… as they become adults, become more appreciative of their parents. In The Joy Luck Club, the attitudes of four daughters toward their mothers change as the girls mature and come to realize that their mothers aren't so different after all. It is not…

… cultural values are demonstrated through special ceremonies. The Ibo inhabitants of the land Umuofia perform ceremonies of many different sorts. Today, in modern America, we brush our teeth, take showers and go to school, but in this text, the Umuofian…

… by Mary Shelley, people who know Frankenstein only from the movies are often surprised to learn that in Mary Shelley’s novel so-called Monster is thinking and talking being whose predicament evokes considerable sympathy. The novel opens strikingly…

… Catcher in the Rye is a prerequisite for any analysis of J.D. Salinger’s theme in The catcher in the Rye. Symbolism is a central part of The Catcher in the Rye and prevails throughout Salinger’s novel. His use of symbolism is not always obvious, however,…

… succeed in his attempt to appease Lorenzo De Medici, perhaps he provided society a politically correct looking glass that one could use in order to judge, and peer into the souls of men. Sometimes with humor, and sometimes with pomp arrogance Machiavelli…

… introduced while he is in prison. He is described as a large quiet man of an unknown race. The audience is not given details of his features, or insight into the inner workings of his mind. After he is released from prison, he starts out on a pre-dest…

… on the Western Front is famous as one of the most powerful war stories of all time. It is a story, not of nations, but “of men who, even though they may have escaped the shells, were destroyed by the war.” The novel centers on Paul Baumer and his…

… Wilson Rawls 249 pages Billy lives on a farm. He wants two good coonhounds very badly, but his Papa cannot afford any. Billy works hard, selling fruit and bait to fishermen, so eventually he has enough money for…

… beautiful birds. They are kind to other birds, unlike the blue jays, and they minded their own business. Mocking birds were appreciated by everyone in Maycomb, and also the citizens of Maycomb enjoyed the music they made. Since the birds have such a…

… examples of prejudice toward African-Americans and people they're associated with. During the trial, the town people, family members, and friends show prejudice toward Atticus for defending Tom, and toward Tom for just being an African-American. The…