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This refers to the selfish motives of the characters that isolate them on the journey to Jefferson. Because everyone is focused on their goals, no one seems to care about Addie and her burial

This source references to the comparison between Victor and the monster. Thus the two are doppelgangers while they are also each others foils. They cannot survive without being near each other, and while they share many traits, one has the traits that the other lacks.

This source discusses the isolation Darl undergoes. He originally was one of the few rational thinkers of his family, however, he is rejected and despised as queer and different, and so alienated that he finally is driven to despair and starts losing his grasp. He's been rejected, even by his mother, to the point at which he even considers himself an onlooker and spectator,

This article focuses on Faulkner's use of satire and biblical references in As I Lay Dying. His use of fire and water as disasters that the Bundrens must overcome recalls references of biblical stories.

Another one that I can't copy quotes from, but it discusses religion and how it is used ironicly during the course of the Bundrens' lives

This source shows the doppelganger between the monster and Victor as they are doubles of each other. One of their connections is the fact that both are isolated and cannot communicate with society. This leads to the theme of isolation.

"Social isolation has been found to be a significant risk factor for many health problems and is a particular health issue for the elderly"

"When applied to individuals, social isolation refers to a lack of social ties in general"

This article discusses social isolation in individuals. The article gives a basic overview about what social isolation and what can cause it. Social insolation leads to numerous detrimental effects which is also evident in Frankenstein. The monster feels hate and fear from humanity which drives him to murderous deeds. This article would support an essay on isolation.

This shows the fact that Dick is using Perry and he does not truly care about him. Thus he is neglected in his mid adult life which leads to his murder sprees

This shows that Capote was able to interact and understand the truth of Perrys isolation and irrationality. He shows this in his writing through proof of his bad parents and neglectful childhood

This here shows Perry's irrational thoughts as stemmed by his parents neglection. His odd dreams help the reader understand the effects of the poor parenting in his life.

This quote shows the irrationality of perrys thoughts for they do not make sense as he hopes to dive for treasure but cannot swim. This also goes into the effects of his childhood.

This quote shows the neglection in perrys life. It also shows how he did not have any role models to set his thoughts straight

Winther explains that the imagery used in Invisible Man describes the idea of societal imprisonment that IM experiences. For example, the iron chain that he carries around in his briefcase refers not only to the physical enslavement of the Black people but the emotional and mental restrictions but on them by society.

This compilation is based around the book Living With Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz Writings, and co-produced and annotated by that volume's editor, Robert G. O'Meally. The idea is to assemble various pieces of music with some connection to Ellison or his writings, with the specific threads -- a direct comment Ellison might have made on a track, for instance, or a song that's referred to in one of his stories -- explained in O'Meally's notes.

This is a track listing of an album composed of tracks that influenced Ellison in his work. An aspiring musician who went to school to study it, Ellison also grew close with many famous musicians in Harlem. These artists, including Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong were an essential part of a thriving social scene in Harlem while Ellison wrote invisible man. The last track is a recording of Ellison's 1964 address at the Library of Congress. He speaks about "blind men on corners" and the blacks who pretend to be part of a successful white society, people whom Malcolm X spoke so strongly against years later.

"The significance of Malcolm became apparent only after his death. While still incomplete by the time of his murder, his black nationalist philosophy became the most important reference point for the emerging Black Power movement"

This source provide background to Malcolm X with a good finish to his legacy and what he left behind.

overview and review of frankenstein. literary criticism

Again the individual isolation is seen at one of the two "climaxes" of the novel. Cash shows it here through the destruction of his tools, it shows the family chemistry cannot be fixed

This source is interesting as it comments that Faulkner uses the choppy breaking up of narrators to show the isolation of the family. as no member has consequtive chapters nor are the chapters intertwining view points

This here shows the specfic isolation of Cash and Darl. Addie disowns them as she lumps them into the pre-Jewel children, and this isolation has different effects on both boys

This author discusses the "brutal realism" that Steinbeck uses to make his message to readers more effective. His writing is designed to emphasize the hardships of the migrant class.

This author describes the way Steinbeck sympathizes with the impoverished lower class. He portrays them in a way that idealizes them for their ability to combat the physical and emotional hardships imposed on them by the bankers. By favoring the migrant farmers, Steinbeck takes advantage of this emotional appeal to the readers and makes his exposé more convincing.