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…"The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner," by Randall Jarrell is a poem that speaks of both the roughness of war and sometimes the all too real worthlessness of life. A ball turret gunner is one of the most dangerous jobs of any airborne crew member. Upon…

…, they had to commit kamikaze, which was their way of suicide. In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, two brother's, twins, are burdened with the tradition of honor. Their sister has claimed a man by the name of Santiago Nasar, took her…

…Till Death Do Us Part Today, many people believe marriage is almost like dating. Some men and women meet, and before they get to know one another they make the choice to be wed. That is why divorce rate is higher than it has been in history…

…Finding Joy in the Death of a Friend Everyone has a best friend. Mine is the best. He never lies. He never thinks of himself. He always takes care of me. I wish I could have met him. My friend did not have the luxury of being born…

…Death In Venice Thomas Mann This book isn't like any books or stories that I have read. This wasn't a true or a realistic fiction of any kind, which are the types of books that I am acquainted with, so this book was a new enjoyment. At first…

…Willy Loman is tragic, pathetic, or both. Willy Loman can be considered a tragic figure because he has a tragic flaw which eventually leads to his death. Miller also considers Loman to be a tragic figure because he is a common man that everyone can relate…

…Willy Loman is indeed a pathetic and tragic hero of Death of a Salesman. His problems stem from his own delusions, the American Dream turning sour, and misunderstanding his job and family. All of this tells the story of everyday people…

…Until Death Do Us Part Everybody has a time in their life when they just need to be alone. Whether it’s to think about life, or free themselves from their daily stress, isolation from the world may well be a necessary thing. In To Room Nineteen…

…because death has no classifications but what I want to get across is that it takes more than you to, not get over it, but to get through it. What happens first is we lose someone very close to us by day or night and almost immediately afterwards we begin…

…Death of a Salesman - Biff character profile Biff is one of the main characters in the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller. Biff is Willy’s and Linda’s son. He was the star of the football team and had scholarships to 3 college’s, but he flunked…