Such a book known as a bildungsroman, a novel whose principal subject is the moral, psychological, and intellectual development of the main character, is one of the many literary devices used by Cather throughout the novel. By looking at these literary devices, and also the change of religious emphasis the author's style is reflected. In the book Death Comes for the Arch Bishop, by Willa Cather the author's style and life are reflected through her use of literary devices, character development, and change of religious emphasis. ... In her book Death Comes for the Arch Bishop, the...

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His Puritan upbringing may have also contributed to his literary obsession with evil, guilt, and sin. ... Throughout the story "Young Goodman Brown," Hawthorne uses symbolism in the names of his characters, the setting, and objects. ... By the end of the story she helps prove, along with other characters, that even good people can contain evil aspects. ... There were minor characters in the story that were present during the witch gathering that contributed to Goodman Brown's loss of faith: Goody Cloyse, the minister, and the deacon. ...

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In both epic stories there are similarities and differences; primarily these similarities and differences focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ... Next, is the character style of Odysseus and Beowulf, who actually have many differences. ... (Fitzgerald Book IX 351-355) Although there are a lot of differences, there are some similarities in the characters as well. ... In conclusion, The Odyssey and Beowulf focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ... As said before, Odysseus and Beowulf are both of historical and literary value, and they role of...

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Although these oddities are typically found in human imagination, the use of their myth and lore has been spun into many great literary works over the centuries. ... In many epic stories and poems, authors have been successful in conveying basic human concepts through intricately crafted supernatural characters. ... When boiled down to its most common form, the supernatural primarily exists in the literary device that is known as "Good vs. ... These creatures tend to be female characters in literature. ...

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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a famous Greece tragical play. The main character, Oedipus, is considered as a classic tragic hero base on the most influential literary theorist, Aristotle's definition of tragic hero. According to the definition, a tragic hero is a person who is not eminently good and j...

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Secondly, Steinbeck uses the literary form of the parable to explore five momentous days in the life of an Indigenous pearl diver living in La Paz. ... Regardless of which "God" each character lives under, the role of God in each characters life varies. ... Through religion, economic status and conflicting characters, both authors display how power manifests in characters lives. ... Both novels are full of characters that illustrate the different forms of power one holds over their life. ... Zorba and the narrator are conflicting characters that have very different lifestyles. ...

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Introduction Russian author, essayist and philosopher, Leo Tolstoy enriched the literature; specifically the Russian literature heritage with enormous astounding genius literary works. ... Thus, this paper aims to analyze the story literary and provide necessary illustration. The major characteristics of a short story are considered in which we discuss about plot, conflict, characters, themes, tone, and personal value. ...

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The main character finds himself wandering through the forest on his quest to become a good Jew. ... The main character in this story is thrown in jail for unpaid debts. ... The main character's name has been changed to Aylen- Shpigel and the story is less about ethical and religious values and more about Aylen- Shpigel's antics. ... The style of writing is much more descriptive and the characters and their environment take on more importance. ... The Enlightenment period brings literary influences from many different sources resulting in the disappearance of mysticism...

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Many other actions that the characters take in The Matrix directly correspond to events in the Bible. ... Neo's resurrection confirms his literary connection to the Son, and his speech in the end foreshadows God's will for Jesus" contributions to mankind: ". . . ... Switch, who is always dressed in white as opposed to the black suits that the other characters continually wear, represents purity on a very basic level. ...

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The never-ending search for God can be found throughout the literary works of Edward Taylor, Jonathan Edwards and Ann Bradstreet. ... Trying times was welcomed as a test of ones character and devotion to God. ...

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Throughout the world's history, a defining factor amongst most cultures has been its religious doctrine. Within these doctrines, a common set of beliefs were established which paved the way into a more cohesive and integrated religious culture. These doctrines established a body of religious princip...

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What is Hinduism exactly? A straight answer is almost impossible because of its complexity. Most of the definitions are either too narrow or too generalized. Hinduism is the name Europeans gave to the religious, cultural, social, political and philosophical beliefs that contribute to the Hindu way o...

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Perhaps the best way to define the diverse forms of this social institution is to draw attention to its character. ... Family drama, or "domestic" drama, is centered on characters‟ intimate relationships, their actions towards each other and their responses to the surrounding circumstances and events. ... The characters are ordinary people like us, taken from the lower and middle classes of society, who struggle with everyday problem, such as poverty, sickness, crime, family strife and other problems within marital and paternal relationships. ... In a society where the conception of social l...

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Children are the same way, they start off clean and with time they develop the same character flaws and imperfections that men carry around, so as to mask there childhood and eventually taint their adulthood. ...

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Not only do all gods exhibit both good and evil qualities but they also possess both ouranic (heavenly) and chthonic (underworld) characters, the latter being more often associated with evil (Russell 1977, 123). ... In the literary period after Homer (c. 800 B.C.), Hesiod writes about the five successive races of humankind: the golden, the silver, the bronze, the heroic, and the iron. ...

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