Although the characters may seem to have no similarities, the two stories do. ... - reveals that despite the fact that Connie and Oedipus have differences in character, the two stories to have similarities. ... And Arnold Friend appears to be just a stranger that drives up in a "jalopy, painted a bright gold- but he too has psychic powers. ... Tiresias also predicted the future with precision when he told Oedipus: "A seeming stranger, we shall be shown to be Theban born, blind, who once could see, a beggar who was rich. ...

• Word Count: 2789
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One of the main characters, Celie, in The Color Purple experiences many personal misfortunes which eventually lead to the discovery of her true identity. The first instance of a personal misfortune takes place, when Celie is forced by her father to marry a stranger. ... The Joy Luck Club is a compilation of many different life stories narrated by a variety of eight main characters. Each of these main characters experience at least one personal misfortune throughout their life, some being more devastating than others. ... A second example of a personal misfortune a main character has to exp...

• Word Count: 3758
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School