In A Separate Peace by John Knowles there were many things I liked. I really liked the character of Gene, the setting, the diction, and the storyline. I really liked Gene. Even though, he wasn’t the most spectacular character, he was my favorite. His personality was just really entertaining.
Others are indifferent to making the world a better place. It is the caring and selfless people who deserve and receive the most admiration, the ones who are here to enjoy life and make others' lives better. These admirable people are also the memorable characters in the best novels. They have their share of challenges and sometimes falter. These fictional characters are dynamic because they are imperfect; they have their faults just like real people.
She exploits that phase of Negro life which is “quaint,” the phase which evokes a piteous smile on the lips of the “superior” race”( ¶ #5). Hurston’s aim is to make a story that people can laugh about and not have to think deeply to understand. But in doing that she takes away from a lot of the reading experience. When I read a book I
Tom picked Marie up because he thought she was attractive and he could have fun with her. For some little reason in his head, he thought the feeling was mutual and Tom trusted the “mutual” feeling the two of them had, and since it was not, Tom was vulnerable from humility
John Steinbeck made the plot interesting and the themes behind the work were truly brilliant. The book had its points were they were very descriptive but didn’t keep me interested enough. Reading through those boring parts is completely worth it though. Steinbeck makes the book easy to understand and i like that quality a lot about this book. In my opinion, I got the idea that this book was written more for the workings of the mind but at the same time Steinbeck wanted to make you feel something as you read this.
Prejudice in To kill a Mockingbird and Romeo and Juliet. Prejudice imply to opinions formed beforehand. It is often based on insufficient knowledge or irrational feelings. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many instances of prejudice. This prejudice determines the lives of many and the death of many.
To Kill a Mockingbird Essay “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” This quote was said by Atticus and clearly describes the situation of Boo Radley, Tom Robinson and Atticus Finch. Throughout the story, To Kill a Mockingbird, many events occur which all revolve around the same theme; you don’t know someone until you walk in his/her shoes. Boo Radley is rarely seen or heard of in the story, and because of this Maycomb folks make assumptions on what he truly is, an evil and vicious person. Miss Stephanie Crawford claims that Boo Radley isn’t a nice person, based on her “encounters” with him, and the rest of Maycomb County believes her rumours. The more the people spreads the rumours, the more Boo’s supposed personality builds up.
The Great Gatsby Essay In the great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald addresses many flaws in human character. He does this by showing the struggle of morality that each character goes through in the book. Gatsby struggles with morality by deception. Tom’s morality is in question due to adultery. And Daisy goes throughout the book ignoring her morals.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Fear always springs from ignorance.” Fear is always present in one’s longevity if he or she lacks knowledge of the word itself, which means if you lack knowledge of something, you will always be intimidated until an action is taken to triumph over your anxiety. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Crucible by Arthur Miller recognized this quote as a true statement and I agree to the contribution made by these authors in validating the quote. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee symbolized Jem and Scout as character with fear and innocence . Jem and Scout were always intimidated by Boo Radley because of the stories they heard about him, they believed he is a malevolent phantom who eat squirrels and
So how are a tale and the truth distinguished? In “How to Tell a True War Story,” Tim O’Brien gives a certain criteria to a true war story that allows the reader to determine whether the story is true or not, based on morality, exaggeration, difficulty, meaning, and more. “It doesn’t suggest proper human behavior,” states O’Brien. In “Sweetheart of the Song of Tra Bong,” Mary Anne displays strange behavior. From the story Rat Kiley is telling, she goes from a beautiful sweetheart, to an ugly land loving creature.