"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is about a man named Ethan and his struggle to find happiness. ... In the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne had an arranged marriage with Roger Chillingworth who sent her to a colony in Massachusetts before him. ... Roger Chillingworth found out about their plans and booked passage on the same ship. Before leaving Boston Dimmsdale confessed his sin to the town and falls dead, a year later Chillingworth dies. ... While fictional it seems so real, and the books can teach important lessons to the readers....

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Each person in life faces different adversities they must struggle to overcome, from these obstacles the person and those around will, ideally, take with them a lesson and learn from the experience. Daniel Defoe's novel Moll Flanders seems to lie out an instruction manual on life for readers and evidence of this can be found in a close reading of selected passages through out the book. ... (Defoe 55) Before and even more so after her marriage to Robin, Moll's past is not one that makes her the most chaste of women. ... Moll realizes this before she gets very into the lifestyle tha...

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He hears from countless people gossip about Lily. ... The rumors about her spread around town like wildfire. ... There he found that she had died in her sleep. Although several lessons can be drawn from this story, one of the most evident, especially at the end of the book, is that one must never take someone else for granted. ... This book is one that I would definitely recommend to a friend. ...

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Before he dies, Mr. ... In one instance her bullying cousin John throws a book at Jane after teasing her. ... Reed finds out about the scuffle and automatically blames Jane for the entire altercation. ... Reed died. ... Perhaps this is the most important lesson that Helen teaches: to always maintain self control and be try to be the bigger person. ...

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The two of them start talking about Mr. ... Stephen tells him that he has nothing to say about it. ... While walking home, once again they start talking about Mr. ... Gradgrind tells her in a round about way that she is sorry that she was never taught the real lessons in life just science. She died only a short time later. ...

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She must go to work to support her family and baby, whom, soon after, grows sick and dies. ... With several life lessons learned from her tragic encounter with Alec, Tess is reluctant to fall truly give of herself to Angel, but she realizes to give herself up, is to receive love. ... (Gottman 85) It is about knowing the good as well as the bad, the thrills and joys versus the pain and sadness. ... Her life's foundation begins to crumble when she tells Angel about her experience with Alec. ... Tess forgave Angel for abandoning her in the past and is ready for their future life together be...

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Her bravery, persistence, self-respect and confidence run through the book. ... When they quarreled, the little girl cut her down to size declaring aloud what she thought about the woman: "I am not deceitful: If I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world except John Read."... When they were about to get married, Maison, Rochester's brother-in-law announced that Mr. ... Jane acknowledged her inward feelings before Mr. ... It is impossible for Jane to stay as a governess as before. ...

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The story begins with her memories of how she and Maxim first met, in Monte Carlo, years before. ... But instead, it turns out that Rebecca was dying of cancer, and that furthermore she was infertile; she had lied to Maxim about her pregnancy. ... Instead, the heroine's thoughts turn to her younger self, years before, and then the real story begins, told in a flashback. ... He is Maxim de Winter, the owner of the famous estate known as Manderley, and he is reportedly in mourning for his wife, who died the previous year. ... At the end of the drive, the heroine notices a book of poetry i...

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• Grade Level: High School