Novel: The Grapes of Wrath Author: John Steinbeck Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 22 "There was color in the light now, a reddish gleam the image of the mountain and the light coming over it were reflected in their eyes" (Steinbeck 397). ... Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 23 "The migrant people, scuttling for work, scrabbling to live, looked always for pleasure, dug for pleasure, manufactured pleasure, and they were hungry for amusement" (Steinbeck 444). ... Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 25 "The spring is beautiful in California. ... Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 26 "The black cloud had ...

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With each new chapter in the novel, a new chapter in the boys' lives begin. ... " I'm not going to be part of Ralph's lot "I'm going off by myself."... They become like savages by painting their faces and taking part in murders. ... (Golding pg.149) Ralph's tribe also gives into the temptations of meat and accidentally take part in the murder of a spiritual boy named Simon. ... In chapter 12 Jack decides to find Ralph and murder him. ...

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All of these scenes had a major part in there respected story and are essential to the development and ending of their stories. ... There are many scenes in To Kill a Mockingbird that are memorable, but the scene that had the greatest impact is in the last two chapters. In the last two chapters, Scout finally realizes that Boo is a human being,and is not any different than everyone else. ... he final scene in the last two chapters is also memorable because it brings out the theme of the book. ...

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(This "fun" foreshadows Simon's death in the following chapter). ... I'm part of you? ... (pg.143) The Lord of the Flies speaks these lines to Simon in Chapter 8. ... I'm part of you?" ... The painted savages in Chapter 12 who have hunted, tortured, and killed animals and human beings are a far cry from the simple children swimming in the lagoon in Chapter 3. ...

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After examining chapters 6 and 39 of Kate Chopin's story The Awakening, one is able to see that the author planned to depict the final scene to be tragic yet triumphant. Like Edna's final act in chapter 39, the first half of chapter 6 allows the reader to understand that Edna is lost in her search for individuality and freedom in her life. Perhaps the most apparent connection between the two chapters is the symbol and role of the sea which allows Edna to find the light that she has been searching for. In the end, the reader is able to see that all of Edna's thoughts and acti...

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"An Epic Battle" In chapter 17 the scene that captured my attention the most is the confrontation of Ras the Exhorter, his men, the narrator, and Todd. ... Now the reason I really like this part is not because of it description or its great use of language, blah blah blah, but because it's a situation that everyone should be able to relate to. ... Well now the fighting is done but Ellison is not quite ready to end the chapter. ... Ellison finishes off the chapter with the narrator the next morning in his office getting a picture of non-other than Fredrick Douglas hung on his wall faci...

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His character also fits well into the book because the book is written around a baseball theme with chapters ordered by inning. ... As mentioned before, the chapters are arranged by innings and this is a very clever move on King's part. Because of this chapter setup, King moves the story along at about the same speed of a baseball game. ...

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In William Golding's classic novel, "Lord of the Flies," chapter four is a very important part of the book. This chapter contains key quotes which lead to turning points of the plot and furthers the development of the characters. In this essay, I will cover three important quotes found in this chapter; on theme, symbolism and irony. ...

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A part of him is condemns society for its corruptness yet he plays a part in the same materialistic crookedness. For example at the end of Chapter 15 he meets two nuns and all he focuses on are how displeasing they"re suitcases are. ... Being materialistic is part of being Holden's character, he goes to an expensive private school, he gets tons of money sent to him by his grandma. ...

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Her past sin is a part of who she is, to pretend that it never happened would mean denying a part of herself. This is reinforced in chapter twelve in a conversation with pearl: Hester character represents the very few people in the society who are brave and strong enough to step out of the cave and refuse the roles society as assigned them. Instead they create their own identity though their experiences whether a sin or not, they do not allow society to judge them, but learn from their experiences, knowing that it is a part of themselves. ... The theme of society and identity is summed up ...

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The opening chapter reveals the most important aspects in Raskolnikoff's character as proud person who is emotionally detached from the rest of humanity. ... He believes himself to be part of an elite "superman" who can transgress moral standards for higher purposes. ...

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For his part, Ralph is overwhelmed by the knowledge that he has been rescued, that he will escape the island after coming so close to a violent death. ... Golding's use of irony in the last chapter blurs the boundary between civilization and savagery and implies that the two are more closely connected than the story has illustrated. ... Ironically, though, this "civilized" officer is himself part of an adult world in which violence and war go hand in hand with civilization and social order. ...

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In the first chapter, when Gene is visiting Devon fifteen years after he graduated, it shows that Devon meant a lot to him. ... I didn't really have a "favorite part" of A Separate Peace, nor did I have a favorite character. ...

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Smith and one from right here Alpha Lamda Chapter!)... I want to be a part of and add to that. ... I felt that I was missing out on a big part of the world, now, even though I am only in Baltimore (45 minuted away from home), I have had a first taste of getting away from things that are completely familiar and taking a chance at life. ...

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In the first chapter you really understand how war can change a man. ... Another part of the story that portrays the brutality of war is when Paul's friend is in the hospital with his leg half amputated. ... During Chapter seven Paul is on a leave and sent home for a short period of time. ... This experience is something no man should ever have to take part in. ...

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Didion also has some essays that could only be written by conducting an interview with people involved like the first chapter "Life Styles In The Golden Land". ... Lillian Ross seemed to get lost in the details of her surroundings and bored the reader with that part of the book dragging on. ...

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The chapter begins with Aziz and Miss Quested led by a guide to explore the Marabar caves. ... He states that there must have been some sort of miscommunication or confusion on Miss Quested's part. ...

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The violent, hostile, and menacing part of him also commenced to enlarge as a more intensified state that was almost incontrollable. ... After being trapped inside the strict society of civilization in Britain, landing on the island was a chapter of revelation in Jack's life. ...

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He arrived on the island having experienced some success in exercising control over others as he was the "chapter chorister and head boy", which allowed him to dictate the choirboys (Golding 22). ... He believes he "ought to be chief" because he is "chapter chorister and head boy", and also because he "can sing C sharp" (Golding 22). ... In chapter 10, the beating of Wilfred shows the nature of Jack's leadership. ... To restate, Jack proposes fun, hunting and killing pigs, having meat to eat and the security of being part of a tribe based in the se...

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In the third chapter of his autobiography he records how he is separated from his mother He had no idea what could happen to her and feared that she might die. ... He describes this when he says, "Never shall I forget the nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live", Seeing this kills a part of him; he is no longer the person he was, but now someone who is in fear of his life and has seen the height of torture. ... All these things build up inside of them and a part of them is challenged, confused or simply it dies. ...

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So far, Ralph, Jack and Roger saw the beast and scattered back to the group telling what they have just encountered. I found it funny when Jack, who first went up to the mountain and saw the beast, was horrified, explaining to Ralph and Roger what he had seen. Deep down, Jack is still just a child, ...

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Apply one theory from chapters 1-6 to the film (hint, theories have the word "theory" in them in the book). ... What was your favorite part of the film? ... What was your least favorite part of the film? ... My favorite part of the film was when Will finally broke down in Sean's office after holding on to all that hurt and anger for so long. ... This was my favorite part because nothing else could come after but moment but happiness. ...

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It was my first time to really be away from home, so I was a little nervous about starting a part of my life in a new place and a new school. ... At last he gave us our very first homework assignment; it was to read the first chapter which just happens to be one-hundred pages long. ...

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In chapter three Marguerite states that she loves Hershey kisses more than anything in the world except for Bailey. ... In conclusion these characteristics are more then a part of Mya they are Mya they make up who she is. ...

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The author introduces the reader to Granny's independent side when she recalls the different chapters in her life that defined her as a person. ... Since Granny was from the country, she was part of that Southern culture life style. ...

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