Katherine and Michael meet at the New Year's Eve party of a mutual friend. ... Kath and Michael also deal with problems as their mutual friend, Sybil, becomes pregnant and gives her baby up for adoption and Michael's best friend, Artie, attempts suicide because he feels he may be a homosexual. ... She claims that "besides everything else he [Michael] really is my best friend now" (Blume, 136). ... Judy Blume does not limit the true to life feelings and consequences to Kath and Michael's relationship alone. ... Michael's best friend, Artie, worries that he may be a homo...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mary Sprit is the sister of Arnold, the main character in "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," written by Sherman Alexie. ... "It was a dream come true, I love my life! ... Her family suffered deep pain and grief since in a short amount of time they had lost 2 members of the family and a good friend. ...

• Word Count: 825
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• Grade Level: High School

The novel "The Fried Green Tomatoes" written by Fannie Flag is virtually flawless in illustrating the true meaning of friendship. ... Idgie is a true friend of Ruth and vice versa. ... Idgie being Ruth's true friend does not care about the law and takes Ruth out to live with her. ... If anyone gave me a candy, I would consider him or her as my friend. ... Do I really have a friend like Idgie? ...

• Word Count: 1177
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

As the others also begin to cry, Ralph"s thoughts then turn to Piggy: "Ralph wept for the fall through the air of the true, wise, friend called Piggy." ... Whilst Simon was a kind of prophet, Piggy was closer to Ralph, described here in the most absolute terms as a true and wise friend. ...

• Word Count: 591
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the absence of this confidante, Emma looks for a new friend and becomes acquainted with the seventeen year old, illegitimate girl Harriet. ... "She had been a friend and companion such as few possessed: intelligent, well-informed, useful, gentle, knowing all the ways of the family, interested in all its concerns, and peculiarly interested in herself, in every pleasure, every scheme of hers - one to whom she could speak every thought as it arose, and who had such an affection for her as could never find fault." She knew it was very selfish of her not to grant other people the happin...

• Word Count: 906
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• Grade Level: High School

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a novel was written by the narrator Sherman Alexie, which was talking about his life in the reservation and his transfer from his reservation high school in Wellpinit to the well-off white high school in Reardan that was 22 miles away from his reservation. ... Rowdy was the best friend of Junior since they were born for more than 14 years of their life. ...

• Word Count: 732
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth was based on first impressions that were solely not true. ... Darcy hid his true feelings because his pride overcame him. ... But the rumors kept her blinded from what was actually true. ... Even though outside comments made their opinions what they were, their pride and prejudice still took over their true feelings. Yet in the end, Darcy and Elizabeth showed that true love is something separate from society and a force that can conquer even the most difficult of circumstances....

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth was based on first impressions that were solely not true. ... Darcy hid his true feelings because his pride overcame him. ... But the rumors kept her blinded from what was actually true. ... Even though outside comments made their opinions what they were, their pride and prejudice still took over their true feelings. Yet in the end, Darcy and Elizabeth showed that true love is something separate from society and a force that can conquer even the most difficult of circumstances....

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

When a person encounters a decision to be made because of a friend, or neighbor, it could possibly leave a lifelong influence on that individual's personality. ... Learning her place was one of the effects of friendship but another memorable lesson she learned from a friend was that from her friend Mattie. ... She could've easily denied the child but she realized that the commitment she had made to Turtle was beyond responsibility; it was also true love. ...

• Word Count: 812
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Most teenagers are confronted with peer pressure, and like Gene will at one time or another go against their true feelings. Normally these mistakes turn into life long lessons in which a person realizes that it is better to be true to yourself. ... He would be loyal to his best friend Finny. ... This novel helps us all realize that accepting yourself and being true to your friends is essential for becoming a mature adult....

• Word Count: 489
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

He said that he used to be able to ask a friend to fill him in on the story; but he could no longer do that. ... When she met Sabrina, she said that she was her first true friend of her life. ... The film never mentioned Sabrina, which left the viewer to believe that she did not have even one true friend her whole life. ...

• Word Count: 1165
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One major theme that Knowles uses is friendship, a friend is someone that you have personal regard for, and in this novel the two characters that experience the bond of friendship are Gene and Finny. ... For example, one true test to see if their bond would last was when Finny was pushed out of the tree by Gene and broke his leg. ... For example, one true test to see if their bond would last was when Finny was pushed out of the tree by Gene and broke his leg. ... For example, one true test to see if their bond would last was when Finny was pushed out of the tree by Gene and broke his leg. ... ...

• Word Count: 65255
• Approx Pages: 261
• Grade Level: High School

In Turgenev's, Fathers and Sons, the gap between generations is shown through the conflict between Arkady Kirsanov and his father Nikolai, created by Arkadys friend, the protagonist, Bazarov. ... Yet when it comes to his Nihilist friend, Bazarov, and his ideals, he sides with him more than his father, even if he doesn't wholeheartedly believe in those philosophies. ... Bazarov's outlook on life, Arkady gained knowledge of who he really wants to be, and figures out his true love. ... I believe by Bazarov's coming into the life of Fenichka and the Kirsanov's and by Ba...

• Word Count: 1202
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

An example of an idea of the dangers of intellect would be through Frankenstein, to whom "life and death appeared ideal bounds" to be broken through, whom succeeds in his intellectual pursuit but at great cost, because in the end he not only loses his brother, wife, and best friend, he also ends up being the most alienated. ... It is true that Frankenstein is a novel about our pursuit of self discovery because Victor created the monster because he wanted to discover the secret of life and it is true that we want to discover the monster within us because various times people say that no one re...

• Word Count: 626
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This seems to be true because of the drastic differing personalities of Bingley, and his friend, Darcy. ... These prejudices stick with Elizabeth for the majority of the novel, and eventually stand in the way of her finding true happiness. ... Bingley is suggesting to his good friend that he dance more and be a bit more social with the ladies that are present. ... At this point, Elizabeth never once doubts Wickham's sincerity or honesty, but rather immediately assumes that everything he is telling her is true. ... When Charlotte tells her friend that she will probably find Darcy very ...

• Word Count: 2137
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

While many of the struggles faced by MacIveys are now the stuff of history, the choices they make, the feelings they endure, the challenges they overcome, and the means by which they overcome them ring as true today as they did in 1984, and 1968, and in 1868, when the story first begins. ... While it is far from being a manual on how to live with truth and integrity, or how to be a good neighbor, one can't help but be inspired to live as a better neighbor, a more truthful friend, and a life of greater integrity after finishing the story of the MacIveys of Florida. ...

• Word Count: 399
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He cried for the loss of his friend. ... Jefferson had it rough, any situation that resulted in an uneducated black man in prison has never been known to end with true justice. ... Grant had managed to convince him of the true scale of his death, the amount it will ultimately mean to everyone. ... It teaches people to stand up for what they believe in, but true bravery is knowing when to back down and doing so. ...

• Word Count: 838
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• Grade Level: High School

The theme for Charlotte's Web would be that true friendship is very valuable and necessary for every day life. "No pig ever had truer friends and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world" (p. 115). Having a true friend such as Charlotte who is loyal, nurturing, and unselfish brings a whole new meaning to life. ...

• Word Count: 849
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• Grade Level: High School

Alex assumes that Jonathan has the same interests and telling this to Jonathan will both impress him and make him desire to be his friend. ... Even her father who is not her true father. ... Similar to Yankel, Brod repeats untruths to herself until she believes they are true or until she cannot remember if it is true or not. ... He could either point his finger at his best friend Hershel or point his finger to himself. ... It is hard for him to live with the guilt of knowing that he is responsible for the death of his best friend. ...

• Word Count: 2266
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the course of the novel, there is much evidence of Gene's darker traits, such as his concealed resentment and envy of his best friend, Phineas. The first signs of Gene's loathing of his best friend is found when Phineas is caught wearing the school's tie as a belt when having tea with the current Headmaster. ... " (Knowles 20-21) If Gene were a true friend, he would not have wanted for his pal to get in trouble nor be dissatisfied when Phineas did not. ... Phineas ' loyalty causes Gene to believe that Phineas had no inner demon to face, no immoral thought...

• Word Count: 1484
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

While films based on books vary in quality, there seems to be a consensus that the movies that stay true to the source material are often better than ones that stray away from it. ... Throughout the novel, readers are introduced to the characters of Henry, Beaver, Jonesy, Pete, Owen, and their mutual mentally-disable friend, Duddits. ... For instance, Duddits goes from a close childhood friend in the group to just a kid they helped and knew for a while. ... The reason his friend shared such a deep connection with each other and most importantly with Duddits was that they really were all connec...

• Word Count: 1307
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Weston, on the other hand, feels nothing but love for her good friend Emma. ... Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend? ... Although she is harsh when it comes to passing judgment on others, she makes up for it with her genuine qualities as a friend. ... Miss Bates has considered herself a good friend of Emma for a long time and it upset her very much to think that Emma did not like her. ...

• Word Count: 1855
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

There is a true paradox when the man that previously paid for her sexual services is now assuring that her husband believes he is taking a virgin to bed. ... When the younger Brother's mother was apprehensive about the marriage of her son and Moll the eldest took care to persuade their mother: he had brought his Mother to Consent, which tho" True, was not indeed done to serve him, but to serve himself, but thus diligently did he cheat him, and had the Thanks of a faithful Friend for shifting off his Whore into his Brothers Arms for a Wife. ...

• Word Count: 817
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The Lost Steps, which is a journey of a man finding his true identity, is based upon the settings in the text. ... He comes back after a day and with Mouche by his side goes to a Canadian ladies" residence who was a friend of Mouche. ... The true meaning of the novel and the experiences for the narrator are emphasized thoroughly by the settings. ...

• Word Count: 1028
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Aziz shows his true colors, Mr. ... As he makes these statements, it is clear that he does not value his position, but does value women more than his friend, Dr. ... As Passage to India gradually continues, the true personalities and feelings of the characters within the novel become evident. ...

• Word Count: 873
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School