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…, however, he drops Jake- also the name of Milkman's grandfather- and unlike Icarus in Greek mythology, Jake survives his fall. Milkman's desire to fly mirrors one of the foremost fantasies of any child or dreamer. The child's desire to fly is expressed when…

…is the protagonist who gives the name to the story. Gatsby is a newly wealthy Midwesterner - turned - Easterner who orders his life around for one desire: to be reunited with Daisy Buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier. His quest for the American dream leads him…

…for the word used today Tantalize. Which means subject to torment like that inflicted n Tantalus, to torment by the sight, shoe or promised of a desired thing which is kept out of reach, or removed or withheld when on the point of being grasped. The name Tantalus…

…one would see that she was really the accomplice. Rose, unconsciously desired for the minister to aid her in her journey to womanhood, therefore making her an accomplice in the situation as much as the minister. Rose may have felt the need to prove…

…when Duncan named Malcolm the Prince of Cumberland; this is where Macbeth decided on the murder of Duncan. Although he imagines murder, he rejects to it. His desire is however still kept in mind. This is shown when he says, "The damnation of his…

…is the speakers 'joys and desires' include the pleasures he is denied by the rules of morality set by the church. In another version of The Garden of Love , the poem begins with the narrator lying beside a river and listening to Love weep. This is the first indication…

…The Green Room 'The Green Room' is the name Munch gave to a series of eight or so works painted in the later part of 1906 and in 1907. They are: 'Weeping Girl,' 'Zum Sussen Madel,' 'Desire,' 'Hatred,' 'Jealousy,' 'Consolation,' 'Cupid and Psyche…

…childhood friend Mrs. Elvsted. The underlying theme is that of manipulation and the urge to better the outcome of situations by the main character Hedda Tesman. The theme is apparent even in the story's title, Hedda Gabler (Hedda's maiden name, as if perhaps…

…it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.” Lincoln wrote these words as his desire to preserve the Union. Finally, after the Union victory…

…character is on a quest to seek fulfillment in his life. Ulysses had before been on journeys fighting monsters and sailing unknown seas. He now sits at home being bored and wants some excitement. For example, Ulysses feels old and yearns for desire…