Ruth comes to the conclusion that Walter needs something that she can't give him. She tells Mama, "...Mama, something is happening between Walter and me. I don't know what it is-but he needs something-something I can't give him anymore. ... The most prevalent theme in the play is the importance of dreams. Every character in the story had dreams that were important to them for different reasons; however all of the dreams had the goal to better the family. ...

• Word Count: 1259
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Diaspora Trilogy is the story of Tillers" family's history; Diaspora is the introduction to it. ... The use of metaphors, phrases and quotations helped Tillers narrate the story and his expression. ... It gives me the impression that "I" is referring to Tillers, but "Thou" was referring to the people during the Second World War. ... The 288 pieces can be separated into a series of 48 (6-panel) paintings, which gives a deeper sense of displacement that emphasize the theme of Diaspora. ... To me, it seems to be Tillers and his siblings. ...

• Word Count: 1554
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Leap Into Darkness is a real life story written by Leo Bretholz. ... I understood that she sent him away because male Jews were being arrested and she wanted to give him a chance, but could not understand why he was the only one to go. ... One theme relevant to today's society is the bond between families. ... Family bonding is a theme in war and peacetime. Another theme that still has relevance in today's society is finding strength and keeping faith through tough situations. ...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

When these short stories became a hit, she began writing novels. ... The theme is war throughout the entire series.... "...when Katniss's story came to me. ... In another one of Collins' stories, Gregor The Overlander, some of the same themes are obviously mirrored. ... "The weapons give me an entirely new perspective on the Games. ...

• Word Count: 1610
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Abstract: Agunpakhi is the debut novel of Hasan Azizul Huq, a professor of philosophy and a leading short story writer of Bangladesh. In this novel Hasan employs a strong female voice to narrate the epic-scale tragic story of a single family and the bloody partition of the Indian sub-continent from the protagonist's first person point of view. ... The story begins a score years before the Partition of India. ... " The narrator has become a woman of middle age giving birth to three boys and a girl established and married off respectively. ... Rather she has understood: "none can...

• Word Count: 2420
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Story Elements in A Farewell to Arms The book A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a classic novel about the love story of a nurse and a war-ridden soldier. ... In A Farewell to Arms, various story elements are developed: the conflicts that occur internally and externally within Frederic's life, the characterization of Frederic Henry, the use of symbolism, and the dominating theme of love during a widespread war. Love and war is an important theme in the book, and the relationship between Frederic and Catherine is explored by Hemingway. ... This love story plays out i...

• Word Count: 2198
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The theme that Remarque portrays is one of the devastating horrors the war brings to young men who do not deserve it. ... Remarque also ties in many smaller sub topics within the theme to display other characteristics not usually noticed by people not involved directly in the War. ... The fact that Remarque was in the army only adds more belief into the reader about the horrific events that take place in the story. ... The reader can easily determine right away that this is not a normal hero story which many outsiders viewed the War to be composed of. ... After the inspection was over, they ...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6

DISCUSS "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow" - ECCLESIASTES 1:18 David Malouf's "Fly Away Peter" is the story of one man's loss of innocence, as he confronts the brutality of human nature during the First World War. ... Whilst on the surface appearing very simplistic and straightforward, multiple themes are intertwined in the framework of the narrative. ... "It was giving the creature, through its name, a permanent place in the world." Jim's innocence is highlighted in that he believes everything has a place in the world, a...

• Word Count: 1373
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Although this war was a huge disgrace to The United States, a part of me feels that we needed to learn this lesson, and we would have sooner or later. ... In my perspective the major theme of this book was the effect of war upon man. ... "C"mon Charlie, hit me, you son of a bitch, HO CHI MINH SUCKS HIT ME, CHARLIE," Caputo yelled into the trees at the potential sniper. ... To me, this was not rational. ... This made me kind of bad for them because they were so excited about and it made me feel that I had too much. ...

• Word Count: 2306
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Theres the old saying that there are always two sides to the story, and while that is true, sometimes you get one side of the story that isnt really close to the truth at all. ... To me, that is what I see when I look at the Lost Cause. ... Our confederates, with punic faith, shield and give sanctuary to all criminals who seek to deprive us of this property or who use it to destroy us. ... I wouldnt say that I was shocked to read this statement, but it definitely stood out to me. ... But if there is a central theme to its understanding of the Constitution, it is that the nations founders knew ...

• Word Count: 1933
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

This paper will focus on this film and the way in which the Cold War had framed its production – both in terms of Chaplin's personal life and the themes of the film itself. ... "4 Chaplin himself in his autobiography describes his reasoning behind the decision: Whether I re-entered that unhappy country or not was of little consequence to me. ... Rupert's parents have been jailed for "not giving up names" at a hearing that has been held to investigate communist activities. ... The heinous commission then turns its attention to young Rupert – unable to get ...

• Word Count: 2299
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate