The character of Major Molineux represents an ego trapped within a self-indulged idealism. ... Major Molineux's character is the black and white perceptions never coming to realize that there are many shades of gray in between. ... Robin's character represents the epiphany of self-guided acknowledgement that the ego must be abandoned first and foremost before any progress can occur. ... To understand the concept of the awakening of the self, the reader needs to step back from the lines of the page, and observe how even the point of view cries out the message of changes to come. ....

• Word Count: 1004
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Many believe that a person's character and integrity lie deep within, dating back to what was seen as a child and how they were brought up. ... As seen in the very first story, Three Shots, the very young character of Nick Adams contemplates death and is clearly frightened of it more than anything else in the world at that time. ... It is a rude awakening when it is realized that the main warden from the south has no intention of sending Nick to reform school, but rather is out to kill the young boy. ...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate