This quote is in chapter 2 when Lord Henry first meets Dorian Gray. Lord Henry is complimenting his looks and is already beginning to try and gain Dorian's trust so that he may use him for his “experiments.”

2. “Dorian made no answer, but passed listlessly in front of his picture and turned towards it. When he saw it he drew back, and his cheeks flushed for a moment with pleasure. A look of joy came into his eyes, as if he had recognized himself for the first time.”(27).

This quote is when Dorian had first seen the picture that Hallward had drawn for him. He acts like he's never seen himself before. He also believes that the picture depicts himself well.

3. “ How sad it is!” murmured Dorian Gray, with his eyes still fixed upon his own portrait. “ How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young. It will never be older that this particular day of June…. If it were only the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old!”(27).

This quote is when Dorian is talking under his breathe to himself. After he sees the picture, he gets sarcastically angry and wishes that instead of himself, the picture would get older. The picture will remain forever even when he dies.

4. “I wish I had, for as sure as there is a God in heaven, if he ever does you any wrong, I shall kill him.” (67)

This is Jim Vane talking to Sibyl Vane about Dorian Gray. Jim is being protective for his sister. He knows that Dorian is going someone who is lower is society and Jim thinks that Dorian has evil thoughts for Sibyl even though Dorian is truly in love with Sibyl.

5. “I hope Dorian Gray will make this girl his wife, passionately adore her for six months then suddenly become fascinated by someone else. He would be a wonderful study.”

This quote is when Lord Henry is speaking with Hallward. He is admitting to Hallward is his true feelings towards Dorian and that he just wants to use Dorian for his studies.

Odysseus' mind is strong but when tempted can be easily distracted by others. The temptress Circe was able to distract him from his journey for more than a year. His current condition at the time added to Circe's power to keep him at her palace. The book reads, “At the same time her handmaids bustled through the halls, four in all who perform the goddess' household tasks…a staid housekeeper too brought on bread to serve me, appetizers aplenty too, lavish with her bounty.” (10.386-412).

However, he was able to remember his true goal and persuaded Circe to tell him the way home. Circe told Odysseus, “Royal son of Laertes, Odysseus, old campaigner, stay on no more in my house against you will. But first another journey calls. You must travel down to the House of Death and the awesome one, Persephone, there to consult the ghost of Tiresias, seer of Thebes.” (10. 538-541). We should learn to keep ourselves on task and to avoid life's distractions from our main goal like Odysseus had done. He was distracted longer than we ever would but was still able to remember his journey home to Ithaca.

Odysseus impulsive ways got him into trouble from the son of Poseidon, Polyphemus. He humiliates Polypemus without the thought of the future and what Poseidon can do to his journey. Odysseus said, “Nobody-that's my name. Nobody- so my mother and father call me, all my friends.” (9.410-411). After Odysseus blinded the giant, Polyphemus ran around yelling that “Nobody” had injured and blinded him. His friends had taken Polyphemus as a fool. The book reads, “They lumbered off, but laughter filled my heart to think how nobody's name-my great cunning stroke-had duped them one and all.”(9.461-463).

Then after Odysseus left the island, he yelled to the giant his real name, Odysseus. What he didn't think of was what Poseidon would do to keep him away from his home of Ithaca. Polyphemus yelled out, “Hear me-Poseidon, god of the sea-blue mane… and let him find a world of pain at home! (9.585-595). We should all learn from Odysseus' mistake and to think before we speak. We should throw our impulsive ways and think of the consequences of our actions before we act so that we may avoid further problems which will divert us away from our life's journey.

Odysseus' third problem is his pride and over confidence in himself. His pride and confidence gets him into trouble with the gods, Poseidon and Zeus. From the beginning only Poseidon had hated the King Of Ithaca, Odysseus. The book reads, “Every god took pity, All except Poseidon.”(1.21-22). As the book progresses, Odysseus angers not only Poseidon but also Zeus. The book reads, “Zeus was still obsessed with plans to destroy my entire oarswept fleet and loyal crew of comrades”(9.618-619).

The gods made his journey treacherous throught the sea. They constantly pushed him away from Ithaca only to keep him away for more years. We should learn to keep our confidence and pride in ourselves at a level to where we do not get diverted from our life journey.

Odysseus' weakness gets him into trouble multiple times. However, every weakness that appeared, he was able to overcome and eventually reach his goal of Ithaca. We must learn overcome our own weakness as Odysseus had to his own. In conclusion, weaknesses our not always for us. They are only lessons for us to learn so that our journey may be completed. Like Odysseus, we must overcome our weaknesses.

Jacob's quote is a major theme throughout the book. She carries this theme throughout the book by showing the transformation of Linda's life from bad to good. The book reads, “When we entered our new home we encountered cold looks, cold words, and cold treatment” (7). This quote shows how she was born in “tears.” Jacob's then shows how one can go from “tears” to “sunshine.” Linda narrates, “I and my children are now free”(207). Jacobs uses the analogy of “tears” to “sunshine” and slavery to freedom. This theme is carried out through the whole book by showing the progression of Linda from slavery to freedom.

The theme teaches a valuable lesson to everyone. It teaches that one who is born in “sunshine” will not necessarily stay in “sunshine and that one born in “tears” will not necessarily stay in “tears.” One can improve their status by working hard and efficiently for a better life. One person who can be exemplified is Benjamin. Uncle Phillip once said, “Mother, Ben is free! I have seen him in New York” (25). He was born into slavery. He wanted to live in a life of “sunshine.” He worked hard and efficiently to escape the horrors of “tears” or slavery. One can work for a better life was a lesson taught in Jacob's book. One's future is not etched in stone.

The quote is very relevant to Linda's life. It shows the progression from slavery to freedom, “tears” to “sunshine.” The quotes, “I was a slave”(5) and “I and my children are now free!”(207), shows the transformation of Linda. She was once a slave born in “tears” and she dies as a free woman in “sunshine”. The significance of this quote is very important to compare to Linda's life. Linda's life is based on this quote. The relevance of Linda's life is from slavery to freedom.

Jacob's expertly uses the theme of “sunshine” and “tears” throughout the whole book. She carries the theme throughout the whole book. She teaches the lesson of being able to go from bad to good, “tears” to “sunshine.” One's life is not etched in stone. The quote is very relevant since Linda's life is based on the template of “tears” and “sunshine.” Jacob illustrates the theme by writing the biography of her own life by showing her progression through slavery.

It takes great character for one to negate the gains of others that would also result in a gain for oneself. This is shown when Huck undermines the Duke and Dauphin's con games. The Duke and Dauphin con people into giving them money, which would also benefit Huck since they must travel together. However, one example of when Huck shows great character is when he steals the money that the con artists steal for themselves. Huck intends to give it back to their owners but he loses the money due to the fear of being caught. Huck found out that, “They took and shoved the bag through a rip in the straw tick that was under the featherbed”(177). He then sneaks his way into their room and “had it out of there before they was halfway down-stairs”(177). Huck frequently does actions to contradict the values of the Duke and the Dauphin in order to satisfy his own high moral values.

The rejection of slavery is a key action of Huck's that truly shows that his own moral values were in conflict with the laws of society. The accepted law of all southerners was to return slaves to their owners. However, Huck disregards this law and the both of them, Huck and Jim, travel down the river together, white and black. Huck and Jim both meet up on a deserted island. Jim is a runaway slave and Huck has escaped his drunken father, Pap. Huck knows the laws of the south and contemplates of turning Jim into the authorities. His conscience comes into play and he decides to allow Jim to travel down the river to freedom with him. Huck told Jim that, “People would call [him] a low down Abolitionist and despise [him] for keeping mum-but that don't make no difference. I ain't going to tell, and I ain't a-going back there, anyways” (43). Huck refuses to turn Jim into the authorities unlike what most other Southerners would do.

Jim is a big contributor to the theme of moral values often contradicts society's laws. Jim exhibits his exceptionally high moral values by showing himself to the doctor who must take care of Tom after being shot. Jim must decide between helping Tom survive and gaining freedom. Jim chooses to sacrifice his own welfare to save Tom's life. As a result, Jim's “karma” works for him and he is able to “win.” He saves Tom and the Doctor says in his behalf, “ I judged he must be a runaway nigger…he was risking his freedom” (285). His captors set Jim free, even though he was free from the beginning. Jim values his own morals and disregards society's laws on slavery.

Huck and Jim are both exceptional characters that know between right and wrong. Huck, on many occasions, saves Jim from slave hunters. He also follows his conscience and thwarts the plans of the Duke and Dauphin. Most slaves would be resentful towards whites, however, Jim helps a white man in order to save his life. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn teaches us to believe and follow in our high moral values because sometimes our values are more right then society's laws.