In Hemingway's book, A Farewell to Arms, there are many moral lessons to be learned. One of the primary lessons is to be prepared and expect the unexpected. Many instances in the novel support this idea. ... At the beginning of the novel when Catherine and Frederic first meet, Frederic makes it very clear that he does not intend to fall in love with her. ... He sees everything that he lives for, the love of his life, die in his arms. ...

• Word Count: 543
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Life is a gift revealed in this novel that evokes many emotional tears and lots of laughter. ... The novel ends with a surprise gift to that family. ... The second gift in the novel is that of Maribeth, who comes to town and helps bring Tommy back to his normal life. ... Throughout the story, Maribeth tells Tommy that some people are only here for short periods of time, to help other people and to teach them lessons. The entire novel stresses this point and makes the reader believer that it is true in life as well as in fiction. ...

• Word Count: 1146
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In Triage a novel by Scott Anderson, the three main characters are forced into a situation in which to overcome their war related problems, they must grow emotionally and mentally. ... She has to learn to cope with the long spells when Mark is risking his life. ... His life is "cracking up". ... With each lesson learned he grows, much like any human. Life is one big lesson, every lesson learned leads to growth, emotionally and physically. ...

• Word Count: 1118
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Salinger's novel which The New Yorker calls, "A brilliant, funny and meaningful novel," is the second most taught book in American high schools. ... With recognizing the various emotions, adolescents can converse with their peers and teachers about their feelings towards school, friends and in general, life. ... This exposes them to the harsh reality of life which they can not handle. ... The trouble with me is, I stop. ... The class discussions about Holden's story will never die out, along with the lessons that are derived from it. ...

• Word Count: 901
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Because of Helen's Christian lessons of endurance, forgiveness, and meekness, Jane accepted her situation at Lowood and made progress in both her studies and her character. ... Jane remarks, "A new chapter in a novel is something like a new scene in a play... She finally finds some direction in her life and acts on it. After accepting a job as a governess for a little French girl, she journeyed to Thornfield Hall with excitement about her "new duties" and her "new life". ... Jane's struggle for a contented life brought her to many places with new obstacles to overcome, but her str...

• Word Count: 803
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School