All these factors and many many more contributed towards shaping the characteristics of the novel in that century. ... The novel was just what the doctor ordered! ... The prose style of the novels was simple and the vocabulary, easy to understand. ... The novel also fulfilled the need of a medium serving as the institution of social morality. ... The novel in one other aspects was decidedly different from all that followed in the fact that characters depicted in the novels were not complex individuals but simple down to earth people _ majority of them being rather nave. ...

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When the essay "Why the Novel Matters" is approached as rhetorical systems rather than statements of doctrine, it is, I think, significant as critical conceptions of the novel as those of a writer defining his genre in his own terms - dialogically, rhetorically, and artistically, as a novelist would. ... In the essay "Why the Novel Matters", Lawrence explores in his own way the Romantic concept of the relativity of parts and wholes to construct a doctrinal statement celebrating the novel over other fields of thought. Unlike philosophy, science, and religion, which only address "part" of us, he...

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I think that historical novelization can be defined as an accurate fictional story on historical event(s) set in the past. ... However, I believe there are disadvantages with historical novelization. ... To conclude, I believe there are both advantages and disadvantages of historical novelization....

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Another issue which is explored in depth in the novel is the class systems which were much more prevalent in Edwardian society than they are in today's society. ... The novel depicts Lucy at the beginning as impressionable and naive; all of our actions stemming from the desire to please the people around her and ensure she is liked. ... Through the intervention of her cousin, Charlotte Bartlett, she is pushed towards George, and at the end of the novel, she experiences her happiness in the choice which she eventually ended up making. The theme of growing up and maturing is integral to th...

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"Snow Falling on Cedars," a novel written by David Guterson, is set in 1954 San Piedro Island, just north of Puget Sound. The novel follows the trial of a Japanese American man named Kabuo Miyamoto who is accused for murdering a local fisherman. ... The novel begins with the introduction of a court room containing members of the local community. ... Throughout the novel, the racism shown toward the Japanese can be seen with vivid clarity during the scenes take place in the court room. ... Throughout the novel, David Guterson uses the trial for the murder of the local fisherman in order to show...

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In Ralph Ellison's novel, "Invisible Man," the narrator is influenced by many. ... The central theme of the novel is the search for identity. ... In relation with the overall theme of the novel which is the search for self-identity rather than societal-identity. ... At the conclusion of the novel, he finds himself coming to grips with his own identity as an individual despite the myth of black conformity. ...

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" Tim Winton's Post-Colonial novel Cloudstreet adopts some techniques to illustrate the role of culture in making people feel psychologically and emotionally at home. Through the strategic use of minor characters and Indigenous culture, Winton adds depth to both the intimate and broader cultures utilised in the novel. ... For a portion of the novel, Rose associates with women who earn their own incomes and support themselves, claiming that they don't "need men....

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In the 1996 satirical novel Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk introduces a nameless narrator, whose monotonous job is to assess whether or not products should be recalled. ... The novel begins with the grim scene of the narrator placing the barrel of a gun into his own mouth. ... As if the obsession with death were not strong enough, in the end of the novel, the narrator wants to destroy even Tyler and Project Mayhem. ... Pulling the trigger on himself, he experiences the death, which he has been seeking throughout the novel. ... The haunting last sentences of the novel, which are whispered are, &qu...

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I recently read a detective novel. It described how a detective investigated a murder case. The detective in the story is strictly referred to as "Detective Jiang". The story took place in a small restaurant a long time ago. Detective Jiang was going to have lunch in that restaurant. As he first st...

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A Religion Of Russia's Very Own The third of Fedor Dostoevsky's five major novels, The Devils, also erroneously titled The Possessed, is a powerful political tract inspired by an assassination in 1869 and written in 1872. ...

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The Direct and Indirect Impacts of Dubai Expo 2020 Economic Effect The Dubai expo 2020 is expected to spur a number of changes in the economic perspective of the region. In essence, if Dubai will prevail in its bid to undertake the Expo 2020, it will subsequently create a wide range of economic be...

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On the surface, the novel's protagonist seems to retain the admirable qualities of a hero in his attempt to create life and ironically by setting out to destroy the life that he has given to his monster. However by the end of the novel, it is clear that Victor is in fact the instrument of his own struggles as well as being afraid to stand up for his responsibilities as a paternal figure, leading to the unjust deaths of innocent people that he doesn't try to prevent before but rather justifies after the act is already done. ...

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The highly debated arguments make it one of the most controversial novel in American literature. ... In either case, the novel by Mark Twain, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has dramatically opened the door to challenging the personal issue of racism versus a classic American novel. ... African American students and their parents do not believe that the racial slur in the novel such as "nigger," that occurs throughout the entire novel, should be exposed in literature. They believe the "N-word" usage in the novel promotes slave-era stereotypes and racism. ... Others believe this novel pr...

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After viewing Jonathan Demme's film Beloved, I felt as I usually do upon watching a movie based on a novel, disappointed. Films rarely live up to the expectations set up by a great novel and this is due to the limitations of working with film as a medium. ... A major flaw of the film Beloved is that it did not hint at many of the underlying themes that are ever present in the novel. ... Morrison's novel is superior to Demme's film in that the novel is much more interactive and open to interpretation. ... Jonathan Demme's film version of Beloved fails in comparison to...

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There is a division between the two sections of this novel; the part in Bath and the part involving the abbey. ... This whole issue makes the novel less easy to comprehend. ... It has been said that Northanger Abbey is "a novel about a novel and the people who read novels" . nCatherine is a prototype of inexperienced passionate young women prevailed upon, nay harassed, by the fashion of getting their minds widely deranged through unabated preference for Gothic horror novels Again, this is another play against the gothic as if to suggest that reading these novels could actually cause a person...

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Each and every child should be required to read the short novel Weetzie Bat by Francesca L. ... Children who read the novel will encounter educational lessons about the power of friendship, faith, and love. ... As the novel progresses, both characters successfully complete their missions in finding the perfect lover. ... The main character in the novel, Weetzie Bat, demonstrates to readers that with a little hope wishes can in fact come true. ... The characters in the novel are ultimately concerned with the happiness of other significant loved ones. ...

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This reading accurately describes some of the deeper meanings inside this novel. ... This novel displays an undercurrent of love, friendship and trust. ... No matter the difficulties thrust against the main characters in this novel, the ultimate triumph of good over evil is obvious. ... Through the information given it is clear that the novel "A Cage Of Butterflies" is accurately described by the reading that the novel is "a refreshing tale about the power of love, the strength of the human spirit and the power of good over evil. ... This novel is expertly written by Brian Caswell, and really ...

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The main setting in the novel, Castle Dracula is castle located in the most remote location possible, requiring a special carriage to visit, this creates an isolated setting, which adds to the already dreadful atmosphere created by the novel. Another key property which makes Dracula a Gothic novel is the supernatural elements that it contains. These elements are fundamental to the Gothic novel, even if they are explained in more scientific ways later in the story. ... The lack of the voice of Dracula, the antagonist of the novel, arguably the most important character, creates a sense of dislo...

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McFarlane suggests this is because the novel preceded film. ... There is the idea of a 'literal' translation, and the lesser adaptation, which is true to the 'spirit' of a novel. ... It also suggests that an adaptation can only succeed for a viewer already familiar with [a specific reading of] a novel. ... For McFarlane, there are two key aspects to consider: first, what is it possible to transfer from novel to film; and second, what factors other than the source novel have impacted upon the film? ... McFarlane thinks it is important to try to establish what kind of...

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In a nutshell, Griffith focuses on the ideas of the Romantic Era and describes how they are all in Frankenstein and gives input on other ideas such as how the life of the author is basically being told in some sections of the novel. ... Griffith focuses on the ideas of the Romantic Era being the main outline of the story because it speaks about various issues in the novel. All the concepts that Griffith points out are parralled to what a reader tought of the novel as well. As a reader of the novel and the essay I agree with what Griffith comments on the novel as well as how Griffith connect...

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The novel 'Wild Cat Falling' deals with journey because throughout the novel the first person or narrator experiences and deals many issues in his life, which is the journey. ... The way one child was influenced by these white policies is one of the major themes of the novel. At the end of the novel, the narrator hears that his mother has gone back to die with the Noongar people because she has no one else. ... One issue that clearly stands out from this novel is that the laws for aborigines are different from the laws for white Australians. ... Another major theme of this novel is...

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In the novel, Burgess has Alex speak an odd version of English, which he calls Nadsat. ... The most significant difference between the novel and the movie, however, is the ending. ... The script for Kubrick's film, however, is based on the American version of the novel. ... He does not come to see violence as a childish pastime, as the Alex of the novel does. ... Burgess' novel is a highly regarded piece of literature. ...

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Throughout the novel, readers learn the culture, customs, and language that were commonly used among southern people during the time period that Twain wrote the novel. ... Parents of students reading and learning the material of Twain's novel, state that exposing their children to a novel that excessively uses the, "n-word," is, "inappropriate," and should not be taught in the classroom. ... Teachers guide students as they are reading the novel, and are continuously exposed to the, "n-word.... This could leave room for misinterpretation of Twain's choice to u...

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Snow Falling on Cedars is one such novel that has the ability to change our thinking. This novel is set on a small island, San Piedro, off the coast of Washington state in northwest America. ... Racial prejudice and the lack of respect for racial minorities spotlight in this novel. Yet the lessons learnt in the novel are not purely fictional, the novel is strengthened by the fact that this trial and situation could have been quite real. ... Much can be learned from novels, and Snow Falling on Cedars is the perfect example of this. ...

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In the nineteenth century, Gustav Flaubert was brought to trial for his novel, "Madame Bovary." ... The novel "excites judgment " by stimulating the imagination of the reader, who is left to his or her judgment in observing the stark and vulgar detail of Flaubert's novel through his lyrical and beautiful style and prose. ... Flaubert did not intend for the subject of his novel to be noble or interesting; in fact, he wanted the opposite. ... The immorality of the novel allows Flaubert to better reveal fantasy in the eyes of cold reality. ... It is caused by her destructive romantic inten...

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