In Jane Austen's literary classic, "Pride and Prejudice," Austen attempts to influence the audience into sharing her views on women and the importance of marriage. ... The author uses literary devices such as foreshadowing, conflict, and irony to show the contrasts of different marriages in order to highlight their differences. ... They are also one of the few characters who find happiness. ... These characters were used as literary objects to show what can happen if people marry without love. ... Austen used the characters in her novel to enunciate the issues with love. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Marie De France, like Dante, has a distinctive literary form. ... Dante uses symbolism, characters and literary illustration, to impart his central message that the ultimate form of betrayal which stems from "love" (or, to the author, misguided romantic notion) is adultery. ... It is the most frequently used character virtue, appearing in all of the twelve lays. ... Dante does not give his female characters "flaws," but rather flawed character. ... Ideal knight is ideal man, and she gives each knight at least one flaw to their character. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This theme of 'obsessive love' exploits amorality, tragedy and destruction within the characters, revealing that – obsession can lead to loss in morality. ... I would still go mad with tenderness at the mere sight of her face" There are many noticeable literary techniques in Lolita but one main technique in the structure of the book would be symbolism. ... However, HumbertHumbert, in telling his story, uses puns, literary allusions, and repeating linguistic patterns to render this dark tale in an enchanting form. ... Miranda's imprisonment in Frederick's baseme...

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She has also been recognized by numerous national and international literary organizations and served on several public commissions governing the arts and education. ... The story is told from the point of view of a wise narrator (omniscient / third-person), who is amongst the characters, celebrating their lives in a positive way. ... Sula is a dark character; emotionally defined by a sense of evil and physically defined by her black coloring, as well as the darkening birthmark in the shape of a rose that adorns her eye. ... In spite of her evaluation of herself, Sula is a marvelously crea...

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• Grade Level: High School

Romantic love is an often-embraced theme of both ancient and contemporary literary works. ... A contributing factor to this enduring quality of love as a literary subject is its mutability. ... The two main characters in Marlowe's poem are both young people of a superlative nature. ... The cruel love which Marlowe depicted makes no appearance within this literary work. ... None of the characters in the poems were able to escape it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The other main female character in this play is Hero, Leonato's daughter and Beatrice's cousin. ... Compared to the other characters, Claudio definitely changes the least throughout the play. ... Leonato, Hero's father and Beatrice's uncle, goes through a slight metamorphosis in this literary work. ... Antonio, Borachio, and Dogberry all displayed some minor character changes, too. ... His witty characters speak comical lines, and the whole play is very entertaining. ...

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As these two main characters begin to further develop, Shakespeare introduces more characters into the storyline. ... Several major characters exist in Twelfth Night, and Shakespeare uses another character to counteract them. ... Out of every character that suffers because of love, Viola is the only character that chooses not to take a dramatic approach. ... According to Bloom, Shakespeare's character Malvolio is a supreme use of everything literary. ... (Bloom, 238) Malvolio as a character seems worthy of high praise in all aspects, especially as he is a perfect example of a characte...

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He remarks in his stories how love can be demonstrated which is reflected in his characters that share through out the stories. ... This book will help you view and understand love in the literary overview of love. ... The first story I have chosen was "Popular Mechanics" in which I will be focusing on the character and the language. ... In this particular story the characters have an abusive way to interact with each other. ... The second story I chose was What We Talk About When We Talk About Love where I will be focusing on character and language as well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The character of Robert Cohn in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, is a compelling one for a host of reasons. ... He is presented to the reader through the slanted eyes of the novel's main character and narrator, Jake. ... In addition, Jake along with the other central characters in the novel have a predetermined perception of Jews. ... Having sent Frances to England Robert had no one but Braddocks to confer with; and quite frankly, he had no desire to do so with his literary chum. ... If nothing else he would try and further his literary career. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the first few chapters Wilde introduces a two characters of extreme importance, Jack and Algernon. ... So in this way Wilde relates to the characters in the story and their deception of oneself and others. ... Often some of these sayings express ironic views contrary to what we would expect characters to believe. ... Cecily, like Jack and Algernon, has created a character, that of Jack's brother Ernest, and she has taken the motif of the delusion duel personality a step further by literally writing a correspondence between herself and "Ernest." ... It pokes fun at the English Victori...

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Mama Elena on the other hand is seen as one of the main characters because she is the reason Tita goes on to live the life she lives, and endures the struggles she encounter. ... Tita the central character strives for freedom, individuality and love, and Mama Elena, the head antagonist, stands as an obstacle between Tita and her goals. ... In this literary pairing, Tita and Mama Elana share similar characteristics that identify both of their individual battles and there clashes with each other. ... The ways in which Tita, and Mama Elena handle the similar predicaments help separate the ident...

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• Grade Level: High School

As readers, we try to relate to the characters we read about. ... When Bronte created the main character of the book, Heathcliff, she had no interest in creating a character we could relate to. Yet we are still intrigued with the character she created. ... Heathcliff is such a diverse character in this novel that his character is able to repel and engage us. ... Heathcliff also treated other characters poorly. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Throughout literary history women have played two very different, yet distinct roles. ... Desdemona, of the Shakespearean play Othello, is a very complex character who takes on both roles. ... The majority of the characters in Othello are marked by their power and influence in their society. ... The greatest difference amongst characters can be seen between Othello and Desdemona. ... The other characters in the play act on their emotions, which ultimately leads to trouble. ...

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Edna Pontellier was a literary figure on the edge when The Awakening was written. ... This pulling from the various archetypical, yet very human, characters and settings eventually allows Mrs. ... Kate Chopin created a character that was multi-faceted and generally unacceptable in her time. ... However, Edna's character is can really show us how to reject prescribed roles in society and become individuals. The catalyst of Edna's awakening was the variety of characters that all fit their archetypical roles. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Thus Pip's specific character is expressed thoroughly. ... The description makes Pip's form not perfect but I feel the character's reality and understand the two kinds of contradictory run into each other fiercely in the course of Pip's growing up. ... When I see the book, at first I always think of the words which Joe says: "If you can't get to be uncommon through going straight, you'll never get to do it through going crooked." 3.Dicken left us lots of literary works. ... Therefore, I can say that Dickens' character charm is so great that it breaks the b...

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Wilde uses many literary devices to create comedy in this play one of the most promentent of these devices is the unexpected and backward logic frequently used by the characters. In the play, a character will disscuss something leading the reader to believe the character will perform a particular behavior but instead an the character behaves unexpectedly. ... The Importance of Being Earnest has many major characters. ... To make life more interesting, Jack and Algernon create fictitious characters. ... By not being earnest, the characters were going after what they wanted and were rewa...

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• Grade Level: High School

Romeo and Juliet is undoubtedly the most famous love story in English literary history; love is the play's dominant and most important theme. Shakespeare has focused on romanticism, specifically the intense love and passion that flourishes between the two characters after their first sighting of each other. ... Shakespeare uses this type of monologue to inform the audience of a characters feelings and thoughts. ... This is an important part of the play as it is a prime example of the light/dark and day/night motif that runs throughout the scenes between the two main characters. ...

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In James Joyce's novella, "The Dead," Gabriel Conroy's character plays a central role in the theme of paralysis throughout the story. ... Gabriel's character represents living a life of paralysis, one that is both without life and love. ... Gabriel's paralysis from Lily's response, coupled with his generous tip and rapid departure, speaks to his character. ... Miss Ivors approaches Gabriel and criticizes the literary column he writes in The Daily Express, saying, "I didn't think you were a West Briton." ...

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Hope in the fact that true love does exist, even in the story of a literary writer. ... The main characters, Joe and Missie May, are not what I would consider a normal couple. ... Joe seems quite taken with this character and his gold. ...

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They walk in the woods filled with shadows towards the western light that leads to her birth, when the character is recognized as special. In literary works the reference to shadows represents the prediction of death and the west signifies death, which in turn symbolizes Sylvia's dying as a little girl and being resurrected as a woman. ...

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However, as these companionships are made with other characters in the book she begins to understand adversity is faced by everyone and as a result she finally begins to open up to the world. ... Among other things, characters overcomes many adversities, connect through past experiences and feel loved and wanted. Therefore, these companionships are ultimately made with other characters, to overcome their adversities that are setbacks. ... However, Hans is willing to stay up late nights to focus on improving Liesel's literary skills, even when she struggles. ... Therefore, the companionsh...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This love is the reason for the tragic development of the story; all the other themes like hate, revenge and death (among others) derive from this love between the two main characters. ... Most characters in the novel also suffer the love or lack' of love. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Other symbols include the snow and winter, which contrast the hot, dust-filled battlefield, and the act of drinking alcohol, found in characters who have abandoned social conventions. ... It is quite obvious that Henry has no intentions to focus on life at this point but fortunately Henry realizes his lack of focus and develops as a character. ...

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• Grade Level: High School