Nature's Puppet- "Ethan Frome" Its arguable, Edith Wharton, in Ethan Frome, uses the environment of Starkfield to act as a reflection of the characters souls, most notably Ethan's, but even more so, she uses it to reflect the perpetual failure that comes to be Ethan's life. In order to do this she painstakingly devotes much time in her short novel to the description of the nature and environment that comprises the novel. ... Nature makes Ethan's plans impossible; the sleet makes work arduous and slow. ... Some chance event or natural occurrence blocks the human will at e...

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Is evil something humans learn or is it some thing in our animal instinct we all have? ... Perhaps it is in Frankenstein's nature to refuse the hideous Monster. ... The creation goes on to see his reflection and realises why he is feared but this still doesn't affect the Creations natural temperament which could be a case to say nature is stronger than nurture. ... This is a natural instinct in the Creation to help and to pay back people in thanks, yet another time of nature poking through. ... I believe that the creature was a victim of nature not nurture and that nature is the st...

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The monster seems more human in the novel than in the movie. ... Another thing about the monster in the novel that reveals his human-like character is his love toward nature. He glories nature's beautiful creation and seeks comfort by being close to nature, just like Victor Frankenstein. ... For these reasons, the monster in the book seemed more human. ... Since the movie presents a monster that is more human, nave, and mild in nature, his innate goodness is more believable. ...

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The concept of giving back to nature and living in harmony with the things around us is lost. Findley is suggesting that there should be a balance in the way we uses resources in today's society; this is shown with how the patriarchal model with the natural and human world is displayed throughout the novel, the idea o f sacrifice and how conflicting traditions inhibits us from being able to see the nature of things. ... The reality is, as ruffians humans have become victims as a result of cruelty of other humans. ... When we think about what is happening to huma...

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Although Lord of the Flies is a novel which explores some of the darker aspects of human nature, I think there are many positive aspects of human nature presented here too: Look closely at the characters and roles of Ralph and Piggy, for example. ... During the war, which lasted for six years, millions had died and, it might be claimed, the darker sides of mankind"s nature had been revealed. ... It could be seen, therefore, to represent basic nature, a place which allows free will and gives the opportunity for the boys" latent violence to emerge. ...

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Throughout the story, Marquez gives his opinion about human nature, and how humans are illogical . ... There is no knowledge about gods language just for the simple reason there is no human that had died and come back from dead to state that. ... It also demonstrates the lack of the ability of reasoning and how people make assumption about things without knowing the nature of them. ... For this reason the unknown factor disappears out of the topic when people discovers that they communicate the same way with the spider woman , the fact that she can communicate with them making her almost...

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The young boys in this story portray the savage and cruel nature that all but a few boys give in to. ... In dealing with the many flaws and desires of human nature, and how upsetting these factors can be to a civilization with no directions or order to follow. ... The theme shows the greed that has been put into all humans. ... I also think readers who are interested in human behavior would enjoy this book because of the way it portrays the many sides of human nature, values, and morals. ...

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"Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good." ... The lens, "Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good" is supported in the novel Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. ...

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Prometheus was known for going against the orders of Zeus, a god of Olympus, and bringing fire to humans. ... In this novel, Zola wrote about the nature of human beings "their animal instincts. ... Her nature (desire for sex) took control of her life. The Naturalists believed that human beings were born with a blank mind, a fact that opposed the Romantic idea that all people were born as good people. ... Pursuing knowledge is not dangerous, but using this knowledge to do things that a human should not be doing is dangerous. ...

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Three examples of humans' attraction to knowledge and their consequences are given in the novel. ... Victor longed to rid humanity of " the diseases of the human frame"" and much like Prometheus who brought fire to humanity, Victor sought the secret of life and eventually found it by over-reaching the limits of humanity, bypassing the laws of nature, and eventually receiving prolonged punishment for it. ... His human flaws, his obsession with the creation of a human being clouded his mind and pushed him to gather dead body parts in order to assemble his "masterpiece. " Indeed, Victor neve...

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An important character in this novel is Ellie and she is important because she shows how human beings can adapt to their circumstances. ... Human beings can adapt to almost all situations showing a courage and an ability to cope with adverse circumstances. Ellie is important because she shows the complexity of human nature and our ability to reflect on our lives. ...

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He admits his lack of power, as if he were possessed, by stating, "One of the phenomena which had peculiarly attracted my attention was the human frame, and indeed, any animal endued with life Unless I had been animated by an almost supernatural enthusiasm, my application to this study would have been irksome, and almost intolerable." Victor wants to find a knowledge that has yet to have been discovered, and he finds this possibility in the human anatomy. ... "A new species would bless me as its creator and source," he says, "Many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to m...

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By definition realism is, "understanding of nature of real life: a practical understanding and acceptance of the actual nature of the world, rather than an idealized or romantic view of it-. ... Discuss Crane's use of nature. Specifically discuss how nature responds to Jim Conklin's death and the response of nature after the battle. Each time nature appears in the novel it displays an attitude of indifference to anything to do with human affairs. ... Over and over we are reminded of how nature does not concern itself with the affairs of man. 8. ...

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In Catch-22, Joseph Heller reveals darker side of human nature as well as society. ... Heller is able to provide his ideas of human nature through the elements of war and the effects it had on society during the war. ... Heller allows the reader to get a laugh, while understanding the tragedies our own society faces, when self-orientated goals are more important than lives of fellow humans. ... Unlike other war novels, which concentrate on the glory and defeat of war itself, Catch-22 shows the corruption of our society and Heller's idea of human's truly evil intentions. ... It see...

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And do humans with authority have the right to obliterate sinners? ... Clearly, just as the Nazis wanted to mend the European society from the so called malady of those judged less than human, and just as during the Cold War the proliferation and possible detonation of nuclear weapons were deem as the only measures of liberating the human race from a constructed evil. ... The cruel nature of hierarchical authority structures lies in Findley's title: those who are Not Wanted on the Voyage are referred to by the dominant only as objects. ... Findley's work therefore, is to illustrate t...

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For many years, he is alone of the island with no human contact, until one day he witnesses savages chasing a man. ... This shows Crusoe's true nature, coming from an English, Christian background. ... Crusoe did not believe in Friday's ways, and made it obvious to Friday that he must learn to eat animal meat instead of human, speak English and believe in the Christian faith. ... He does not seem to value human intimacy throughout the novel, but he does say he loves Friday. ... Crusoe may provide Friday clothing, food and Christianity, but Friday brings him companionship and warmth t...

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Imagine a world where words and pages are burnt into ashes, a world that destroys and has forgotten how to build, where the human race cannot think thoughts except ones that they are given to them, and can't remember what it feels like to know why one cries. In this world, one created by Ray Bradbury in the novel Fahrenheit 451, humans have forgotten even themselves. ... In this future world, the humans have become disconnected from each other. ... Movement blocks nature out, as well. Everyone is moving too fast to see nature. ...

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She is the human version of the scarlet letter, representing Hester's transgression. ... Pearl has a passionate and rebellious nature throughout the book. She is perceived to be a demon-child by everyone( even Hester) and does not become fully human until Dimmesdale admits that he is her father. ...

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The Waves challenges the reader to step outside the realms of comfort and think beyond conventional writing to appreciate its giving nature. ... At first, I expected Woolf to personify characteristics of nature as many offers do. ... Commonplace things such as the clouds or the horizon are painted in such a way that they do not need to be compared to human life for them to be alive. ... " The book waxes poetic in style, creating realm of sensory imagery and a grasp of the wonders of nature. ...

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The inherent caution with which neighbors guard their relationships creates an atmosphere of tension, providing for a hothouse model of human racial barriers. ... Kabuo is a victim of the burden of racial prejudice and human nature's attraction to creating scapegoats. ... The sober and bleak mood portrayed by the novels setting is further enhanced by the use of nature as a metaphorical reminder of equality and impermanence. The snow, which covers the lands, makes dispute over fields almost laughable, as nature shows that we, as humans, don't have the true control to divide land in...

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Thus, making it easier to illustrate that without a civil society our true human nature would show, leading only to total destruction. ... Golding needed a slow downfall of well-mannered boys to show the destruction of human nature and Piggy helps this factor out greatly. First Golding needed to establish a sound society and Piggy, not being too enthusiastic towards physical activity, it was only his nature to try to establish a civilization on the island. ... Without civilization in the world, combined with our human nature, there would be beyond a doubt, complete chaos and savagery. ...

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Coping with situations within FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Human Nature, it's our instinct, our reaction, our thoughts, and our ability to make decisions. ... Literature has explored every component of human nature from pride to envy and insecurity to depression. Fannie Flagg's novel FRIED GREEN TOMATOES pays particular attention to human nature and specific ways we choose to cope with the situations that life places before us. Flagg explores humor, nostalgia, and avoidance as common examples of how, not only her characters, but humans in general confront the circumstances surrounding thei...

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Lord of the Flies In his novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding evaluates the nature of man. ... His gradual loss of sight and eventual death highlight the degeneration among the community, and "with Piggy's death, the remaining not only get degenerated, but completely devoid of human control that comes from rational awareness" (Parivelan). ... His search for the truth about the beast and the evil within everyone personifies the role of the conscious faculty as human self, and "his death, symbolic of the destruction of the conscious, paves the way for depersonalization" (Parivelan)....

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But sometimes, when a man is facing a difficult situation then he will probably show his other nature, the dark and guilty. (Valsamas)" Many of Golding's themes were popular during the time, and his stories were often making a statement about human nature. ...

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+The madness that is presented by Heller in this novel actually has a purpose to highlight the ruthless nature of this war that the soldiers must go through. ... Many of the people, such as Kraft, in Yossarian's bombing plane are killed, but Yossarian is later honored and praised for his work, just to cover up the mess and the cruel nature of the event of murder. ... Heller, with the structure and details in this novel reveals that though war is desensitizing, the madness that some possess is what makes it human and keeps the humanity alive....

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