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- 2471: Tom Clancy: Believable Plots
- ... capture the imagination of many readers. Using historical facts, references to real military hardware and believable characters, Tom Clancy is able to develop believable plots. Tom Clancy's insight into history allowed him to write a very realistic and therefore believable plot. His use of historical events which actually took place and were incorporated into his stories allowed him to enhance ... in The Hunt for Red October (THRO), Clancy is able to advance his plot. Defections for political reasons happened quite often during the Cold War. There were many defections in history starting back in World War II when famous people like Albert Einstein defected to the use because the Germans discriminated again him being Jewish (pg. 124-5, Vol. 9 Funk ...
- 2472: The Color Purple: Real Outcome of Economic Achievement and Alternative Economic View
- ... we must account for the introduction of a second model, "historical and empirical data" in representing the real world of The Color Purple. As illustrated in the pages of American history books, it is evident that American Negro slavery had a peculiar combination of features. The key features of American slavery were that it followed racial or color lines and that ... of victorious control over the context in which she speaks. Celie commits herself to the production of a new age but ascribes no value to the influence of her past history or on the culture (Berlant 232). Such a model for the reformulation of black culture threatens to lose certain historical events in the rush to create the perfect relations of ...
- 2473: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Country or Society
- ... friendship is often more important than a government's actions or society's beliefs. His opinion regarding the value of friendship is a common theme shared by many authors throughout history, including Mark Twain, and Alexandre Dumas. Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, describes a young boy torn between what he feels his country and society expect ... remain in adherence to the Cardinal's oppressive rule, they would have been unsuccessful in effecting change. The value of friendship has been a prevalent theme throughout both literature and history. Authors representing several eras have addressed the moral dilemma of friendship versus loyalty to one's country. Governmental leaders and their policies are transient; friendships last a lifetime.
- 2474: Compare Two Biographies Of Wayne Gretzky
- ... compare the two books considering point of view, bias, aim, omission, interest and interpretation. This person is my hero and idol. He is one of the great player in the history of hockey. He set the all-time NHL scoring record in 26 seasons and got four Stanley cups in a row from 1984-1988. He is Wayne Gretzky, the most ... didn't need to sell more ticket. His arena was already sold out. He need cash. So, now Gretzky became a LA. Kings after this huge deal in the NHL history. Talking about the bias, I didn't think there had a lot of bias in this two books. I could only find a little bias in the book "Gretzky with ...
- 2475: Lord of the Flies: About the Author
- ... of an island that nature took years to create, and these men were mere children. Just think what real men have done to the entire world during the course of history. Lands have been raped, forests destroyed, and air condemned unbreathable. It is pure evil. Golding, however, did not only use the setting and its destruction to demonstrate society's faults ... and those who are just mindless followers. The main events expressed in Lord of the Flies are each a symbol of real life events that have occurred once before in history, and no matter how evil this book of fiction must seem, it is grim reality. The arrival of man to the island was somewhat a resonance of the arrival of ...
- 2476: The Invisible Man: Summary
- ... exaltation. They've done it, I thought. They organized it and carried it through alone; the decision their own and their own action." He realizes that the real forces of history are not political organizations, but the common people. During the riots, the narrator is recognized by black nationalists, led by Ras the Destroyer. They chase him until he falls down ... keep him running. None of them really cares about him, they just want to use him for their own gain. He finally sees beyond all the illusions and realizes that history will vindicate his invisibility.(Benston 66)
- 2477: An Analysis of Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five"
- ... which the book was written. On the nights of February 13-14 in 1944 the city of Dresden, Germany was subjected to one of the worst air attacks in the history of man. By the end of the bombing 135,000 to 250,000 people had been killed by the combined forces of the United States and the United Kingdom. Dresden ... forced to live in. Traflamadorians can "shift" through time as seamlessly as humans can walk towards a point. This ability allows them to focus on the pleasant moments in the history of the Universe and ignore the aspects of time they dislike. Thus, the fire-bombing of Dresden is just a tiny frame in the vast space time continuum. The guilt ...
- 2478: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Themes Related to Society Today
- ... from reading Huckleberry Finn. If this book is taught, the novel can open student's eyes to the racial tension that ignorance causes. The students will become aware of their history. They will not be deprived of a lesson in their past that describes what their great-grandparents went through. We have to remember that Huck Finn was written fifty years ... acceptable to lynch an African American man, and acceptable to use the "N" word. If this book is taken out of high-school curriculums where would students learn about the history of racism? In conclusion, the many themes present in Huck Finn will always be relevant to modern society. I believe that Huckleberry Finn will forever be regarded as a literary ...
- 2479: Summary of The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ... clearly expressed by this novel. The reader even gains a respect and appreciation for it. This story not only entertains the reader, but also educates them and arises interest in history. Overall, this proved to be a very interesting novel, one which should be recommended to any reader in search of entertainment and historical enlightenment. The Scarlet Pimpernel truly captured the essence of the time period through the lavish language and detailed descriptions, proving it to be a notable history book.
- 2480: Of Mice and Men: The Great Depression - The Uncommon Struggle of All Men
- ... in their own futures. The Depression made people all over the country come together for a common purpose and a common goal. . .to survive the struggles. Bibliography The American Heritage-History of the 20's and 30's, Editor in Charge-Ralph K. Andrist, 1970, American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY. Hard Times-An Oral History of the Great Depression by Studs Terkel, 1970, H. Wolff, New York, 1st Printing. Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck, 1936, The Viking Press, Inc. Webster's Intermediate Dictionary, 1977 ...
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