… follows several societal patterns that are frequently observed in Kafka's other works. The idea of growth and degradation is one of these patterns. Another is the aspect of human nature that causes deception as a defensive device. Within "The Metamorphos…

… second half of his narrative is the part where he stands up to Mr. Covey. Douglas comes back after a two day disappearance and is to endure the wrath of Covey. Something in Douglas says no not this time and he and Covey begin to battle. They fight…

… brief. If you don't share the same views of the story, you obviously should NOT use this essay. Also, if there are any typos, I apologize. This was written as a thought stream, and I tried to catch as many typos as I could. I don't have spellcheck,…

… that was written during Russia's height of Communist power. The story is an allegory whose deeper meaning concerns the Russian Revolution and rule under Josef Stalin. Animal Farm is about a farm where the animals are abused by their master, Mr.…

… B.Number of Pages C.Copyright and Publication 4. Author Information a.Name b.Family History c.Education d.Death e.Literary Achievements 5.List of Works 6.Characters 7.Characterization, Conflicts, Settings, and Exposition 8. Plot, Clima…

… Kingston presents mothers, aunts, daughters, and woman warriors with different characteristics and styles of life, even the bravest women in her novel, Brave Orchid and Fa Mu Lan are held accountable of weaknesses. Kingston takes the reader deep into…

… Furey, the deceased lover of Gretta's youth, as an apparent symbol of how the dead have a steadfast and continuous power over the living. The dominant power, which Michael maintains over the protagonist, causes Gabriel to see how much he truly…

… quality separates the novels of Charlotte (1816-55) and Emily (1818-55) Bronte from those of the other great English novelists of the nineteenth century, even from themselves. The difference seems to be one of emotional intensity, the product of…

… one is able to reconstruct the lifestyle of a sixteenth-century merchant family that lived in Europe. The life styles specifically shown in Magdalena and Balthasar's relationship was anything but an average lifestyle. Although the couple dealt…

… uses symbols to represent the reoccurring theme of the failure to accept reality and Tom's theme of escape. Like his narrator, Tom, Williams has a poet's "weakness for symbols" and the most prominent of these symbols is Laura's glass menagerie, which…