Hamlets' character flaws mirror my own. ... It helps us to see whether we have dirt on our faces or holes on our shirts, things we may have ignored if we did not see the reflections of ourselves in a mirror. ... She was assumed to be untrustworthy and of ill character. ... Like mirrors, literature enables us to see our situations by observing a character's achievements and flaws. ... The character is instantly unlikeable, ignorant and dismissive of her husband's heritage. ...

• Word Count: 1988
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Characters * MAIN CHARACTERS Wang Lung Wang Lung is a simple, hardworking Chinese farmer. He is the main character or central figure in the story of "The Good Earth". ... O-lan O-lan could be characterized as the most appealing character in the book. ... He could also be described as the nastiest character of the story whom seems to live his life by blackmailing people. ... His house has three tiny rooms, a thatched roof, and walls made of earthen bricks, with small window holes covered over with paper to keep out the winter cold. ...

• Word Count: 2063
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

To show us this he has used the actions of the characters and the closeness or distance of the family and how they impact the development of our identity. ... Later the evil spirits are dispelled when Quick and Rose cut a hole in the library. ... Winton, has told us a story of life, and has used the experiences of the characters to demonstrate his views. ...

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

Harvey's character: the serial killer who has killed and got away with it so often that he almost believes his own innocence. ... He saw a hole and went inside but he never came out. ... Harvey, the reader already forms a negative opinion of the man – before we even get to know the character. ...

• Word Count: 1993
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Within the novel she's come undone, the main character Dolores Price struggles with reality and tries to understand her life. ... Dolores also fills the hole he left inside her with food, hoping the feeling of abandonment by her father would go away. ...

• Word Count: 1671
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School