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child, which is further emphasized by his stiff nature. All of these symbolic descriptions lay the foundation for understanding th...

coming of age and seeking an enlightened path, in the Freudian lens the boy is clearly trying to somehow come to terms with himsel...

had been older, he would have wondered why his father, would have witnessed the "waste and extravagance of war" and who "burned ev...

This essay pertains to William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning," and the changing attitudes of its 10-year-old protagonist Sa...

This essay pertains to Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning" and focuses on the character of Abner Snopes. The writer argues that ...

resembles any level of success. If he were wise he would be happy he made a living, had a loving wife, a home, and two good sons. ...

who has always studied hard and done what is right in order to get ahead. He has gone to college and is a successful lawyer. In es...

his mother Amanda, and his sister Laura retreat into their own safe havens of illusion. As one critic observed, "No matter how ur...

In five pages the development of Biff through different life stages from schoolboy to adulthood are examined with a discussion of ...

In eight pages characters from 'Barn Burning,' 'A Rose for Emily,' and 'Percy Grimm' are contrasted and compared and a discussion ...

to be. Fate has other things in store for Lennie and in the end, it can be said that their friendship is tested one last time....

social factor to which he is excluded, Abners anger is compounded by the fact that the Negro servant does not acknowledge his whit...

slowly come to a point where he realizes he is out of time and "His mind has run out of control. He is confused and no longer able...

This 5 page essay examines the character Nancy in the book by William Faulkner. 2 sources....

upon the very nature of man to enjoy learning something about others and in return about him or herself. In this way, he argues, w...

did not attract the attention of the gods. This was still true in Shakespeares time. The few commoners he included were never cen...

In five pages this paper examines how the tragic hero's journey is thematically portrayed in these plays. Three sources are cited...

that they are constantly losing, for many losers keep plugging away. And, if they constantly plug away, with good intentions and p...

This essay pertains to "Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller" and presents a complete overview of the play that discusses its feat...

not going to happen, and she wants her sons to be good sons, which they are not, at least in her eyes. Perhaps she knows that ther...

plague wreaks death and despair onto the Theban people, Oedipus pride motivates him to make a deal whereby he reveals the identity...

sons leads him to raise them as privileged beings that deserve having everything handed to them, simply by virtue of who they are....

on the socioeconomic totem pole. He has faced personal and professional adversity much of his life. He feels inferior to his old...

of the play supports the concept of Willy as someone who is "stuck" emotionally at an immature level. Conclusion : As this indica...

state. In this scene he envisions his brother telling his sons about how he had adventures and became a very rich man, a successfu...

of Willys character shows him to be a highly flawed man, who makes innumerable mistakes and brings about his own tragic demise by ...

of the American Dream with Benjamin Franklin who seemed to prove that through honest and hard work an individual could find succes...

to Bill" (Kosenko). The women, in general, accept their position as submissive in the little community and it is actually only Tes...

shoeshine ... A salesman is got to dream, boy," says Charley, a friend of the family. Willy sees the image of himself coming apart...

soreness of his palms...then carries his case out into the living-room...Im tired to death" he tells his wife (Miller 12-13). Hi...