A moral, ethical dilemma is exposed. ... It is in one opinion that Raskolnikov and Sonia represent similar aspects, they both overcome difficult moral dilemmas, they both have instilled in them heartwarming generosity, and they also show triumphant courage. ... The main moral encroachment Sonia faced was her situation as a prostitute. ... The characteristic of courage is revealed in both Raskolnikov and Sonia by their theoretical triumph over their impending moral difficulties. ... Their ability to understand moral law and their ability to somehow rationalize that they were the exception re...

• Word Count: 966
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the extract from her novel To Kill a Mocking-Bird, Harper Lee reveals the courage shown towards a mob of men set out to kill an innocent man. This particular extract ties in with the overall themes present in the novel, which are courage, innocence and growth, and prejudice through racism. ... The jail scene proved to be very successful in revealing more of Atticus character, especially his courage. The reader becomes aware that Atticus is a character of reason, integrity and most of all courage. Lee is able to convey aspects of Atticus" idiosyncrasies through the dialogue used in the jail ...

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With this internal struggle, the novel takes a deeper meaning, as a young boy must watch his father act with courage against the pressure of his family. ... It now becomes the story of a complex moral struggle that Wes must face. ... At the same time, this can be seen as a story of how Wes finally confronts his controlling father to find courage and strength. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Thematically, the novel parallels its heroine's, Anna Karenina, moral and social conflicts with Constantin Levin's internal struggle to find the meaning of life. ... To come to terms with death is something that takes a lot of courage and a full understanding of oneself. ...

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Being young, inexperienced and innocent compared to Loomis who is very tactless and lacking with moral decency, this causes Ann to flee from her house to the surrounding hills in the valley, as it horrifies her to think that she will become his slave. ... Being starved, frightened and bored, Ann finally plucks up the courage to have a final confrontation, to tell him that his selfish, controlling behaviour has forced her to leave and to remind him that he has lost another friend because of his ways: "Don't go, don't leave me. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They also: challenge our views; let us know we are not alone; and edify us, teaching a moral lesson. ... But Hans' courage is also reflected on a lesser scale by those members of the crowd who quietly help him disappear to keep him safe. ...

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Task: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (pg 33) This is the advice Atticus gives Scout. How does she put his advice into practice during the novel? In "To Kill a Mockingbird" Scout, the nar...

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"The Power of Love" The Women in the Novel Without Vivian, Grant would never have found the strength and courage to overcome the "impossible task" he was faced with. ... From the very beginning, Grant had always turned to Vivian for a shoulder to lean on, for moral support, as well as for encouragement - it's no wonder that it was she who influenced Grant the most - "I want you to come to me, Grant, I want you to always come to me." ...

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Being young, inexperienced and innocent compared to Loomis who is very tactless and lacking with moral decency, this causes Ann to flee from her house to the surrounding hills in the valley, as it horrifies her to think that she will become his slave. ... Being starved, frightened and bored, Ann finally plucks up the courage to have a final confrontation, to tell him that his selfish, controlling behaviour has forced her to leave and to remind him that he has lost another friend because of his ways: "Don't go, don't leave me. ...

• Word Count: 1361
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

His desire for Mattie is likewise crushed by his inability to either break free of Zeena or muster the courage to defy convention and risk ruin. ... Red is also the colour of passion, transgression, and sin - the trade mark colour of the devil- thus Mattie's red accessories also symbolise her role as Ethan's temptress toward moral transgression. ...

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Alcott "saw life whole, saw illness and death, sorrow and trouble and poverty as parts of life to be met with normality and courage- (Meigs, 351). ... Perhaps this is another function of didactic fiction that Barrie is relaying to his readers: that growing up, and learning, oftentimes involves distinguishing between what is moral, and what is not, and that parents are usually the ones to provide us with the answer to such a question "yet another trademark of children's literature within the overall Literary Canon. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate