Fathers and Sons Throughout history the differences in generations cause conflict between the established and the revolutionary. ... Changes in a community are not always positive but woe to those that refuse to move when presented with a clear and present danger to the survival of that people. [ The sources of conflict of Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev are caused by differences in characterization in the text, which arises, from the principles and beliefs of each character stemming from the generation and the environment in which they were raised.] ... The novel Fathers and Sons highli...

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Changes in a community are not always positive but woe to those that refuse to move when presented with a clear and present danger to the survival of that people. [ The sources of conflict of Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev are caused by differences in characterization in the text, which arises, from the principles and beliefs of each character stemming from the generation and the environment in which they were raised.] ... The novel Fathers and Sons highlights the differences created by the generation gap and how it creates conflict between people of the different generations. ... The so...

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Morel's dominance over her sons is most evident in her conceivably discrete control over their love lives. ... Morel does not allow her sons to find women of their own, reducing their lives to anxiety and loneliness. ... The theme of incestuous love is a negative force present in both "Hamlet" and "Sons & Lovers"; not just between Gertrude and Hamlet (mother and son), but it also is present in Act One, Scene Three. ... "Sons & Lovers" has an oedipal theme between Paul and Gertrude, the hatred for his father could be interpreted as a key element to the complex. ... This presentation of inc...

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Peter places enormous pressure on his only son by constantly fixing in David's mind that he is a "lucky boy", compelling David to appreciate what he has, forcing him to try harder to succeed in his eyes. ... When David is accepted to the "Royal College of Music", Peter refuses to allow David to attend, threatening David with hurtful remarks : "You will never be anyone's son", "punished for the rest of your life" and driven by the desperation to cling on to his only son, he beats David to the ground. ... Katharine is an affectionate woman who genuinely embraces David, showering him wi...

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PG 339) In one study, among 55 fathers who were gay or bisexual, there were 82 sons at least 17 years old. Whether sexual orientation was measured via behavior, fantasy, or identity, nine percent of the sons were homosexual. ...

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By the time of her death, she seemed to have accomplished this, with all of her children having successful careers and even managing to convince their father of the happy family' illusion. ... Unfortunately one introduction had a less-than desired effect; the eldest son Cody, also scarred by his parents' broken down marriage, saw his opportunity to get even' with his brother. ...

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He is under the delusion that money can alleviate Hester's burden of debt, relax the household and eventually releases her love, so he attempts to take place of the role of his father to provide for the family. But due to her greed for money, Hester never realizes how lucky she is to have a son cares so much about her which pushes Paul, her first born child, to death. ...

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