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Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Alborn Literature Book Report/Review
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The central ideas presented in the novel are life and death. These two ideas are strongly contrasted, hence the two characters are placed in juxtaposition. Mitch is young, while Morrie is old. Readers can immediately perceive the binary opposition between the two. Alborn’s youth suggests fallibility while Professor Morie’s old age implies wisdom.
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The Overcoat by Gogol Literature Book Report/Review
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The story, The Overcoat, has lessons to learn from it. The story shows how material possession makes one. Akakiys new overcoat allows him a coat to become human. While he reports to the department in the new cloak, the colleagues started noticing and complimenting him on his coat and this makes him venture into a social world.
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Rudder Grange by Frank R. Stockton Literature Book Report/Review
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The themes in Stockton’s book include marriage and relationship themes, social class and money and the theme of striving to belong and feel settled. Furthermore, the author established himself as a humorous writer through this novel. For instance, though Euphemia and her husband are good-hearted people, they are not very bright.
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins: Sickness or Health Literature Book Report/Review
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A literature text is a peculiar thing as it may be understood and interpreted by different readers in so many ways as many the readers are, and the facts and events described in the text may similarly be obvious which can formulate a single and universally accepted perception of a certain text. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman written in 1892.
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Representing Marginalization among Slaves in The Life of Olaudah Equiano Literature Book Report/Review
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Very important, there is a focus on the spiritual discourse of creating a new identity among slaves and representing enlightenment and Christianity.  These different themes in the book then allow one to understand the voice of slaves, the need for abolition and the enlightenment which can be reached with equal treatment of individuals. 
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Fictional Character Review of Keseys One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest Literature Book Report/Review
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I have always been fascinated with the workings of the human mind.  I enjoy psycho thrillers and am awed at the complexity of how people can think and behave beyond the normal manner I am accustomed to.  That is why I was particularly interested in the novel selected for this critique, as it gives me a peep into the situation inside a mental institution.
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Until the Final Hour by Traudl Junge Literature Book Report/Review
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As regards the books pertaining to history, they are more valuable as it records the events of the past and present before the future generations. Now, if such books are written by any great personality then it attains importance of a different paradigm. Not only does the autobiographies of great personalities associated with the great events of history hold importance.
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The Turn of the Screw - Effects of Uncanny Literature Book Report/Review
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In the novel “The Turn of The Screw” Henry James utilizes the uncanny effects to captivate the readers’ topnotch attention up to the end of the stories. Also, both the novel’s theme and structure interact with each other in a way that they significantly contribute to the growth of a sense of uncertainty and confusion in the readers’ mind.
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Science, Technology and Ethics in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Literature Book Report/Review
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Frankenstein is a scintillating novel that speaks about the oppressive forces in the society. We can see oppressive forces operating in the novel that ultimately made it a tragedy. These opposing forces damaged the entire show as no good things happened in the entire story. The growth of science and technology is portrayed as an oppressive force.
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Orgon's Women Relatives in Tartuffe Literature Book Report/Review
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Many of the characters of this scathing social commentary – one of many such incisive plays penned by Molière – are one-dimensional, allowing each persona to highlight one aspect of the central dilemma. The women in Tartuffe are mostly backgrounded characters, their presence only necessary to create problems for Tartuffe and Orgon. 
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Lyricism in Coraline Literature Book Report/Review
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It is boring, she does not know anybody there, and her parents are busy with their work and do not have much time for her. Amidst all this, Coraline finds a door that leads to another world. The other world is much like her own, visually it is almost identical. The other world is populated by people with buttons for eyes, and all sorts of fantastical and magical things happen there.
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The Romanticism in Frankenstein Literature Book Report/Review
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One of the most essential characteristics of successful work of art is that it represents the age in which it is written or produced and every literary work is influenced by the literary period in which it is written. Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley is one of the compelling illustrations of this fact.
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The Use of Conventions in Fantasy Writing to Gain our Acceptance Literature Book Report/Review
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Firstly, their relative simplicity and familiarity permit a much clearer understanding of some of the more fundamental aspects of human nature. In addition, due to the fact they tend to reduce everything down to the most basic elements, they effectively reflect the most basic structure of the world so much better than other types of fiction.
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Analysis of Shakespeares Sister by Virginia Woolf Literature Book Report/Review
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The concepts which are associated with Woolf, show how there is an association with an identity that relates directly to the time frame.  Identity is one which is placed with gender or race that becomes important.  The definition of this identity comes from what is expected in society as well as the associations which are made at the time. 
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The Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that when we meet Harold in his song at the beginning of the poem, he demonstrates self-centered pleasure. On the other hand, Ogier indicates earthly ignorance and pride when he encourages his army to hate. This arrogance has well been seen in the Danish King, Guthrum when he mocks Christians as being fanatics.
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Temptation as Recurrent Theme in Literature: Hawthorn's Scarlet Letter and Poe's Telltale Heart Literature Book Report/Review
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Guilt, as in the case of Arthur Dimmesdale, is the primary moving factor in the plot. It is guilt born of temptation that drives the narrator into his ‘disease’ and forces him to give himself in. It is as if temptation and succumbing to it must necessarily be punished, whether by external forces, divine forces, or by the committers themselves.
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Analysis of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Literature Book Report/Review
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The turn of events has captured Annemarie’s curiosity. This makes her relate a number of events that have taken place in her life through flashbacks. On the same note, the actions and eventualities that are coming up are shocking but Annemarie is not in a position to figure out what exactly is happening around them
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Portrayal of the Ten Commandments in King Lear Literature Book Report/Review
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Shakespeare’s play portrays such families and the fact that these families belong to nobility does not do much to change the dynamics of the relationships. The violations of the different commandments by the different characters in the play reveal the contradictions inherent within the Elizabethan society
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The Complete Taj Mahal and Living Architecture: Islamic Indian Literature Book Report/Review
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Ebba and Andreas main theme in their respective books is the theme of Indian architecture, specifically the early Mughal Agra architectures. Moreover, Mughal architecture is a unique, symmetrical and ornate style developed by the Mughals in the 16th to 18th centuries.  
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Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer Literature Book Report/Review
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Even after knowing all these monstrosities conducted by these corporate farmers, people prefer to buy and eat at fast-food restaurants and delis, who are their biggest clients. This is a sad moment for the nation because much healthier food is available at these smaller and better farms which are pretty much equal in price with these restaurants but vary a lot regarding the level of quality.
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Dollhouse by Henrik Ibsen Literature Book Report/Review
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In the case of the play, these three dramatic ironies strike me as important in that they represent the whole theme of the story in which it revolves. One is the fact of how Torvald treats his wife as a sweet, pretty, fascinating, and charmingly perfect wife. She was his pride and joy when in truth she was capable of doing things he hated most.
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The Black Family by Sady L.M. Logan Literature Book Report/Review
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The book The Black Family, by Sady L.M. Logan, is about the unique inner workings of the African-American family. The relationships in these families are much different than the relationships that occur in white society and much of this is because of how African-Americans got their start in the United States.
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I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen Literature Book Report/Review
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First and foremost there must be an overall analysis of the literature itself, which will be done not only by summarizing the actual work but as well by using other authors’ opinions and other works of literature revolved around this particular piece of work so that the best overall judgment can be made.
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War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges Literature Book Report/Review
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In "War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning," Chris Hedges eviscerates the heroic and nationalist myths peddled during the many wars he's covered over the past quarter-century. Those conflicts, he found, gave people from El Salvador to Sarajevo a sense of purpose - and Hedges admits he, too, got hooked on "the battlefield's ecstasy of destruction."
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The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Literature Book Report/Review
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Louise Mallard’s marriage ensured the stifling of her personal growth and freedom. The marriage had made her forfeit her right to her own life. She had lived for her husband. The years of her married life had belonged to him. He had bent her will to his own. Her marriage had deprived her of the basic right of every person: the right to live for oneself.
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Analysis of Woman at Point Zeroby Nawal El Saadawi Literature Book Report/Review
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In “Woman at Point Zero” Nawal El Saadawi, a prominent Feminist not afraid of airing her views has provided an eye-opener that powerfully focuses on gender discrimination which unfortunately still exists today. It is hoped that others like her take up cudgels for this good cause to influence society to conform to feminist ideas.  
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The Winds of Change and the Relic Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that though the story can be considered a fairytale, its political ramifications affix it in the specific context of the American Revolutionary War between the 1770s and 1790s. Published in the year 1819, the story adapts the earlier fairytale versions of the story in German and Chinese origins to reflect on the sudden social change.
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James Joyces Eveline Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that for Eveline, the choice is not a simple one. She can escape the hardship of Dublin and her difficult familial surrounding for a new, yet unknown life in Buenos Aires with Frank, a man who has asked her to marry him or she can remain tethered to duty and hardship in Dublin.
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Joan of Arc by Mary Gordon Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that the human person that is Joan of Arc was published on a hardcover of 208 pages in a factual yet creative manner that can be considered as an interesting read. Due to the interest that it can bring about to the readers, it is a privilege to be able to present a review on the said published work.
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Analysis of Death of a Salesman Written by Arthur Miller Literature Book Report/Review
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Dreams give us a reason to live and as Joyce Carol Oates says ‘dreaming is required of us, even if our dreams are very possibly self-willed delusions’. The most unfortunate part is that like Willy, it is easy for people to keep pretending that they are best and refuse to see the reality until finally, the whole illusion crashes around them.
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Two Contrary States of the Human Soul: William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience Literature Book Report/Review
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 The Chimney Sweeper is portrayed in the songs of innocence as well as in the songs of experience. Both the songs talk about a child who works as a chimney sweeper. The children, as portrayed in the poem, are compelled to work as chimney sweepers regardless of the dangers of death. 
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Memory as a Source of Salvation in Wordsworth's Tintern Abbey Literature Book Report/Review
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In spite of his journey to France where he spent almost two years of his life, he remained faithful to the district where he was born, that is Lake District, “whose landscapes and people were to inform many of his poems”. Wordsworth’s first significant work is his mutual collection of poetry with Coleridge, “Lyrical Ballads”, first published in 1798. 
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Inferno by Dante Alighieri Literature Book Report/Review
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The poem as a whole is divided into three sections comprising of 33 cantos in each, which corresponds to the life of Christ on Earth. So totally there are 100 cantos in the poem which has great lyrical and epical value. In his hand, indeed, the "thing became a trumpet," sounding from earth to heaven, to call the dead to judgment.
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The Dreams in Paradise Lost by John Milton Literature Book Report/Review
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Paradise Lost’ one of John Milton’s greatest epics of all time, is certainly not the first epic to integrate a dual mix of Christian and traditional epic conventions. In referring to this states that “In Paradise Lost, Milton is adept at drawing from both Christian and pagan sources and integrating them in such a way that they reinforce one another.”
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Homeless Youth on the Road and in the Streets Literature Book Report/Review
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The book, with each chapter dedicated to one aspect of the life of a kid living on the street like the circumstances under which and the reasons why these kids leave their homes, their social lives, their travel habits and the importance it holds, drug and alcohol usage that progressively metamorphosed into abuse, their victimization and street socialization and finally and most importantly their ideas, dreams, aspirations, long-term plans.
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Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman Literature Book Report/Review
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Willy Loman is an aging salesman who is unhappy and confused and suicidal. He returns to his home in Brooklyn one night, exhausted from a failed sales trip. He tells his wife Linda, about an accident he had and the ensuing dialogue, reveals that he has had many accidents before (they are actually suicide attempts).  
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Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates Literature Book Report/Review
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At the start of the story, April is a young mother of two. She is an artist, specializing in acting, though she was having problems landing worthwhile roles. Being different from the rest of the automatons of her suburban neighborhood, April longed to move to Paris, thinking that it would help her in her career.
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Snow Falling on Cedars Literature Book Report/Review
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San Piedro Island, north of Puget Sound, near Washington is a remote place, where everyone seems to be connected with the other resident, silently. However, in 1954, a local white fisherman is found drowned under suspicious conditions and a Japanese American named Kabuo Miyamoto is charged with the murder of this white fisherman.
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Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville Literature Book Report/Review
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Bartleby represents the workers who perform their tasks under dehumanizing work conditions.  He faces blank walls all day with very little light in the window.  He is forced to tolerate the loneliness and barrenness of living in the office. The story shows him literally living in the office, though that figuratively may also apply.
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Mande's Cultural Views of Women and Family Literature Book Report/Review
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The story revolves around the journey of Sunidata to the highest position in Mali facing hurdles in this journey. Several individuals play a role in Sunidata’s journey towards the highest position. This paper would further revolve around the characters of Sogolon, Sassouma, Sogolon Djmarou, Sogolon Kolonkan and Nana Triban and tell their roles played in stopping or helping Sunidata reaching his destiny.
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Literature Book Report/Review
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The classic novel “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka shows how this society acts toward humans in term of loneliness and isolation. It is a representation of the indifference towards the members of the society who fail to cope up with the norms that had been set by the influential groups and struggling with the circumstances.
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Epic of Gilgamesh Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that if he had been around in the middle east all those thousands of year ago he might well have written: “Gilgamesh discovers the secret of eternal life”. Oscar Wilde a century earlier had written ‘The Picture of Dorian Grey’ with the same theme and just one of several possible examples.
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Impending Death - Tuesdays with Morrie Literature Book Report/Review
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Morrie was not diagnosed with ALS until he was in his seventies (p. 6).  I found this interesting because he seemed to have everything he wanted and then this happened. Most people are accustomed to winding down by the time they are in their later years, but to have a debilitating disease seemed unfair.  
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His Dark Materials Literature Book Report/Review
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The opening scene of the play i.e. the Scene One of Act One sets the ambience and prepares its audience for a journey and an unknown quest set forth. This scene not only prepares its audience to accept the world of imagination that one is about to travel through but also is one of the key scenes helpful for understanding.
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A Life for a Life by Ernest Hill Literature Book Report/Review
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 D'Ray Reid tries to find the desperate remedy for a desperate situation. Suddenly he is involved in a challenging deal, not sought but thrust upon him by Kojak, the drug dealer. Kojak throws the deadly demand that contains life or death option about his younger brother. Ernest Hill describes the situation thus: “One hour,” Kojak responded coldly. 
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The Garden of Eden and the Hope of Immortality Literature Book Report/Review
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Overall, Burr’s proposition is an enticing one. Rather than a scene of downfall and punishment the Garden narrative instead becomes one of failed potential. This is a radical shift from what most Christians would attest to believe. Indeed, the sin motif is so ingrained into the Garden story that one wonders if it can be disassembled.
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The Theme of Love and Hatred - Romeo and Juliet Literature Book Report/Review
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The story has become so well known that it has also been incorporated into movies and dramas. The story revolves around two main characters of Romeo and Juliet who are madly in love with each other. Both of these characters belong to families who are against each other and this hatred leads to many untoward incidents in the story.  
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Victorian Jane Eyre and Adam Bede, What Do They Share Literature Book Report/Review
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Adam Bede is essentially a study of the common people, hence it is based upon close and detailed observation of illiterate village people, and it’s a work that sheds a considerable amount of light on the psychological underpinnings that move and shake these people. “Jane Eyre” on the other hand is a study of upper-class people because Jane herself belongs to an upper-class family is forced to grow up poor.
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Literature Book Report/Review
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This novel is often fondly referred to as ‘The Great American Novel’, both by the readers and the critics. It is the author’s first novel that deals with the essence of life with great profundity. There is a total of nine chapters in this book and each of them carries the unique style of the author in them.
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Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah Literature Book Report/Review
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The term ‘refugee’ refers to those people who flee from their own land to another foreign location because of several reasons like war, natural disaster, illness among others. As a refugee, a person goes through psychological distress from the pre-migration traumatic events that a refugee has to face in their own country. 
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