The use of the play format allowed Beckett to dramatize his ideas more forcefully then before, and is one of the reasons that the play is so intense. ... Godot's imminent arrival throughout the play. ... No one in the play ever really saw him, or ever will. ... Summary of Act 1 The setting is in the evening on a country road with a single tree present. ... Estragon gives a short description of the maps of the Holy Land at which point Vladimir tells him he should have been a poet. ...

• Word Count: 4272
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

To truly understand the role that these two books, 1984, and Animal Farm played in our society, we must first understand the man that wrote them. ... Eric grew up with a deep distrust of colonialism due to these facts, as his father played a small, but important role in the two defeats of china in the 19th century, that of keeping the opium dens very, very well supplied. ... He finished a short draft, entitled, A Scullions Diary about 10 months later. This short novel was rejected twice, mainly on the grounds that it was only 35,000 words and used only a moderate part of all of the notes, ...

• Word Count: 8146
• Approx Pages: 33
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Chicago Bears are opening their new stadium for home football games in 2003. ... This is the reason why it is so important to play a game in your own stadium. ... The father and son duo are looking for more than just a great game played. ... As quickly as possible, you each scan the field talking in short phrases about as many things as you see. ... They remember when he played football in high school. ...

• Word Count: 3278
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Summary - This is the story of two families who have been neighbours for a long time. ... The children used to play and study together when they were young. ... And in a very short time Joe owned one of the biggest shops (factories) in town and became a respected business man. ...

• Word Count: 3955
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School