Excessive Trust, The Fault of Many Can she trust a man, a stranger, that offers to give her a ride home at ten o" clock in the night? ... Jane Austin, author of Pride and Prejudice, suggests that the characters are to trusting of their fellow citizens, and this trust later leads to great follies in intimate relationships. ... Can she trust a stranger to give her a ride home? No, she cannot trust a complete stranger with her life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Softly and hopelessly" (47), Candy agrees to have Carlson shoot his dog, and the only regret in the whole relationship is that " "[he] ought to of shot that dog [himself] [he] shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot [his] dog"" (61). ... This being ironic for the reason that the actual real relationship portrayed in this novel is not that of an authentic one, instead it is critical in comparison to the stronger relationships of the other characters (Candy and dog, George and Lennie.) ... Not only do the relationships hold the core together, but also they give the reader a personal c...

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In the story, The Last Spin by Evan Hunter, the characters, Tigo and Dave, didn't realize that till it was too late. ... Sometimes it's easier to tell a complete stranger about your life but not be able to tell your closest friend what going on with you. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

(pg. 37 l. 7) Those old friends aren't the only ones he can't get close to, but even strangers who try to develop a relationship with him can't do so. ... In fact they are complete strangers. ... The symbol of doors leads the reader to understand the characters. ... The shut door is now the barrier between the strangers. ...

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In "The Altar of the Family", Michael Wilding influences the reader to sympathize with the main character. ... Similarly "A Blow, A Kiss" involves the main character's coming of age. ... Albie is slightly afraid, as he is, in the end, still only a boy and he is alone with a stranger who is in a state of shock on a long dark road. ... Albie instantly dislikes this character but says nothing. ... As soon as his character comes into the story, Albie and the reader are influenced to disapprove of Wilf Beacon. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Friend or Foe? Friendship is defined in the dictionary as two or more people attached to another by respect or affection. Friendship deals with trials and tribulations, but no matter what, is all worth the while. Paradise Hotel targets viewers of all ages. It communicates to the viewer that makin...

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• Has Bibliography
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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...

• Word Count: 2741
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School