… is a novel based on symbolism. Symbols throughout the novel aid in the development of all the characters, in particular Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. Three major symbols assist in those characters' development: the car symbolizes wealth, power…

… title "The Chrysalids" signifies that it is a novel about change. The word "chrysalid" is related to the word "chrysalis", which means "the form which butterflies, moths, and most other insects assume when they change from the state of…

… success of the book by Joseph Heller. It became the defining term for every paradoxical agreement and decision from the time it was published. The profound affect of the satirical style it was written in opened the eyes of the public to a scam which…

… authority for personal or organizational gain. This comes in many shapes and sizes, from the major drug trafficking and money laundering to looking the other way on minor everyday violations of the law. Ever since the concept of rules and regulation…

… and bad points to War on Drugs. Some people feel that legalizing drugs would increase the amount of use; drugs should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement and it will increase our countries revenue.…

… rules and values. Gender roles are no exception. These so-called 'roles' have been in existence throughout the centuries. As children, we are taught what is appropriate conduct for boys and girls. Boys are taught to be aggressive and masculine, while…

… of determining the guilt or innocence of the accused. This is not always the case with racial, social and personal prejudices influencing decisions. It is clear in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' that there is racial prejudices in the town, when Atticus…

… an always up to no good. He tries to take my baby but I don't want to let him go. 'No,' I whisper but he acts like he doesn't hear me. I don't let him go because I know Pa will want to kill him, just like he killed my little girl. I try and sit…

… has the power in a conversation. This is possible even if characters are unaware where the power lies. Through manipulation people often think they have the power despite the fact it lies somewhere else. Audiences can easily perceive who has the power…

… has thousands of possible answers, all depending on the person. It is difficult to answer though, according to separate pieces of literature when one's own opinion might differ. However, according to many novels and plays, to be an American,…