Anna, the main character of the novel "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit- by Judith Kerr, is far too busy with schoolwork and tobogganing, to do more than notice the posters of the man who has a moustache like Charlie Chaplin. ... The principal character is Anna who is a friendly, loving girl and very loyal to her family. ... The other main character in the novel is Max, Anna's older brother. ... The elections draw near and it appears that Adolf Hitler will be a very strong contender. ... Hitler and his rise to power severely affects the characters in the novel. ...

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Marlon Brando, who plays the character of Terry Malloy, is a young ex-prize fighter. ... He was able to express the emotions of the character through his facial expression, arm and hand movement, and through the character itself. ... The scenes between Brando and Eva are very touching and realistic (even though their kissing could improve), but the famous "I coulda been a contender" scene is deserving of all it's praise. ...

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In one of the most memorable shots, Terry shouts "I coulda been a contender!... We get the sense of his character, Terry, through Brando's looks, feel, and speech. ... He eats, sleeps, and breathes his character. ...

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And "The Great Gatsby" by Fitzgerald is a strong contender. ... Out of the rich characters in the book Jay Gatsby is the only one who hasn't been corrupted by wealth, this is because he simply doesn't care about it. ... His entire life is dedicated to change and become the character that she will love. All the characters in this book are in some way on the journey to self-discovery, the find out who they are, or in Myrtles case, who she is not. ...

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She is so fine, so delicate, so tender around with her lying cruel contender. ... The girl in the story "Hills like white Elephants", by Ernest Hemingway in the beginning seems to be very immature, almost an airhead, unconfident; a character without any character. ... These examples clearly show that girl is the mature character in the story, while the American man is still living the dream life, free of responsibilities. ...

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He doesn't even mention winning the fight because his primary focus is to make a man of himself and fight as a real contender. ... The film pinpoints these aspects because it wants the audience to gather a sense of sadness towards Rocky to really connect with the character. As much as Rocky comes off as a bum (which to me was the directors goal), we can see that he has a good heart and tries to go through life without making other characters in the film feel his pain. ...

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Beowulf thought that in each battle the gods were the ultimate referees and when his contenders had been beaten they had only been given what he thought they deserved. ... Beowulf's strong valor and fierce courage easily allow his legacy to shine on and inspire the hero in all of us and although Beowulfs heroic traits remain irregular from the norms of today his character will always remain in our hearts and leave his shadow as an inspiration for heroes of all decades, and so this poem when analyzed for its characters, it still complies to the contemporary reader if he/she can appreciate ...

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They trained hard, because they wanted to win the championships every year and then also be a strong contender in the Paralympics. ... Joe was seen as a very competitive character through out the movie and he cared about the sport and his family. ...

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The philosopher king is an essential part for turning the poorly managed cities into approximations of theoretical model for the just city. According to Socrates, the true philosophers are appropriate for ruling. Unlike inadequate rulers that love sights and sounds for their spectacles, Socrates d...

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Even the main character of the story, William Wallace, told Robert "If you would just led them, they would follow you." ... In 1306 Robert the Bruce murders John Comyn, a contender for the Scottish crown. ...

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All of the three characters in this analogy have power and influence, but all in different forms. ... Nye refers to the following countries as the main contenders to the heavy weight belt of world dominance: China, Japan, Russia, India and Europe as the European Union. ...

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Finally contender by Hawkeye, Heyward, Gamut, and Uncas, the Hurons give defiance and in the fighting Cora, Uncas and Magua are killed. ... Cora and Uncas are buried side by side, and all the white characters except Hawkeye leave. ...

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This search for redemption usually involves the character going through a violent process to cleanse him of his faults. ... This doesn't mean that all of the characters mentioned achieve redemption. ... But of all the characters that undertake this search, perhaps it is the story of Jake La Motta in Raging Bull that for many reasons presents the greatest challenge to understanding redemption's role in the narratives of Scorsese's films. Is Jake La Motta a redeemed character at the end of Raging Bull? ... Perhaps it was the character played by Al Pacino in The Devil's Advoca...

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