Taylor Hultquist Mr. Sudak English 11 18 March 2013 The motif of eyes in The Great Gatsby Eyes are the gateway to the soul‚ or so the old saying goes. People’s eyes can convey their feelings - their anger‚ excitement‚ or worry. Eyes can also convey subconscious emotions‚ revealing hidden depths that might not otherwise be apparent. In The Great Gatsby we are introduced to many characters whose eyes effectively reveal their personalities. The author explores the symbolism of eyes
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The Wife of Bath: A Symbol of Antifeminism Evelyn Cunningham‚ feminist advocate and journalist states‚ “Women are the only oppressed group in our society that lives in intimate association with their oppressors”‚ this quote was said by Evelyn Cunningham a feminist advocate and journalist. This quote still holds true not only in today’s society but in literature are well. It is no secret that women in literature are seen as less than equal to men. This is especially true about The Wife of Bath
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The Perfect Storm The reoccurring theme of alcohol in A Raisin in the Sun manifests itself in Walter’s mind and he becomes metaphorically drunk‚ resulting in a clouded consciousness and a distorted reality of what his family stands for and what is truly best for them. Along the way he will do anything to achieve his goal and even guilt’s his mother into becoming an enabler to his new found addiction. The progression of this impairment deepens in the same way an alcoholic’s would until Walter hits
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The Knight’s Tale‚ the story of two knights that fight for the love of a woman they do not know‚ and The Miller’s Tales‚ the story of three men trying to win the heart of one woman‚ are two tales that share similar story lines and themes that include courtly love and chivalry. The themes in the two tales at times seem to be very satirical throughout the stories‚ especially The Miller’s Tale; however‚ the presentations of the satirical themes in each story have a different approach from one another
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Nicole Botha English Essay 10B To Kill a Mockingbird Mrs Going The symbol of the mockingbird represents innocence. ‘“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”’ These lines are the origin of the novel’s title and introduce one of the fundamental metaphors
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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown is an action packed book‚ with mystery‚ and a twist that will keep your head spinning for weeks. Yet another work by Dan Brown did not disappoint and won’t allow you to put it down until it is done. This book about the trials and tribulations of Robert Langdon while he is on a hunt for Peter Solomon‚ a friend of his who had been kidnapped by a man that has mystery surrounding him. In the novel‚ the fight against evil is taking place from three separate view points‚ Robert
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British Literature The Canterbury Tales: The Clerks Tale parts 4-6 analysis In Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Clerks Tale”‚ the Clerk is essentially a bookworm from Oxford University with no social‚ political‚ or aristocratic aspirations. He is a thin man‚ constantly and deliberately neglecting his bodily needs in favor of knowledge (extremely happy doing so). Chaucer tells us that he is very poor due to the fact that he spends all of his money on books and scholarly texts‚ and that he is very
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Beowulf’s Contrasting Motifs Throughout his battles‚ Beowulf personifies the motifs of reputation‚ vengeance‚ and fate which contribute to the overall epic theme. Each of these contrasting themes contribute as to why Beowulf was such a tremendous epic hero. Beowulf‚ a young warrior with an honorable family name to be upheld‚ must venture off and seek his own reputation and identity among the sprawling branches of the family tree. With this thought‚ he seeks out to battle the mighty fiend Grendle
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Salinas valley from the sky and from all the rest of the world‚” symbolizes the Elisa’s isolated life. “The Chrysanthemums” is a very well written story. WIthout all the symbolism and conflict the story wouldn’t be the same. Steinbeck’s use of symbols such as Chrysanthemums‚ Elisa’s clothing change‚ and The Salinas Valley makes this story much more interesting and
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fabliaux‚ "The Reeve ’s Tale" and "The Miller ’s Tale" of Geoffrey Chaucer ’s The Canterbury Tales‚ express similar characteristics yet simultaneously express differences. "The Reeve ’s Tale" is far more perverse than "The Miller ’s Tale"‚ which is expressed as a story of slapstick humor and ignorance. Both "The Reeve ’s Tale" and "The Miller ’s Tale" coincide on the topic of deception. Both of these tales express the theme of revenge. "The Reeve ’s Tale" concentrates on the theme of sin more than "The
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