In the 1940th century, historical fiction novel, Cry, The Beloved Country, Alan Paton uses asyndeton to create an overwhelming presence in Johannesburg's environment, modifying human morality and ambition. ... The entire country mourns. ... In Cry, The Beloved Country, the main setting throughout the book is Johannesburg, a city containing hardship, corruption, and chaos. Each character entering the city faces changes in principles due to the persuasive setting and people. ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the book Cry, The Beloved Country, there are many ideas and themes that develop over the course of the novel. ... Stephen Kumalo returns to a town dying of drought, but elated to see that their beloved umfundisi has returned. ... The book Cry, The Beloved Country is rife with themes about humanity and morality. ... As the characters make their respective journeys through the novel, they all experience loss, and they all must give and ask for forgiveness and tolerance. ...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Laing The main characters' apparent madness or irrational behavior plays an important role in the book "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest- by Ken Kesey. ... Craziness makes the story happen, but the madness of the characters is not simply a mental disability, but rather, a reasonable adjustment to the society they are exposed to. ... Bibbit, who dominated her son at home just as Nurse Ratched dominates him in the hospital, and more minor characters like Nurse Pilbow, who is so terrified of the power McMurphy shows she becomes a hysterical mess. ... The insanity ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Humanity will always struggle with what they want to do opposed to what action they need to do. Humans are inclined to do what they want rather than what is reasonable. For example, the weatherman says that is going to rain today and he advises everyone to wear a rain jacket or carry an umbrella. Th...

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