When I started reading it I supposed that it was about a poor boy gradually became a gentleman in the upper class. ... Even more compared with the heroes in his other novels, he gives Pip more sympathy and support. ... In "Hard Times" sharp contradiction in the society in England is reflected and "A Tale of Two Cities" is a novel of which the background is great revolution of France. ... A black humor soul exists in his heart. ... And Dickens' thought reflected in this novel gives me some new understanding to my life. ...

• Word Count: 1502
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston disregarded the typical gender conventions of her time when she created Janie Mae Crawford, the main character in her book. Over the course of the novel, Janie embarks on a journey, both physically and spiritually where she searches for a sense of personal identity, independence and love in the rural south. Janie refuses to adopt the role of the traditional black woman of this time, ignoring the wishes of her grandmother and going against all odds, Janie attempts to fulfill her dreams and aspirations. ... This revelat...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School