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Review of Pollyanna
Eleanor Hodgman Porter's novel, Pollyana isn't about blind optimism but about the ability to see that God wants his children to rejoice and how to find ways to rejoice.
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The Symbolism of Rebirth in Plath
Examining the symbols of birth and rebirth in The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.
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1984 Movie A Passage to India
While the movie, A Passage to India, based on Forster's book is not literally faithful to the action of the book, it can be argued it is faithful to a potential subtext.
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The Bell Jar as a Bildungsroman Novel
Sylvia Plath takes the bildungsroman novel, which is typically a young man's journey to discover his place in society, and accommodates to the feminist position.
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Point of View in The Bell Jar
The point of view in Sylvia Plath's novel, The Bell Jar, is an essential element in understanding the story.
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1951 Movie of A Christmas Carol
The Noel Langley adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic novella, for the silver screen is delightful but not completely true to book.
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Themes in The Bell Jar
The themes in Sylvia Plath's novel, The Bell Jar, are the closely interwoven concerns of identity.
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Portraits of Humanity in A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is filled with portraits of common Victorian people trying to get by.
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Grumpy Old Men and Ghosts in A Christmas Carol
A look at the main characters in Charles Dickens' novella, A Christmas Carol.
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1938 Movie Version of A Christmas Carol
The Hugo Butler adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic novella, for the silver screen is a bomb.
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Summary of A Christmas Carol
An outline of the details and plot of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, a story of social justice and of the conversion to good in one human's heart at Christmas time.
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Minor Men in The Bell Jar
To understand what happens in The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath you need to know how all the characters compliment or contrast with the main character Esther Greenwood.
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Discussion Questions for John Bunyan
Delve deeper into the meaning of John Bunyan's classic book The Pilgrim's Progress.
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What is The Pilgrim's Progress
One of the world's most famous and well-read books, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, is unknown or misunderstood in today's environment of cultural ignorance.
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Minor Women in The Bell Jar
To understand what happens in The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath you need to know how all the characters compliment or contrast with the main character Esther Greenwood.
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Authors of Swiss Family Robinson
The story behind the publication of John David' Wyss's classic children's story, The Swiss Family Robinson.
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Main Characters in The Bell Jar
To understand what happens in The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath you need to know how all the characters compliment or contrast with the main character, Esther Greenwood.
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The Protagonist in Plath's Novel
Esther Greenwood is the protagonist in Sylvia Plath's first and only novel, The Bell Jar.
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Summary of The Minister's Black Veil
A summary of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, The Minister's Black Veil, which is subtitled A Parable.
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Characters in The Minister's Black Veil
Learn more about the three central characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, The Minister's Black Veil.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's Thankful Heart
Laura Ingalls Wilder seldom mentions Thanksgiving celebrations in her Little House on the Prairie books. However, she knew what was necessary for true Thanksgiving.
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Symbolism in The Tortilla Curtain
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle is a cynical look at American civilization and how it often seems to resemble animal instinct more than human nature.
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Juvenalian Satire in The Tortilla Curtain
Critics recognize T.C. Boyle's novel, The Tortilla Curtain, as a satire. However, Boyle's confused readers often miss the point.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Thinks On Freedom
In Little Town on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder, shares a breakthrough in how she understood freedom that occurred while she enjoyed Independence Day in DeSmet.
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Review of Farmer Boy
Laura Ingalls Wilder's book, Farmer Boy, is a nostalgic account of what Laura perceived Almanzo's childhood to be.
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The Symbolism of the Coyote
In T.C. Boyle's novel, The Tortilla Curtain, the issue of coyotes living in close proximity to civilization reflects the social issues between whites and Mexicans.
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Review of The Tortilla Curtain
A review of T.C. Boyle's often misunderstood novel, The Tortilla Curtain.
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Review of Plath's Novel The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath's novel, The Bell Jar, is a semi-autobiographical account of a young woman's descent into madness and return to normal life.
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Quoted in Young's Novel The Shack
William P. Young uses epigraphs in his novel The Shack. Here is a list of epigraphs for chapters 11-12 and a brief synopsis of their source.
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Characters in Capital of the World
In Ernest Hemingway's story "The Capital of the World" Paco dreams of bullfighting. All the characters in the short story are bullfighters or those their audience.
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Summary of The Capital of the World
Ernest Hemingway's story "The Capital of the World" is the story of a boy who dies before becoming disillusioned by life.
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Characters in Hemingway's Short Story
The characters in Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" are complex characters whose motivations tremendous impact on the plot.
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Summary of Francis Macomber
A summary of Ernest Hemingway's most highly acclaimed short story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber."
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Quotes Found in The Shack
William P. Young uses epigraphs in his novel The Shack. Here is a list of epigraphs for chapters 6-10 and a brief synopsis of their source.
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More Literature in A Long Fatal Love Chase
Louisa May Alcott pulls references and names from history, literature and mythology for her hastily organized novel, A Long Fatal Love Chase.
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Review of Hunt's Novel The Elevator
Angela Hunt is known for her versatility as a writer and a novelist and is the author of more than a hundred books, including The Elevator.
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Diversity in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Depths of the Soul in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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The Shack and a New Cosmology
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Environmentalism in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Grief in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Personal Divinity in Young's The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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A Call to Darkness in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Yoga in The Shack
Elousia, the Trinity, and the Black Madonna are inextricably intertwined in William P. Young's, The Shack.
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Quoted in The Shack
William P. Young uses epigraphs in his novel The Shack. Here is a list of epigraphs for chapters 1-5 and a brief synopsis of their source.
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The Age of Innocence as a Bildungsroman
Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, can be studied as a Bildungsroman novel because of psychological growth arc of Newland Archer.
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The First Sullivan Crisp Book
The story of Demitria Costanas in the Nancy Rue-Stephen Arterburn novel, Healing Stones, is compelling but over-written.
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Age of Innocence From Book to Movie
Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence is beautifully adapted to the screen by Martin Scorcese.
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Review of The Rooftops of Tehran
The Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji is a moving story about how people grow and change.
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Supporting Characters in Hard Times
In the novel Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, we find minor characters that fulfill the role of character 'types' often found in life.
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Character Analysis of Newland Archer
Understanding the complexities of Edith Wharton's character Newland Archer helps one understand her criticism of New York society in her novel The Age of Innocence.
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The History of I Love to Tell the Story
Kate Hankey, the author of the hymn I Love to Tell the Story, lived the declaration that her popular hymn makes.
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Minor Characters in The Age of Innocence
The supporting cast in Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, consists of members of New York society whose opinion shapes Newland Archer's life and decisions.
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The Tempest and A Long Fatal Love Chase
Louisa May Alcott uses themes and references from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest in her novel A Long Fatal Love Chase.
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Faust, Mephistopheles, and Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott uses themes and references to the German legend of Faust in her novel A Long Fatal Love Chase.
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Understanding "More Love to Thee, O Christ"
Elizabeth Prentiss' hymn More Love to Thee, O Christ is a hymn born of despair that reminds Christians of Christ's love and calls them to love him in return.
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Best Restaurant Style Coleslaw
Make homemade coleslaw that tastes as delicious and creamy as your favorite restaurant coleslaw.
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How to Make Coffee Filter Butterflies
Coffee filter butterflies are made with common household materials making them a perfect craft for children on rainy days.
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How to Build Orchard Mason Bee Nests
How to build a trap nest to attract and care for Orchard Mason Bees who will improve the pollination of your garden plants and flowers.
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How to Build a Mouse Trap
Use inexpensive materials that most people have around their home to build a simple yet effective mouse trap.
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Central Characters in The Age of Innocence
The central characters in Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, are the immediate family of the main character, Newland Archer.
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Main Characters in The Age of Innocence
The main characters in Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, form a romantic triangle.
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Literature in a Long Fatal Love Chase
Louisa May Alcott pulls references and names from history, literature and mythology for her hastily organized novel, A Long Fatal Love Chase.
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Minor Characters in A Long Fatal Love Chase
Louisa May Alcott's novel, A Long Fatal Love Chase, has many characters. The minor characters who complicate or assist in Rosamond's flight are discussed here.
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Characters in A Long Fatal Love Chase
Louisa May Alcott's novel, A Long Fatal Love Chase, has a large cast of characters. The main characters are discussed here.
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How To Make Fingerless Hand-Warmers
For those who suffer from arthritis or poor circulation, fingerless hand warmers make it possible to keep one's hands warm while still doing normal things.
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Important Themes in Hard Times
Charles Dickens' novel, Hard Times, contains two main themes: anti-industrialism and criticism of educational techniques.
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Angels in Coketown
Dickens development of the female characters in Hard Times reveals the Victorian idealization of the redemptive power of femininity.
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How to Make Rustic Baskets
Recycle burlap coffee bags to make pleasing rustic baskets for holiday surprises.
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A Review of A Long Fatal Love Chase
Written under Alcott's alias A. M. Barnard, A Long Fatal Love Chase is a thrilling and modern story.
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Review of Hard Times
Hard Times by Charles Dickens is an interesting book that can be read in just a few sittings.
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Bishop of Digne from Les Miserables
The Bishop of Digne, the first character introduced in Victor Hugo's masterpiece Les Miserables, serves as a Christ-like figure in Jean Valjean's life.
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Courage and Fear in Harper Lee's Novel
In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee investigates various forms of courage and contrasts them with a solitary and extreme form of cowardice in Bob Ewell.
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Converging Ideas in William P. Young's Novel
In William P. Young's book, The Shack, it is important to understand the implications of the plot before one studies the theological exposition of the novel.
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Minor Female Characters in Lee's Novel
Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, uses a variety of characters to paint a portrait of small-town life and race relations during the 1930's
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Kids in To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is narrated by a child and portrays small-town life and race relations during the 1930's.
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Strong Women in To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, uses a variety of characters to paint a portrait of small-town life and race relations during the 1930's
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Review of The Happy Soul Industry
Steffan Postaer's second novel, The Happy Soul Industry, uses a compelling concept to explore the nature of God, goodness, and advertising.
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Male Roles in To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, uses a variety of male characters to reveal the oppressive role of men in small southern towns during the 1930's.
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The Theme of Knowledge in Lee's Novel
In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the themes of knowledge and ignorance weave their way through the plot.
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Summary of King Pest
King Pest by Edgar Allan Poe is a bizarre short story that falls in the category of stories referred to as grotesque and arabesque.
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Supporting Characters in Hard Times
In the novel Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, we find minor characters that fulfill the role of character types often found in life.
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How to Make Economical Tuna Casserole
Next time you make tuna casserole freshen it up with your homemade zucchini soup.
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Prejudice & Tolerance in Lee's Novel
Central to the various episodes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a racially charged trial, which underscores the issues of prejudice and tolerance.
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The Structure of The Shack
William Young wrote what became his book, The Shack, for his children. In the course of editing it for publication, the novel developed an unusual structure.
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Characters in Charles Dickens' Novel Hard Times
Charles Dickens wrote novels filled with characters whose names carried meaning and whose personality often represented 'types' of people.
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King Pest's Friends and Family
A closer look at the descriptions of the Pest family in Edgar Allan Poe's short story King Pest.
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Themes in My Kinsman, Major Molineux
Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, My Kinsman, Major Molineux, introduces the themes of coming of age, order versus disorder and city versus country.
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How to Cook a Turkey Breast in a Slow Cooker
Turkey breast is an inexpensive and healthy food so make it a regular part of your diet.
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Review of To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee's Pulitzer prizewinning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was published in 1960 and received immediate critical acclaim and is now considered a classic.
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How to Make a Chocolate Trifle
A trifle is a layered dessert that uses pound cake layered with fruits, puddings, custards, or creams.
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How to Make a Silhouette Jacket
The Victorian era was full of frills, lace, and silhouettes. Combine them with the practicality of denim for something truly special.
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Allegory in My Kinsman, Major Molineux
The allegory in My Kinsman, Major Molineux by Nathaniel Hawthorne is more complex than in most of Hawthorne's short stories.
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Breaking Up with Ernest Hemingway
Agnes von Kurowsky was the nurse that Hemingway fell in love with in WWI and the model for Catherine Barkley in A Farewell to Arms.
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Religion in A Farewell to Arms
Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms is primarily about love and war, however, it has a powerful religious element in it.
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Review of Les Miserables
Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserable-infamous for its lengthy digressions and convoluted plot- should be read by all fans of serious literature.
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The Transforming Power of Christmas
People yearn for Christmas and its traditions; however, the most popular movies and books reveal it as a season when the deepest desire of the heart is for real change.
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A Very Short Story and a Letter
Ernest Hemingway wrote A Very Short Story as a fictionalized account of his relationship with Agnes von Kurowsky.
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A Very Short Story
A Very Short Story by Ernest Hemingway is a brief, fictionalized account of his relationship with Agnes von Kurowsky.
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Themes in A Farewell To Arms
A review of four themes in Ernest Hemingway's novel, A Farewell to Arms.
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