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In Crime and Punishment the reader, as well as Raskolnikov, must struggle to draw his own conclusions from a work which mirrors the refractory and contradictory materials of life itself, with their admixture of absurd, repulsive, and grotesque. Several symbols throughout the novel expressed underlying meanings about loneliness and alienation which inserted itself as a grand theme. A major symbolic representation of the theme of alienation was the cross that Sonya gave to Raskolnikov and reveals his denial of his devoutness and sins that lead to his misconception of his own humanity.

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The transition between youth and adulthood is hectic and fast, as Rick Moody clearly demonstrates in The Ice Storm through the troubled teen Wendy Hood, the dramatic exemplification of social change. Wendy experiments with rebelliousness from lack of parental guidance leading to a twisted view of love and constant sexual tendencies effecting not just the hardship of faliure to her parents but a self destructive mindset to lean on.

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Often in works of literature, the behaviors of key characters in the novel or play are often fully developed through the story.  In the Ice Storm, by Rick Moody, Benjamin Hood's manic behavior is shown throughout the novel. Hood's behavior is developed through his acts of infidelity and self-depriciative thoughts, and helps shows societies affect on people.

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To exemplify the degrading ideas of an American Dream, Rick Moody author of the Ice Storm uses characters such as the Mother of two: Elena Hood to show the evolution of the traditional wealth family. Elena's inverted behavior, expressed openly to sexuality shows the change in the roles of women from their once conservative ideals to new found roles that Elena is desperate to find. Her venture to find reason in womanhood shows negative effects on the family while the Ice Storm brews

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The 1970's in America was a decade historians coined the "pivot of change" in the country where revolutions were emerging around every corner and changing the lives of everyone involved. Rick Moody's novel, The Ice Storm, captures the essence of this change as the Hood family undergoes their own revolution in terms of sexual experimentation, drug use, and infidelity. Elena Hood specifically is affected by these mutations in traditions as she is driven manic by her husband's affair with their neighbor, Janey Williams, and she reverts from an isolated bookworm to a woman seeking revenge, their conflicts ultimately moving their daughter to engage in inappropriate activities.

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In Easton Ellis' American Psycho, a New York yuppie, Patrick Bateman, struggles to control his confusing emotions about his friends and social life resulting in an insatiable bloodlust, manic behaviors and many murders. The use of seething emotions, such as jealousy, sarcastic or ironic language, and dazed and confused behaviors by the characters all help to illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole which is that one must first understand themselves in order to understand and be able to connect with others.

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Over the course of a story, characters experience change due to the myriad of quests they embark on. Many other factors effect this change of self, such as the tradgey that effected Oedipus that turned him from a proud king to a madman. In Rick Moody's novel "The Ice Storm", the theme of the piece was the change of the Hood family and their neighbors when they were faced with new times and traditions. Wendy is a prime example of this change, beginning the story as a proper and innocent young woman and ending it as a sexual deviant and a drug user. This effects not only her character, but all those around her as well. Wendy's mania brought change to her parents, her neighbors, and her loved ones.

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Things Fall Apart - De'Ashia Terrell - 6

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Things Fall Apart - De'Ashia Terrell - 6

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In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo who is the main protagonist serves as a leader in his village. In contrast to his father, Oknokwo takes on many roles including farmer, father and leader of his clan while Okonkwo's father who was a weak and dishonorable man who died a shameful death. The shock from the cultural collision impacts Okonkwo the most because he feels as if he is unable to keep up with is society, as it is constantly changing in the midst of European imperialism. Causing Okonkwo to deteriorate mentally and emotionally due to the fact that he see himself as a leader who is failing to represent his culture in a positive way.

You said "the" cultural collision, but you did not reference it prior to this sentence. Delete "the" and the last sentence is not a complete sentence; it needs to be combined to the previous idea. "In a positive way" is vague--try an adverb instead.

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The Life of Pi- Autumn Newby - 5
In the novel, The Life of Pi, Yann Martel introduces an Indian boy named Pi, who grows up in India surrounded by an abundance of animals because his father owns a zoo. Not long into his life, his family decides to leave India and sail to Canada because they were afraid of being politically and religiously opressed. Tragedy strikes and their ship sinks, drowning his entire family and many animals. Pi has to quickly adapt to his situation, as he is alone at sea only being accompanied by a wild tiger. This pivotal moment helps to morally shape Pi's character because he is forced to grow up and fend for his life to survive.

Politically and religiously oppressed by whom?

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The Catcher in the Rye- Andrew Berry - 8

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The Catcher in the Rye- Andrew Berry - 8

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In The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, adolescence is portrayed as the turning point in life, where innocent, wonder-filled children become "phonies". Holden uses the word "phony" to describe adults (or even adolescents who have already 'turned') who, in his mind, deny the most important things in life to chase after meaningless virtues such as a flawless reputation, and short-lasting relationships. Holden feels that the wonderment of childhood should never be tarnished with age, and he believes fully that life should simply be enjoyed without worrying about others' opinions. The purpose of the novel is to criticize society for transforming children into these so-called phonies, a message made powerful by its description of childhood as a magical, curious, carefree time in one's life that it is a crime to take away.

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By Oluchi Ekwegh! :)
The Ice Storm by Rick Moody is an extended metaphor, satirising American life and culture in the 70s. Elena Hood is portrayed as the wife of Benjamin Hood- the main protagonist who undergoes an affair throughout the novel with Janie Williams- the next door neighbour. Elena struggles with her identity as a woman and age; as her relationship and intimacy with her husband decreases. Through her husbands transgression, Elena begins to live freely and realises that life should not be wasted on the trivial things.

You do not address the manic behaviors of Elena. You offered one for Ben, but you deviated from the prompt with Elena. Revision needed.

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By Macy Newbury
In the midst of a terrifying blizzard during the 1970s, Rick Moody depicts the convergence of a Suburban family into a gang of adulterers obsessed with drugs and sex. Moody conveys the Hood's only daughter, Wendy, as a person with a manic personality, manipulating others theough dangerous intelligence and determination. Wendy remains a static character as her manic personality is revealed, impacting the neighbor's boy, Sandy Williams, as well as the members of her own household, conveying that one's actions impact their loved ones through the realization that the person they thought they knew is a person who never existed.

Excellent context and development of Wendy's "manic" personality. Reword your thesis so it is not so wordy.

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In the novel, The Ice Storm, Ben Hood's infidelity, due to lack of excitement in life and inner insecurities lead him to beginning an affair with his neighbor, Janey Williams. The extramarital affair leads to alienation of Ben from his family and eventually leads to Ben not only losing Janey, but his wife as well. Ben's infidelity leads to other members of his family trying to desperately fill a void that the lack of attention and affection from Ben has left them with the attempt to find love and excitement in their lives.

Great context. You still have not included a "meaning of the work as a whole"

Verenice Chavez