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    The Rise of Silas Lapham

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    as marriage‚ and politics. Mr. Sewell’s advice about” the economy of pain” is related to realism‚ by the triangle between Irene‚ Tom‚ and Penelope. His advice to Lapham‚ and his wife was “to let one suffer instead of three‚ if none is to blame?” (Howells‚ 226). He suggested that Tom and Penelope should not have to give up their love for each other for the sake of Irene. Irene will just have to endure the heartbreak of losing one’s first love‚ and face the reality about taking time to fall in love

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    of The Atlantic Monthly. The Atlantic‚ 1994. Web. 18 July 2012. Robison‚ LoriWolfe‚ Eric. "Charles Chesnutt ’s "The Dumb Witness" And The Culture Of Segregation." African American Review 42.1 (2008): 61. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 19 July 2012. Williams‚ Patricia A. R.‚ and Earl Paulus Murphy. "Charles Waddell Chesnutt." Critical Survey Of Short Fiction‚ Second Revised Edition (2001): 1-5. Literary Reference Center. Web. 19 July 2012. Zeigler‚ Mary B. "History And Background Of The Charles W.

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    In American Literature‚ there are several themes. Regionalism‚ Gothic Fiction‚ and Naturalism are the three main topics‚ to date‚ discussed in our classroom. While one might argue that some are more intriguing than the others‚ Gothic Fiction is determined to be the most darkening and interesting topic. After the Civil War‚ the literature faded from war times into stories of love‚ nature‚ depression‚ and more. Post Civil War‚ Emily Dickinson wrote “I’m nobody‚ who are you” and “The brain is wider

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    Never judge a book by its cover. Appearances can greatly deviate from what is hidden on the inside. "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ "We wear the mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar‚ and "I’m nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson each give examples of appearances in contrast to reality. Robinson’s "Richard Cory" is essentially about a man who is set upon a golden pedestal by others and due to his suppressed sadness‚ kills himself. "We wear the mask" by Dunbar shows us society’s use of a "mask"

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    William Dean Howells’ “Editha” features a woman of the same name who reads romantic novels and parrots what she reads from newspapers. Her fiancé Gearson is a pacifist‚ but she convinces him to join the army and fight in the war. He dies in battle‚ and Editha mourns this loss; however‚ she never comprehends her role in his death. “The Yellow Wall-paper‚” written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ is told by journal entries of a nameless woman. The narrator suffers from postpartum depression and is isolated

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    The short story “Editha”‚ written by William Dean Howells‚ is centered around a young woman named Editha during the Spanish-American War. The story begins with a young woman‚ Editha‚ who believes she is in love with a man named George. As the story progresses‚ it becomes evident that this young woman believes the yellow journalism she reads and holds a romantic view towards the upcoming war. However‚ the man she is proposed to is a conscientious objector and finds no reason to be involved in a war

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    Howells University College‚ Grenada Avenue‚ Kingston 10‚ Jamaica Telephone: (907) 414 5555 Fax: (907)

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    james dean

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    James Dean was born on February 8‚ 1931‚ at the Seven Gables apartment house located at the corner of 4th Street and McClure Street in Marion‚ Indiana‚ to Winton Dean and Mildred Wilson. Six years after his father had left farming to become a dental technician‚ James and his family moved to Santa Monica‚ California. He was enrolled at Brentwood Public School in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles‚ but transferred soon afterward to the McKinley Elemetary school.[5] The family spent several years

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    Dean Winchester The actor who plays the character Dean Winchester from Supernatural portrays the definition of “cool”. He wears his collar popped up; he drives a cool sports cars. He is a natural ladies man. He always knows what to say. He has the angry side where he is like the big man on campus‚ and if you don’t do it his way he will force it out of you. He is portrayed as the strong but occasionally sensitive type. He strongly believes in family bonds; which you can see through his emotions when

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    James dean

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    Statement I think James Dean is important because he is one of the best actors that has ever lived and he shows that if you work hard at what you want to do‚ you can succeed. He was great at sports and worked hard to become a good actor. He wasn’t perfect at acting but he took his criticism the right way and used it to grow and become a better actor. He didn’t always have good times and he struggled a lot but in the end he had the success he deserved. Background 1) At a young age Dean was learning about

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