Throughout Stand by Me we see the four boys Chris Gordie Teddy and Vern mature as they overcome their problems and fears Chris is the leader of a group of town boys He under estimated and doesnt believe in himself Gordie is the main character and the more mature boy of the group He lacks in self confidence and is made to believe that he isnt as good as his deceased brother Teddy is the craziest member of the group He constantly feels as though he must prove his man hood through out the movie an
In Erich Maria Remarques novel All Quiet on the Western Front one of the central themes is the theme of comradeship This theme is brought out throughout the novel in scenes when the men are resting and when they are in battle The camaraderie of their escapades during times of rest Pauls experience when he is alone in the trench and the support the group offers each other during battle all emphasize the importance of comradeship in the lives of Paul and his fellow soldiers First at times of rest
Doctor Faustus is the story of a man who is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in his pursuit for knowledge In the original tale Faust escapes the Devils clutches through a loophole Marlowe decides to take it in a completely different direction ending his play with Fausts damnation By changing the ending in this manner his intentions become quite clear While Marlowes Doctor Faustus was written in the guise of a dramatic piece it is nothing more than a morality play Throughout the play oppor