Explore the ways a central character is affected by external influences in the texts you have studied In both texts I have studied Macbeth and A Christmas Carol both central characters are affected by a number of external influences which in turn leads them into drastic characteristic changes What is meant by this is that the plot and story of each texts would not have unravelled if it wasnt for these significant and controlling influences which caused and put pressure and emotion on these Char
Faced with a Choice In Ernest Hemingways story Hills Like White Elephants Jig is faced with a difficult decision of having an abortion or not In 1927 the right to have an abortion was still a very touchy subject even though women were finally beginning to have rights Abortions did happen though Back alley abortions were common they were abortions done in run down clinics by people that werent even licensed Dr s some women even took it upon themselves to give themselves an abortion like with a c
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury teaches that the voice of a people cannot be quieted or controlled There will always be those that will stand up to authority even in the face of grave danger Bradburys use of fire throughout the novel symbolizes the protagonists Montag journey of enlightenment from its ability to take as much as it can be used to give In the beginning of the novel Montag sees the world like everyone at that time Fire was meant to strike fear in the hearts of people but yet Montag