An example of an idea of the dangers of intellect would be through Frankenstein, to whom "life and death appeared ideal bounds" to be broken through, whom succeeds in his intellectual pursuit but at great cost, because in the end he not only loses his brother, wife, and best friend, he also ends up being the most alienated. ... It is true that Frankenstein is a novel about our pursuit of self discovery because Victor created the monster because he wanted to discover the secret of life and it is true that we want to discover the monster within us because various times people say that no one re...

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"But perhaps this was true only of those who saw me as I am now and could envision little more than the decline to come. ... " This particular quote provided this essential understanding of true friendships with Trevor discussing to himself how now that he has changed completely due to his terrifying experiences, people have not been able to help deal with his current issues. ... As Trevor looks back on life, and the evident result of going back to his hometown for his friend's death along with the confrontation of his morality, he says, "My father, not known for his wisdom (tho...

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It is the reader that realizes Chandler's true reasons for the desires that he holds, while the character is stuck in a circle of intermittent hope and despair, coming or going depending on how socially elevated he feels. ... The idea that Chandler knew this man before his days of prosperity makes him feel important int the run of life, and allows his ego to weigh the advantage of having a friend in high places. ... His attention to detail makes this encounter with the true discrepancy of Gallaher unacceptable, and he shakes his head in denial of it. ... As Gallaher begins to go into the...

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By approaching the piece of writing with an almost surgical technique, disserting its parts, eliminating the unneeded, and adding the ideas, that were needed to create an effective and interpretive novel, showed a true talent of novelist John Knowles. ... When Finny courageously puts forth a show of bare emotion in telling Gene he is his best friend, Gene knows he should return the sentiment, but he (like most Devon students) is not used to such emotional honesty and feels somewhat frightened by it. ...

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So focussed on his grasp towards knowledge, Victor's heart was confined from the true essentials which were needed to fulfill it. ... Victor's impressions upon himself became presumptuous, as he abused his knowledge, and he was unable to achieve the glories without the help of a friend. ...

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