Vladimir Propp

Family members are expected to support each other and love each other unconditionally. Gregor’s family did not meet all of these expectations. They pushed him away when he needed them the most; they did not believe that Gregor was still himself after he changed to a cockroach. Gregor’s transformation greatly affected his relationship with his family, and roles shifted within the family also. Before the transformation, Gregor was the sole provider for his family. His father and mother claimed…

The critically acclaimed and widely controversial novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory (or fable) about a farm and its animals revolting against their cruel owner and becoming their own independent farm as free and equal animals. The characters and actions represent Communist Russia allegorically to provide a further understanding of the history. Several animals played a large role in the novel, such as, Snowball, Napoleon and Boxer, who represent Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky and…

Romero’s Shirt The title of the story is “Romero’s Shirt” because the main character Romero loses his favorite shirt in the story. The shirt that Romero loses is a symbol because it has been a part of life since he bought the shirt when he was twenty years old. When Romero was growing up, his family did not have much, but they made due with what they had. Romero wanted thing to be different for his wife and kids so he gave them whatever he could materially. His shirt that he loses is his…

Ashlynn Hall & Kelsey Bastian Mr. Davis D.C. Govt. 9 November, 2015 Bridge of Spies The movie Bridge of Spies is a suspenseful and inspiring true story of James Donovan, a New York attorney who took national prisoner trading negotiations into his hands. Sacrificing the safety of his family and himself, as well as putting his firm in jeopardy, Donovan was a great example of doing what’s right even when the odds were stacked against him. Throughout the movie, one can see how Donovan stays true to…

The start of the Russian Revolution started on March 8, 1917. The book Animal Farm was written between 1917 and 1943 which reflects the revolution and into the Stalinist era. The book was written with the genre of satire which is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com). Animal Farm also used an outsider narrator which…

In the novel, Freak the mighty, by Rodman Philbrick, many themes are revealed. Max and Freak became friends because they were both outcast and could relate to each other. They became "Freak the Mighty". They had a lot of adventures together. when Max's father was in prison everyone was afraid of Max, he would stay in his basement which became his room. But Freak was always there for him, In the end they were both separated by Freaks death.The themes of Freak the Mighty are, isolation, friendship…

Gregor Samsa underwent many changes in The Metamorphosis , however, this story also portrays minor characters’ transformation. Gregor's metamorphosis complicates the circumstances, considering the Samsa family already had financial problems to deal with. After Gregor dies, the family's financial problems fail to subside, but they no longer need to support their son. He was a burden on the family and it was difficult for them to take care of him. Afterwards, everything seemed to resolve itself,…

leader. Their leader, Czar Nicholas II, on the other hand felt that he was leader appointed by God and was doing a good job. That was when the people of Russia started getting ideas on ways to solve this power inequality. On man who had an idea was Vladimir Lenin. The idea that he had wasn’t initially his, it was established by a man named Karl Marx who had died long before the revolution. The idea was of communism or Marxism, in which everyone is essentially equal. At the time when…

Society is hugely impacted by the poverty of its people. Throughout history, societies have attempted to fix or have ignored the pressing issue of poverty. However, it is this poverty that has destroyed governments, for individuals who feel helpless, will eventually rise up in protest. This is particularly evidenced in the monarchies of the 19th century. Such monarchies are disliked by the citizens within their country due to their inactivity and apathy. Every person contributes to…

Throughout the course of history, the individual has always been the driving force of progress and innovation in any society. As a result, the importance individual became the primary focus of the prominent 20th century author Ayn Rand. Best known for her novel Atlas Shrugged, Rand rose into relevance in the middle of the 20th century as an outspoken critic of communism and the founder of the philosophy of objectivism. Being born during a tumultuous time in Russian history, Rand’s early life…