One of the main themes in the novel was how people behave in different cultures. ... Winterbourne is always aware of what is going on in the culture around him and how the people act, always doing the most appropriate thing. Henry James shows the difference between the American and European cultures by showing how the Aunt was getting irritated at the way that daisy was acting, flirting with many different guys and doing what she wanted to do. The innocence of Daisy Miller is shown by how she acts in the setting of Rome, Italy. ... It was obvious that he loved Daisy but he never told her h...

• Word Count: 416
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Phoniness, for Holden, stands as a symbol to show everything that's wrong around him and the complexity of how life truly is. ... His views on phoniness help illustrate how he views life. Another example of how Holden is unique is in his behavior. ... He also attempts to flirt with an older woman on the bus, who is the mother of one of the students at Pencey Prep and lies to flatter her. ... In brief, this novel comes to show how alienation leads a person to see life in a different way and behave differently. ...

• Word Count: 574
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

This description of Emma's dress shows the reader that the dress is like a burden much like how being married becomes a burden to her. ... When the window breaks open at the ball, Emma can see the peasants outside and is reminded from where she truly came from and belongs, this further shows how she cannot escape her middle class status. ... She flirts with Binet and when that fails she returns to Rodolphe, basically willing to sell her body and soul. ...

• Word Count: 1252
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

This anecdote regarding Daedalus parallels with Stephen's life since the novel's protagonist also faces problems he must determine how to overcome; Stephen desires to flee from Ireland, yet he seems disinterested in advice or suggestions from family, religious figures, or fellow students. ... He doesn't smoke and he doesn't go to bazaars and he doesn't flirt and he doesn't damn anything or damn all" (p. 71, 572-574). ... Stephen continues in these sexual escapades and one day is reflecting and realizing how great his many sins were and thinks that maybe by doing ...

• Word Count: 1228
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Taber is a patient on the ward, and he was trying to find out what are the pills for, but Nurse Rached refused to tell him and she let the other nurse to flirt with Mr.Taber, so he will take the medicine. ... In the other hand, McMurphy felt great on how patients on the ward react, because that's exactly what he expected to see that they are slowly consent to McMurphy's rebellion. ... Their opposing views have created great controversial deals throughout the entire novel, regardless of which party was the winner, they both had some significant impact with what went on the ward and...

• Word Count: 1039
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Catcher in the Rye By: J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye, is an interesting novel to read. I can relate to Holden and the difficulties he is going through in his life. The reason I say this is because I went though many similar situations though out my teen-age life. This...

• Word Count: 1123
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• Grade Level: High School

This was shown through the book by flirting, daydreaming, or actually engaging in sex. ... He gave her a kiss and it was apparent how he truly felt for her. ... Women were learning how to use their tools to their advantage to manipulate men. ... I think she is using him the only way she knows how because her husband has left her. ... Regardless, "Alias Grace" is an excellent example of how sexuality can be portrayed in various forms....

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School