.... to be insulted by the Bible which tells their stories. In fact, they use it as a way of life. It serves as a learning tool that proved how strong they were and how much suffering they had to endure. When they are faced with problems they relate back to stories, just as this, to find that strength once again. Mrs. Hurston, being a African American herself, should have the right to tell a story of her heritage without being persecuted. The fact that that is how African Americans spoke during that time should not be cause for embarrassment. It is just a fact of how things w .....

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.... Atticus was one of the people who showed the largest amount of courage. He showed courage when he shot the dog. He showed courage in not fighting when it seemed to be the only thing to do. But, first and foremost, he showed courage in taking the Robinson case. Because “even though you're beaten 100 years before you started is no reason not to do something”. This is one of the things that Atticus lives by. Scout also has courage, but in a different way. She has shown courage in many situations, such as when she has stood up for her brother, and also when she hasn't. Overall, S .....

.... out Gautama, “The Illustrious One,” as a possible source of assistance in his journey to find his inner self. After their meeting, however, Siddhartha becomes more convinced that the Buddha's methods satisfy his logical and tangible needs, but will not bring him any closer to realizing his spiritual and metaphysical needs. The theme of maturity presents itself in Siddhartha's conclusion that if he is to achieve an immaterial balance, it must be on his own. He understands that the Buddha had a remarkable experience, but it is a personal one. Siddhartha sees that his develo .....

.... business men. The Youngers, specifically Walter believe “no matter how hard black folks work they can't get ahead in this world.” He also believes it is so much harder for black people to get anywhere that he would lose all of the money Mama had given him, trying to spread it around getting the businesses going. The predominately white workers are trying to keep it predominately white. The Black Americans are predominately the most prejudice ethnic group in the story. They are not only prejudice against each other, they discriminate against each other's gender, busin .....

.... Design presupposed God. In his autobiography he urges his children to continue to look at the wonder of life that exists within the wonder of the universe with "reverence and awe". Chambers was led through his own reverence back to his Christian roots. He began working with Time magazine in 1939 and rose to the level of senior editor. Over a decade later he was brought to court on account of his past Communist connections. He identified former State Department official Alger Hiss as one of the Communist who had supplied him with documents to be turned over to Communist a .....

.... to Hana has triggered her yearnings for someone who would love her and take care of her. Hana's father has died of burning during the war and consequently, she connects her father's death to the suffering of the English patient: "She [has] come across the English patient - some one who looked like a burned animal, taut and dark, a pool for her" (41). Hana decides to stay with the English patient after the war because she doesn't wants to abandon the English patient from her the same way her father had abandoned her. Furthermore, the English patient is different from Hana's .....

.... in as much ivory as all the others put together." (Conrad, 84) However, when Kurtz experience power, greed overcomes him and he uses his intelligence and violence to accomplish his passionate desire. “ He is an emissary of pity and science and progress; and devil knows what else.” (Conrad, 92). It is believed that there is evil in everyone and it can be triggered by mere stupidity of man. The evil in Kurtz is unleashed because he choose his deep desires for ivory and did not look ahead in the future of what will become of him. Consequently, his soul is consumed .....