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"A Separate Peace", 2007.
A discussion of the novel "A Separate Peace", by John Knowles.
1,136 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper focuses on the theme of life's contrasts in "A Separate Peace", by John Knowles. The paper portrays how these contrasts are shown by contrasting characters, contrasting seasons and good vs. evil. The paper describes the main characters, Gene and Finny and the Devon School where the novel takes place.
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"Life's contrasts could be compared to a big box of crayons. They are varied from bright colors to pastel shades, and life's colors change with each day (Smithwick). Life's contrasts help build character, help to reveal who a person really is, and is experienced by most everyone on a daily basis. In the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the main characters are two teenagers, Gene and Finny. The story takes place in the 1940's at a prep school called Devon. Gene and Finny are best friends who are trying to figure each other out. A major theme of this book is life's contrasts, which is shown by contrasting characters, contrasting seasons, and good vs. evil."
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A Timeline of "A Separate Peace", 2008.
This paper presents a timeline of twelve major events that comprise the core of John Knowles,' book "A Separate Peace."
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 43.95
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The paper outlines twelve major events in chronological order in John Knowles' book, "A Separate Peace", and explores their significance. The paper highlights the ideas of coming-of-age as an adult, personal transformations and about friends finding fulfillment through each other. The paper shows how the story is about being forced to confront painful realities; war, human frailty and the loss of innocence being chief among them.
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First Major Event: The Return to Devon
Second Event: Climbing up the Tree (the Second Climb)
Third Event: Finny's Confession of Friendship and Gene's Hesitation
Fourth Event: Gene Flunks the Trigonometry Test
Fifth Event: Finny's Fall
Sixth Event: The Visit in the Infirmary and the Failed Confession
Seventh Event: The Confession at Finny's Home in Boston
Eighth Event: Gene's Decision to Enlist - and how It Is Interrupted by Finny's Return
Ninth Event: Gene Decides to Become an Olympic Athlete
Tenth Event: the Fight with Leper at Leper's Home in Vermont
Eleventh Event: the Tribunal
Twelfth Event: Finny's Death
From the Paper
"In chapter one, the narrator of the story returns to the elite Devon school campus in New Hampshire 15 years after graduation. Upon his return, the narrator is re-introduced to the fear he felt at the time (he was a student during the height of the Second World War) and he is prompted to recollect the summer of 1942 when his room-mate, Phineas or "Finny," persuaded him to jump off the branch of a tree found on the Devon campus; the tree, as it turns out, is located right beside a river and it is into the river that one must jump. Ultimately, the act of jumping into the river, and the wrestling that Finny and the narrator do afterwards, causes them to miss dinner that evening."
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Analyzing "A Separate Peace", 2002.
This paper examines the book "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles, focusing on the main character, Gene.
1,926 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 61.95
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The writer discusses the book as it traces the progression of the main character from childhood to adulthood. The paper uses passages from the book to illustrate the growth of Gene in relation to his friendship with Phineas. According to the writer, Gene is forced to adopt more mature concepts as he encounters jealousy rage, and the eventual propensity to harm his friend.
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"In the classic bildungsroman the reader follows the main character from childhood to adulthood. John Knowles? A Separate Peace manges to capture this journey as taking place within the space of less than a year. The novel describes the struggle of two prep school students, Phineas (Finny) and Gene, to deal with the treachery of one and the effects it has on both of them. Gene?s envy of his friend leads him to cause great harm to Finny. Ultimately Gene is forced to accept adult notions of morality and to leave childhood behind."
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"A Separate Peace", 2002.
A book critique of this controversial novel by John Knowles about boarding school rights-of-passage.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper focuses on three passages from the novel. By examining these passages the writer shows how each segment of Knowles' work completes many tasks simultaneously-- each paints an experience, divulges character, conjures moods, promotes narrative, is vibrant with imagery, innovative in technique, and masterfully constructs theme.
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"This passage re-creates the student?s experience at almost any school. Everyone, at least once, has envied someone else?s gifts. At the same time, however, it shows that Gene is a much darker character, and much more involved in analysis of the world around him than Finny is. Furthermore, by using words like ?enmity? and ?coldly,? Knowles sets the macabre mood that must necessarily be present, in this the scene that creates an emotional foundation for Finny?s fall. For, indeed, once Gene discovers that Finny does not share his ?deadly rivalry,? his envy becomes stronger and more embittered, and it is during this second envy that Finny falls."
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Good And Evil, 2002.
Discusses the good and evil elements of human nature and what factors may influence a person to act in a good or evil manner.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the forces of good and evil and how man's character and nature is influenced by both childhood experiences and genetic composition. While in my personal opinion, a person's nature is dependent on his upbringing, some scientists maintain that there may be some genetic connection which urges a man to indulge in evil acts.
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The Good and Evil in Mankind, 2002.
A philosophy paper which asks the question: can man be defined as good or evil?
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the concept of whether man can be defined as being good or evil? Good and evil are a reflection of man's values. The paper argues that man must look to himself to define what is good and what is evil.
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Good Versus Evil in "Billy Budd", 2001.
This paper touches on the theme of good versus evil in "Billy Budd" by Herman Melville. It explains how Billy is the symbol of ultimate good and Claggart is the symbol of ultimate evil.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the age-old concept of good versus evil in the book, "Billy Budd", by Herman Melville. The author provides an overview of the characters of the protagonist and antagonist, who respectively personify good and evil. Biblical parallels as drawn as well.
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"Good versus evil is a very common theme in many different types of literature. One literary work which portrays the battle between good and evil very affectively is Billy Budd by Herman Melville. In this novel, good is portrayed through the character of Billy, while the character of Claggart portrays evil. The battle between good and evil is personified through the characters of Claggart and Billy."
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Good versus Evil, 2002.
This paper discusses the theme of good versus evil in different literary works.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss good versus evil in two works, ?Young Goodman Brown,? by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and ?Hamlet,? by William Shakespeare. The paper breaks down both works and discusses the conflict between good and evil in both works. The author concludes that despite the struggles between the characters in both stories and how evil seems to triumph over good in both stories.
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"There are many contrasts in Hamlet. There is the good in Hamlet that turns to evil when he seeks revenge. His mother loved his father, but is turned by greed and ambition into a schemer who marries when the old king is barely in his grave. Ophelia is a good woman, but Hamlet tells her he does not love her, and she should go to a nunnery. Yet, after he finds out about her death, he raves that he loved her. Shakespeare loves to use plot twists and contrast to set up the endings of his tragic plays, and Hamlet is probably one of the best examples of the darkness of these twists and turns
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Good and Evil Explored in Morrison's "Sula", 2009.
An examination of the perception of good and evil and how they are portrayed in Toni Morrison's novel, "Sula."
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines Toni Morrison's novel, "Sula" and how it explores the theme of good and evil. The paper shows how Morrison focuses on one's perceived notion of good and evil by examining the lives of the characters, Sula and Nel. It shows how, as the novel progresses, we begin to see that perception can be misguided and what appears to be good might actually be bad and vice versa.
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"Morrison focuses on one's perceived notion of good and evil by examining the lives of Sula and Nel. Morrison structures the novel in such a way that we, as well as the characters in the novel, perceive Sula to be the darkest, or more evil, of the two. This begins with presenting the girls as total opposites beginning with how each girl was raised. Sula grows up in a "household of throbbing disorder constantly awry with things, people, voices and the slamming of doors" (Morrison 52). On the other hand, Nel lives in a more structured household. As a child, she sat on the back porch "surrounded by the high silence of her mother's incredibly orderly house, feeling the neatness pointing at her back" (51). With these scenes, Morrison prepares us for how the girls grow up and why and are perceived the way they are. History is only one aspect that forms this perception."
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Good and Evil in Doctor Faustus and Macbeth, 2002.
Discusses the themes of good and evil as they appear in "The Tragedy of Macbeth" and "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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The following paper considers good and evil as they appear in William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" and Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus". The present study examines good and evil in both the conceptual form and what could well be termed its objective correlative; how each are embodied within the plays.
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Good And Evil Viewpoints Of Nietzsche, 2002.
Discussion of the differences between good and evil according to Freidrich Nietzsche.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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Nietzsche is known for his viewpoints on good and evil philosophy. This paper discusses the difference between good and evil. Nietzsche is known for the values that continue to affect us today.
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The Struggle of Good versus Evil in ?East of Eden?, 2002.
A paper which discusses the concepts of good versus evil in John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden".
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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A critical analysis of the complexities of good and evil in John Steinbeck's novel, "East of Eden", and a discussion on the way Steinbeck kept the depth of the biblical Cain and Able story with first the characters of Charles and Adam, and later with Cal and Aaron. The paper makes the reader question who is really evil, and who really is good.
From the Paper
"In John Steinbeck?s East of Eden, Adam is much like Abel, and has the love of their father. Charles is like Cain, and desires their father?s love. The father loves Adam while Adam does not love his father. Charles loves his father, and desires love from his father back. Charles is jealous of the love Adam receives from their father. Charles shows he is jealous when he worked for a present for their father, which gets rejected, like the fruit from Cain. Adam gives a puppy which his father loves. Charles tries to kill Adam at one point out of jealousy. Charles is a hard working, and seasoned man. Adam is a drifter that is nice to everyone, and chosen as the favorite child by their father."
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Good, Evil and Beowulf, 2008.
This paper examines the issues of good and evil in the modern translation of Beowulf by Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the theme of good versus evil and the importance of community support are evident in Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy's modern day translation of Beowulf. The writer explains that Beowulf, who is an honorable, strong and courageous warrior, sets out to protect the people of Heorot from the evils of the world, which are Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fierce Dragon. The people of Heorot are a society who value honor, loyalty, and courage in one another and believe that strong community support is needed for survival. Beowulf is dedicated to his fellow men and strives for the greater good of all, especially in times of war. The writer notes that although Beowulf was never motivated by greed or selfishness, it is the decline in society's honor and loyalty which resulted in his tragic death. The writer concludes that he will be remembered and respected as an honorable, loyal and courageous warrior who left behind a legacy for all.
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"Beowulf is dedicated to his fellow men and strives for the greater good of all, especially in times of war. Beowulf also deals with the Christian views of greed, selfishness and human behavior, along with its negative consequences. Beowulf's dedication to the people of Heorot never ceases, he is only as strong as the community support surrounding him. Although Beowulf was never motivated by greed or selfishness, it is the decline in society's honor and loyalty which resulted in his tragic death."
"Beowulf's strength and honorable character is not only an example of his father's upbringing but also of inherited traits. Beowulf, who was raised by a father who was a highly respected warrior of his time, learned the importance of a supportive community from an early age."
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Good and Evil in "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
A comparative analysis of the battle between good and evil in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series and J.R. R Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
2,480 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines how a characteristic common to both novels and films is the spectacularly gripping battle that takes place between good and evil. It looks at how the protagonists of both stories struggle with a powerful, superhuman embodiment of evil - Voldemort in "Harry Potter", and Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". It also looks at how juxtaposed against these hateful figures are characters possessing magical or mystical powers who command the fight for virtue and justice - exemplified in Dumbledore and Gandalf. Betwixt these two polar opposites are Harry and Frodo -the symbolic heroes, who, even though they fight determinedly against evil, still discover that they are connected to or tempted by the evil figure they are opposing.
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"The stifling, materialistic world of the Dursley's, Harry's foster parents in Privet Drive, Little Whinging, and the pettiness and relative inconsequence of life for the Hobbits in the Shire both represent the ordinary world of the middle class. One of the contemporary dissatisfactions to which both stories respond is the general boredom with modern bourgeois existence. The escapism these stories provide is a remedy for the routine that is the curse of secure, stagnant middle-class life. In particular, Harry's repulsion towards the Dursley's provides an exceptionally adverse view of modern bourgeois life. It is this essentially cramped existence that Harry is keenest to escape, made manifest in the tiny dimensions of his cupboard under the stairs turned bedroom. "
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Good and Evil, 2002.
Examines the philosophies of Greek philosopher, Aristotle and Thomas Hobbes on the issues of good and evil in human nature.
891 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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Aristotle?s "The Nicomachean Ethics" sets out several of his most important principles, including basic definitions of good and evil, as well as a definition of happiness, which is in fact closely allied to the concepts of virtue and good. This paper looks at these Aristotelian definitions as put forth in his treatise on ethics. The paper then compares these classical ideals of good and virtue with Thomas Hobbes?s writings on these same concepts in his best-known work, "Leviathan".
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"Hobbes argues that the natural state of people is violent and inclined to devolve toward the bestial. Aristotle argues that that the natural state of humans inclines towards the good; much of the arguments that he puts forth in The Nicomachean Ethics contains at its core the Platonic assumption that evil is simply ignorance and can be educated away. Aristotle firmly believes that everyone has it within himself or herself (although probably just himself in Aristotle?s case!) to become a better person through thought, observation, education, and experience (and of course the practice of philosophy). Not only does each person have this capacity, Aristotle argued, but has the moral obligation to try to improve."
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