Shooting arrows at American business and the ethic of self-advancement, Lewis gives us "Babbitt," a social-climbing, hopelessly middle-class oaf. By skewering the borgeousie, Babbitt gives us social criticism and a new type of character that reappears in American arts and letters.
In CliffsNotes on Uncle Tom's Cabin, you discover Harriet Beecher Stowe's most memorable and socially relevant novel -- a book that, when published in 1852, galvanized public opinion against slavery in a way never seen before. The story follows the lives of two slaves: Eliza, who escapes slavery with her son, and Tom, who must endure humiliation, abuse, and torture inflicted by his owners. This study guide takes you through Eliza and Tom's journeys by providing summaries and commentaries on each chapter of the novel. Critical essays give you insight into the major themes of the novel, as well as the novel's structure and Gothic elements. Other features that help you study include character analyses of the main characters, a character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters, and a section on the life and background of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Including life of Shakespeare, brief synopsis of the play, list of characters, summaries & commentaries, character analysis, questions for review, selected bibliography.
Including: Introduction -- Chapter summaries and commentaries -- Character sketches -- Critical notes -- Study questions and theme topics.
These novels of pirates on the high seas and intrigue in the Scottish highlands were written on a challenge by Stevenson's teenage stepson to "write something really interesting." The results are these fast-moving and adventurous books, simple and entertaining.