was
influenced greatly my his Aunt Mary Moody. She was his fathers sister. His father died when
Emerson was 8.
According to Frank Shulman:
The influence of Hindu scriptures and Persian poetry, which Emerson had been reading
for years, were fully incorporated in his thought and work after 1845.
The
Sermon on the Mount from chapter 5 of Matthew's gospel, makes it clear that the "kingdom of
Heaven" is not something to be taken lightly. Jewish law professes that observing God's
laws is a requirement for all and, although some laws may appear harsh, being merciful stands at
the heart of all decisions "because I am merciful."(Ex. 22.27) Recognising the
difference between right and wrong and preventing the manipulation of circumstances is central
to Jewish...
1).makes it clear from the
start that he wants to establish a rule-based order on the island. He knows that if the boys are
to survive, they need to create some semblance of civilization. Otherwise, without adult
supervision, they're likely to descend into outright violence.
, however,
couldn't care less about any of this. He just wants to be king of the castle, the absolute ruler
and dictator of the island. Far from seeing violence as a threat, he welcomes it as a way of
consolidating his power and exerting control over the other boys.
2). Jack
sees the whole experience of...
It
occurred to me that some people who followed this discussion assumed the couple were not married
because Hemingway calls her "the girl." But notice that there is a third character
involved in the little sketch. That is the woman who brings them drinks. Hemingway calls her
"the woman." He is trying to be completely objective in this story. We only know that
"the girl" has the nickname of Jig because the American calls her Jig. But the author
had to differentiate between the woman who waits on them and the woman with the American, so he
calls her "the girl" and thereby may be creating a false impression about her and
about their relationship. I suppose he might have called Jig "the young woman," but
how do we know the waitress isn't a young woman?
I voice the
opinion of Oscar Wilde that there is absolutely no morality or immorality in Art. Art is a
representation, of nature which intends to bring out specific aesthetic points from it. Morality
is an ideal of thought and manner, and could not possibly fit within the canons of artistic
.
It is not
possible to say objectively that President Wilson made any mistakes in his policy towards Mexico
in 1914. You can argue that he made mistakes, but you cannot objectively prove that he did.
Any statement about which of his actions was his biggest mistake is simply a matter of
opinion.
One possible view is that Wilsons biggest mistake was probably his
actions in the Ypiranga Affair. In 1914, Victoriano Huerta was ruler of Mexico, having seized
power in a coup. The US disapproved of the way Huerta had come to power and it disapproved of
his dictatorial rule. Therefore, Wilson supported Huertas...
, the
autocratic leader of , eventually changes the name of the farm back to Manor Farm. Stalin, on
the other hand, maintained the name of the socialist republic. Stalin continued to support
communist uprisings in Europe and Asia during the early Cold War, while Napoleon did not send
out the pigeons who were supposed to carry revolution to other farms. Napoleon claimed that the
revolution was finished, while Stalin continued to keep the idea that there were always impure
elements in the state and society that should be purged. Napoleon, while he did not encourage
the view of Sugar Candy Mountain (Animal Farm's heaven), did give Moses the Raven food. Stalin,
on the other hand, persecuted people of all faiths and claimed that the Soviet Union was an
atheist republic. Stalin purged his own generals in 1937-1938 while Napoleon only sawas his
chief rival and he even seemed to cultivate the other male pigs as followers, provided that they
knew they were below him. While both leaders conducted mock trials and public executions,
Stalin killed far more people and even persecuted certain ethnic groups such as Chechens,
Tatars, and Ukrainians whom he viewed as a threat.
Asdescends
into insanity he becomes utterly obsessed with eliminating any threats to his power. In
determining which threats to heedbecomes enthralled with all of the ideas thatgive to him,
believing that all of the their prophetic warnings will come true. It is clear that Macbeth
seeks to eliminate threats to his own power due to the fact that he first murdersand his
children in order to ensure that Banquo's children will not pose a threat to Macbeth's rule (or
that of his familial line). Moreover, in heeding the witches prophecy (who warn him of ),
Macbeth is required to take action against Macduff. When thearrive to 's hiding place, they
seek to find Macduff himself, perhaps not fully aware that he has fled, and instead find the
family there. They kill the family in part to eliminate the threat to Macbeth, but also to send
the message to Macduff that they will not fear him and that they believe him to be a traitor.
Ironically, it is in this moment that Macbeth seals his own fate. By murdering Macduff's
family he ensures that Macduff will retaliate and instigate an insurgency against him,
ultimately concluding in Macbeth's downfall. This is the final act in the course of events that
guarantees Macbeth's eventual death.
Gulliver
arrives at Lilliput only after enduring a harrowing ordeal. After his ship is blown off course,
it crashes on a rock and is soon completely overtaken by the waves. Gulliver seems to be the
only survivor and has to swim for a nearly impossible distance before he finally comes upon the
apparent safety of a small island. He is understandably exhausted after his fight for survival
and falls asleep almost immediately after reaching dry land.
When he awakens,
he realizes that he has been captured and imprisoned by a race of miniature people no more than
six inches in height on average. He realizes this because his limbs and hair have been bound to
the ground. When he escapes with relative ease, the Lilliputians attempt to attack him with
arrows, which are much too small to do any real damage.
The Lilliputians are
hostile toward Gulliver due to the fear of his size. However, after treating with him, they
realize that he means no harm and welcome him as a guest. The majority of the population retains
an animosity about the danger of Gulliver's size, and they eventually turn on him after he puts
out a fire by urinating on it. This is because to the pedantic civilization of Lilliput,
urinating in certain areas, regardless of circumstance, is considered
high-treason.
Let's
think of this question as:
x% of n is a, then what is y% of n.
x% of n can be written as (x/100) * n.
This means (x/100)*n =
a
Using this relation, we can find the value of n as:
n =
a/(x/100) = 100a/x
Then we can find the y% of n as (y/100)*n
From the given data, x = 38, a = 24.32 and y = 20.
Thus, using the
above discussion, n = 100a/x = (100 * 24.32)/38
= 64.
Thus, the number n has a value of 64.
20% of n (or 64) is calculated
as (20/100) * n = (20/100) * 64 = 12.8.
The
second part of the question can also be similarly solved.
(38/100) * n =
25.32
this means, n = 25.32*100/38 = 66.63
And 20% of n =
(20/100) * n = (20/100) * 66.63 = 13.33.
As shown above, any such numerical can be solved by using the procedure
detailed here.
Another way of solving this problem is without calculating the
value of "n", since this was not needed. Revisiting the problem:
If
x% of n is a, what is its y%.
From the above discussion, n = (a*100)/x
and y% of n = (y/100) * n
Substituting the value of n
from above in this equation, we get
y% of n = (y/100) * (a*100)/x =
(y*a)/x.
For the first part of the question, 20% of n = (20*24.32)/38 =
12.8
which the same answer we got earlier.
Hope this helps.
After World
War II ended, Americans felt confident that there would be peace throughout. Most adults felt
that it was the right time to start families. The 1950s recorded the highest number of births in
American historyon average, 4 million babies were born every year. The economic growth
experienced during this era was largely influenced by government spending. The federal
government constructed more interstate highways and learning institutions. Veterans were given
hefty send off packages which they invested back into the economy. The government also spent a
lot of money on research and development. This sense of optimism made Americans work hard to
improve their lives. As a result, between 1945 and 1960, the Gross National Product grew
substantially from $200 billion to $500 billion.
Obviously, President Roosevelt and Congress had a choice in whether the US would enter
the war or not. The issue, however, is not as simple as that. One should also consider the
repercussions if the US had remained neutral. It was pertinently obvious that the Axis powers,
constituting Germany, Italy and Japan, had been growing more powerful and were, in fact, winning
the war. Their aggressive campaigns lead to the destruction of huge areas, the deaths of
millions, and the creation of a world of uncertainty and chaos. Furthermore, the three nations'
fascist policies meant that victory for them would introduce extremely racist and discriminatory
policies, though it should be noted that the was already afflicted by widespread
racism.
The three leaders had all adopted dictatorial stances and their
tyranny would have subjected many to oppression and enslavement. Such policies were out of tune
with developments toward greater freedoms and democracy throughout the world. A victory for
the...
I'm inclined
to agree with # 6: productions that depart so far from what Shakespeare's audience is likely to
have witnessed can be interesting in their own rights, but the creativity then belongs to the
modern director rather than to the original playwright. A production of
set in a Walmart withas greeters and Ladyas the head cashier might be interesting to watch
(although I doubt it), but it is the kind of production that Shakespeare himself could
(probably) never have imagined. (I say "probably" because Shakespeare was a highly
imaginative human being if there ever was one.) Many such productions seem to assume that the
power of the play as originally conceived is not powerful enough. This, I think, is a mistaken
assumption.
I think I'd much rather watch am amateur production of
Macbeth.
This
subject is a source of great controversy, as there is absolutely no definitive way of knowing
if, had he lived, he would have followed the same course Lyndon Johnson did in massively
escalating US involvement in Southeast Asia.
Kennedy was a brilliant man
who, during his short time in office, was already becoming an iconic figure, especially to those
of us who were growing up at the time. His assassination then made him a martyr and a
near-mythic personage, perceived by much of the country as a heroic symbol of liberalism. Yet
Kennedy had endorsed the very ideas which, just a few years after his death, were anathema to
the anti-war movement and began to be questioned even by conservative, hawkish Americans. He
clearly believed in the "domino theory" that if the Communists took over one country
in Asia, then another country would soon fall to them, and another, and another. This was why he
had ordered combat troops into Vietnam in the first place. Would he have been wise enough
to...
This is
certainly a multi-faceted and philosophical question, and it is one that begs personal
interpretation. Therefore, I would encourage you to think through how each of the questions
asked in the prompt might be addressed from your own perspective. Those questions are as
follows:
Here, though, are some ideas to get you thinking.
In regards to the first question, it could easily be broadened to ask, "Should any action
be done if it is not understood?" which makes answering it slightly more obvious but still
applicable to the dialogue. The answer, of course, is yes. For example, most people, when they
drive to and from work, could give little to no explanation of how their cars start and how
their cars work in reverse and drive, and so on, yet there is still obvious benefit to
completing the action. Therefore, although it may or may not be better to understand the
mechanics and/or meaning behind an action, understanding does not affect the positive or
negative consequences of such an action.
The driving example is less complex
than some religious examples would be because in the case of driving, an obvious benefit can be
shown, whereas some religious actions merely seem to have internal benefits. That does not,
however, discount the benefits that those religious actions have. For instance, individual
prayer has very little obvious benefit. Yet, psychologists who have studied the effects of
prayer on the brain have consistently shown that the habit of praying decreases stress and
anxiety on the human brain.
The second question is even more simple.
Although, again, pursuit of knowledge and/or understanding may or may not in itself be a good
thing, total understanding of all things is impossible for the human. This concept is
reminiscent of the cultural idea of the "whole man" in Ancient Greek culture. As one
of the most thoughtful and formative cultures in history, the Greeks recognized that people
could have "balanced" educations insofar as they could discuss various topics with a
small amount of knowledge, but they could never fully comprehend a single topic, and, if they
could, it would be detrimental to other aspects of life.
The third and fourth
questions are considerably more difficult, as they depend much more on personal opinion.
However, it seems crucial to make the point that although understanding is neither necessary nor
completely possible, it does not mean that there is no value in pursuing
understanding.
In the original example of the Eucharist, although the ideas
are complex and debated among Christian groups, those who take part in the Eucharist would
likely defend the need to strive for understanding for two main reasons: the ability to have a
deeper personal connection with its ultimate meaning, even if it is never totally understood,
and the ability to share part of its meaning with others who are curious about that aspect of
faith. These two reasons, which would be compelling to any person of faith, assert the idea that
the pursuit of deeper understanding of difficult issues does indeed hold the most meaning when
it come to both personal and cultural influence.
Happy
writing!
is
alienated from more than just the individuals he knows: he is alienated from his society as a
whole. An example of his disenchantment can be seen in the following quote from , about his
expensive hotel in downtown Manhattan:
I didn't know then
that the goddam hotel was full of perverts and morons. Screwballs all over the place.
These are not people he knows: he is making a comment about his
society as a whole being filled with undesirable people.
Holden goes on to
implicitly critique the social order in the following quote, also from chapter 9. His bellhop is
an elderly man:
what a gorgeous job for a guy around
sixty-five years old. Carrying people's suitcases and waiting around for a tip. I suppose he
wasn't too intelligent or anything, but it was terrible anyway.
This bellhop is not an individual Holden knows. Holden feels bad for his situation on
principle, criticizing a social order that would allow an older man to do heavy and demeaning
work ("waiting around for a...
In
, the Party tries to control every aspect of the people's lives. Certain
allowances are made for the expression of human instincts that had proved impossible to suppress
(chapter VI). It is tacitly accepted that Party members will sometimes visit prostitutes;
although it is technically an offense punishable by five year sentence, in reality the
authorities largely look the other way.
"Promiscuity" between Party
members is an "unforgivable crime" and to, at first, unimaginable. The Party does not
want people to form loyalties to each other that might be uncontrollable. Moreover, the Party
wanted sex to be pleasureless. Even between a married couple, "eroticism...
In , it is
impossible forandto be seen together in public because their relationship is not sanctioned by
the party. In fact, the party actively encourages people to become celibate and is, as Winston
comments, "actively trying to kill the sex instinct." (). The party does, however,
condone marriage, though strictly for the purposes of procreation, though does not allow people
to choose their own marriage partner. This is a decision for a specially-selected committee.
Anybody who contravenes these rules and regulations attracts the attention of the Thought Police
and the very real possibility of going to Room 101 or, even worse, being vaporised.
For Winston and Julia, then, being discrete is of paramount importance. Their first
meeting takes place in the busy Victory Square () but the fear of being detected is
overwhelming. From then on, they meet in places which are far away from telescreens and prying
eyes. As such, future meeting places include the woods, an abandoned church, and, finally, in a
rented room above Mr Charrington's shop.
While they cannot avoid the Thought
Police forever, this cautionary behaviour enabled their relationship to thrive and drives the
plot to its grand, yet tragic, conclusion.
The
Renaissance brought about a rebirth and an expansion of cultural experience. It included those
outside the elite classes, and it directed society toward more humanist and realistic
perspectives. Without the Renaissance, we might not preserve and appreciate the fine arts as we
do today. Science, too, might not have developed in the same way without such Renaissance men as
Leonardo da Vinci.
This cultural expansion and the new directions of ideas in
the Renaissance did much to introduce and awaken many who heretofore either had no interest or
were not included in the expression of and the appreciation of the arts.
One
of the Renaissance authors who set the stage for literarywas Giovanni Boccaccio, who wrote
The Decameron. This work contains settings and characters that were
recognizable to many readers. In addition, there is a short heading that serves as an
explanation of each tale. Readers could connect with these personages and enjoy the literary
work. Even today, this style of writing is popular.
The new humanist
viewpoint of the Renaissance also turned societies toward an interest in scientific research and
inventions. Of course, one of the greatest contributors to the development of the arts and
sciences was Leonardo da Vinci. He introduced realism into the portrayal of the human form
because he combined science with his art as he drew anatomically correct human forms. This is
not to say that he did not take artistic license as, for instance, he did with his sculpture of
David, which has the right arm constructed on a larger scale.
During the
Renaissance the printing press was created, followed by other inventions and scientific
discoveries. As there were more developments in science and thought, more mobility was witnessed
in Europe. And with more interest in humanism, the Roman Catholic religion waned in its power.
Along with this lessening of the power of the Church, Rome's prominence as the cultural and
intellectual center of Europe was reduced. Therefore, Renaissance scholars began traveling
throughout Europe, and they brought with them the preservation of the classics and their
artistic and humanist ideals, which then became prevalent in other countries. Indeed, the
Renaissance was extremely influential in developing the cultures of Europe because it ignited
the lost human spirit.
Because of the revival of and great interest in the
fine arts and the sciences during the Renaissance, modern society is enriched with classical and
humanistic works and ideas. Without doubt, these advancements of the Renaissance have enriched
modern societies socially, culturally, intellectually, and
scientifically.
rebels
against his parents by going to sea. He is the sole survivor of a shipwreck and uses his wits to
retrieve everything he can from the doomed vessel before it sinks forever. By setting up stores
of gunpowder, utensils, sails, ropes, seeds, food, livestock, and other practical items, Crusoe
is able to survive alone. As time goes on, he cultivates more and more of the deserted island,
claiming it as his kingdom. Because of his industry and resourcefulness, he lives
well.
Later, he sees cannibals land in canoes on a beach on the island.
Fearful, he fires his gun and is able to save one of the natives. He renames him Friday and
makes him his servant while converting him to Christianity.
Crusoe is much
happier once he has a companion, and over 28 years turns to a renewed faith in God. He sees the
hand of divine providence in his being saved as well as blessed with the bounty of the island.
At the end of the novel, a passing ship saves Crusoe and Friday, taking them to
Europe.
The book has long captured the imagination of it audience. Rather
than a romance, which would show supernatural interventions such as fairies helping Crusoe, he
must survive entirely using his own wits and reason. Because he is a self-made man on the
island, he reflects the values of the rising English Protestant middle class, which celebrated
making it in life through their own efforts rather than inheriting wealth. Crusoe has in recent
years also been read as encapsulating the mindset of European colonialism.
In William
Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the setting/environment of the South plays an intricate
cultural and existential role in the life of the main character, Miss Emily Grierson. But in 's
"," the setting of the story takes on a symbolic role for the main
characters.
The renowned British writer W. Somerset Maugham wrote,
It is very difficult to know people. For men and women are not only themselves, they
are also the region in which they are born, [where] they learned to walk, the games they played
as children, the old wives' tales they overheard...the schools they attended...the poets they
read, and the God they believed in.
This insight of
Maugham's is certainly applicable to the character of Miss Emily Grierson of "A Rose for
Emily." It is difficult for some of the townspeople to understand Miss Emily. Time has
passed her by; she is a relic of the region and culture of the Old South, a culture controlled
by patriarchy...
In
chapter 19, Bruno agrees to help his friend Shmuel find his father in the concentration camp. In
order for Bruno to enter the concentration camp without attracting attention from the Nazi
guards, Bruno takes off his clothes and boots before putting on the "striped pajamas"
and climbing underneath the fence. After Bruno and Shmuel tragically die together in the gas
chambers, Bruno's father has his soldiers search the camp and its premises for signs of his son.
In chapter 20, the soldiers end up discovering Bruno's pile of clothes and his pair of boots on
the outside of the fence.
Time passes after the soldiers discover Bruno's
clothes near the fence, and Bruno's mother eventually moves back to Berlin. One year later,
Bruno's father forms a theory and returns to the location where Bruno's clothes were found. He
then notices that the bottom of the fence is not properly attached to the ground and that there
is a space large enough for a small person to crawl through. Bruno's father then contemplates
deeply the possibility that his son died in the gas chambers and immediately loses his
balance.
The
processional entrance of the animals hints at the hiearchy which is to follow. The dogs first
march in, escorting the pigs following close behind:
At one end of the big barn, on a sort of raised platform,
Major was already ensconced on his bed of straw, under a lantern which hung from a beam. He was
twelve years old and had lately grown rather stout, but he was still a majestic-looking pig,
with a wise and benevolent appearance in spite of the fact that his tuskes had never been cut.
Before long the other animals began to arrive and make themselves comfortable after their
different fashions. First came the three dogs, Bluebell, Jessie, and Pitcher,
and...
Every poem
speaks specifically to each reader, but this is how I see the meaning of
the poem.
Yeats (or the speaker) is writing about "writing." He
recalls a time when his "darling" could not understand why he has chosen to be a
writer in a world which he sees so often as "this blind bitter land."
He remembers, too, growing "weary" of the world, especially the sun, which
all life depends on....
Both
Antonin Artaud and Bertolt Brecht sought to revolutionize traditional . As both felt that the
norms of traditional theatre €“ such asand naturalism €“ were too complacent and pandered to the
bourgeoisie, they formed their own manifestos of change. Artaud theorized what is now known as
the Theatre of Cruelty, while Brecht, drawing on Artauds ideas, formed the Epic
Theatre.
Traditional theatre drew on Aristotles ideas on , as discussed in
Poetics. Aristotle advocated for a conventional narrative structure €“ one that has a clear
beginning, middle, and end. He also asserted that drama must move its audience to
spiritualthrough fear and pity:
Tragedy in its essence is an
imitation, not of men as such, but of action and life, of happiness and
misery€¦
Artaud and Brecht, however, felt that this sort of
imitation was cheap, and instead sought verfremdungseffekt, or defamiliarisation €“ this effect
was one of alienation, in which the audience would constantly be made aware of the fictionality
of the play, and so would simultaneously grow attached and detached to its characters. Through
this, Artaud purged the "...idea of theatre whose only value lies in its
agonising magic relationship to reality and danger, while Brecht aimed to move the
audience to social and political change.
In the aftermath of World War II,
notable artists drew on the theories of Artaud and the Theatre of Cruelty to raise awareness on
state violence and systemic oppression €“ the most successful of which was playwright Jean
Genet. In the 1960s, theatre director Peter Brook of the Royal Shakespeare Company utilized
dramatic devices from both Artaud and Brecht to deliver sharp social and political commentary.
In film, their ideas led to stylistic devices such as extensively utilizing text, the use of
masks, and the breaking of the fourth wall €“ done by filmmakers from Michael Haneke to Woody
Allen.
Artaud and Brechts ideas on theatre are still relevant today, with
both esoteric and mainstream practitioners €“ such as director Darren Aronofsky in his 2017
film, Mother!. Their ideas are present in the field of critical theory as
well, as seminal philosopher Jacques Derrida has drawn on the Theatre of Cruelty extensively in
his writings.
Yes, we need to focus on
how Higgins as a character changes throughout this excellent play. He is forced to realise that
he is not able to treat Eliza as a mere object any more, a scientific experiment. Instead, he
comes to realise that he actually harbours feelings for her and that she is an equal not a
subordinate character. The quote you have highlighted signifies the way in which he becomes less
selfish and is forced to look at others and see that treating others the same is not necessarily
possible.
There
were basically 3 plans for , Lincolns plan, Johnsons plan, and the Radical Republican
plan.
Lincolns plan was known as the 10% Plan. It was
simple. With a few exceptions, Lincoln offered pardons to any Confederate who swore allegiance
to the Union and the Constitution. When the number of people who took an oath of allegiance
equaled 10% of the number of voters who participated in the election of 1860, the state would be
readmitted to the Union after organizing a new state government which abolished slavery.
Lincoln was assassinated before this plan could be put into effect.
Johnsons plan was also lenient towards the southern states. He
would grant pardons to anyone taking a loyalty oath to the U.S. except for high ranking
Confederate political and military leaders, and people owning property worth more than $20,000.
States would be readmitted to the Union once they created a new state government that abolished
slavery, repealed the states...
As a good
modernist, Joyce does not employ an omniscient narrator to hover over the narrative and tell us
what to think. Instead, we have to interpret 's motivations from her own thoughts and what we
learn about her life.
First, we know she has a constricted, miserable
existence in Dublin. She dislikes her job as a shopgirl, where she is bullied, and at home she
is a virtual slave to her abusive father, to whom she gives her entire paycheck every week. She
is afraid not to do this. Frank, and the chance to go to Buenos Aires, looks like a good out for
her.
However, at the last minute she panics, and her dead mother's words
return to her: They are "Derevaun Seraun! Derevaun Seraun!" They mean in Gaelic that
"at the end of pleasure there is pain."
We are told too that
"her mothers life laid its spell on the very quick of her being."
Eveline knows this is the moment of truth, so she prays "to God to direct her, to
show her what was her duty."
In these words, we get a strong clue as
to...
There are
many different elements in these sections of the text that provoke thought in the reader. I
would say that one of the most compelling elements to emerge from the text would the burgeoning
relationship betweenand. The relationship embodies the essence of resistance. The fundamental
question that exists within the reader is whether the power of Big Brother can stop love. Given
the oppressive reality of Big Brother, Winston and Julia can be...
As Dana
Franklin travels through the past, she is sent back to her own time, 1976, when her own life is
in danger.
In 's novel, , an African American woman
named Dana, suddenly finds herself, after a feeling of nausea, not in her home in 1976, but in
the pre-Civil War South. Dana saves a young white boy, Rufus Weylin, from...
Crooks, ,
and Candy each suffer from situations that still cause discrimination today: race, mental
disability, and age. In addition, Crooks and Candy both have physical handicaps.
Crooks is black and so is shunned by the other ranch hands, who won't share the bunk
house with him. They tell him he "stinks," and he is forced to sleep in trough of
straw off the harness room of the barn. (He has made the room his own, showing his intelligence
with his books.) He spends a good deal of time alone because the other men don't much want to be
associated him, and he has learned to accept being lonely. Curley's wife...
It is my belief that
Hale should not be held very responsible for the witch trials (as presented in the play). He is
asked to come to Salem by Reverend Parris, and he is quite prepared to believe that there are no
witches, going so far as to warn people that he will not proceed in his investigation if they
are not willing to believe him should he determine this to be the case. Tituba, the slave,
offers him a confession, even saying that there were others she saw with the devilfor sad and
understandable reasons of her ownand he believes her. Why would he not? She seems compelling and
even embellishes her story with details about the Devil telling her to kill Parris, her
owner.
Hale does not step in later when the accusations become more
far-fetched because, as he says, "until an hour before the devil fell, God thought him
beautiful in heaven." He isn't wrong, as far as his theology goes. Later, still, he does
object to the court's proceedings and tries to intervene, but Danforth is more powerful than
Hale and will not listen to Hale's objections. Hale could try harder to do more, but I do think
his intentions are always only good, and he is, perhaps, simply too trusting in his fellow
man.
With a
crazed killer on the loose in the neighborhood, the kids are in lockdown. That means no going
outside to play; specifically, it means no Egypt Game, at least for the time being.
As one can imagine, it's difficult for the kids being cooped up inside all day. It's
especially hard...
is the cousin of King , which, coupled with
his heroic deeds in battle, leads him to hope that Duncan may nominate him as the next King of
Scotland. This hope is dashed when Duncan names his son, , as the future king and bestows on him
the title of Prince of Cumberland, a higher honor than Thane of Cawdor.
In
terms of their personal relationship, it seems to be excellent untilspoils it by murdering
Duncan. Macbeth is Duncan's greatest general to whom he owes his throne, since it was Macbeth
who defeated the rebel Macdonwald and the King of Norway. Macbeth, like everyone else, speaks of
Duncan with great respect and affection. When considering his course of action in act 1, scene
7, he says to himself that Duncan:
Hath borne his
faculties so meek, hath been
So clear in his great office, that his
virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against
The deep damnation of
his taking-off
The family relationship, warmth and
respect between Macbeth and Duncan exacerbates Macbeth's villainy in at least two ways. First,
it means that Duncan is killing not only his king but his cousin and his friend, thus making him
an even worse traitor than the average regicide. Second, Macbeth can argue no reasons of public
interest for this murder. He, along with everyone else, thought Duncan was a good king who
treated everyone, including Macbeth, decently and justly. Ambition, as Macbeth himself admits,
is the only spur he has to "prick the sides" of his intent.
plays
a significant role in 's fate and is responsible not only for secretly marrying the two lovers
but also for concocting the flawed plan that leads to a drastic misunderstanding on 's part when
he arrives at s tomb. In act 2, scene 3, Romeo visits Friar Lawrence and explains to him that he
is now in love with Juliet. Friar Lawrence is initially astonished, but he agrees to secretly
marry the two lovers, saying,
But come, young waverer,
come, go with me,
In one respect Ill thy assistant be,
For this alliance may
so happy prove
To turn your households' rancor to pure love. (2.3.89€“91)
In act 4, scene 1, Juliet arrives at Friar Lawrence's cell and
explains to him her desperate situation. Friar Lawrence proceeds to create a plan, which
involves Juliet drinking a sleeping potion that will make it seem like she is dead. Friar
Lawrence gives Juliet the vial and tells her,
Let not the
Nurse lie with thee in thy chamber.
[shows her a vial] Take thou...
There
are many ways that a writer can approach the character of Blanche DuBois in s play. Her
character is both an individual who has distinctive elements and changes over the course of the
play, and a representative of a type, the fading Southern belle. Even more broadly, she
represents the declining Southern culture. An essay about Blanche could emphasize one of those
aspects of heror show how Williams combines two or three different aspects in the single
character. Both the dialogue and the stage directions provide numerous clues to the ways that
the playwright highlights different aspects at different times. The use of costuming, such as
her white and red outfits, and the relationship between character, costume, and light are
prominent features of Williamss method.
The audience or reader sees Blanche
in the New Orleans setting, where she is distinctly out of place. An essay can include attention
to Williamss strategies and techniques for showcasing Blanche in contrast to this setting and
emphasizing the old Southern world to which she belongs. The most obvious opposition, which
ultimately destroys her, is between Blanche and Stanley. However, the contrast between the two
sisters, Blanche and Stella, also helps accentuate some of Blanches specific characteristics,
which are definitely not present in her sister.
One of the more curious
aspects of this incredible story is the way that Dana, as she returns to the present from the
past for the last time, loses her arm as she returns and is literally disabled by her
experiences and time travelling. You might find it interesting to read what Butler herself said
about this ending and how it relates to the novel as a whole. Let us remember that the whole
motif of time travelling is designed to force us as readers to experience slavery and its grim
realities first hand, just as Dana is forced to experience them. We are not able to enjoy them
from the luxury of our armchairs, and the way that the two radically different time periods are
juxtaposed forces us to confront the horrors of slavery, just as Dana so often has to struggle
to accept what is going on in spite of her 21st century values. Dana is profoundly changed by
her experience of living out the reality of slavery in the past, and this is reflected by her
amputation. Note what Butler says about this:
I couldn't
really let her come all the way back. I couldn't let her return to what she was, I couldn't let
her come back whole and that, I think, really symbolises her not coming back whole. Antebellum
slavery didn't leave people quite whole.
Dana's loss of
her arm therefore is a powerful reflection of the true impact of slavery and how those that
survived it were not left "quite whole." Dana's exposure to slavery in all of its grim
reality has to have some lasting impact on her, and she, just like her ancestors, has to bear
that impact for the rest of her life. The loss of her arm is therefore a powerful symbol of the
impact of slavery.
brendawm
Kill are all building blocks for the central story. Tanya, Carl Lees daughter, is
raped by the two red-neck white...
There
are numerous examples of "'s" bad behavior at school, which worry Laurie's parents. On
the first day at school, Laurie mentions to his parents that the teacher spanked Charles and
sent him to the corner for being "fresh," which is another term for acting impolite or
disrespectful.
On the second day of school, Laurie reports to his parents
that Charles was punished for hitting the teacher. Laurie proceeds to tell his parents that
Charles hit his teacher because he wanted to color with green crayons instead of the required
red crayons that he was supposed to use.
On Wednesday, Laurie mentions that
Charles was punished for bouncing a see-saw on to the head of a little girl, which made her
bleed. As punishment, Charles was not allowed to participate in recess. On Thursday, Charles was
reprimanded for pounding his feet against the floor during story time. On Friday, Charles threw
a piece of chalk and was deprived of his blackboard privileges for the day.
The following week, Laurie tells his mother that Charles refused to do exercises,
kicked the physical education instructor, interrupted story time, and hit a boy in the stomach.
Before the second parent-teacher meeting, Charles had his mouth washed out with soap after
saying a naughty word and was punished for throwing chalk again.
I agree with
larrygates, by gaining an understanding of both politics and government we are able to make
certain that individuals are able to make informed decisions about who they are putting in
office.
As
pointed out in the previous answer,is in her mid-twenties, and therefore there is a not
inconsiderable age-gap between her and , who, we are told, is thirty-nine.
Julia's youthfulness is often emphasized in the novel. She is dark, pretty and
attractive and Winston can hardly understand why she bothers with someone middle-aged and as
unappealing as he feels himself to be. Also, he is an intellectual and she is not; she prefers
to focus on her physical needs and desires. Certainly on the face of it they appear hardly
compatible. Yet they are drawn together in their rebellion against the Party.
The unlikely pairing of Winston and Julia serves to highlight how even the most
disparate of individuals can be united in a common cause against the most diabolical type of
oppression. The Party seeks to strictly regiment all of its members, but underneath a fa§ade of
outward conformity, Julia and Winston are highly
individualized characters.
Pax Romana was
a period of relative peace throughout the Roman Empire. The period followed the fall of the
second triumvirate and the sole leadership of Octavian, Julius Caesars nephew. Octavian had
taken over leadership after defeating both Lepidus and Mark Antony. He feigned democratic
leadership by referring to himself using the populist term first citizen however he was later
positioned as an emperor.
Octavian initiated the period of Pax Romana to
succeed the difficult period...
Hello!
Although $10000 is a number, it does not influence the answer.
Let's select 4
students one by one.
The first student may be any of those 8 possible. After
this choice, one less student remain, 8 - 1 = 7. The second student may be one of those 7 that
remain (we cannot select the same student twice). 7 - 1 = 6 remain for at this step. The third
student may be one of those 6 that remain, 6 - 1 = 5 remain for at this step. Finally, the
fourth student may be one of those 5 that remain.
We have 8 possibilities at
the first step, 7 at the second step, 6 at the third, and 5 at the fourth. It seems that the
answer is 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 = 1680 ways. But it is not the case. Indeed, we can present 1680 lists
of 4 students, but some of them will be equivalent.
Because there are no any
specific roles between four students eligible for the scholarship, the list [1, 2, 3, 4] is
equivalent to, say, [2, 3, 1, 4]. In other words, the order of four chosen students is
insignificant.
How to make the correct answer from here? Note that each
4-tuple may be rearranged in 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 4! = 24 ways, and all these rearrangements are
equivalent. This means our number 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 is 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 times greater than the correct
answer.
So, the correct answer is (8 * 7 * 6 * 5) / (4 * 3 * 2
* 1). Finish this calculation yourself. Also, read about number of combinations,
which can give you this answer directly.
The arts
encompass three main categories: visual (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography), performing
(music, dance, theater), and literature (poetry, prose, drama). Some forms, such as opera,
plays, and film, combine more than one category.
The arts are avenues of
expression for creativity, which is an essential aspect of human nature. From prehistoric cave
drawings to modern pop music, all human cultures and societies in every era have used what we
now call the arts to express emotion,...
At the
beginning of the story, Scrooge's nephew, Fred, arrives at his counting-house and greets him
with a merry Christmas. Scrooge is an extremely misery, angry man, who responds to his nephew's
friendly greeting by saying, "Bah! ... Humbug!" He proceeds to question why his nephew
is so jolly and calls him a fool for celebrating Christmas.
Scrooge despises
the Christmas holiday and believes that it is simply a time for people to pay bills without any
money. Essentially, he labels his nephew and clerk fools because they celebrate Christmas and
are in good spirits during the holiday season. He believes that they are irresponsible idiots
because they are not concerned with their finances and spend freely on gifts for
others.
Despite Scrooge's rude, unfriendly response, Fred proceeds to invite
him to his home for a Christmas celebration, which is an invitation Scrooge emphatically
declines.
In
author Nathaniel
Hawthorne shows elements of hypocrisy in the Puritan society within the small New
England town wherelived. This Puritan society viewed Hester with scorn and disdain. In their
minds, she had committed an unpardonable sin and then added to it by not revealing the name of
her fellow sinner. Specifically, with no husband in view, she bears a child. Thus, Hester is
branded as an adulteress and makes matters worse by refusing to name the childs
father.
Puritans held strict views about sexual relations and Hester had
violated them. Hawthorne describes her judges as rigid. However, they might not have been as
cruel to her, had she not been as beautiful as she was. There seems to be an element of jealousy
at play, at least where the Puritan women are concerned. Hawthorne describes them in
unflattering terms, as having broad shoulders and well-developed busts, and €¦ round and ruddy
cheeks. By comparison, Hester is described as...
I think
that is a reasonable explanation of events. At the same time, the...
Anglo-Irish author(1667€“1745) has long been
famous for his clever . In Gullivers Travels, Swift
not only tells a fantastical and entertaining tale of imaginary places and people but also pokes
fun at theof travel stories as well as human nature itself.
You can find the
answer to your question, Why do you think Gulliver called the little people courageous? in the
first chapter (within Part 1) of Gullivers Travels, which is entitled A
Voyage to Lilliput. I will provide a little background to help you. As the chapter opens,
Gulliver, who narrates the story, describes his background and how he comes to be at sea. He
tells us that he survives a shipwreck, makes his way to shore, and falls asleep on soft, short
grass.
Upon awakening, Gulliver finds himself tied up by human creatures
not six inches high, the Lilliputians. As he interacts with these little people, two unspoken
rules come into play. The first is an implied sense of honor in how he does not react to the
Lilliputians in a violent way, though he could easily harm them through his great advantage in
size. The second unspoken rule is that of hospitality, which becomes evident in how generously
the Lilliputians respond to his need for food.
Gulliver admits that the idea
of crushing a hoard of Lilliputians does cross his mind, but explains that he wishes to respect
the sense of trust that the little people place in him. He describes how impressed he is with
the courage of the Lilliputians in the following sentence:
However, in my thoughts, I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these
diminutive mortals, who durst venture to mount and walk upon my body while one of my hands was
at liberty without trembling at the very sight of so prodigious a creature as I must appear to
them.
Please note that intrepidity is a noun similar in
meaning to courage. The word diminutive is an adjective that means small, and durst is
an old-fashioned form of dared. Gulliver describes himself as prodigious, which in this
instance means impressively big.
killing
himself (in the poem Richard Cory by ) when he appeared to have everything, is an example of
appearances being deceiving. In the poem, Richard Cory was looked upon by the local citizenry
as a gifted one, a person who had a charmed and successful life and had everything going for
himself. This is the perception of him by the townsfolk.
Richard Cory was
perceived as a €˜gentleman, was perceived as €˜clean, and he was physically attractive being
€˜imperially slim. Therefore, people looked up to him and looked favorably on him. However, this
was what he looked like on the outside; no one really knew what was going on internally - inside
the man €“ what his thoughts, attitudes, viewpoints, worries and stresses and troubles
were.
Citizens of the town were deceived as to his true character and nature
because he always talked so nice to them. Richard Cory never let on what was troubling him €“
essentially €“ what demons he was battling inside himself. He walked with confidence on the
streets but this was a fa§ade, which hid his troubles.
Consequently,
€˜appearances deceived people. They did not fathom the mans inner hurt, which caused him to
commit suicide, even though he was a rich man and well-schooled. In the end, Richard Cory
killing himself was a wake-up call to the citizens of the town and made them realize that no one
really knows everything about a person, and certainly outward appearances do not tell the whole
story of a person. In fact, outward appearances only convey a small part about a
person.
I think the
previous post captured most of it, you will certainly get "Christians" who think that
a literal interpretation of the Bible is the only way to go, but if you are focused more on the
philosophy or the tenets of a Christian faith, I think the answer would be no.
If you believe in God as a creator or father-like figure, one that cares about human
beings as his children, it is difficult to imagine that being simply accepting that huge numbers
of his children would go to hell because they didn't profess the right belief, regardless of
whether they were good people, etc.
In his essay
A Good Mans Predicament, Madison Jones essentially takes issue with Flannery OConnors own
interpretation of the very end of the story. Jones offers a different interpretation and
suggests that his own reading may be truer to the actual phrasing of the story and to reality
(at least as reality is generally understood) than is OConnors interpretation. He implies that
the two interpretations may not be incompatible, but he suggests that if they
cannot be reconciled, then his interpretation makes better sense of the
story.
In an essay on , OConnor herself had argued that God uses the
grandmother to touch The Misfit, both literally and figuratively. This touch was a moment of
grace €“ an opportunity for The Misfit to transform his life spiritually, if only he would take
advantage of the opportunity. By reaching out to The Misfit (OConnor had argued), the
grandmother truly and finally lives her Christian faith:
The...
The
Colonists' movement away from an indoctrinated spiritual life was the primary motivation behind
Edwards' sermon. Confronted with an increasing emphasis on consumerism and materialism,
increase in literacy, as well as the demonstrated shortcomings of Puritan values through the
Salem Witchcraft Trials,...
Handwriting is obviously an important skill
to learn. It separates civilized people from savages. It is especially important in college for
taking notes and writing bluebook exams. But good handwriting is pretty much a matter of the
individual. He or she might learn good handwriting in elementary school and allow it to
deteriorate over the years. Girls always have much better handwriting than boys because girls
care more about such things and also because they have what is called something like "finer
small muscle control." Leo Tolstoy, the great writer, had terrible handwriting, although he
must have had to practice it for years in school. His wife had to copy his novel War
and Peace seven times! It could not have gone to the printer in Tolstoy's own
handwritten manuscript because no printer would have been able to read it.
Just making clean copies of Tolstoys manuscript was a considerable
job in itself. Apparently no one else in the house could make out his almost illegible
handwriting. And making one clean copy was never enough, for Tolstoy would rewrite it and hand
it back to her for copying again. Sonya once said she had copied the novel seven times. Since it
runs to 1,453 printed pages in my edition, that means that her fair copy came to at least 3,000
manuscript pages. So she must have written down in her own careful handwriting 21,000 pages. And
this does not include countless pages that Tolstoy, as his daughter Tanya noted, threw
away.
William L. Shirer, Love and Hatred, p.
69
Locke
and Montesquieu were both Enlightenment thinkers who questioned government and its role in
society. Both Locke and Montesquieu held views that differed from traditional views regarding
the role of government in society. Locke and Montesquieu both developed progressive beliefs that
focused on reducing the corruption of government, while increasing rights and quality of living
for citizens.
Locke's major development during the Enlightenment was the
idea of natural rights. Locke believed that all individuals were born with three natural rights
(life, liberty, and property) and that the role...
The main
theme of this story is the power of love. The Murry children are allowed to express themselves
and explore their world. The parents have instilled love and loyalty in their...
is
practical. He opens his tale by giving us facts and necessary background information. When he is
shipwrecked, he immediately prepares for survival by salvaging whatever he can from the wreck.
He is smart and knows he will need to build a shelter, and he is imaginative by turning the
sails and poles into a tent. He then shows his intelligence and practicality by recognizing that
this tent is not secure and sustainable for a long term stay, and so he comes up with a list of
criteria for a new dwelling place. He thinks about every aspect of survival: how he will need
water, protection from other creatures, shade from the sun, and a position to see potential
ships.
Good business men are smart but also recognize...
The title of
's short story, "," is pulled from the text and pertains to functional handiwork as
opposed to static artifacts. In her story, Alice Walker writes about the "creative legacy
of ordinary black women" which is a valuable part of real African American
heritage.
The central conflict of this story revolves around the mother's
refusal to give her daughter Dee (now calling herself Wangero) two quilts that the women of the
family pieced together from scraps of family members' clothing. These quilts, which three
generations of women of the family have fashioned from scraps of old clothes, are thus composed
of memories stitched together lovingly. There is a faded blue piece of a Civil War uniform worn
by Great Grandpa Ezra, pieces of Grandpa Jarrell's old paisley shirts, and other pieces of old
dresses worn by Grandma Dee. Whereas Mama and Maggie perceive these quilts as objects that have
both function and sentimental beauty, Wangero perceives them only as static objects meant for a
framed display of African American artifacts.
Mama believes that the family's
heritage should be allowed "everyday use" and be part of daily life, not viewed as an
artifact. Her daughter Maggie agrees but Dee does not. Having rejected her mother's offer of the
quilts before she left for college, calling them "old-fashioned" and "out of
style," Wangero (the new persona of Dee) now perceives them as priceless objects that
should be framed and put on display as part of African American heritage.
Feeling "something hit [her] in the top of [her] head," the mother reacts to
this hypocrisy and does something she has not done before. She hugs Maggie and pulls her into
the room where Wangero stands with the quilts in her arms. Then, the mother grabs the quilts
away from "Miss Wangero" and drops them into Maggie's lap. "Take two or three of
the others," she says to Dee. Angered, Dee goes outside to where her boyfriend waits by
their car.
"You just don't understand," she
said, as Maggie and I [the mother] came out to the car.
"What don't I
understand?" I wanted to know.
"Your heritage," she said.
After Dee/Wangero and her friend Hakim-a-barber depart, the mother
and Maggie sit outside "just enjoying" the moment. Contrary to what Wangero believes,
Mama and Maggie do, indeed, understand heritage because they know that the creative legacy of
their family should not be framed or put on a shelf. Instead, such items should be handled with
love and sentiment and be put to "everyday use."
Both Williams
and Miller criticize The American Dream in their respective works. That dream is the spiritual
one enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, "the pursuit of happiness,"
the Belle Reve alluded to in A Streetcar
Named Desire; in Death of a Salesman, it is self-fulfillment.
Peter Cash writes,
Ironically, this search for spiritual
fulfillment quickly and easily becomes compromised and confused with the hell-bent pursuit of
material success/affluence which in turn brings only spiritual emptiness.
Thus, as Fitzgerald demonstrated in his work, The Great
Gatsby, it is the corruption of this American Dream into the amassing of material
possessions that destroys. For, both Blanche duBois and Willy Loman tragically seek their
happiness in three-dimensional form. Their searches lead only to a crisis of interpersonal
relationships and of self-identity. In a sense, then, both protagonists of the two plays ride
"Streetcar[s] named Desire" although this desire configures differently.
I am not
sure if you are looking for a specific answer from your textbook. Here is a general answer. I
think that if ordinary people are unaware of the greatness of God, it is because they cannot
conceive of God. They cannot possibly understand God, because of the smallness of our lives as
humans.
was a
British theologian who wrote and presented the sermon "Sinners in the hands of an angry
God" in the early 1700's. It has been said by many that Edwards' presentation could make
one feel as though he or she were suspended above the very flames...
Hawthorne's tales inhabit a middle ground between illusion and reality. The reader
often cannot be sure if the action is presented as something actually occurring, if it is a
dream or hallucinatory experience, or if it is somehow all of the above. This ambiguity is a
central theme of Romantic (especially Dark Romantic) literature, and it is
an extension of the nineteenth-century view of man as a being who essentially creates a reality
of his own through the power of his mind. As in the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, one of
Hawthorne's contemporaries, there is no simple answer to the question of dream vs. reality in
"."
Hawthorne's personal religious beliefs are open to
interpretation, but by his time, even most devout Christians probably no longer believed that
Satan or the Devil was an actual being who took human form and visited people on earth. The
story of Goodman Brown meeting the mysterious stranger in the woods is a, a metaphorical
representation of the...
The Earth'sis
the collection of gasses and water vapor (often in the form of clouds) that exists for several
miles above the surface of the planet. The atmosphere is incredibly important to all weather
cycles and life on the planet in general. The atmosphere helps keep heat from the Sun that
makes its way to the planet's surface trapped near the surface and keeps it from escaping back
into space. This keeps the surface temperatures at habitable levels, thus allowing life on the
planet to exist. The atmosphere also keeps the Earth's water from escaping into space as well.
The water in the...
Tennysons
poem and Homers poem could not be more different. First of all, Tennysons poem is shortfour
stanzas. Homers Odyssey is in twenty-four books. As for substance, Homers
Odysseus wants nothing more than to go home. He has had his fill of adventures. He is done with
the sea, warfare, travel, and the like. What he wants is to embrace his wife, see his son, and
finally be home. In a word, Odysseus has had his fill of the world outside of home.
Tennysons , on the other hand, is at home, and he is bored. He does not want to rule:
ruling is too domestic. Moreover, he does not want to be honored by people who mean little to
him. Life in Ithaca means little compared to a life of adventure. Even in his old age, he wants
to be out there. The first lines of the poem make this point clear:
It little profits that an idle king,
By this still hearth, among these barren
crags,
Match'd with an aged wife, I mete and dole
Unequal laws unto a savage
race,
That hoard, and sleep,...
Dana's
family records are in "a large Bible in an ornately carved, wooden chest".
The records were begun by Hagar Weylin sometime in the mid-1800s. Hagar was the daughter of
Rufus Weylin, the son of a white plantation...
In is
confronted at the jailhouse by an angry group of men. He is at the jailhouse to make sure that
no harm comes to Tom Robinson, a defendant of his who has been falsely accused of raping and
beating a white girl. The men insist that Atticus lets them through, but Atticus
refuses.
At the point when the tension between Atticus and the men seems to
threaten violence, , unaware of how dangerous the situation is, makes her presence known. , who
is also present, fully understands how dangerous the situation is. When Atticus tells him (along
with Scout and Dill) to leave, Jem refuses. Jem knows that the group of men pose a real threat
to his father, and he knows that it is likely only the presence of the children that is
preventing the men from hurting his father. Scout, on the other hand, is oblivious to the danger
that Atticus is in.
At the beginning of , when they are all back at home,
Scout remembers her father, at the jailhouse, "calmly folding his newspaper and pushing
back his hat." This reminds her of another moment, from , when, confronted by a rabid dog,
Atticus "push(ed) up his glasses." At this moment Scout realizes what Jem has known
all along, namely that the angry men at the jailhouse posed just as much of a threat to her
father as did the rabid dog. This realization is what Scout is referring to when she says,
"The full meaning of the night's events hit me."
is
extremely hesitant to killin the first place, spurred onto the deed by his wife who calls him a
coward and attacks his manhood: When you durst do it, then you were a man (1.7). On his way to
the murder, his guilt of what he is about to do makes itself abundantly clear when he sees a
physical dagger leading him to Duncans room:
Is this a
dagger which I see before me,
The handle towards my hand? (2.1)
Immediately after the murder, he accidentally admits to the whole
thing. When Lennox starts talking about the dead guards outside of Duncans room,says: Oh, yet
I do repent me of my fury, that I did kill them (2.3). Only through a long, rambling speech can
he save face by making it seem as though he killed the guards out of revenge for their supposed
murder of Duncan.
The most pronounced example of Macbeth showing guilt within
the play, however, is after the murder of his best friendwhen he sees his ghost at a dinner
party. He raves and rails at the ghost, to the bewilderment of his wife and guests, taunting it
and shouting at it:
Thou canst not say I did it. Never
shake
Thy gory locks at me! (3.4)
Macbeth is
steadily driven toward madness and is paranoid throughout the rest of the play due to his guilta
downward spiral that ends in his own death.
Hawthorne's story initially obscures the
purpose and nature of the journey. Brown states to his wife:
My journey, as thou callest it, forth and back again, must needs be done 'twixt now and
sunrise.
This image of an urgent journey which must be
done under the cover of darkness, the nature of which is not initially shared with Faith or
readers of the story, creates suspense. We read on to discover what the errand is and why Brown
must do it.
We immediately discover that Brown thinks of the errand as having
an "evil purpose." As he meets with the mysterious shadowy figure who guides him, he
states his belief that the evil in which he is participating is one that neither his family, nor
his community would countenance, a statement that is disproven when he finds the entire town,
including his wife, participating in dark rituals in the woods.
His purpose
is not directly stated, but, as this is a strongly religious story, we should view it
theologically. It seems that curiosity is a driving force as is the influence of the Devil.
Given the Puritan background of the story, we can argue that all men are naturally susceptible
to temptation (and are fallen due to Original Sin). Salvation is only possible through faith,
and yet, in rejecting Faith's request that he not go on the journey, Brown gives up his one
defense against the inherent fallen nature of humanity and thus falls prey to the
Devil.
Nineteenth
century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an ardent abolitionist and academic who used his
work and his money to further the cause of abolition.
There is more than one
theme within "The Slave's Dream" (1842). It is, of course, a dream of freedom from
enslavement from a slave's perspective, but another way of looking at the poem is as a
retrospective of a man's life as he lays dying. Lines 5 and 6 complete this thought:
"Again, in the mist and shadow of sleep,
He saw his Native Land."
The lines suggest that as he approached death, the slave returned
to see, once more, his life before his subjugation. As he travels along western Africa's Niger
River, he sees his wife and children; hears lions, hyenas, and hippopotamuses; and sees plains,
ocean, and desert. His dignity and manhood are returned to him as he rides a stallion as a
warrior:
"At each leap he could feel his scabbard of steel
Smiting his stallion's flank."
The freedom of the
forests and deserts call to him and just before his death, he smiles. Death has triumphed over
the profound misery of his current situation and restored to him his true identity as a man no
longer subject to the lash of a whip. His body becomes the ultimate "fetter" that his
soul is able to forever leave behind, as is the case of every human being, Longfellow
implies.
I think
that late 19th Century social institutions were profoundly impacted by industrialization. The
process of moving the nations from one of farms to factories had made Industrialization impact
nearly every element of daily life in America. No institution was really "safe" from
it as it became a transformative agent of social, economic, and cultural life. Consider Howard
Zinn's perspective on this:
Control in modern times
requires more than force, more than law. Itrequires that a population dangerously concentrated
in cities and factories, whose lives are filledwith cause for rebellion, be taught that all is
right as it is. And so, the schools, the churches,the popular literature taught that to be rich
was a sign of superiority, to be poor a sign of personalfailure, and that the only way upward
for a poor person was to climb into the ranks of the rich byextraordinary effort and
extraordinary luck.
Industrialization ends up impacting
social institutions such as churches and schools by teaching the idea that being rich and
possessing wealth was an intrinsic good. Schools were organized in a manner where control of
the teacher was not questioned, helping to reaffirm the Industrialist power structure.
Instruction was predicated upon grasping rudimentary concepts, segmented from a larger aim of
questioning social and economic reality. The concentration of population into cities made it
easier for the religious authority to stress the idea of hard work and dedication to one's
economic labor will result in afterlife benefits. The notion of being wealthy, participating in
a game that was heavily stacked against the middle class or the factory worker, was seen as
something "blessed" or inherently good. There was little questioning of the
structure, ensuring that the Industrialists claims were not doubted and received in the highest
of lights. The institutions of schools and churches were just two of many institutions that
reflected such a Industrialist reality.
In
the context of literary discussions, tolerance is the ability to listen to or acknowledge
opinions or beliefs that one does not necessarily agree withwithout reacting in anger or
frustration. To be tolerant is to accept people as they are and to let them live their own lives
without trying to belittle them or change their views.
Everyone has limits
when it comes to tolerance. Generally speaking, anything that violates a moral code is not
something that society in general is tolerant of. For example, society is not tolerant of
murder. Neither is society tolerant of being cruel to children.
Within
certain parameters, however, society does encourage people to show tolerance for people of
various religions, political affiliations, ethnic backgrounds, races, abilities, beliefs, sexual
orientations, and ages.
The following are some Young Adult novels with themes
of tolerance:
There are a
number of similarities between the two religions; probably because Buddha himself was Hindu
before his enlightenment. Both believe in reincarnation, life in physical form after death.
Although this seems desirable, it means one must deal with the many hardships and sorrows of
human existence all over again. One hopes to break this cycle and enter into a heavenly state.
Both are religions of salvation; both believe that by breaking the cycle of reincarnation one
enters into a state of eternal rest. From there, there are significant differences.
Hinduism believes that one is born into a caste, or social status based on ones
previous life. Although the Indian government has outlawed the system, belief in it is
widespread. Buddhists do not practice the caste system, rather they do believe that ones past
life has some determination on ones future life; but it does not bind one into an ironclad
social sect. They do believe that reincarnation continues until the cycle is broken. They also
believe that all suffering is caused by desire; and one can only break the cycle of suffering by
ending desire.
Hinduism does contain a large pantheon of gods; but it is not
necessarily true to state that Buddhism has no Gods. There are variations of Buddhism, one of
which, Mahayana, or the "greater vehicle, worship Buddha himself as a
god. This sect is popular in Korea, Japan, and China.
Hindus believe that if
they lead a balanced life of obedience to the moral and spiritual law, pursue honest prosperity
and enjoy social and physical pleasure in moderation, they will achieve salvation and enter
moksha, a state of heavenly bliss. Buddhists believe that when the cycle of
reincarnation is finally broken, they enter a similar state known as
nirvana.
One final but important difference. Buddhism is
a missionary religion which actively seeks converts. This accounts for its spread throughout
east Asia. Hinduism is not missionary, but is rather culturally defined. It is seldom found
other than among persons of Indian ethnicity.
These
two lines are generally believed to be anto John 's Paradise Lost,
specifically these lines:
They,
astonished, all resistance lost,
All courage, down their weapons dropt.
Here, Milton describes the fall of the angels who allied themselves
with Satan before God created the world. As they find themselves defeated, they surrender. In
"," Blake is asking us to consider, "Did he who made the Lamb make thee?"
The question, "what immortal hand or eye..." is not a rhetorical one. Blake is asking
whether it is possible that God could have made two such disparate beasts, or whether it is
possible that Satan had a hand in designing the ferocity of the Tyger.
In
Blake's poem, the "stars" seem to represent these angels, throwing aside their weapons
and weeping at the sight of the Tyger. Blake questions whether God smiled upon his work, knowing
that it had occasioned defeat in those who followed Satanor whether Satan smiled upon it, after
all.
There are many allusions in "The Tyger." Very little about it
is straightforward, and the use ofcan often seem nonintuitive. It is important to appreciate the
poem in the context of the many intertextual references Blake uses to explore the ferocity and
strangeness of his Tyger. I have attached a link below to an interesting resource on the
topic.
In
, theare generally blind about their biases about race. The people in
Maycomb assume that Tom Robinson is guilty of having raped Mayella Ewell because Tom is a black
man and Mayella is a white woman. The people in Maycomb follow preconceived ideas about race,
and they do not stop to reconsider whether they are being fair when Tom Robinson is on trial. In
addition, people in the town are generally dismissive of people of lower classes, including the
Ewell family (though poor whites are still considered superior to blacks in the town).
However, , the author, also suggests that people can get beyond some of these biases
about race and class by examining them.tells his children,and , to consider another person's
point of viewto walk around in their shoes, metaphorically speakingbefore judging them. In this
way, he encourages them to be open-minded.
I have moved
this question to this group because it is in the Discourse that Rousseau
truly addresses the idea of the noble savage.
To Rousseau, human nature is
basically good. Rousseau believed that it was not people's evil nature that causes problems in
the world. Instead, he believed that people started to have more problems as they moved away
from the state of nature.
In the state of nature, Rousseau argued, people
were noble savages. They were primitive and did not think much, but they were good and they
were happy. People in that state, Rousseau says, are naturally inclined against making others
suffer. They simply go along, living their own lives and not trying to hurt others.
It is only when people become "civilized" that problems start. People start
to stake out property -- to differentiate between what is theirs (property, tribe, etc) and what
is not. They then start to fight over these things and make elaborate socities based on having
more things than other people.
So, to Rousseau, the noble savage is the human
being in the state of nature. It is a savage because it has no civilization and no philosophy.
But it is noble because it lives a good life, not trying to hurt or exploit
others.
Since the
dawn of humanity, people have sought a connection with forces greater than their own. The
mysteries and power of the natural world and the wonder of life making more of itself engendered
creation stories across civilizations. A desire to touch the infinite and to ponder the
unknowable led the human heart and mind to religionand brought people together for this common
purpose.
Since time immemorial, the teachers, sages, and prophets of
religious faith have set into place ideas about how to live ethically and how to treat others.
Religions have long provided a code of ethics within their respective cultures and societiesthe
earliest laws.
Today, religion is still important in global societies and in
our country because communities of worship can provide not only great opportunities for
spiritual and emotional growth but also a network of support to people in all phases of their
lives. This sense of belonging is essential for human wellbeing.
Although
Odyssey is a clever, manipulative man, who is renowned for his wits and sharp intellect, he
makes several rash decisions that jeopardize the well-being of his crew and make his journey
home significantly more difficult. In book nine, Odyssey sails to the island of the Cyclopes,
who are an uncivilized race of dangerous one-eyed giants. Once Odysseus and his men arrive at
Polyphemus's cave, Odysseus makes a rash decision by refusing to steal the valuable resources
and leave before the Cyclops returns. Odysseus recalls his actions by saying,
When they saw all this, my men begged me to let them first steal
some cheeses, and make off with them to the ship; they would then return, drive down the lambs
and kids, put them on board and sail away with them. It would have been indeed better if we had
done so but I would not listen to them, for I wanted to see the owner himself, in the hope that
he might give me a present. When, however, we saw him my poor men found him ill to deal with.
(288-307)
By waiting for Polyphemus to return to his cave
in hopes of receiving a gift, Odysseus ends up losing four men and narrowly escapes the island
after blinding the massive Cyclops. Odysseus once again makes a rash decision by boasting to
Polyphemus as he sails away. Odysseus says,
Cyclops, if
anyone asks you who it was that put your eye out and spoiled your beauty, say it was the valiant
warrior Odysseus, son of Laertes, who lives in Ithaca. (662-666)
Polyphemus ends up petitioning his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus and the powerful
god proceeds to make Odysseus's journey home to Ithaca significantly more
difficult.
You can
choose almost anything for a research essay so long as you can research it properly. A research
essay is a writing piece that explores the facts and data surrounding a subject. What is
important with a research essay is to define it so that it is appropriate in scope for the
length of your essay. For instance, it would be difficult to examine the broad category of
amphibious life in a short two-page essay.
Here are a few examples of
topics you can study for a research essay. Remember to examine the scope of your essay and
ensure that the subject fits well within it.
1. Stellar evolutionexamining
how stars are formed and eventually die
2. History of West Virginia
3. A study
of the prevalence of the Trickster Spirit in
4. Economic growth trends under different
presidents
5. Migratory patterns of blue whales
One
thing that tells us about ancient Mesopotamian society is the god-like
status it accorded to kings. Gilgamesh isn't just the ruler of Uruk; he is two-thirds god and
one-third man. This divine nature gives him the right to rule over his people however he
pleases. Such vast untrammeled power is wide open to abuse, and Gilgamesh abuses his power by
terrorizing his people, especially young women, who are regularly violated by their monstrous
king.
But because Gilgamesh is two-thirds god, no one dares to challenge his
reign of terror. It's only when the gods themselves intervene, by creating Enkidu, that
Gilgamesh is finally forced to change his ways. This tells us a lot about Mesopotamian society
and its values. People instinctively look to the gods, rather than their rulers, to right
wrongs. Kings can be good, bad, or indifferent, but only the gods can bring about justice in the
long-term, through directly intervening in human affairs.
Such a passive
mindset explains...
The way the
animals come into the barn during the meeting does say a lot about them. is lying on a bed of
straw on a platform with a lantern lighting him. This demonstrates both his age and his
respected position among the animals.
The dogs come in first, which
demonstrates their energy and eagerness.
The pigs come second, and they sit
in the straw, right in front of the platform. By doing this, they are putting themselves up to
the standing of Old Major, associating themselves with him as his equal and sharing in his
support.
The hens and pigeons both perch, on the windowsill and in the
rafters, because they are always on the periphery of activity throughout the book.
The horses come in carefully and slowly, in case they might trample another animal.
This represents their strength and compassion, as does Clover creating a nest for the
ducklings. Mollie, on the other hand, is one of the last to enter and is more interested in her
sugar and ribbons that the other animals or the meeting. Muriel and Benjamin come in together,
and throughout the story usually remain together.
I think
that Modern Indian writings tend to subvert the dominance of a traditionally patriarchal society
in making the case that gender oppression is no different colonial oppression. Part of the
nationalist movement that ousted the British rested in the idea that voice was being denied.
This same claim is evident in the writings of Modern Indian writers who seek to explore the
voice of the woman's experience. Some like Kamala Das suggests that the intricate and complex
experience of being a woman...
