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Macbeth - Witches

... if Macbeth ever had a chance of doing what was right after he met with the witches. It is however, more realistic to believe that Macbeth was responsible for his own actions throughout the play and in the end it was he who made the final decisions. The witches could foretell the future, they can add temptation, and influence Macbeth, but they can not control his destiny. Macbeth creates his own misery when he is driven by his own sense of guilt. This causes him to become insecure as to the reasons for his actions which in turn causes him ...

Number of words: 912 | Number of pages: 4

Main Theme In Lady Oracle

... people expect her to be. The main theme of the novel is to love and accept yourself for who you are. This is proved through the protagonist's thoughts, actions and spiritual growth throughout the novel. Most of the novel is told through Joan's own thoughts and memories. Because of the way the author chose to tell the story, we are able to learn a lot about the protagonist's troubled adolescence. Joan harbors a lot of resentment and anger towards her mother because of the serious emotional and mental abuse that she was put through. As ...

Number of words: 951 | Number of pages: 4

The Lust For Power: How Politics And Personal Relations Become One

... Israel met with unprecedented success as they journeyed to the promised land. During this time, political authority among the Israelites rested in the hands of patriarchs, or prominent members within the tribes. These men were righteous figures of authority, chosen by God, to lead His people and to teach His ways. The success that swept over the Israelites was short-lived, however, and for the next two hundred years the people of Israel struggled against neighboring tribes. The new generation of Israelites “knew neither the Lord nor what ...

Number of words: 2588 | Number of pages: 10

Leinigen Response

... coming, about a hundred yards wide, a flood of ants. All people except Leiningen, who stood his ground as the ants quickly approached his plantation, feared them. He had built this plantation thinking that someday the ants may come. Leiningen thought to himself that he would be ready for them. He incorporated a horseshoe shaped ditch around his plantation. The forth side is a river that can be used quickly to fill the ditch. Toward the middle of the plantation lay another ditch that encircled the barn, house, stables, and other buildings ...

Number of words: 789 | Number of pages: 3

The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kr

... that he has obtained all the land that he desires at the end, but he succeeds through immoral, despicable and contemptible means. It is clear then, that Duddy has failed in his apprenticeship and has become the "scheming little bastard" that Uncle Benjy has warned him against. There is no doubt that Duddy is very shrewd and clever, but his lack of moral principles attributes to his final failure. In fact, his immorality can be traced back to a very young age. During his study in the parochial school, he already earns money through methods th ...

Number of words: 1186 | Number of pages: 5

Arthurian Romances

... characteristic best fit the standards of a good warrior and protector of the civilization. A knight is truthful, honest, capable, educated, physically fit, noble, sincere, and subservient to the king. In “Arthurian Romances” the knight has a duty to protect his country. When he approaches a situation he does not attack the other party until he has warned them. His place in the feudalist system involves other workers (vassals) to do his bidding. They suit him up in his armor and ready his horse and weapons. The knight in the first s ...

Number of words: 758 | Number of pages: 3

East Goes West

... manages to win our sympathy for an obviously gifted young man who faces discrimination and hardship during his first years away from home His struggle was long and hard, but he made the reader see the full picture. The joys, the downfalls, and even the times where he thought he could just give up. By making us relate to him, the reader could understand what they so previously where oblivious to. I responded very favorably to his view of Korean culture but found his criticism of American culture distasteful. I did not fully receive the eff ...

Number of words: 722 | Number of pages: 3

The Crucible 2

... and will be the undoing or failing of all mankind as Miller so clearly points out in his play “The Crucible”. This essay will explore the motives of characters within the play and even the motives of Arthur Miller himself and therefore show how conflict stems from certain recognisable human failings including those mentioned above, fear, and hysteria. Reverend Parris is the character that initiates the hysteria of the Salem witch trials, in a community where authorities wasted no time minding the business of it’s citizens, w ...

Number of words: 1474 | Number of pages: 6

Symbolism 2

... and whites. Robert represents rebellion towards being mistreated. He strongly believes that blacks should be treated differently. He really stands up for his beliefs and his whole race, and often got in to trouble because he was the only one standing up for his color. The largest, most important symbol in this play is the front door. It symbolizes the unacceptance of peoples colors. It often caused conflicts between Robert and his father. "The realistic cause of conflict is the 'color line' the symbolic line that people must cro ...

Number of words: 1056 | Number of pages: 4

Looking For Alibrandi

... before you can begin to help others. Most teenagers have to know what they want. In reference to "" Josephine had trouble taking her responsibilities seriously. Either being a school captain for example, on school sports day Josephine was supposed to look after a group of students but instead went to the city with her friends. Her goal in life was to become a lawyer and after getting a scholarship she tried everything to get good marks. However she did not know how to be mature in front of adults. She kept proving that sh ...

Number of words: 761 | Number of pages: 3

The Things They Carried

... each of the characters carried were determinded my neccessity. Among these were can openers, pocket knives, heat tabs, wristwatches, dog tags, mosquito repellant, chewing gum, candy cigerettes, salt tablets, packets of Kool-Aid, lighters matches, sewing kits, military payment cirtificates, C rations, and and some water in canteens. All together they weighed 15 to 20 pounds. Henry Dobbins, who was a big man, carried extra rations; he really was fond of canned peaches in heavy syrup over pound cake. Dave Jenson, who practiced field hygien ...

Number of words: 697 | Number of pages: 3

The Devils Of Loudun, By Aldou

... of references and digressions he uses to support his inquiries and perspicacious observations; he quotes with equal ease from enlightenment works like the ‘Provincial Letters’ of Pascal to the contemplative writings of the Zen Buddhists. As a psychological study ‘The Devils…’ offers a clear and convincing portrayal of unusual minds caught up in still stranger circumstances. As for the story, it is not at all surprising that Huxley chose to write about this particular episode in French history, as many of the eve ...

Number of words: 2345 | Number of pages: 9

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