How do the characters of the movie Mother (1996) represent American society? The characters of the movie, Beatrice Henderson, the mother, and her two sons, John and Jeff, all grapple with issues of awareness and individuality that are evident in their behavior. ... This is most evident in the differences between Sausalito and Los Angeles, the two towns in which characters reside. ... She had certain boundaries that she would never cross, evident in her behavior in public and in her excuses and explanations to strangers. ... When applying this theory to the characters in the movie, Joh...

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In brief, both chapters deal with symbols found in characters, settings, objects and some proper nouns. ... While reading 'Rappaccini's Daughter' one notices many symbols through characters, objects and settings. ... Through this character, the author shows the evil of the exaggerated use of science as a warning not to go beyond Nature's limits. ... The evil nature of this character is stressed by his association with the black colour in the story, first, when Giovanni sees him in the poisonous garden "dressed in a scholar's garb of black" (Hawthorne: p8),...

• Word Count: 9442
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• Grade Level: High School