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Miller, Arthur. The Crucible and Related Readings. Evanston, IL: McDougall Littell, 1997. 3-153
Colonial Salem, MA. Is challenged with the accusations of which craft. The only man in the whole city that does not believe that these accusations are true his name is john Procter. The Thyme of this book is guilt and paranoia and how they can effect everything in a community.
Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar In Traditions in Literature. Miller, James Jr.; McDonnell, Helen: Hogan, Russel J., ed. Glenville, IL.: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1985. 376-456.
The main character in this play is Brutus and he is tricked into joining a conspiracy against his best friend, Julius Caesar. After killing his friend, Brutus is torn with guilt and in the long does end up killing him. This story takes place in ancient Rome; the thyme of these plays in my opinion is fate and betrayal. Then at the end of this play it brings up a good question and that it who is the tragic hero.
Steinbeck, John. Of mice And Men. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1965.
This book took place in California and this book is about two men that are looking for jobs to survive. This means that they would migrate from job to job trying to get money. The main characters are George and Lenny. Lenny is retarded and George is responsible for taking care of Lennie. The story ends up as George killing lennie for his own good.
Salinger, J.D. The Catcher and the rye Toronto: Bantam Books, 1951.
The setting of this book is at his school and in New York City. This book is about a boy named Holden and he has been to six different schools and just got kicked out of anther school and does not know what to do. The thyme of this book is learning to deal with your problems.
Hansberry, Rorraine. A Raison in The Sun: New York; Random House, Inc., 1994
This book takes place in a black neighbor hood and Mr. Younger wants to go into business with his friends. The grandma has money coming from the insurance company. Mr. Wants to spend it on the business but Grandma wants to buy a house. The story ends up as Mr. Youngers friends run of with the money and he looses his money. The thyme of this book has to do think before you act. Also do not jump to conclusions.
Multiple Authors. Flash fiction. "The Man form The War"
This was a short story that was in World War Two. This story was about how all he did since he got back from the war was sit by his window and star out it. Then when he died people felt bad for not going and talking to him.
Sid Fleischman. By The Great Horn Spoon New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1963
This book takes place during the California Gold rush. This book is about a boy named Jack and him and his butler go out to the gold rush in hope to become rich. The thyme of this story is to not become greedy and try to handle to much at one time.
Krakauer, Jon. Into Thin Air New York: Random House.
I feel that this book is a great book and I would tell any one to read this book. It is about a man that survived a Mt. Everest explosion. There is really no thyme that I could pick out except it is adventuress and has a lot of action