Throughout the play the main character, Willy, a salesman, reinforces the tenet that being well-liked is a symbol of prosperity. ... And old Dave, he'd go up to his room, y'understand, put on his green velvet slippers-I'll never forget-and pick up his phone and call the buyers, and without ever leaving his room, at the age of eighty-four he made his living. ... Willy's father is another symbol illustrating success. ... Miller also intertwines symbols that represent failure throughout the drama. ... Willy's illogical views of reality firmly establishes his belief that i...

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Neighbors Who Visit L'Abri Point of View Kate Chopin presents "Desiree's Baby" in an omniscient third-person point of view; meaning that the narrator not only describes events as they unfold but also reveals the thoughts of the characters from time to time, as in this sentence: "When the baby was about three months old, Desiree awoke one day to the conviction that there was something in the air menacing her peace." ... A short while later, Armand enters the room to search through documents on a table. ... He leaves the room. ... Finally, like other Old South plantation owners, he ...

• Word Count: 2905
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

The play indirectly shows that there is no room for justice through its succession of terrible events and through what happened for the characters who called for justice at the end of the play. ... Although she explains her point of view to her father and tries to open his eyes to the reality of his daughters, she fails for Lear values appearances above reality. ... Lear, which is the symbol of innocence and goodness dies, and with him dies the hope of having good-natured people in the world. ... Throughout the play, Cordelia is contrasted with Goneril and Regan who are neither loving nor h...

• Word Count: 2724
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Amy's anticipated tears begin to pour, "Daddy, don't worry, I just miss you being home with me."" ... I'm sorry I haven't gone to New Jersey to be with you. ... With each increasing year of my life, my father came home later and later each evening from work and with this on her side, my mother became more and more involved in her children's lives. My parents had not slept in the same room since I was six years old and they only communicated when necessary. ... My parents' stubbornness to adapt to one another's child-rearing style damaged their partnership and...

• Word Count: 3707
• Approx Pages: 15
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate