In the story "Their Eyes Were Watching God," by Zora Neale Hurston the protagonist, or main character of the story, Janie Crawford, is alienated by her society and by her culture since as long as she can remember. ... They were absolutely right, Janie was one of those rare people that come along in life and are born into unfortunate circumstances but by God's will were given the character to overcome those circumstances and find their own true identity. ... Jealousies towards Janie from her own culture is a recurring theme throughout the novel. ... The people sitting on the porch ins...

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Theme Descriptions of As I Lay Dying William Faulkner portrays all of his themes in the actual human drama of the South, where William Faulkner grew up. ... When Addie finally dies in her bed, after her life of pride, "Her eyes are like two candles when you watch them gutter down into the sockets of iron candlesticks." ... Such is true when she's riding on the wagon to New Hope, stating, "I believe in God, God. God, I believe in God." ... The themes that were relied on included: isolation of the characters within their own series of interior monologues; the physical realities such as la...

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Throughout the novel, a common theme of self-centeredness continually arises. ... He is very troubled by his brother's death and when he nears his home, he stops to watch a lightning storm. ... The death of the innocent is a theme presented in her novel, but also a major problem in today's society. ... He was killing people who were not terminally ill; in fact only seventeen of his patients were terminally ill. ... This is a reference to ancient times, when people were murdered by severing their head from their body. ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, hospitality is a major theme in regards to the Greek culture. ... "When they had feasted their eyes on the sight, they went and bathed in polished baths, and after the maids had washed them, rubbed them with oil and dressed them in thick cloak and tunics, they took their places on chairs at side of noble Menelaus, son of Atreus " (Homer, 42), Telemachus and his men walked into the home of Menelaus whom they never met, and were washed, given a nice oil rub down, and were handed fresh clothes-all before having actually seen the host of the home. ... A unique system t...

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Both Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle, are multi-faceted stories with central themes that repeat themselves throughout. The strongest and most repeated theme is that of control, especially when shown through the eyes of each book's main character. ... In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie, the main character, is shown in her middle age returning to her hometown. ... Complete rule over a person's environment is another manifestation of the theme of control. ... Merricat feels as if he were trying to ...

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Orwell prefers to use descriptions that are specific and naturalistic, "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." ... This would further be supported by the fact that O"Brien has been watching over Winston's conduct from the beginning. This allows him and god like significance in the novel and perhaps outs him forward as a suitable choice for the narrator. ... The narrator has a God-like omnipotence, which Winston then seems to refer onto O"Brien during his torture. ... The narrator is used to provide the reader with a dispassionate account of Winston...

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How can their continuing popularity be explained? ... The audience knows what might happen next and they watch with anticipation as the plot unfolds. ... I know our country disposition well: In Venice they do let God see the pranks they dare no show their husbands: their best conscience is not to leave't undone, but keep't unknown." ... This dramatic irony will captivate the audience because the culprit who is causing all these troubles is right "under their noses," it is their "most honest Iago." ... "Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. ...

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People are already likely to do anything for their God especially when they live in fear of punishment or death. ... Religion is used to put fear into the eyes of the people in Gilead about going against God because they will be punished. ... They have Eyes that watch over everyone; anyone who is under suspicion or thought to have said something wrong was immediately caught and sent away or hanged-or so we thought-on the "Town Wall" for everyone to stare upon. ... Lastly, lack of feminism is a one of the big themes throughout the book. ... Women were not allowed to read like the men ...

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They simply watch the snow fall and the wind blow as they begin to accept their fate. ... We can see that the men don't doubt God's existence or God's creation. ... This is why he seems to blame God. ... This is "All their eyes are ice". Owen is obviously comparing the men's eyes t...

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Tannehill views Luke as a "unitary narrative" which uses the plot, dominant themes, and the characterization of the participants to develop the narrative. ... The irony in the passage is that the least acceptable in the eyes of the Pharisee is the most acceptable in the eyes of Jesus. ... The Pharisees were the guardians of the Word of God, the epitome of holiness, righteousness and purity. ... Both actions were highly controversial and were just cause for the Pharisee's complete dismay. ... It is also possible that the author gave the Pharisee a name to allow the audience of the time ...

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There is also the use of alliteration: flights', flowing flakes that flock' and we watch wandering the wind', so that all of the sounds culminate to produce a flurry of activity. ... For God's invincible spring our love is made afraid; Therefore, not loath, we lie out here, therefore were born, For love of God seems dying. ... However, the ironic ambiguity of last line, 'for love of God is dying, is Owen's way of questioning the nature of that love of God', which is supposed to inspire their civilization and ju...

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We are given no indication that those "fiends- of Devil's Row were in great need of a sound beating. ... Johnson besides their children is their love of alcohol. ... The one thing he'd want most from God would be more alcohol. Obviously, a meeting with God could present limitless opportunities to better one's live. ... The negative side of entertainment is a big theme in Fred Ebb/Bob Fosse's movie Chicago. ...

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Literary devices are the most direct way in which an author reinforces the themes of a novel. ... The conflict between her colonialist ideologies and those of the Aboriginal girls inflicted anguish upon the girls, and eventually this pain suffered by the girls who were removed from their families and were coerced to take up Christian beliefs alien to them was severe enough for one of the girls to poison herself in the library. ... In the Pickles, this can be seen in how the Pickles family feels the "Hairy hand of God" acting in their life. ... Besides this, the fact that they are referred to a...

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Ironically, his father would begin by showing the danger of a tiger, allowing his two young vegetarian sons watch a tiger massacre a goat, and warned them to remember this for the rest of their lives. ... He understood that wild animals would attack him for threatening their territory. ... Throughout the novel, the theme of religious faith was presented in animals; Pi found the meanings of the animals as religious symbols. ... God was his supporter; as long as God was with him, he would not die (Martel, 148). ... Pi's belief in God made him survive, with that his faith in God lived on. ...

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In addition, students have the solace of knowing that they are watching a life being saved, and not taking part in an animal's destruction. ... Furthermore, their owners should properly care for domesticated animals. ... It was not until God caused the flood, and after that, were people allowed to use animals for food. ... We were vegetarian by design. ... We don't test the safety of consumer products by forcing them into a person's eyes to note the outcome. ...

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The first of these ventures was the first ever Disney theme park - Disney World, built in 1955. ... One was the appearance of organised "gay days" at Disney's theme parks each year. ... In their 1995 report on Anti-Catholicism, the League stated: We objected not because the film showed five dysfunctional priests, but because it suggested that their depravity was a function of their religion. ... (www.mediawhore.com) Further boycotts took place in 1996 with the Southern baptists voicing their disapproval of Disney policies and in June of that year, 13000 delegates voted in favou...

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Melville was an "American novelist [and] a major literary figure whose exploration of psychological and metaphysical themes foreshadowed 20th century literary concerns," (Melville). ... "He states this struggle in Pierre: 'Ah if man were wholly made in heaven, why catch we hell-glimpses? ... Billy Budd parallels to the Bible in their characters, symbolism and resolution of the struggle between good and evil. ... Adam was innocent in the eyes of God until he fell to the temptation of Satan to eat of the forbidden tree, therefore sinning. In the same respect, Billy Budd was innocent in t...

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This is a theme that runs through the entirety of this novel. ... This biting of their toe-nails over what is the cause of badness is what turns me into a fine laughing malchick. ... The "Good God- created an ascendant, ethereal sphere. ... Contrarily, the "Evil God- set his stage. ... Then in contrast we see how Alex and his gang move into the darkness, the evil, to hide before the make their attack. ...

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This is a theme that runs through the entirety of this novel. ... This biting of their toe-nails over what is the cause of badness is what turns me into a fine laughing malchick. ... The "Good God- created an ascendant, ethereal sphere. ... Contrarily, the "Evil God- set his stage. ... Then in contrast we see how Alex and his gang move into the darkness, the evil, to hide before the make their attack. ...

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This is a theme that runs through the entirety of this novel. ... This biting of their toe-nails over what is the cause of badness is what turns me into a fine laughing malchick. ... The "Good God- created an ascendant, ethereal sphere. ... Contrarily, the "Evil God- set his stage. ... Then in contrast we see how Alex and his gang move into the darkness, the evil, to hide before the make their attack. ...

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This is a theme that runs through the entirety of this novel. ... This biting of their toe-nails over what is the cause of badness is what turns me into a fine laughing malchick. ... The "Good God- created an ascendant, ethereal sphere. ... Contrarily, the "Evil God- set his stage. ... Then in contrast we see how Alex and his gang move into the darkness, the evil, to hide before the make their attack. ...

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The control Kurtz has over the Natives is unbelievable; he is their "God of Darkness." ... This is the theme of a journey into Marlow's inner-self. ... When Marlow departs on his journey through the jungles of Africa, travelling upriver he is witness to unspeakable acts; he cannot believe his eyes. ... We could not understand because we were too far and could not remember because we were traveling in the night of first ages, of those ages that are gone, leaving hardly a sign - and no memories." ... Imperialism causes much of their madness. ...

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The epic of Gilgamesh is translated by Benjamin R Foster a story whose main theme is finding your strength in adventures. ... He was overtly inappropriate with females by initiating violent sexual acts on them, costing the could be future Queens at their spot in higher society because after Gilgamesh attacked them, the young women no longer held purity in the eyes of the citizens. ... People would watch him as he tried to carry and move it. ... Aruru then tries to by propose the idea that that they ban the god Enlil from the sacrifice. ... After the great flood her and her husband became immo...

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The storyline is easy enough for a child to follow and the themes are clear and basic, showing manly courage, endurance, and noble suffering. ... His neck is wrinkled from the sun, and his hands bear the scars of many fishing battles; only his blue eyes remain bright and cheerful. ... He is in tune with the natural environment, watching the weather, the currents, birds, and fish to help him know the best spot for fishing. ... He also prays to God for help several times during his three-day ordeal and promises to say his Our Fathers and Hail Mary's in appreciation for any assistanc...

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The speaker then challenges the reader to dream of having to pace behind the wagon where they have laid their fellow soldier and hear the sounds the body makes due to the effects of gas on the body: . . . watch the white eyes writhing in his face, His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin; If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud Of vile, incurable cores on innocent tongues,- (19-24) Owen's language in the forth and final stanzas, paints a picture that is so vivid that enabl...

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