As the story progresses, everything there is about human emotion and character is portrayed in the story love, loyalty, longing, pride, glory, courage, bravery, everything. ... After all, the hero, portrayed as having few equals in battle among men, needed the challenge. ... In terms of characterization, few other pieces of literature can equal the amount of details that portray a character. ... The Odyssey I must say is one of the greatest epic poems ever written. ... It was hard at first but eventually I learned the genuine significance of the given circumstances in the Odyssey. ...

• Word Count: 473
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

All of the other entry points are serious and emotional so this technique stands out in the novel. ... This same music is used again when Sarah talks about Andrew Duncan. ... When Sarah is taking about the building of the ship, there are industrial noises in the background. ... It shows the reader how the characters in the book talk and interact with each other and it also lets the characters express themselves. ... This allows the reader to get to know each character and in turn relate to them in their own ways. ...

• Word Count: 1445
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Jacques Bernis is the main character of this novel. ... His journeys take him all over the world, however mainly Africa and Europe. ... They continually find themselves loving something more and more about themselves. ... A minor character that showed up in the last few pages of the novel is the sergeant. ... His experiences during the flights, are described in all of his novels: Night Flight (Vol de Nuit, 1931), Southern Mail (Courrier Sud, 1929), Flight to Arras (Pilote de Guerre, 1942) Airman's Odyssey, Wisdoms of the Sands, Letter to a Hostage (Lettre à un Otage, 1943) and Wind, Sa...

• Word Count: 2037
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School