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    In Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky uses the role of women to further the understanding of thematic topics of the novel. The most prominent woman in Crime and Punishment is Sofia Semionovna Marmeladov, also known as Sonia, who is Raskolnikov’s beloved and the young daughter of Marmeladov. Sonia is forced into prostitution as a teenager and throughout the novel; Sonia is scorned by the people of the town because of it. Dostoevsky portrays Sonia as a multifaceted character causing many different

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    In Chronicle of a Death Foretold Gabriel García Márquez depicts the gender roles within Colombian society as deeply rooted in the mentality of Machismo culture to shed light on social inequalities. The depiction female characters Marquez’s novella offers a deeper comprehension of the diverse methods by which patriarchy is established within the Latin American culture. Marquez reveals not only the degree to which women’s internalization of this system or their mistreatment and abuse within this imbalanced

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    Loyalty in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Odyssey by Homer and Don Quixote by Cervantes This essay has some structural problems. Loyalty is a theme found in many classics. The three classics that are discussed in this paper are _Sir Gawain and the Green Knight_, written by an unknown author, _The Odyssey_ by Homer, and _Don Quixote_, written by Miguel de Cervantes. In all three of the masterpieces loyalty can be traced through the characters action and words. Loyalty is evident in

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    ignore details that we find negligible to the advancement of the plot. However Cervantes seems to ignore this trait, constantly interrupting his stories at critical moments. This technique not only builds suspense and tension, but also helps prove a point about the readers; they are not just passive audience members, but rather participants in this sometimes convoluted story. While some critics have scrutinized Cervantes for having placed tales that seem almost “out of place,” it is clear that these

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    D. Salinger’s TheCatcher in the Rye can be compared to Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Both novels feature naive protagonists pining for an ideal world. In Salinger’s novel, Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old who experiences challenging and questionable events in the mid-stage of his adolescence. Holden wants to protect the innocent children like “the catcher in the rye” from the immorality and corruptness of the “phony” adult world. In Cervantes work, Don Quixote is the idealistic protagonist who sets

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    authors of this time reflected these ideals in their works and contributed to the growing value of individuality. Texts such as Mirandola’s Oration on the Dignity of Man, Cervantes’ Don Quixote, and Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales demonstrate the growing value for the individual which allows their distinct characteristics

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    This chapter novel begins in a small ranch named, Rancho de las Rosas in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The novel begins by introducing a 12-year-old girl named Esperanza, she is vibrant and enthusiastic she is trying to see the world with open eyes. Until one day when her father tragically dies from the cause of bandits. Esperanza her Mama, and Abuelita are left with difficult decisions that they must make in order to make their life normal again. They must all make sacrifices that change the course of

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    in the literature world. Dickens and his ideas, characters and famous quotes have helped mold present day literature. He was born on February 7, 1812 in the city of Portsmouth, England. His favorite works of literature were Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, Arabian Nights and Tom Jones by Henry Fielding. These novels all dealt with adventurous plots playing more into Dickens’ internal character. Dickens first worked in a blacking warehouse and later continued his education at the Wellington House

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    The people at the inn play along with Don Quixote’s insistence that the basin is actually Mambrino’s helmet. A huge fight breaks out, but Don Quixote finally ends the brawl by asking the priest and the judge to calm everyone. The judge decides to bring Don Louis to Andalusia along with him and Clara, and he tells the servants about his plan. A member of the Holy Brotherhood, attracted to the scene by the outbreak of violence, realizes that he has a warrant for Don Quixote’s arrest for freeing the

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    Don Quijote Religion

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    com). Indeed, even Miguel De Cervantes, author of his famous work, Don Quijote, wholeheartedly believed in taking initiative and turning problems into prosperity. Don Quijote is more than the adventures the book encompasses, more than just the humor of the characters, and more than just a man labeled as a lunatic. Cervantes provides a moral behind the entertainment. As a work foundational to Western Literature and essential reading in classrooms across the nation, Cervantes sends a much-needed message

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