The imagery is symbolic of the death, despair and destruction that inevitably come hand in hand with war. ... The knowledge that these photos show history brings up the idea of the past, of things long gone, or long dead. ... Through these images, Findley is not only able to show the death, despair and the loss that war brings about, but is also capable of drawing the reader into the novel and giving an almost first-hand experience with the casualties of war. ... With the soldiers, it is a living hell that is comprised of the harshness of their environment and the loss of their fellow soldier...

• Word Count: 879
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Great writers possess abilities to empathize with their readers. ... As the novel winds down, Illyich realizes his mistake in isolationism, however, too late to fix the repercussions of his actions. ... He feels "at home" with his distress and doesn't take change well. ... Dostoevesky illustrates this by saying, "She was gone. ... The novel shows how modernism rose along with the rise of isolation. ...

• Word Count: 1366
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The novel shows how the Joad family deals with moving to California. ... The dust is synonymous with "deadness". The land is ruined, the way of life (farming) is gone, and people are uprooted and forced to leave. ... The weeds became a dark green to protect themselves from the sun's unyielding rays....The wind grew stronger, uprooting the weakened corn, and the air became so filled with dust that the stars were not visible at night." ... In Anthem, the characters also lived in a society filled with a degree of social cruelty and inhumanity. ...

• Word Count: 1049
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School