Anthony begins as the trim and dapper man-about-town, wearing his attitudes in the same way that he wears his clean, clean clothes. ... She bangs her fist on the table, glares at the waiter, stamps her feet, insults Anthony, complains about the injustice of the universe. ... There is no need to go through every nasty remark made about Italians, garlic eaters, Negroes, Jewish shopkeepers, the millions "swarming like rats, chattering like apes, smelling like all hell monkeys," (p.394). ...

• Word Count: 2828
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

While there is much to be learned from this character, we do not know much about him or her. ... Phoenix, however, does not even take time to think about what he is offering, she quickly declares to him, "I bound to go to town, mister" (as cited by Clugston, 2011, sec.6.5). ... Some readers believe perhaps the boy is already dead, while others assume him to be alive. ...

• Word Count: 2554
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When Patrick came to Toronto he tried to forget about his past, and tried to make a new beginning: "Now, in the city, he was new even to himself, the past locked away." ... In the beginning of the story, it does not mention how he felt about the society he is living in. It talks about the people he meets and how they change his life. As the story progresses, his true character divulges and the readers learn more about him. ... It is built on countless theories about society, the media and knowledge of the world, but it is also aware that there is no ultimate way of making sense of humanity. ...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School