and Harper Lee seems to be able to offer no explanation as to what to do with inherently evil characters such as Mr Ewell. ... Challenged Stereotypes- Blacks - Viewed as either evil or stupid but lovable childlike people. ... Symbolism - Mockingbird is the most significant symbol in the novel. ... First shown in Chpt 10 where Atticus says "shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird- (symbol for Mr Ewell?). ... Real courage: Mrs Dubose fighting the losing battle with her addiction but still carrying on; Fighting evil and pr...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

He is the epitome of an evil character, and prides himself on it. ... (Aaron V. iii 185-190) Aaron learned to be evil because he was in the service of evil, cruel hearted people. ... He is surrounded by evil, so he is evil. ... He guides them in ways to fulfill their most evil desires. ... He has no reason not to be evil, because that is rewarded by his master. ...

• Word Count: 1913
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

He is the epitome of an evil character, and prides himself on it. ... (Aaron V. iii 185-190) Aaron learned to be evil because he was in the service of evil, cruel hearted people. ... He is surrounded by evil, so he is evil. ... He guides them in ways to fulfill their most evil desires. ... He has no reason not to be evil, because that is rewarded by his master. ...

• Word Count: 1882
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In many of Langston Hughes poetry, nature serves as a strong symbol for triumphs and defeat of the soul. ... Nature serves as a symbol for the captivity and death of the soul. ... Nature becomes a symbol for the burden of the anguish of the soul. Here nature is the picture of desolation, evil, and pain. ... In the above mentioned works, images of nature serves as a symbol of the freedom of the soul, yet serving as a symbol for the burden of achieving that freedom, and the anguish of the struggle. ...

• Word Count: 1518
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The bus ride itself is a symbol of desegregation as it was one of the original sites of contested racial policies. ... These images gain importance as symbols and are instrumental in depicting both the social situation and the tension between a mother and son. ... Yet, the symbol that best illustrates the roots of tension between Julian and his mother is the run-down house. ... O"Connor's use of violence was also a portrayal of evil and vice. ...

• Word Count: 1330
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The text exhibits interesting clues such as word choice, tone and mood, reappearing symbols and references that enrich the story and intensify its underlining message. ... The racism in the story is not discussed openly but is prudently mixed in with Armand's atrocious character and his evil soul. Armand's evil was deep as he forsakes his loving wife, infant son, and God. ... The evil in Armand did not come from his parents and the black employees were cheerful when he was growing up so it is an open question concerning his acquired hatred. ... The way Madame Valmonde described the L...

• Word Count: 1926
• Approx Pages: 8

In the novel, The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison, the evils inflicted upon blacks by a white society indoctrinated by the inherent beauty of whiteness and ugliness of blackness are thoroughly depicted. ... Pecola's individuality is her ugliness, more important though, Pecola believes the only way for her individuality to be possessed by beauty is for her to become white, or own a symbol of whiteness "like blue eyes. ... Pecola's constant desire for blue eyes is an indication that images of white perfection and beauty are important to her because she feels that it she possesses on...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7

In the novel, The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison, the evils inflicted upon blacks by a white society indoctrinated by the inherent beauty of whiteness and ugliness of blackness are thoroughly depicted. ... Pecola's individuality is her ugliness, more important though, Pecola believes the only way for her individuality to be possessed by beauty is for her to become white, or own a symbol of whiteness-like blue eyes. ... Pecola's constant desire for blue eyes is an indication that images of white perfection and beauty are important to her because she feels that it she possesses one symb...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This central theme of the triumph of good over evil is no doubt the source of the book' s great success. ... In the screen translation of The Color Purple, Spielberg creates not only a faithful, but also a successful adaptation, by capturing the novel's central themes, characters, setting, plot and symbols. ...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6