To African-Americans, Africa is where they originated from but they really have no ties with it. ... " Throughout history, people have traveled to America from every continent because America is where people can find work, or maybe even one day become well-off and live the American dream in a nice house surrounded by a white picket fence. ... For example in high school or college, in any setting, people are not going to notice the quiet black kid sitting in the corner doing their homework, they are going to notice the loud kids who are maybe not listening to the teacher or being disrespec...

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• Approx Pages: 12

Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1-11: 5 out of 8 questions 1.What does the setting of the opening scene suggest about the rest of the novel? ... The opening scene also illustrated the structure of families, where the "women [stood] beside their men and the children [played]" (Steinbeck, 6-7). The families were all similarly structured; Men made decisions, women watched the children and did as they were told. 2.Animals play an important symbolic role throughout this novel. ... What role does the bank play? ... He could be described, from this, as a fun loving, yet devious old man whose life s...

• Word Count: 5172
• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School

It moves from lament to chaotic humour within a heartbeat, and like Breakfast of Champions Closing Time is a very sombre tale dressed up in Jester's clothing. ... Fear and Loathing follows Rolling Stone journalist Raoul Duke's (Thompson's shield-like pseudonym from the relevant authorities) search for the American Dream. ... Heller too plays with the idea of chaos in the dialogue of Closing Time. ... In terms of setting, this gives us the impression there has been a fruitless resolution to a conflict that has had no impact in society - much in keeping with Vonnegut's philos...

• Word Count: 4213
• Approx Pages: 17

The camera spans from the outline of three tents to show they vastness of this small army. ... Some are cooking, standing around talking, and others are playing baseball. ... His visions of grandeur are supported by the presence of army from all over the country. ... He then looks up to the sun that is covered by a hazy cloud of smoke from the battle. ... We then see the confederate troops lined up along a wood fence that has posts and three planks of wood, there are two lifeless arms slumped over the bottom plank of wood. ...

• Word Count: 10902
• Approx Pages: 44
• Grade Level: High School