Jean purposely avoided Florentine as well as anyone else who he felt would subconsciously guide him away from his aspirations. ... Unlike Duddy, who did this constantly, and who depended on several people to help him, Jean worked hard by himself, studying and working at the Montreal Metal Works as a machinist where he eventually became the boss of his department. ... These two literary works portray two similar characters that accomplished different ambitions in different ways. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5

Children in the Brothers Karamazov Children are portrayed in "The Brothers Karamazov" as being mistreated by adults and by God. Ivan, who is the most troubled by children's sufferings, doesn't want to forget them so he keeps articles about the misfortunes dealt upon children. The story also incorporates tales of children that are in the town, and surrounding areas, who become important to the plot of the story. By the end of the book Dostoevsky wants you to feel such grief and sadness for the children that it might even challenge your faith to God. The...

• Word Count: 2613
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Summary Ralph hides in the jungle and thinks miserably about the chaos that has overrun the island. He thinks about the deaths of Simon and Piggy and realizes that all vestiges of civilization have been stripped from the island. He stumbles across the sow's head, the "Lord of the Flies," now merely ...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School