I quickly learned how amazing this epic-tale really was, and that it would inevitably teach me a lot about life. ... These two men were driven solely by their dreams and morals. ... Aliena was also a major inspirational character throughout the novel, going from rich to poor over and over again, never losing her true personality and morals in the process. ... Ken Follett was inspired to write this book through his love for Gothic Cathedrals. ... Ken was given advice by friends to stick to thrillers when contemplating whether to write the book or not but he clearly made the right choice. ...

• Word Count: 618
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

With this, a children's author carries the burden of having to satisfy two different needs (that of the child, who primarily seeks to be entertained and awed; and that of the adult, who is in search for morals and values to pass along to their children) at once. ... Whereas Alcott seeks to grapple with the hardships of everyday life, putting her characters through common situations and conflicts, Barrie writes to escape from reality (class notes, 4/3/03). ... What Barrie tries to convey, I think, is that for adult readers, we frequently grow-up too quickly, and so he presents to us a fan...

• Word Count: 1473
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In novel Lunar Park, Ellis writes about the situations within his life during a two-week time in which many unusual circumstances occur. ... The superego's goal is to apply values, morals and standards of one's parents. ...

• Word Count: 3723
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School