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Frankenstein 4

... to remain mere animals. The forbidden knowledge of fire, the most basic and natural form of energy was the domain of the god, Zeus. The ego-centric Prometheus became obsessed with devising a means by which he could procure fire and with no other motive in mind than glory, he cunningly stole fire from Zeus and gave it to a grateful mankind. Prometheus’ trickery was bound to invite catastrophe. Zeus’ retribution was swift and twofold. Firstly, with the help of Hephaestus, Hermes and Aphrodite, he fashioned out of clay the first w ...

Number of words: 1478 | Number of pages: 6

Descartes Vs. Pascal

... source of knowledge that we have. Descartes: Reason is the tool by which we know everything that we know. But most people make the mistake of basing their reasoning on assumptions which are not known with 100% certainty. As I've said, “I am greatly astonished when I consider [the great feebleness of mind] and its proneness to fall [insensibly] into error” (K&B, p. 409). But it is possible to avoid falling into error if we use the valuable tool of reason correctly. In order to do this and find certainty, we must find something that ...

Number of words: 1163 | Number of pages: 5

Grapes Of Wrath - Plot Questio

... the devotion that they put into their work day, after day, after day. If I worked at something for twelve hours a day, and just made hardly enough money to keep living, I would get quite frustrated and not be very happy at all. Another reason that people moved to California was so they could move on to a better place. Living in Oklahoma, really wasn't all that good for the Joad's. They couldn't be very happy at what they had. They where a very proud family and wanted to get away and show everyone that they could do some good in this world fo ...

Number of words: 1282 | Number of pages: 5

Sister Carrie

... elements of it. The taste and the literary value of Dreiser’s novel is shaped and created by its setting and the author’s tone. Chicago and New York have almost as organic and important role in the novel as the characters. They do not just form the simple environment for the novel, but they influence its character and a very strong impression. Chicago’s character is kind of more "positive", it is a city of promise, luck, rise (Carrie). We can say that in Chicago, Hurtswood means something. New York ‘s character is differ ...

Number of words: 939 | Number of pages: 4

Compare And Contrast

... Smith was still making fun of them. John Smith's and William Bradford's writting was quite different then each others. John Smith always exaggerated in his writting not to always to make everything boring. He is very poetic and also uses lots of adjectives. And William Bradford he was a very simple writer, and always wrote things to the point. He never wanted to make anything not simple, he always wanted the reader to understand what was going on in the story instead of being lost. John Smith's purpose in writing this work was to make himself ...

Number of words: 430 | Number of pages: 2

Poor Piggy The Great

... conch was used to call attention as well as an article of temporary power. Piggy also is able to use his glasses to start a fire from light from the sun. Intelligence is a key factor in Piggy's personality. His good nature is displayed to Ralph, mainly because he is the only kid who would show Piggy any respect, along with his friends, Sam and Eric. Piggy attempts to restore confidence in Ralph to take control as a leader, showing his good judgment by supporting the peace maker. Piggy's biggest faults lie in his insecurities, which were th ...

Number of words: 367 | Number of pages: 2

Tess 2

... had to fetch her parents from the inn because they stayed out too late. In addition to that, she was forced to do her father’s work because he was too drunk to realize what the current situation was. Neither parent cared much about Tess: her mother was always thinking about getting Tess married, and her father was thinking of ways to restore their social order. Due to the negligence from her parents, Alec was able to take advantage of her physically and mentally. By giving Tess’s father a horse, Alec was able to exert mental contr ...

Number of words: 834 | Number of pages: 4

Magic: I Know The Secret!

... be happening theoretically and concentrate on what is actually happening. I think it is agreed by all magicians and artists alike that this shameful act that some laypeople have taken up as their own hobby should be shared by all. It is not fair for certain members of an audience to be the only people that get to nudge and point when a magician is up on stage performing his art and showing off his skills. If all people could knew how the trick or illusion was done then they too could do it and this would as we know it would become a much h ...

Number of words: 710 | Number of pages: 3

LOTTEY

... a black dot. The black dot symbolizes death. She felt that " He didn't have enough time to take any paper he wanted, It wasn't fair"(Jackson 298). Since Bill didn't protest that, his family is now marked. This is where her bad luck begins. People make certain decisions in their life without explanations or expecting any answers. This is where her destiny plays a role in her life. Since Bill picks the slip, her family is now marked. Within the marked family only they choose another slip. Tessies bad luck hits her again. She chooses the wrong ...

Number of words: 461 | Number of pages: 2

Beowulf 3

... Hrothgar and the people of Herot. With great motives of gaining the people’s respect and restoring peace to the community Beowulf requested to journey to Herot at a time of crisis to fend off it’s evil. With Beowulf’s heroic qualities of bravery, strength, and loyalty he can conquer all obstacles, as he fears no evil and fights for a good purpose in life. “When we crossed the seas, my comrades and I, I already knew that all my purpose was this: to win the good will of your people or die in battle, pressed in ...

Number of words: 555 | Number of pages: 3

The Friendly Friar

... young men’s love lies in their eyes he means for Romeo to make sure he loves Juliet for who she is and not how she looks. He also tells Romeo that women may fall when there is no strength in men. This means that if he is not stable and constant Juliet may become inconstant herself. His knowledge of Greek mythology and his great understanding of plants show Friar Lawrence’s high level of education. When he is collecting plants in the beginning of scene three he speaks of the Greek god Titan. His reference to Titan shows he has ...

Number of words: 838 | Number of pages: 4

The Moral Evolution Of Pip

... traces the change in Pip's moral development as he becomes a gentleman. This transformation is marked by three distinct stages: guilt/fear, self-interest, and altruism. In tracing the development of Pip's character, one discovers that Pip's morals are in need of development when he is young, for he acts out of fear and experiences guilt. At the beginning of Great Expectations, Pip is seven years old. Pip is vulnerable at such an early age. Like clay that is not yet hardened, he is to be molded by "potters' hands" - the people and other i ...

Number of words: 1054 | Number of pages: 4

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