The narrator often notes how Maggie's intellect sets her apart from her family. They note that, "her eyes were full of unsatisfied intelligence, and unsatisfied beseeching affection" (178). ... Eliot takes the idea of physiognomy by creating a female character with boyish features, who is outcasted by society, and gives them an intellect that surpasses all others. ... Although, this is a point that cannot be changed, Eliot combats this stereotype by giving her such unrecognized intelligence that is clearly highlighted for the readers....

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• Grade Level: High School

It is worth noting that visual images in the film will obviously stimulate the people's perceptions directly. ... To give the audiences the exact scenarios in the novel, the novel brings ideas vividly to the reader's minds by touching every character; however, the film basically cuts some scenes. ... This novel gives chances for the audience to make a good follow up of its themes. ... In short, it is wise noting that this movie ensures that the feeling s of the observers are controlled since the truth is that visual images brings forth a direct sensations, which its impact can lead ...

• Word Count: 1130
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the story Faulkner gives hints that eventually lead up to the shocking revelation of Emily's character. ... Critic Donald Akers notes in the story, Emily's overprotective, overbearing father denies her a normal relation ship with the opposite sex by chasing away potential mates. ...

• Word Count: 297
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He certainly succeeded in giving the boys clearly-drawn and complex characters and in making their interaction most believable. ... Furthermore, he once remarked in an interview: 'What I am saying to myself is "Don't be such a fool: you remember when you were a boy, a small boy , how you lived on that island with Ralph and Jack and Peterkin [the main characters in Coral Island - note the transfer even of names to Lord of the Flies]"...I said to myself finally, "Now you are grown up, you are adult; it's taken you a long time to become adult, but now you've got there y...

• Word Count: 982
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• Grade Level: High School

The Waves challenges the reader to step outside the realms of comfort and think beyond conventional writing to appreciate its giving nature. ... Another important note is that the book is written entirely through soliloquy. ... It gives a sense of extended poetry within the narratives, providing continuity in a book that may sometimes seem fragmented. ...

• Word Count: 614
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• Grade Level: High School

He feels that it is rightfully his house and Charles shouldn't be living with him, Edmund writes a note to Charles before he has even spoken to him " I DON"T WANT YOU TO COME HERE " and throughout the novel Edmund constantly frightens and torments Edmund when he has done nothing wrong. ... I am quite sure he would have no reason to tell an untruth", Kingshaw is astounded by Hoopers treachery and tries desperately to convince his parents that this didn't happen but it is a lost cause so he hesitantly gives up. ... Kingshaw climbs to the top of the castle, as he feels comfortable wi...

• Word Count: 960
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• Grade Level: High School

However, this time I found myself sitting in front of a quietly humming computer, unable to immerse myself in the story because my chair was uncomfortable, the screen was giving of a mild glare, and the scrolling down I needed to do to read on was distracting. ... Instead of using quotation marks, the editor of this particular version chose to note speech with smaller fonts, indentation, and different spacing. ... However, I would just like to briefly note that I do enjoy reading fiction that is created specifically for the medium of hypertext. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Great Expectations uses first person narrative to give a personal perspective of Pip maturing into adulthood. ... As a family they are not considered part of the middle class, and their home which is attached to Joe's forge gives a further indication of their lower social class. ... It is important to note Mrs Joe's domestic failure, extends to her role of wife as well as mother. ... During Christmas dinner, when everybody is telling Pip to be grateful, Joe, gives Pip more gravy. ... Pip's lack of a mother figure gives him a sense of not belonging, taking him on a journey to di...

• Word Count: 1179
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The factual nature of his first book and the relatively conventional narrative methods of his second give way to a much more imaginative account of Vietnam in Going After Cacciato (1978), the book that launched him to stardom. ... These same concerns are evident in his award-winning short-story cycle The Things They Carried (1990), powerful tales so much like memoirs that O'Brien feels compelled to emphasize in a prefatory note that what follows is "a work of fiction." ...

• Word Count: 781
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This shows how the society believes that a woman should give her life for her children. ... Robert abandons Edna, leaving her a note, which allows Edna to come to the realization that her life is no longer acceptable according to society's standards and that she is alone in her awakening. ...

• Word Count: 625
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• Grade Level: High School

This relationship is made clear in the text, from the moment where Crusoe gives him the name Friday, not caring what his real name may be. ... Crusoe also takes note of how intelligent he believes Friday is. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This shows how the society believes that a woman should give her life for her children. ... Robert abandons Edna, leaving her a note, which allows Edna to come to the realization that her life is no longer acceptable according to society's standards and that she is alone in her awakening. ...

• Word Count: 671
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• Grade Level: High School

In this novella the title reveals the motif of darkness that is strong throughout the story; " absolutely everything in the book is cloaked in darkness" (Spark Notes, "Themes, Motifs and Symbols"). ... This statement gives testament to how Kurtz has sunken down into the darkness of corruption and depravity. ...

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Spinning round, clapping her hands, knocking her knees together, in a wild, fantastic sort of time and finally, turning a summerset or two, and giving a prolonged closing note, as odd and unearthly as that of a steam-whistle, she came suddenly down on the carpet (260). ... Things have got to a pretty pass, if a woman can't give a warm supper and a bed to poor, starving creatures. ... Sam he said der was one of dese yer perfectioners, dey calls 'em, in Louisville, said he wanted a good hand at cake and pastry; and said he'd give four dollars a week to one, he did (278). ...

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In William Golding's classic 1954 dystopian novel of survival on a deserted island, a group of British school boys find themselves marooned without adult supervision. Of these boys, two stand out. Throughout the novel they are in constant battle for leadership of the group. Ralph, however, clearly d...

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• Has Bibliography
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., p. 7) Films that are adaptations are generally popular and successful: according to Maurice Beja the biggest box-office successes tend to be adaptations, and he [ie Beja] also notes that since the Oscars began in 1927-28, more than three quarters of the 'Best Picture' awards have gone to films which are adaptations of novels (Beja, 1979: cited in McFarlane) . ... The fidelity issue gives primacy to one aspect of a film at the expense of many others (stars/studio style/directorial ouevre/ genre/cinematic qualities/social comment/etc). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In another of her plans she leaves a note for him, "I am tired of hiding. ... Her clear struggle to dislodge herself from Loomis" sense of authority over her gives her mental strength, though he has a psychological and intellectual advantage over her. ...

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Through out the book, Sigrid imagines seeing Virginia's ghost and it seems to give her strength and reassurance. ... Knowing he will come for her, Sigrid packs her bags and leaves a note for Beth, whom is supposed to return home the following day. ...

• Word Count: 1175
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• Grade Level: High School