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"Panther in the Basement"
Analytical Essay # 53149
"Panther in the Basement"
An analysis of the themes in Amos Oz's novel, focusing on the culture of war in pre-independent Israeli society.
1,058 words (approx. 4.2 pages) |
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MLA | 2004
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This paper examines the novel, "Panther in the Basement", by Amos Oz, which tells the story of a 12-year-old boy in 1947 Palestine. The paper examines themes of national pride, friendship with the perceived enemy, and children living in the shadows of conflict. The paper then examines the book within the context of the culture of war in Palestine/Israel in the late 1940s.From the Paper:
"The author uses the ideals of young boys to present the culture of war in Israel. This image and ideal of Israel is laced throughout the book in the actions of the young boys. Three different boys have three different ideas about what is proper when it comes to "them", which only serves to underscore the cultural division that occurs even today."More papers on "Panther in the Basement":
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APA Citation:
"Panther in the Basement" (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Panther-in-the-Basement/53149
MLA Citation:
""Panther in the Basement"" 08 February 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Panther-in-the-Basement/53149>
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