Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton, is set in the tense and fragile society of South Africa. ... The author uses a unique style in order to draw out the themes of degradation and restoration. Paton describes the two main cultures of South Africa, Natives and European, in order to bring out the degradation that has occurred within society. ... The people cry out for safety and protection but there is no way to provide enough protection for everyone. ... Cry, The Beloved Country tells of the struggle of society to unite in South Africa. ...

• Word Count: 1586
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is known as a great love story because it is the central theme: the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. This love is the reason for the tragic development of the story; all the other themes like hate, revenge and death (among others) derive from this love between the two main characters. ... Some elements would place this kind of love within romantic tradition, like the intense involvement with nature, some mystical references, the wish of death from the lovers, and the most important: the longing for a soul unity with the beloved. ......

• Word Count: 2324
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School