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“The Giver” by Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel that invites readers to question the essence of humanity and the pursuit of a utopian society. Set in a seemingly perfect but controlled community, the story follows Jonas, a young boy chosen to inherit the memories of the past. Throughout the narrative, impactful quotes from “The…

            The novel “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane depicts the story of a young man who enlisted to become a member of the regiment during Civil War. Henry Fleming, the “young feller” and the main character of the novel, dreams of becoming a hero of a great battle and be recognized by…

Redemption is defined as the act, process, or instance of redeeming–:to free from what distresses or harms: to help overcome something detrimental; to release from blame or debt; to free from the consequences of sin, to change for the better. It cannot be accomplished in a single day. Redemption is a process that can take…

“We know only that in some strange and melancholy way we have become a wasteland.”It is common knowledge that war is physically destructive and treacherous. It is common knowledge that soldiers all around the world perish daily. In Erich Maria Remarque’s novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, a new aspect of war is introduced….

In the classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, the character of Holden is introduced. Over the course of the novel, we learn a great deal about the bond that used to exist between Holden and a childhood friend named Jane. The two have not communicated in a while and he…

In Invisible Man, Ellison is able to continue extended metaphors that fit the wide breadth of his character’s problem with visibility. For example, the words muttered by the Narrator about Dry. Blessed “He was the example of everything hoped to be: Influential with wealthy men all over the country; consulted in matters concerning the race;…

We would wish to believe that everything in life is capable, or beyond the threshold of making flawlessness. It would be an absolute dream to look upon each twenty-four hours with a positive mentality. We try to set up our lives to the point where this flawlessness may come true at times, although, it most…

Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression. This loss caused many people to move out west in search of jobs and greater economic stability. In The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family moved out west to California from Oklahoma. This is the most obvious comparison between The Grapes of Wrath and the Great…

“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, is a story that unearths the various issues in a Capitalist Society of America, during the early years of the twentieth century. Sinclair depicts the life of the immigrants, entering into the United States with dreams to become rich, who get trapped in the vicious clutches of poverty, struggle, hazardous…

 In the Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison has to face a recurring problem for a tale-spinner, making localized, contemporary characters and events speak to people who cannot even share their characters, experiences, and background. Her solution to this dilemma has already been done by others as she uses myths to strengthen her narrative; however, she…