Madeline Arnold 2nd period AP English lang May 22, 2011 Text Analysis: Water for Elephants Sarah Gruen’s Water for Elephants entices readers by portraying a more forgotten whimsical side to the depression sunk 1930s. However, the story of Jacob Jankowski is not one shy of tragedy and misfortune. Water for Elephants is filled with acts of loyalty, betrayal, and romance to convey Gruen’s purpose to show how one’s moral compass and self worth are tested throughout life. Gruen uses the circus’s beauty and majesty to contrast the harsh conditions that go on behind the scenes of the big top. The main being abuse.
In the novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants, the major characters all face conflicts. For example, Uncle Al wrestles with the idea that his two-bit circus can make it as good as Ringlings', August struggles with his deep need for control, Marlena' conflict lies with her marriage to August and his disease, and Jacob's conflict is with August and his growing feelings for Marlena. But when the tent goes up and the audience fills the arena, the focus changes to there performances. Here's the only place where all charcters come together -- for the sake of the circus. Then there's Rosie the elepphant and the conflict she brings.
"The Devil and Daniel Webster", "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" The common theme of good overcoming evil is prevelant in borth "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet and "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band. In the short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster" this theme is portreyed through specific examples in the text. For example, during the trial when Webster eplains why Stone, an ordinary man with bad luck, should not be punished for wanting to change his luck. Another way this short story demonstrates the theme of good overcoming evil is when Webster made the judge and jury of the trial feel like men again and knew they were men, not an employee of the Mr. Scratch. The short story portrays the theme of good overcoming evil is when Webster grips Mr. Scratch's arm, overcoming his power and forcing Mr. Scratch to sign an agreement to leave stone and all other New Hamshire man alone.
Many episodes are based off of real-world problems, and are solved through extensive use of satire. The show creates a stage where the problem in question is so exaggerated that people understand the sarcasm beneath, and can unravel the true meaning of the episode. One episode of South Park has Cartman, a rude little boy who has many troubles about him, arrest a group of Eastern people who are new to South Park because he is afraid of a terrorist threat. In the end, the Eastern people had nothing to do with a bomb threat of course, but a real bomb threat was discovered because of his stereotypical judgements. From this, the morally sound character, Stan, tells the audience that stereotyping people is wrong, but it is also good to be cautious of certain things.
His accusers are called “wicked” in the first line while they are known as “workers of evil” in the second. These synonyms reiterate his stance towards those who have sinned who speak peace with unfaithful hearts. The psalmist is saying that people can speak about peace and God but peoples intentions will not always coincide with what is right. The use of synonymous parallelism is used once again in the fourth verse. Both of the lines emphasize repayment, as the deeds of the wicked should receive punishment that is justly deserved.
We can also discern the true Shepherd's through their teachings about the incarnation of Christ and deity of our Lord Jesus. Our Saviour advised us "by their fruit you will recognize them. "(Matthew 7:20). If someone is not providing teaching based on Jesus Christ's theology then he is proving himself false. Satan and his minions have corrupted the minds of those people who listen to his deceptive ideas so as to continue their hell-based schemes.
Having no intentions of being bound to a woman with no money, Alfred bribed two men to testify falsely in court to free him of his responsibility to Claire. With these testimonies, the court ruled against her. Being falsely condemned to a brothel caused her to lose her youth. The loss of her youth and innocence clearly affected her persona, rendering her immoral and ruthless, thirsting for the death of the man who destroyed her. The “Hamburg brothel”
Scout pays back her cousin Francis for nasty comments he makes about Atticus by punching him in the face, though the reader can sympathize with her need to punish him for his mean streak and his manipulation that gets Scout into hot water when he blames her for the entire incident. (He is not weaker, but does not play fair, and Scout has a strong sense of playing fair, as she points out to Uncle Jack at the
It takes a while before they overcome their fear and prejudice of Boo, and start to see him as a human being. (Chapter 10, pg 94: Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. “Your father’s right,” she said.
Mayella tried to do the unthinkable – kiss a black man. Later she tries to get rid of her guilt by blaming Tom Robinson for raping her. In this case Tom did nothing wrong, he only tried to help Mayella and is defenceless against the court as a white man’s word will always be placed above a black man’s. This reveals Tom as the mockingbird as both are innocent, helpful and defenceless. This shows us how cruel racism was in America.