This quote shows that Haroun doesn't fear Khattam-Shud and is willing to fight for his ideas no matter the situation. ... This quote shows that Haroun is prepared to act in order to save the Ocean and all of his friends. ... This quote is important because it shows that although Haroun only just came to Kahani he still loves the Ocean. ... This quote shows that Haroun is extremely concentrated on his wish and is determined to succeed in order to save the Ocean of Stories. ... " (pg.175) This quote describes the effect of Haroun's wish and how it saved so many people, which there...

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In Alice Munro's short story, Red Dress-1946, the character Mary Fortune represents the symbol of influence. ... Throughout the story, it has been noticed that the narrator is a child who does not 'know' how to live her life. ... Such is the case with the narrator in the short story. ... It was said in this quote: "We had made a pact to tell each other everything. ... From the story, it was clear that the dress her mother was making was for the Christmas Dance. ...

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In the southern gothic story, "A Rose for Emily," a member or members of the community tell the story of the sympathetic Miss Emily Grierson. ... Both of these quotes are important to her character because they show her will to remain in her own little world cooped up in her house. ... This quote shows that he was the only male presence she had had for years. ... The main character in this story symbolizes the southern aristocracy during the civil war. ... This quote shows how they were viewed from the community's eyes, the white southern moderately wealthy class. ...

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Characterization allows the character in the story to have a personality and in this case both stories have pride in them, which is the theme of the story. The depressing and gloomy atmospheres are shown throughout by both of the stories portrayed by the setting creating different effects for each story. ... The quote from In the Grove of Tajomarus confession and womans confession shows that the story is going to be a mystery. ... The two quote makes the reader confused by telling different stories and the reader cant identify if they are lying or not. ... Using all of them at once will enha...

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Character Sketch A character sketch is a written description of a character in a story. ... Personal reaction to the whole story An original lesson learned Recommendation on the book as a whole. ... Character Quote I include a quote that reveals something about the character's personality. I explain what this quote tells about the character. I include a quote that reveals something about the character's personality. ...

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However, he slowly comes to the realization that he has been letting all the stories he has heard shape his character. ... Milkman, who once let his past and the stories of the people around him create his character, rebirths into his own self after learning that his grandfather could fly. ... Smith had learned earlier- that only airplanes/ and birds could fly- he lost all interest in himself" (Morrison pg 9) This quote shows how society can oppress peoples ideas and force them to conformity. ... Since actions and the stories Milkman created held the capabilities to create a label in the e...

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"A Clean Well-Lighted Place- by Ernest Hemingway In the story "A Clean Well Lighted Place-, Ernest Hemingway reveals the conflict of loneliness versus comfort by creating a café that is more than just a place to eat. ... At the beginning of the story, the setting is descibed for the reader. ... Hemingway uses the word nada to represent "nothing- in the story. Toward the end of the story, the waiter quotes two powerful prayers. ...

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In the epic Beowuf, the charactes of Hrothgar, Unferth and Wiglaf prove necessary to the story. ... Unferth's words provoke Beowulf to tell his life story, thereby revealing to the reader the extent of his bravery. ... The following quote shows his need for help: "He wept, fearing/ The beginning would not be the end" (48-49). ... This quote explains why Grendel repeatedly goes to Herot. ...

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This novel also had a story I found interesting to read since I haven't learned much about the subject. ... The books length of almost 270 pages seemed to be just the right amount of pages for the story. ... A quote from the book in which Winston talks about the Party is as follows, "this Party's rules are absurd, I"m writing in my diary even if it is illegal". This quote reveals Winston's thoughts of the Party and how their rules are strict because they don't want anyone thinking bad thoughts of the Party. ... With this quote he shows that he trusts Winston and to s...

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It was once said that "To be truly memorable a story must have at its core one of life's great quests: the quest for love, truth, or power." Essentially meaning that what makes a story interesting, and have an unforgettable plot and theme is for the objective of its main characters or any character to work toward the goal of finding or protecting love, truth, or to obtain power. ... As you can seethe three quests for love, truth, and power are legitimate factors that make a story truly memorable. As displayed by The Princess Bride and Oedipus, the following quote To be truly memorable a...

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(b)What Harte means by this quote was that even though Oakhurst shows, on the outside, his appearance, his attitude that he is the strongest, and that he is the leader. ... So the whole time everybody thought he was the tough guy, he actually wasn't. 8) How do Mother Shipton and The Duchess change over the course of the story? Mother Shipton and the Duchess change over the course of the story by taking the roll of power. ... The story would not be effective in New England, or pity much any other place in the world. This is because the main focus of the story is to get the nation to ...

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I didn't mean to shoot em". (165) This quote was used to show how one of the main characters Carl Lee Hailey was undereducated and not terribly intelligent. ... It takes much more." (2) This quote explained how two white criminals in the novel felt about black people. ... In some ways it may have portrayed the south as strictly redneck. " "Be bout thirty minutes, they gotta take his pitcha" and all that." (77) When Grisham felt he hadn't breached the boundaries of racism he add the Ku Klux Clan into the story " "They are going to burn it. ... " () But it always had some form of heart...

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A series of events is usually read as a story. ... The novel CloudStreet by Tim Winton presents a series of events that can be read as a story. ... But the quote at the end of the prologue "from the broad vaults and spaces you can see it all again because it never ceases to be" (pg 3) gives us a small clue as to how the story if turned back to the past. ... Cloudstreet by Tim Winton presents a story which revolves around the lives of two families living in the same house. By the arrangement of the sequence and events in the story readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the s...

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Joseph Heller the author of Catch-22 says, "The only freedom we really have is the freedom to say no." Different people can interpret this quote in many different ways. The book Catch -22 is a good example of interpreting this statement, in a way of someone saying no to authority. ...

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The novel CloudStreet by Tim Winton presents a series of events that can be read as a story. ... But the quote at the end of the prologue "from the broad vaults and spaces you can see it all again because it never ceases to be" (pg 3) gives us a small clue as to how the story if turned back to the past. ... Cloudstreet by Tim Winton presents a story which revolves around the lives of two families living in the same house. By the arrangement of the sequence and events in the story readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the spiritual world and physical world, the importance o...

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The novel CloudStreet by Tim Winton presents a series of events that can be read as a story. ... But the quote at the end of the prologue "from the broad vaults and spaces you can see it all again because it never ceases to be" (pg 3) gives us a small clue as to how the story if turned back to the past. ... Cloudstreet by Tim Winton presents a story which revolves around the lives of two families living in the same house. By the arrangement of the sequence and events in the story readers are invited to see the links in the novel between the spiritual world and physical world, the importance o...

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The characters in these stories only want someone to notice and love them. ... The second element that I saw was shared between the two stories is symbol. ... I saw this quote in a non-literal way when I was considering time being a symbol of the story. ... All stories have to have some sense of time but these two especially show it. ... These two stories if looked at in detail are very similar. ...

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Hardy himself seems unclear about the nature of Henchard's hamartia when he quotes Novalis: "Character is fate"--certainly a useful aphorism for a Victorian novelist, though something about which Aristotle in The Poetics does not address. ... Though modern usage of the word "hero" indicates a nobler persona, at its roots a hero is simply the main character of any story, and not necessarily a knight in shining armor. A tragic hero's sad story comes from his own flaws, and Michael Henchard was certainly not lacking in faults and poor judgments. ... Thomas Hardy has been quoted as compa...

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This story serves as an example that pride comes before fall and that humbleness is the key to success. ... Even though he has these flaws, none of his intents are malicious and he is the most respectable character in this story. ... One of the quotes where we can see this is where he says "I know where I will wear this dagger then; Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius." This quote shows that he is jealous of Caesar because he has more power than him and he is willing to kill him. ...

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As is showed in the quote he really emphasized mostly the destroying of this symbol, signifying the complete demise of the civilized instinct among almost all the boys on the island. ... But, as we saw in the movie, Hook, tried to innovate the story and add some different things to his movie. ...

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These two quotes are contrasting, emphasizing the change that will occur due to Macbeth breaking the chain. ... Further along in the story, when Macbeth is king and would like it to stay that way, he hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son, in an attempt to control fate. ... Therefore, animal imagery is an important literary tool used in the play to give notice to change, which allows the story to build tension when reaching the climax....

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It is through his letters to his sister Margaret Saville, that the story is unravelled. ... Nonetheless, the quote mentioned above is significant, as it foreshadows the reasons behind the creation of the creature by Victor, and provides us with Victor's reasoning, to an extent. ... Further, as we perceive that the novel begins at the end of the tale, by Victor relating the story to Walton, we recognise that it is via Walton only that we become familiar with the character of Victor. ...

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The narrative starts off with a quote that is utterly contradictory, "I am dead, but it's not so bad". ... The narrator of the novel is R, communicating the story through his point of view as a zombie. ... Alternatively, he encapsulates the story well and overall realistically portrays his character to its full extent. ... To conclude, overall the novel was an abnormally interesting and worthwhile read, incorporating humorous originality within the heartfelt story line. ... The novel provocatively incorporates different themes within the plot of the story. ...

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The one that flew over the cuckoo's nest is M because he is the only new member to join the story and seems to be the main focus of B's narration. ... Significant Quotes: Chief Bromden:"I used to be big, bot not no more.... M helps B get bigger as the story continues on. ... The fact that B acts deaf and dumb helps him be such a great narrator for this story. ...

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"Cyrano de Bergerac," by Edmond Rostand is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, an excellent poet and swordsman who tries to garner the love of his cousin, Roxane. ... The following quote is from the latter of the two occasions, and Cyrano's heroism is truly defined when he finally confesses his love to Roxane: "Yes, my life has been that of a man who provides words and ideas for others, spurs them to action, and is then forgotten. ...

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