… by George Orwell was written in comparison to the way that the Russian revolution had taken place. The main idea of the book was that the petite bourgeoisie’s (the middle class people) were the ones who took advantage of the revolt. The petite bourgeoi…

… I have read, by Herman Hesse is about a man named Siddhartha who believed strongly in his morals. Siddhartha shows a great deal of an odd case of stubbornness. Siddhartha shares this example with us when he talks to his father about joining the Ascetic…

… "Nineteen Eighty- Four"; written by George Orwell. The fact that it was written in 1949 is amazing as many of the things that Orwell prophesied have come to pass in the decades since. Nineteen Eighty-Four, is considered Orwell’s greatest work; it…

… Cuckoo's Nest, with popular culture symbolism of the 1960s. This strategy helps paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind. Music and cartoons of the times are often referred to in the novel. These help to exaggerate the characters and the state of…

… Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a tragic tale of love distorted by obsession. Finding himself in the city of New York, Jay Gatsby is a loyal and devoted man who is willing to cross oceans and build mansions for his one true love. His…

… elephant has been shot and killed. Wt a mere act of violence or does it go beyond that? In this situation, the killing of the elephant goes far behind self-defense and security. It’s taken to a personal level, which leads to difficult…

… the story happens in India where the social, religious and cultural situation is very different from what we have in our western society. The oppression of the Indian women, poverty and social casts are issues that are still very present in India. But,…

… Great Expectations. One of the most fascinating themes dealt with "infatuation and how it compares to and relates to love" ("Infatuation"). Infatuation is basically an obsession, or extravagant affection towards a person (Webster, 667). There is…

… then Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises summarizes a literary master piece. Presented in an honest and straightforward writing style, Hemingway reflects aspects of his own life and of the twentieth century. He also succeeds in executing…

… Mist a.) Main characters: 1.) David 2.) Billy 3.) Ollie 4.) Mrs. Carmody b.) Situation: 1.A huge storm hits the town where David is staying w/ his wife and son. 2. A mist starts to appear. 3. David and his neighbor start cleaning up outside. 4.…