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… from the opening chapters. Many critics of the novel in the early days after the publication of the novel blamed Remarque for writing for shock value. They did not want to believe his novel represented the truth about World War I. In many ways, such…

… prides itself on the rights that each individual is granted upon birth. As citizens of the United States we often overlook the rare personal freedom that we are granted upon birth. As we turn the calendar onto another century we continue to grow…

… an anti-war novel." Discuss The basic theme can comes across to the readers in Catch 22, is that of ‘anti-war’. This theme is reflected throughout the novel in a number of different ways. A prime example may be the large amount of‘ ’black comedy’…

… and in which portray Paris and its culture. Novels such as Colonel Chabert and The Red and the Black both portray views of Paris and its culture but from opposite ends of society. Colonel Chabert shows more of the poorer class and The Red and The Black…

… “It” is a story based on a real life boy’s tribulations with his mothers shocking abuse. When he was younger Dave and his family were considered the “perfect” family. Then, all of a sudden his mother and father started drinking and had problems in…

… The Battle with Mr. Covey and in Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the main character finds a force more powerful then he. Not only do they experience physical abuse, they also find themselves mentally beaten. To save themselves,…

… Hemingway, is a typical love story. A Romeo and his Juliet placed against the odds. In this novel, Romeo is Frederick Henry and Juliet is Catherine Barkley. Their love affair must survive the obstacles of World War I. The background of…

… rhythm and other aspects of poetic technique combine in a fashion that articulates the experience and the opposing convictions that the poem describes and discusses. The ordinariness of the rural activity of “mending wall” is presented in…

… William Faulkner’s “Light in August” Chris Clark English 11 Honors In William Faulkner’s “Light in August,” religion plays a large part of the story, but an even larger part in the traits of the main characters and their actions and appearan…

… life? Are yours similar to anyone else? In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens the main character Pip has many expectations. By reading this book I have found that Pip and I have many similar and different expectations in life. I will show our…