In Madame Bovary, Flaubert pays close attention to minute details such as Emma's wedding dress, windows, cigar case, and flowers. ... This description of Emma's dress shows the reader that the dress is like a burden much like how being married becomes a burden to her. ... The white dress is a symbol of purity, yet the reader is aware of Emma affairs. ... Throughout the novel, Emma is always looking out of windows onto the town, or people on the street catch glimpses of her through the window of her house. ... Flaubert makes Madame Bovary an interesting book by paying close attention ...

• Word Count: 1252
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

For 84 days he didn't catch a single fish, but he did not lose his heart. ... On his way home, he had to fight against the fierce sharks which ate up his catch- the marlin. ... We know that the man is old and he makes a living by fishing, but for eighty-four days he catches no fish. ... "How brave and ferocious Joe DiMaggio is!" ... As a result, the old man fails to deep his catch-the marlin. ...

• Word Count: 2478
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Now, he is faced with assimilating himself back into school after being away for nearly eight months, where it seems he never has enough time to catch up with his peers. ... Unlike his wife, he places all his attention on his broken son which drives their marriage closer to its death. ... By using this method, the reader is able to hear the thoughts of two different characters and how they perceive events. ... The plot structure of the novel is a very important element to Guest's technique, it leaves the reader questioning the past. ... This further drives the reader to seek more answers ...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School