As opposed to war, and death, and destruction, the author introduces themes of rebirth, rejuvenation, and celebration of life. ... Although he didn't fall in love with her right away - his life takes on a meaning, and he sees the same oak as "completely transformed by a mantle of dark green, sappy foliage, stood rapt and slightly swaying in the rays of the evening sun. ... After the destructive war, Andrei's death, and Pierre's release from captivity and his narrow escape from death, life still has to go on for the surviving heroes of the novel. ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Before Rowena's death and Robert leaving for the war Mrs. ... After the death of Robert's sister Rowena, the Ross family seems to be broken. ... Furthermore, she began to drink heavily and had to hide herself by wearing large hats with veils, and dark glasses. ... After, Rowena's death, Robert was lost within himself. ... Rowena's death constantly put stress on Robert, as we can see it hits him the hardest in the t...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

He argues and then questions assumptions of patriotic purpose, and his joking could be seen as a protective device and for recognising (his near) death, staving it off briefly by defusing a situation of it's sinister implications, to maintain self preservation. ... This chapter demonstrates how humour is changed to suit the tone of the situation, from light(the argument with the engineer), to dark(the engineer's ironic death), and returning to light humour again(Corelli being dug out of the trench). ... The missing Dunbar who was "disappeared"; the man in white who was supposedly bor...

• Word Count: 2754
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

That the dark shapes would resolve only into toy horses and Bierdermeyer furniture. ... Pynchon reveals that the unconscious is an unknown and scary realm that is not as confined or understood as easily as flicking a switch to light a dark room. Pynchon continues his symbolism when Hilarious describes the "dark shapes". ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Although the political and social situation affects her to the point of death, Fantine does everything in her power to keep control of her own life, as well as, her child's life. ... Eponine shows true bravery in this scene when she refuses the step down, "she stood with her back to the gate, facing the six men, all armed to the teeth looking like demons in the dark" (856). ...

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Throughout the ages, literature has revolved around the personal relationships between people. The relationships between women have evolved throughout the ages possibly as a result of the transformations of society as these texts explore; The Shakespearean era where only men were allowed to act, the...

• Word Count: 3018
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate