The controls are unknowingly placed upon them by people on the "outside". ... By comparing the controls that are placed on Gregor and Ivan, similarities between the novels will develop. ... Symbols of the outside world such as personal effects slowly disappear throughout both novels. ... All of these factors lead to his depression. ... This allows him a taste of freedom outside the confines of his room. ...

• Word Count: 1502
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Although Nanny insisted that love was not an important factor in their marriage, the absence of love is what essentially drove the marriage apart. ... The gate is another significant metaphor used in the novel because it represents the beginning and end of segments of Janie's life. ... Janie's hopes of something new coming into her life from outside the gate come true soon when Joe Starks begins meeting with her everyday while Logan was away locating a mule for Janie to work the fields with. ... The first was that Tea Cake was the first man in the novel that Janie was explicitly attr...

• Word Count: 1903
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School