel about being on of the millions of Jews in World War One. When you read Night the author takes you into several camps where you witness first hand…

… story about two very different characters who have an emotional bond. George Milton is a physically small man whose travelling companion is Lennie Small, a man who is extremely large and physically strong. Lennie is mentally retarded and his simpleminde…

… that would commend him to being a good parent? His disciplinary tactics, his relationship between his children, or how he communicates and acts towards his kids? Atticus Finch portrays himself as a very intelligent and skilled father because…

… child Mark Twain created a character that expresses freedom within American society. Huckleberry Finn lives on the margins of society because he is the son of a town drunk. He sleeps where he pleases and eats where he pleases. No one requires him…

… the world. Although World War II was centralized in Europe, its effects created a shockwave across America. American Jews faced persecution and anti-Semitism on a daily basis. While some Americans chose to support the Jews, the majority either…