Marriage breakdowns have long been a problem. The rate of divorces has increased dramatically, yet some couples have happy marriages that have lasted "until death do them part." Many people could question: "What is the special formula that kept them together?" or "Is there really a happy marriage?" ...
They said this book tells children that it's normal to have sex with one another, and this book is full of profanities. ... This book will not be able to affect children a lot. ... Afterwards, they can discuss the problems from the book. ... The book will encourage children's growth. Children experience other people's lifestyles from the book. ...
The Great Gatsby was a very interesting book. ... The author carefully chose his characters, from what I know because every single main character that was mentioned in that book, had an induce to the book. ... Once again, this demonstrate the theme in this book, "Money vs. ... In conclusion, there was a lot of dramatic issues involving love in this book. Partially the book was revolving around romance in the late 1920's. ...
My Antonia The book My Antonia is about a young boy named Jimmy and his long time friend Antonia. ... (Chapter X, Book 1) On January 22, Jimmy finds that Antonia's father; Mr. ... (Pg 83 Chapter XVIII Book I). ... So in chapter III Book II Antonia gets acquainted with the Harlings. ... Jim goes off to college in Lincoln in Book III. ...
Katherina sees no need for men and marriage ("MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). ... She attacks everyone with her vast intelligence and quick wit (Malone; "MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). ... She is a characterized by an uncontrollable spirit and a fiery temper ("MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary"). ... First he refuses to buy her the clothes she wants (Stokes 178; "MonkeyNotes-The Taming of the Shrew by Willi...
The book's plot is not all humourous but is lightened by Nagarkar's style of writing. He manages to keep a pace in the book with black humour, wit and satire. ... The book is mostly devoid of feeling- which makes the emotions in the book stand out all the better. ... There is also a great amount of lust depicted in the book- mostly in unpleasant colours. ... Bringing them together was the dream world of Nagarkar's book. ...
Pere Goriot by Honoré de Balzac, is a compelling and interesting book. ... The book manages to illustrate both the cruelty and the hope that exist within its pages. ... By the end of the book the innocence that once covered his eyes is gone and left behind is the cruel reality that is society. ... Through the whole book he maintains his undying love and would give them anything he has, until nothing remains. ... At the end of the book Eugéne returns to have dinner with Goriot's daughter Madame de Nucingen, but he returns with his eyes open to the brutality that exists i...
In the book, the Woo's left for America to build a better life for themselves. ... The book spoke of Rose Hsu Jordan, daughter of An-mei Hsu, who had seven brothers and sisters. ... When speaking of strong characters in the book, one would have to include Waverly Jong, daughter of Lindo Jong. ... Ying-ying St Clair, according to the book, was married at an early age and referred to her husband as a "bad" man. ... The book and movie were similar in showing us the relationship she had with Harold. ...
Unfortunitally for the characters in the book The Great Gatsby, this is not true. ... Yet this is exactly what happened in the book. ... This is not the only example of greed in the book. ... The desire for things people shouldn't, or can not have in this book woul! ... It is easily shown in this book that people do not have very strong moral values. ...
The Stone Angel As I began reading The Stone Angel I didn't think I would be able to enjoy the novel just because it is not really the type of book I would read. ... The book takes you from present to past in a second and is well written to do so, it does not confuse you or really leave you lost in the middle of something because it picks right up in the present where you left off. ... This book will take you on a journey through the life of an old woman and her thoughts and feelings about her life and what has happened as she is living the end of her days. ... Margaret Lauren...
The film adaptation of "The Decameron," Boccaccio's epic that contains "Pot of Basil" is praiseworthy but lacks much of the subtlety of the book. ... An unavoidable problem when turning a book into a film is that movies lack the vagueness that a book can make use of. Many of the scenes in the film were mere sentences in the book, for example one line read "...the three of them [the brothers] talked the whole thing over at considerable length," yet in the film to get the same point across the viewer needs to see the brothers talking and hear the actual words they spoke. ... In this way ...
However, it is after the majority of the book and therefore does not negate the previous misfortune. Linton is a pathetic boy who only brings disgust and general pity to the book. Through the book, Linton is very sick. ... Nearly the entire key characters die and most before the book is halfway over. ... With her gone and half the book remaining, it is impossible to continue with any type of love story between them. ...
With particular attention to the book's treatment of marriage, is there any way in which it might be considered anti-feminist? ... The book reflects the unfairness in the Victorian society, but also how the women always have been discriminated throughout history, and even today. ... It is hard to say that this book is anti-feminist, unless you believe that the author is being sarcastic. ... Instead, you might consider this book to be propaganda for a women upraise against a society that is ruled by men, created by men, and is based upon male ideas. ... On the other hand, the bo...
We are always more intrigued with a book when we have something in common with one or more characters. ... Women were very intrigued by Heathcliff because he was the mysterious and mean villain in the book. ... One way he repels us is how he treats the other characters in the book. ... Instead of crawling back to Heathcliff, we kept reading the book. ... In the book, it states, that they were physically, emotionally, and mentally alike. ...
Her book, The Awakening deals with the condition of women in marriages during the late nineteenth century. Edna Pontellier is the focal point in the book for feminism. Throughout the book, she struggles in her quest for personal fulfillment. ... The lack of respect of Edna (with regards to her gender) is imminent throughout the book. ...
Silas Marner is a novel about a character, which is portrayed in an ascending positivism throughout the whole book and scenery. ... The old saying "People need people" is expounded on in this novel on the positive basis, although much of the relationships in the book are reluctant and unsuccessful. An unsuccessful relationship between Dunstan and Godfrey is one of the greatest aspects of this book which sets the narrative in motion. ... In the end of the book, Godfrey Cass, already married to Nancy, found out about his brother's death, which occurred fifteen years ago. ... In many case...
We see later in the book that this is a routine. ... I think Curley's wife is the loneliest character in the book. She has no friends, future or respect: In the book, she does not have a name. ... Through out the book we see many sides to Curley's wife. ... I think Curley's wife was not the only lonely person on the ranch but was the main character to portray the theme of loneliness, running through the book. ...
The Color of Water by James McBride is a book about the author finding his own identity through discovering who is mother, Ruth really is. ... This book gave me a great understanding of racism. ... This is an excellent book and I would recommend this book to anyone who has never been picked on about something, but may have teased someone else about something that they have no control over, like their skin color. This book is an awakening to people....
You had to constantly ask yourself, "Now what does this nonsense have to do with the book?" But, all that jibberish and weirdness makes the book the intriguing tale that it was. The book carried my interest because of its peculiarness. ... I think that the book gave a humerous approach to the political views of Vonnegut. ... I enjoyed reading this book. ...
The main theme of the book undisputedly would be going against society to fulfill self happiness. ... Through her descriptive writing techniques, the reader can understand the book clearly and ultimately being on Edna Pontellier's side. ... Despite the harsh criticism she received for this book, she felt she was right. ... This book has an impact on everyone that reads it. ... Unfortunately, it was not until the 1950's when this book was brought out and republished. ...
This quest for truth is what makes the book memorable. ... This fight for power is what the plot is mostly involved with at the end of the book, leaving the last impression, and making this fight for power a memorable factor in the legacy of The Princess Bride. ... Heir love is what truly makes the book memorable in whole. ...
For instance, in the book Chinese Cinderella the stepmother is cruel to her stepchildren in order to make sure they stay in line. ... In the second book, Zack, there were many different reasons for discrimination, but there is one I"d like to focus on, revenge. ... In my third and final book, Shadow Spinner, power was also the reason for discrimination. ...
In the book Fences by August Wilson there are many barriers between people. ... In conclusion, the book shows many different barriers intended to push people away and keep people close. ... August Wilson stayed to true to the title of his book by showing all the barriers the fences made. ...
The Slum written by Aluisio Azevedo is a book centered on a slum called Sao Romao, its inhabitants, and the people who live close by to this slum. ... Overall this book kept me reading, I found it entertaining, and I found it to be a good story. ... Already in the book I can see tension between race and ethnicity. ... There was always tension between the Brazilians and Portuguese in the book. ...
I chose this book not only due to the lacking Anthropology section Bookman's had to offer, but because on face value and after skimming through the book, it touched on many beliefs and interests I have. ... Beginning the book I knew that I could learn many things from the Shuar and the wisdom they have acquired in the deep jungle. ... John is present almost entirely through the book, besides the recorded conversations between Shaman and Warriors. This book's focus is primarily on the culture and beliefs that the Shuar have held with them for many generations, along with new tradi...
