Each novel possesses certain ideas that touch peoples'lives and spark their interest. ... Similarities can be found within the context of these novels, such as the lack of moral values. ... Myrtle and Tom, in Fitzgerald's novel, are pretty much accepted by the people despite their wrongdoings. ... The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby are two well written novels that portray America. ... The differences between the novels show that times change. ...

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This allegorical novel depends heavily on symbol and character. The novel is chock full of symbolic dimension of images, characters, and descriptions. ... Furthermore the novel can be defined as a romantic novel by analyzing the characters Hester, Pearl, and Dimmesdale for their overall purpose to the story and the symbolism. ... Hester, in this novel, represents the individual. ... Thus the novel conveys a story of symbols and hidden double meanings. ...

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In his novel he shares a story of a group of boys who become stranded on an island during a hypothetical world war three. ... For example Jack at the beginning of the novel Jack hesitates killing a pig because he knows what he is doing is wrong. ... Through out the novel there are many symbols that can reveal Jacks character, the symbol that represents it the most effective is the mask. In the novel it appears that he can only play his role as a savage truthfully is when wearing the mask. ... " This happens late in the novel but it shows how jack simply doesn't care about the boy kil...

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The question is if Huck Finn, the protagonist of the novel, is able to achieve this individual freedom. He may be the physically freest in the novel, but being so free in one capacity could create some major shortcomings in others. ... The juxtaposition of Huck and Jim for the majority of the novel magnifies the shortcomings and the freedoms that both possess. ... He spends most of the novel acting at the will of others, but Huck rarely acts of his own volition. This proves to be a major detriment for him and causes many problems in the novel. ...

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William Golding uses his novel Lord of the Flies to demonstrate this idea. ... The novel displays human's own illness, human nature, through the characters in his story. ... In the novel, all of the characters showed some trace of evil within them. ... Also in the novel, there was the thought that there was a "beastie" on the island. ... Through the events of this novel you can see the tragic truth of our human nature. ...

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This applies no greater than to James Gatsby, the novel's main character. ... Gatsby enters the novel as the mysterious new resident in a high class neighborhood. ... Above all it sets a foundation for one of the novel's main themes: lie and deception. ... It is here that Gatsby's questionable behavior affects the novel as a whole. ... Perhaps the main concentration in the novel is Gatsby's love for Daisy. ...

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"The Road," by Cormac McCarthy is a novel that addresses the fundamental rights of man and what it means to be human. ... This novel tells a story about survival, and the constant fight between staying alive and maintaining a certain morality of a "good guy"." In the novel, the father tells his son that it is their job to "carry the fire"." The "fire" that the father passes on to his son to keep burning surely can be said to refer to hope in humanity, which is a hope that never dies throughout this excellent novel. ... In the novel, "carrying the fire"" and being a "good guy"" essentially me...

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In the beginning of the novel, Raskolnikov firmly believes in his theory, however he slowly loses faith in his theory as time progresses. By the end of the novel, he ceases to believe in his own theory. In the beginning of the novel, Raskolnikov firmly believes in his own theory of the superman. ... As the novel progressed, these effects became more apparent. ... At the beginning of the novel, Raskolnikov firmly believes in his theory. ...

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Twain's novel shows the progression of Huck as a person, with a "moral reconciliation" ending, an ending that is also very significant to the novel as a whole. ... This moral development that Huck experiences is very important to the novel because it shows what life in the South was truly like. ... This novel is a great aide to society even today, giving the reader an idea of how cruel and dark those days were in the south with regards to the treatment of blacks. ...

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The two facets of the identity are clearly shown in both the novel and film versions of Fight Club. ... Interestingly, same format applies to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, "Dr. ... In the novel "Dr. ... In Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel "The Double," Golyadkin shows paranoia of his exact double. ... This reflects that he is represents the "good side," whereas his double holds a "bad side," Even in the novel version, the narrator says, "I used to be such a nice person" (89). ...

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Many comments have been given to the novel by readers. ... Based on destiny and personality of characters in the novel, Wilson reaffirms the novel's thesis about survival and how to survive in such a cruel world like mafia world, and that may be the reason why The Godfather makes it one of best sellers. ... However, as for the amount of faith in the novel, I believe in faith. ... Even so, I have some uncertainty about following our own values and not accepting other values as Wilson points out from the novel. ... The Godfather is really one of best novels about crime. ...

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Many examples of this can be found in a classic novel, by Harper Lee, where one character develops significantly through education. ... In the novel, Jem says "Then it all goes back to the jury...we oughta do away with the juries" (Lee 251). ... In the novel, Jem says "I always thought Maycomb folks were the best...least that's what they seemed like" (Lee 246). ... In the novel, Jem says " 'Don't do that Scout. ... Contrary to what Jem may have done in the beginning of the novel, Jem "mans up" and heroically carries the ham costume for his litt...

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Much of the irony at the end of the novel stems from Golding's portrayal of the naval officer. ... After the war, Golding resumed teaching and started to write novels. ... The novel's sales enabled Golding to retire from teaching and devote himself fully to writing. Golding wrote several more novels, notably "Pincher Martin" (1956), and a play, "The Brass Butterfly" (1958). ... Much of the novel is allegorical, meaning that the characters and objects in the novel are infused with symbolic significance that conveys the novel's central themes and ideas. ...

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Guilt is a major theme in the novel Fifth Business. ... The guilt Dunny experienced, will forever remain with him and his friend Paul Dempster for the rest of the novel. ... Percy Boyd Stauton apparently feels no guilt at all throughout the novel. ... Dempster which resulted in no guilt until another part of the novel. ...

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Guilt is a major theme in the novel Fifth Business. ... The guilt Dunny experienced, will forever remain with him and his friend Paul Dempster for the rest of the novel. ... Percy Boyd Stauton apparently feels no guilt at all throughout the novel. ... Dempster which resulted in no guilt until another part of the novel. ...

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Lord of the Flies A Brief Theological Interpretatio William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies can be interpreted theologically by regarding characters and events as religious symbols or ideas. ... The strongest representation of Christianity in the novel is Simon. ... This is apparent within the entire novel. Whether William Golding intended for the novel to have a theological theme or not, the presence of Christianity and religion is eminent. ... Overall, the devil is linked to the book not only by the characters within the story, but by the title of the novel itse...

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The Values of Frankenstein In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, she tries to express different values within the characters. ... Another value that was brought up in the novel was showing how a human can often challenge how much power they truly have. In the novel, Victor Frankenstein is at fault for creating the monster; however, the monster is not justified for his murderous acts. ... In the novel, Frankenstein was brought up being the only child and didn't have anyone to be around. ... Everyone can get meaning out of the values in this novel, whether they were brought up...

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The central theme in the novel Lord of The Flies, by William Golding, is that all mankind is inherently savage and the only aspect suppressing man's primitive behavior is the moral influences of civilization. ... The importance of the signal fire changes a great deal in the novel when the boys?... One of the most vital topics of the novel remains the issue of the beast, which frightened the boys who viewed it as a real object. ... Throughout the novel, Golding develops such symbols as the conch, fire, and paint to depict his solemn views of humanity. ... However, like the boys in the nove...

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This novel portrays a problem of people making money by doing things against the law. ... I choose this novel because of how Fitzgerald was able to make connections between these parallel ideas. ... This novel was not a clash of cultures but more a clash of morals. ...

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Lord of the Flies In the novel Lord of the Flies, Golding represents several personality types, ranging from the moral Piggy to the pure Simon to the evil, satanic Roger. ... He is traumatized by this knowledge that even he can be filled with evil, as is shown when he weeps at the end of the novel. ... This is an underlying current of tension throughout the novel, until he finally lets the savagery take him over and he becomes his own leader for a new group. ... By the end of the novel, Jack is lacking any moral at all and is almost completely taken over by evil. ... Almost all perso...

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Tess of the d"Urbervilles is a novel that reflects values of nineteenth century England, specifically during the Victorian Age. ... The values presented in this novel still exist today but the time period in which the novel was written clearly shows through. ... Christian values and beliefs remain strong throughout the novel. ... Tess of the d"Urbervilles was written in a period when the Industrial Revolution was booming yet Hardy chooses to set his novel in the countryside. ... The position of Tess as a sacrifice is restated at the conclusion of the novel. ...

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Both Virgil, and Evette play very important roles in the novel. ... He is rich, powerful, and influential, although portrayed in the novel as a bit of a physical Fat-Cat. ... In this part of the novel Duddy has gained all the worldly wealth in owning the land. ... When Duddy realizes that he has lost the respect of his Grandfather, he seeks out both Virgil and Evette near the end of the novel. ... In the remaining episodes of the novel, Duddy realizes that he has gained the world but lost the one thing he wanted the most, the respect and love of his Grandfather. ...

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I do not agree with the critics who think the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel that documents Huck's attempted initiation into adulthood and full maturity. Instead, I believe it to be a novel that documents Huck's moral progression. ... The main moral decisions Huck faces throughout the novel are those dealing with society's view of niggers' and what he morally believes to be right. Huck is presented with opportunities to turn Jim in throughout the novel but in the end he chooses not to do so. ...

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William Golding's novel Lord Of The Flies is an attempt to trace the defects in society back to the defects in human nature. ... In the novel, the boys were stranded on an island with no social structure. ... At the very end of the novel, when the British officer found the boys, it is shown that Ralph has become aware of the internal evil humans possess. ... In the novel, as Ralph begins to loose his reign over the boys, it is noted that they become fanatical and blood thirsty. ... Towards the end of the novel, when tensions are at their highest between Jack's tri...

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Essay on "Z for Zachariah" Mr Loomis is an insane character in the novel "Z for Zachariah. ... There are several instances/sources in the novel that suggests this, through his interactions with the other people who live around him. ... These two people are the main characters in the novel and it is exceptional to find how much their traits differ. ... Loomis is a chemist from Ithaca, New York in the novel. ... Later in the novel, Ann finds out that he burnt all her possessions...

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• Grade Level: High School