Things Hoped For Essays

  • The Theme of Change: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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    deep and analyze locations or things that are untouched by change to help us realize how much we indeed have changed. J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye exemplifies the hardships of Holden, a troubled adolescent considering with his fear and disapprove of change in his life. The extent to which his anxiety with change moves is shown by his concept of being the catcher in the rye area, catching young kids that drop off the cliff. The tranquility he finds inside things residing the same is epitomized

  • Symbolism in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman

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    Even if he could afford them for himself and for his family as other businessmen could, he couldn't figure out how to work them because he did not change with the times.  Finally, Willy hoped to show his family that he could do something right and give them a little pleasure by planting seeds in the backyard.  He hoped that these seeds would grow into a wonderful garden for all of them to enjoy.  Then his family would appreciate him.  But the garden fails, as does Willy. Willy Loman wants to be a

  • Religion and the Northern Rebellion of 1568

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    Mary had a strong claim, and if she married nobleman Norfolk who was also Elizabeth's second cousin, then any children they had together would be firmly next in line to the throne. Mary was extremely Anti - protestant, and the Northern Earls hoped if she came to throne, Protestantism would once again be rid of and England would return to Catholic. The actions of the rebels during the rebellion also suggest it occurred for religious reasons. The rebels headed for Durham cathedral where

  • The Andromeda Strain

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    mysteriously killed. The last thing that people on the other end of their radio heard was a loud scream, then static. The government, which was listening to what all was going on through the radio, thought that this was very strange. In the past, they had thought about there being a time when strange organisms from outer space would come to Earth, and try to take over. They decided that they would design a building that could be used to research the different things that they might come across in

  • Symbolism Of The American Dream

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    Willy Loman, a travel salesman, lives in fear because his idea of the “American Dream” is distorted and not set in reality. His distortion of the “American Dream” leans itself to evaluating success and failures throughout the play. When Willy is young and truly believes in himself and the idea of having a successful life, he and his wife Linda purchase a house in Brooklyn. He is proud of the home and feels that it is far removed from the city and will be the perfect place to raise his

  • Criminalizing Prostitution and Buying Sex

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  • Their Eyes Were Watching God Love

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    being. When it comes to Janie, home for her would be anytime she felt free, loved, or accepted which ties into the novel as a whole; anything the characters worried about or hoped for they looked unto God. Janie marries Logan Killicks for Nanny’s peace of mind, not because she truly loved him; she yearned for love. “Ah wants things sweet wid mah marriage lak when you sit under a tree and think. Ah..,” Janie complains because what she describes love as, is not what she’s receiving from her current marriage

  • Declaration Of Independence Research Paper

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    The Declaration of Independence is the voice of the people who lived in the 13 Colonies that wanted to leave the British Crown. The Founding Fathers sat together and created this document that stated the Rights and the Liberties of the people and what was wrong in the Colonies. The Declaration of Independence spoke to King George III and said that the Colonies wanted Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness and that as "Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, Conclude Peace

  • Empress Theodora And Elizabeth I: A Comparative Analysis

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    their respective kingdoms by making many changes during their reigns that improved conditions for their citizens. Empress Theodora impacted their kingdoms by improving living conditions and the society for women. Queen Elizabeth expanded England and hoped religion would not be a problem. Even though both rulers had challenges, they faced it with courage and

  • Anne Frank and Frederick Dougalss

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    Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass Everyone has hope in something whether it is possible or seemingly impossible. Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass, among many differences and similarities, both had hope in something others may not have believed to be possible. They never gave up their hope that they so desperately clung to when they were in bondage. Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass were both held in bondage, each in a different way. Frank was kept from the public eye for fear she would be

  • Radical Reconstruction

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    motives the Radicals hoped to obtain. The first and main goal of the Radicals was to punish the South. The Radicals also hoped to retain Republican power by taking advantage of the South any way they could. Going along with taking advantage of the South, the Radicals wanted to protect industrial growth in the North and benefit economically from the situation. Another very important goal of the radicals was to aid the freed slaves. Equality for blacks was a hope the Radicals hoped to obtain, but it was

  • Blackberry Picking Essay

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    In all the examples, things start as good then change for the worse to elude the authors point that as one grows and learns,innocence is lost. In the poem, the berries “sweet flesh turned sour”, this represent the author’s outlook on life. As a child, everything he experienced was blissful because he was unaware of everything that could go wrong. As he grew, he learned and experienced everything that can go wrong so now he lives his life with the burden of things going wrong. Another instance

  • Farewell To Arms

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    melancholy view in which there is no point to life, and faith in nothing. This tone is best portrayed in the agony of Henry when questioned about his desires for the war by the priest. “ ‘I had hoped for something .’ ‘Defeat?’ ‘No. Something more.’ ‘There isn’t anything more. Except victory. It may be worse.’ ‘I hoped for a long time for victory.’ ‘Me too.’ ‘Now I don’t know.’ ‘It has to be one or the other.’ ‘I don’t believe in victory any more.’ ‘I don’t . But I don’t believe in defeat. Though it may

  • Holden Caulfield Conformity

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    As World War II reaches its end, Americans began to seek for modifications. They see this as a time to success, and hoped to achieve the American Dream in which everything is perfect. An ideal 1950s family had considered, “dad brought home the paycheck, mom did the cooking and cleaning, and the kids were respectful and well-behaved. In reality, life in the 1950s wasn't quite as good as Father Knows Best would like us to believe...”(Lisa's Nostalgia Cafe Members). People was not able to receive a

  • Symbolism in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

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    will no longer be a burden to them when he is gone, and they will remember him in a posit... ... middle of paper ... ...r because he did not change with the times. Finally, Willy hoped to show his family that he could do something right and give them a little pleasure by planting seeds in the backyard. He hoped that these seeds would grow into a wonderful garden for all of them to enjoy. Then his family would appreciate him. But the garden fails, as does Willy. Works Cited and Consulted

  • Night Persuasive Speech

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    Dusk didn’t quite turn out as well as we hoped it would have. To the group being presented to, mystery was not their thing. They prefered straight forward answers and bright, more popular choices. Our attempt at a more mysterious drink that makes you curious didn’t go over well with the group of students that voted over the drinks. We left off the nutrition label in order to cause some wonder; and, we figured that not many people read it anyway. Another thing we did was made the drink dark and had

  • Night By Elie Wiesel Research Paper

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    The Light That Elie Hoped To Set Aflame In the Dark “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference”. These are the words that promote what Elie Wiesel strived to fight for. While living the Holocaust and World War II during his childhood, he had experiences that he hoped he and the world would never see again. Thus Elie's past caused him to become who he was, and moreover become a voice of the injustice of the Jews while hoping to promote peace through all races. In fact, Elie’s childhood was

  • Analysis Of Federalist 10

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    ideas about Logic of American Politics in that government now, you have to come to a common agreement. In Madison’s beliefs, he believed that equality and liberty were two of the most important things. In the textbook, they explain that congress most come to common ground before agreeing on anything so many things are hard to accomplish. In Madison’s ideas, I believe this is what he was truly encompassing; he didn’t want one side of an argument win and have those majorities rule. He wanted everyone to

  • Animal Farm: Allegorical Insights into Modern Revolutions

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    revolutions allegory, to an other one to see if it is still relevant to read the allegory to today, so let's look at the real thing versus the allegory. Animal Farm, was the allegory for the Russian Revolution, simplifying it to farm animals running their own farm. From executions, ambition, power struggles, and propaganda were shown in this allegory. So, what was the thing that was most pronounced in this revolution, to see if it is still relevant to today, was revolution and corruption. So, let's

  • Drones Descriptive Writing

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    beloved drone far up into the blues. From the live video feed displayed on my cell phone, I was able to see unfamiliar farmland. I try to funnel the joysticks back and forth, trying to save it, but the drone has already taken a mind of its own. To make things worst, the video feed cuts off at that moment. I remembered fearing never able to see my beloved drone again, moreover, I beg that the falling drone will not hit