Historically the play is set in a specific time period - the Christmas of 1967 and New Year of 1968. ... These historical events influence the behaviour and attitudes of the characters. ... While the characters do not debate this political involvement Roy and Carol have very different reactions about the loss of their son. ... The character most affected by this is Gwen. ... It explores some Australian cultural traditions such as holidaying at the beach, cooking hot Christmas lunches and putting up plastic Christmas trees. ...

• Word Count: 1746
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

When Owen is playing the part of the ghost of Christmases yet to come in A Christmas Carol he swears that he sees his name and the date of his death on a tombstone. ... Nearly every significant event and character had some religious affiliation. ...

• Word Count: 1641
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

He was an attentive student and so far absorbed what he read as to live the life of his favorite characters. ... Such work sharpened his ear for conversational speech and class mannerisms, which he called on later to portray characters with remarkable realism. ...

• Word Count: 2308
• Approx Pages: 9

Thus Pip's specific character is expressed thoroughly. ... The description makes Pip's form not perfect but I feel the character's reality and understand the two kinds of contradictory run into each other fiercely in the course of Pip's growing up. ... Some give people advice in the form of fairy tales, such as "A Christmas Carol". ... Therefore, I can say that Dickens' character charm is so great that it breaks the bounds of times. ... Character affected by experience: When he was young, his family was in poverty. ...

• Word Count: 1502
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Specifically, "many of the characters in Little Women are modeled on Alcott's own family and friends- (Morrow 4). ... Meg, the character based on Anna, dreams of wealth and a life of superior extravagance. ... This was a concept that the Marches also appreciated, for they often gave to the poor, especially come Christmas time. ... The characters, setting, and events in Little Women are all symbolic, if not an exact portrayal, of her life in Concord, MA. ... Greene Carol. ...

• Word Count: 1458
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Slaughterhouse Five is the story of a small, timid man named Billy Pilgrim. Billy attended optometry school before being drafted into the United States army during the second world war. The book illustrates his inglorious experiences in Germany, particularly those in the once beautiful city of...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School