I thought that the book A Lesson Before Dying was all right overall. ... A Lesson Before Dying has a superb depiction of the theme "you can't judge a book by its cover". ... There were also some parts of A Lesson Before Dying that I did not like. ... Overall I thought A Lesson Before Dying was an all right book. ... For these reasons I have stated here and above I believe A Lesson Before Dying was an above average book....

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In his latest novel, A Lesson Before Dying, Gaines continues to assess these ideas. ... Ernest Gaines's novel, A Lesson Before Dying, begins as a teacher named Grant Wiggins is recalling a recent trial of a slow-witted man named Jefferson, who is being convicted of murder. ... During Jefferson's trial, in a desperate attempt to sway the jury, Jefferson's lawyer argued that his client is nothing but a poor fool, hardly more than a hog, and therefore incapable of plotting such and intelligent plan as the prosecutor had previously explained to the court. ... Yet, his godmother, Mis...

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The Wall Plot Summary The Wall by Jean Paul Sartre, translated by Maria Jolas, is a Modern form of literature created by Sartre. This short story is loaded with philosophical overtones and one pure moral lesson. ... Before this happens Pablo goes though mental torment wondering and pondering the eternal last question often thought of by those individuals that see death coming, "Did I do my best in my life when I was alive?" ... Someone once told me the only thing we have to do is die. We do not have to pay taxes, go to work, or even eat or sleep, but the truth is that we will all die ...

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As a result, in contrast with Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) directed by Kenneth Branagh successfully presents far more attractive gothic elements, including space as it is experienced by the characters, the endings of the plot, and moral lessons about family issues. ... Before you sign my death-warrant, be sure that you are yourself safe " (152). ... In the end, the monster accidentally chooses to die with his creator or father by fire as well. ... Concerning moral lessons about family issues, the moral lessons regarding family in the film are ...

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As a result, in contrast with Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the film Mary Shelly's Frankenstein (1994) directed by Kenneth Branagh successfully presents far more attractive gothic elements, including space as it is experienced by the characters, the endings of the plot, and moral lessons about family issues. ... Before you sign my death-warrant, be sure that you are yourself safe" (152). ... Concerning moral lessons about family issues, the moral lessons regarding family in the film are more worth pondering for the readers than that in the novel. ... In sum, these moral lessons about fam...

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With lively, contrasting characters, and a theme of marriage, one can already see the misunderstandings that could arise, before even opening the book. ... You will find yourself trying to second-guess the plot and subconsciously judging and match making the characters. ... One reason why the books seem so realistic, is that Jane Austen used to combine real places, and events with fictional characters and plot. ... She had several romantic attachments, (not doubt inspiration for her novels) but never formed any serious ones and died of what was probably Addison's disease at the age of...

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Both have numerous differences based on intentions, such as culture, time frame, and plot. ... The birds a supposed reincarnation of her mother, who died at the beginning of the story (Taylor). This differs from Disney's version, where the mother did not appear in the plot at all. ... The plot between the two stories is the biggest distinction between them. ... Growing up, this is one of the most valuable lessons to learn as a kid. ...

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Plot: A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STORY OF "A ROSE FOR EMILY" 1860 Emily Grierson is born 1890 Emily is 30 years old p.54, before her father's death 1892 Emily's father dies p.54 1893 Homer comes to work in Jefferson p.55 1893 The courtship between Homer and Emily p.55 1894 Emily buys arsenic p.56 "That was over a year after" [the courtship started] 1894 The death of Homer Barron p.58 1894 Emily is alone with her servant. The smell and p.52 Thirty years before the spreading of lime. tax claim and two years after her father's death 1894 Colonel Sartoris...

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The plot of the movie is a mission to retrieve a man. ... I found out that the plot was bases on two groups of brothers, The Sullivans and the Nilands. ... "You and your husband have given a lesson in great courage to the whole country," wrote first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in a condolence letter that was later published in newspapers. ... "After he parachuted out, he wandered around the jungle for three days before he was captured." ... In conclusion, Saving Private Ryan displayed many historically accurate events and plot lines. ...

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That is, of course, if you are in your early twenties and have never seen another musical before! ... But as the story unfolds, the viewer finds that there is serious material and a lesson in this story. ... In an era of excess, "modern musicals- depend on plots that give way to music. ... The film is constructed like the fevered snapshots created by your imagination before an anticipated amorous encounter. ... Everything is screwed to a breakneck pitch, as if the characters have died and their lives are flashing before our eyes. ...

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These problems are in fact all the historical invasions, plots and murders that occurred in English History. ... This inversion of roles can be noticed when New England is giving a lesson to her mother and giving advice. The reply of the mother after the lesson (lines 57-86) is denial and then admitting that she has problems. ... The settlers came where no one from the Old World had ever been before. ... Bradstreet s vision was more accurate concerning the "Old World- even though the two writers did not exactly live at the same period for Shakespeare died before the accession to the throne of...

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Dennis and Norton - Friends of John and Lorraine's Plot: This book was told by two high school students named John and Lorraine who wanted to write a memorial epic about their encounter with Mr.Pignati, the Pigman. ... That was too much for the Pigman and he let out a final yelp before he fell to the ground and died. ... The book showed very well that people could become friends no matter what and that is a lesson everyone should learn. ...

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Each of these three texts will be analysed in agreement with the following statement: "That all adventure stories teach us something" The focus will be upon the techniques used to teach lessons and morals. ... Firstly the use of characters and symbolism in Lord of the Flies, secondly camera work and dialogue in Cast Away, and finally plot and first-person narration in Treasure Island. ... Because we can see ourselves in the personalities in the book, we are much more aware of the lessons learnt and much more likely to apply them in our own lives. ... These techniques work closely ...

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The theme of unending revenge killing is introduced by relaying events that took place before the play. ... Before the end of the play, Hamlet does get his revenge, but not without his own unfortunate death. ... The endless secretive plots and deaths have caused him to become a murderer. ... Laertes is angered by the fact that Hamlet murdered his father and Ophelia died. ... It would seem that both the characters from Hamlet and Macbeth should have learned their lesson early on in the plays, but neither do. ...

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The theme of unending revenge killing is introduced by relaying events that took place before the play. ... Before the end of the play, Hamlet does get his revenge, but not without his own unfortunate death. ... The endless secretive plots and deaths have caused him to become a murderer. ... Laertes is angered by the fact that Hamlet murdered his father and Ophelia died. ... It would seem that both the characters from Hamlet and Macbeth should have learned their lesson early on in the plays, but neither do. ...

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He also gave Pip lessons to becoming a gentleman himself. ... Dickens believed his stories should teach a moral lesson. Describe the lessons which GE teaches. ... Though before Abel dies, Pip puts Abel's heart and mind at ease when he tells him that his daughter is alive, beautiful, and Pip is in love with her. Abel is able to die peacefully. ...

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Arable then decides to give Wilbur to Fern to teach her a lesson, but Fern lovingly cares for Wilbur like a real human baby, even rolling him around in a baby carriage. ... It was about a month later that Charlotte formed a plan to keep Wilbur from dying by tricking the Zuckermans. ... However, Wilbur was able to take her egg sac home to the farm with him and sadly said good-bye to his great friend, who died the next day. ... Wilbur also cares deeply for Charlotte since he never had a friend before she said hello to him and is eternally gratefully for her kindness and support and repays the ...

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The play Long Day's Journey into Night incorporates a cast of captivating characters, which adds to an already excellent plot. ... Though says this before his epiphany, the fact still stands that he challenges the selfishness within himself. ... Jamie personally learns that he cannot trust himself, his self-control does not exist, and deep down inside, he truly has died. ... Even through her drugged stupor, Mary learns a fundamental lesson about herself. ... Clearly, like every other Tyrone, Edmund learns an important lesson about himself through his epiphany. ...

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She was going to be the one that he was going to marry, but she had been affected with a disorder and had taken some of the pills he prescribed and died. "She had swallowed one of her lovers prescription's and died on the bridal evening."... [This topic sentence suggests a plot summary.] ... Before venturing into the experiment they are melancholy beings that are unsure about the experiment. ... What Hawthorne tries to tell us (readers) is as long as you have learned some life long lessons through your life, who needs to go through it again....

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More clues are added to the plot gradually as the play develops to give the characters and the audience a chance to solve the mystery of Eva's death by themselves, and the suspense is heightened by the skilful use of climaxes within the play. ... He speaks carefully, weightily, and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking to them." ... She's here in Brumley too." meaning that there is no point in hiding her from it, she is living in the 'real world' as well, and needs to learn the lesson just as much as the rest of the fa...

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From 1825 to 1829, Verdi took piano lessons and studied under Provesi at the music school. ... He gave singing and piano lessons to Barezzi's daughter Marghertia. ... Before he wrote his first opera he returned to Busseto in 1836 and married Marghertia. ... The popular ex Corsair, Simon Boccanegra is elected Doge by Paolo and Pietro who are plotting to gain control of the aristocracy. ... Maria dies and Fiesco demands that he be given his grandchild, but she has disappeared. ...

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We can say the two were mauled by the wolves and they died together in the land the two fought over for years. ... I can agree with Douglas Duper when he says, "This is the beauty of a well-used literary device; the reader, so absorbed in the story, stops demanding strict reality and flows along with the plot (Duper 1). ... All these details are provided right before our feuding characters meet face to face. ... It is almost as if nature and all its elements were there to teach these feuding men a valuable lesson in more ways than one. ... As cited earlier, Duper said, "the reader, so absorb...

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