By reading the title of this poem, one could immediately infer that this man's partner is quite shy about making love. ... The speaker then proceeds to use the metaphor of "vegetable love" in line 11 to demonstrate a slow, natural love between the two lovers. ... " The poem, which was once seducing and romantic, is now quite unflattering. ... He continues to argue that they could indeed turn the tables on time if they make love. ... In my opinion, I don't believe that the speaker was truly in love with the woman. ...

• Word Count: 899
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

'Love' seems to be a pleasant reason to assign to 'why you got married'. With marriage providing the security in having and raising children, it seems logical for two people romantically in love with one another to feel the urge to be together and create a life. ...

• Word Count: 492
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In life, Homer could not be controlled to the degree required to satisfy Emily's psychological need for love from a man. In all probability Homer did not love Emily and was motivated by his need to promote his respectability and mask his homosexual tendencies. The only way Emily could absolutely hold onto Homer is by killing him and keeping his corpse as a token of romantic love, a thing Emily has never known. ...

• Word Count: 734
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The myth stating that people marry because they love each other is somewhat true, but not in all cases. ... I love this movie because it so real to me and what a real life marriage is like. ... I find that we are very equal in our relationship, although being the romantic that my boyfriend is, he shows more affection at times. Equity is important to both of us and we both love the way our relationship is. He loves complementing me and doing anything for me if I ever need him too, and I love receiving those complements as well as doing things for him. ...

• Word Count: 975
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

He describes her as a smart and funny kid, and he makes it clear that he truly loves and admires her. When he gives his red hunting hat -right after he cries for a long time- to his little sister, Holden shows appreciation and love for Phoebe: "Then I took my hunting hat out of my pocket and gave it to her" (Salinger 180). ... Even though Holden does not have a romantic relationship with Jane Gallagher, he still lets her see his vulnerable side. ... In a certain way Caulfield loves both of them and is really protective about Jane and Phoebe. ...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School