… catches fire, and burns. The story is of Guy Montag, a fireman. A man who loves to burn books, or so he thinks. In his generation, the world has gone to pot. Idiocy and bliss run wild through the television sets of future day America. His wife is hooked…

… on August 15, 1905. His early years were spent in the small village of Jalcocotan. As a young boy Ernesto learned to never take things for granted. He and his family migrated to the United States during the Mexican Revolution. As a youngster…

… have been much younger. It was the first time my Dad took me to a real baseball game. I guess I must have seen too many innings, because I suddenly had to get up and take a walk. I wasn't sure my Dad would let me go by myself, but we were within…

… centralizes on the importance of being true to one's feelings. Because the main characters of the novel were not true to their feelings, a long series of conflicts arise from the situation. Internal conflicts of admitting guilt or sin trouble most…

… old, Jewish boy, Reuven Malter, getting ready for a softball game against Danny Saunder's yeshiva team. Tension arises during the game because names are called against the teams. In the final inning, Reuven is pitching. He pitches the ball to Danny…

… Ultima, Antonio has ten dreams that unconsciously helps him understand answers to many of his questions. Without these dreams, Antonio would be lost in the world that surrounds him. When Antonio meets Ultima, he dreams of her owl as being the Saint…

… the notion that literature does not convey, or even attempt to convey, absolute truth. Since the modernist movement at the beginning of the 20th century, literature has tended to pose questions rather than define answers. One of the hallmarks of…

… writer of her time and her legacy will continue forever. She was a very intellectual woman and she wrote in such a way that was profound in text, meaning, and hidden significances: Mary Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia on March…

… the world in 1984 was a bit far-fetched. Telescreens watching every move you make, the government completely controlling one's life, just does not seam realistic. There is evidence of things that Orwell said in his novel, just not as drastic. Now in…

… is not of his own creation. He therefore, must rely on himself to make his own decisions. He also ends up putting his faith in God, and fearing the consequences. It is the story of the psychological development of a young man that has realized that…