She is described as a mystical being whose primary concern is the well-being of her child, even at the almost ridiculously early stage of her pregnancy at the start of the novel. ... throughout a majority of the novel, and adopts an attitude of superiority over others with her precious possession. ... Connie says he will open a repair shop and buy a white house with a fence and an icebox and a car and a crib, all before the baby is born; all hopelessly idealistic and almost completely detached from reality. ... She can no longer find comfort in shared thoughts of a white-picket fence, and is f...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

She is described as a mystical being whose primary concern is the well-being of her child, even at the almost ridiculously early stage of her pregnancy at the start of the novel. ... Rose of Sharon incessantly asks Ma Joad if "it"ll hurt the baby" throughout a majority of the novel, and adopts an attitude of superiority over others with her precious possession. ... Connie says he will open a repair shop and buy a white house with a fence and an icebox and a car and a crib, all before the baby is born; all hopelessly idealistic and almost completely detached from reality. ... She can no longer ...

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Throughout William Faulkner's novel, The Sound and The Fury, the symbolism of flowers can mean many different things. ... This novel creates an immense symbolism web through each character's section using flowers and of their absence. ... When Benjy, "[holds] to the fence and looked through the flower spaces" (54), it represents him looking out into the world completely oblivious to anything that does not directly concern him. ... This is a unique attribute that this novel showcases. ... Quentin is seen "trudging threw "the weeds that hid the fence" (133), i...

• Word Count: 1583
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Cloudstreet, written by Tim Winton, has won many awards; it won the Miles Franklin award, tied for the Banjo award and the Australian Society of Authors voted it their favourite Australian novel. The reason that Cloudstreet is still winning awards today is because the themes and ideas that the novel raises are still relevant today. ... He, at points in the novel, acts as a voice for the spiritual Fish, When asks Quick if he is happy, he is prompting Quick to think about his life. ... Nor is what you hear over the back fence. ... Australia is a society where the inhabitants, regardless of the b...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Appearance vs. Reality After watching the movie American Beauty, many themes jumped out at me and caught my attention. I chose to talk about a very central theme that appears in many American creative works. Appearance versus reality is a very recognized theme in many movies, plays, novels, etc. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School