The White Dragon: Social Action Question: Whose Perspective is Missing?

In The White Dragon by Anne McCaffery, the story is told mostly from the point of view of Jaxom, Lord Holder of Ruatha and Rider of Ruth, The White Dragon, and MasterHarper Robinton. A major conflict in the book, at least what I have read so far, is when the Southern Oldtimer DragonRiders steal Benden Weyr's Queen Egg. Everyone is furious, even willing to pit dragon against dragon to get it back. Luckily, it is returned by a third party. However, the Southern Oldtimers are viewed as untrustworthy, the lowest of the low, a dying minority. Yet, no one really stops to ask where they would do such a dishonorable act. They are viewed as villains, and yet, even villains have a reason for their actions.

In the book, they need a villian, and the southerners fit the bill. They steal a queen egg, an unfathomable crime in this world. Everyone despises them. However, they have reason. After being exiled to the southern continent, they began to grow old. No new eggs were hatched, queens were dying, and the rest would follow soon. They believed they had no choice but to steal the egg, facing death if they didn't. I am not saying what they did was right, but they have the right to be heard out.

Little Women

I recently read the classic, Little Women. To many it may seem a bit boring or contrite, but I found it rather interesting. The characters seemed a bit to me like stereotypes, not archetypes, but not completely original either.

Jo is "The Tomboy" Smart, sporty, everything a "lady" shouldn't be. She will be put to the test, being the main character, and because she has a lot of conflict in her, being a tombotish lady, wich at the time was a bit of an oxymoron. Beth is the sweet shy type, the very definition of purity. Because of this, she is the one put in peril,testing the other, more conflicted characters. Meg is the older sister, she wants what's best for her sisters, but also remembers a time when they were rich, and is vain of her looks. Her quest for higher society serves as a cautionary tale.

To Kill A Mockingbird :a title analysis

I will be doing a title analysis of To Kill A Mockingbird. Some people, upon first read claim that the title has almost nothing to do with the book, but that is not so. The title is based mainly on symbolism. Once, the quote "to kill a mockingbird is a deadly sin,... he does no harm... only sings for our enjoyment" I take this to mean that while other birds can cause harm, the mockingbird does not, therefore, though it may be justified to hurt someone who wronged you sometimes, it is never acceptable to hurt something that never caused you any hurt, worse, may have done you good many a time.

That said, I believe the mocking bird to be a symbol, at least partly, for Tom Robinson. He helped a girl who was worse off than him many times, and then she accuses him of comitting a crime he didn't do just to cover up her and her dad's own wrongdoing. As the quote said, to kill a mockingbird is a deadly sin. To end someone's life, someone who has done you a good turn for more times then you can count? Such is the worst of sins, a travesty to humankind.

In that, the title is symbolic. It not only pertains to the book, but carries a powerful message.

The Da Vinci Code

Recently, I read The Da Vinci Code.  It was a great book full of mystery, suspense, and most of all, symbols. There were symbols every where, and I learned a lot about them. It was fascinating because, not only was it full of plot twists, it also taught me much about a multitude of subjects. For example, I learned that a some of people don't think the holy grail is a grail (or chalice) at all, but that the grail symbolizes Mary Magdalene, represented by the chalice, a symbol of womanhood. I found that all the speculation over age old mysteries made for a great modern mystery book. After I read it, it inspired me to do more research on the subject. Overall, I think that is a wonderful quality in a book.