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- 10951: Hamlet: Brutal Truth
- ... why, it appeareth nothing to me but a fouled and pestilent congregation of vapors." -Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 325-6 The above lines represent Hamlet's cosmic view on the planet. He finds the world to be empty and lifeless, dirty and diseased, and his particular place in it to be desolate and lonely. Indeed, he feels so isolated and entrapped in his native land that he says: [the world is a prison] "A goodly one, in which there are many confines, wards, and dungeons, Denmark being one o' th' worst." -Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 264 -6 This view of the world exemplifies the micro/macro concept, where Denmark is the "micro" manifestation of a prison for our hero. The taint of "micro" Denmark leads to repercussions that in turn affect the whole universal order, leading ...
- 10952: Daisy Miller
- Daisy Miller by Henry James Brief Biography of Henry James Henry James was born in New York in 1843. His parents were Henry James Sr. and Mary James. Henry James had three brothers and one sister. Henry James’ ancestor, William James, was an 18 year old Irishman who arrived in America in 1789. According to family legend, the ancestor arrived with a very small sum of money and later gained a small fortune through the establishment of a store in New York. Later, he ventured into banking and the manufacture of salt which paved his way as a powerful man in the upper Hudson area. Jamesville, New York and two streets in Albany and Syracuse were named after this legendary ancestor ( Henry James). As a young child, Henry James had only private tutors and never gained any strict education. The year ...
- 10953: Euclid
- Greek Mathematics Centered on Geometry (Euclid) The ancient Greeks have contributed much to the development of the Western World as we know it today. The Greeks questioned all and yearned for the answers to many of life’s questions. Their society revolved around learning, which allowed them to devote the majority of their time ... to teaching the sciences. Aristotle (384-322 BC), Plato’s brightest student, founded Biology and is given credit for his accomplishments in varying fields. Out of all of the great Greek accomplishments which influence the world today, I chose the one which I believe is the most important, Euclidean Geometry and its effects. Euclid (365-300 BC) is often considered synonymous with geometry. Euclid’s works have been so influential that ... for trigonometry, which is recorded in Almagest. Altogether the Greeks’ formalized geometry started the basis for modern trigonometry and set the grounds for the algebra of today, without all of the great mathematical contributions the world would be much different. The mathematics ideas of ancient Greece are used in every aspect of life. The ideas of Greek mathematicians can be seen wherever you travel. From simple things such as buildings, ...
- 10954: Kubla Khan
- ... speaker then attempts to recreate a vision he saw. Through the description of the visions of Kubla Khan’s palace and the speaker’s visions the poem tells of the creation of an enchanting beautiful world as the result of power of human imagination. The second part of the poem reveals that although the mind has the ability to create this paradise-like world it is tragically unable to sustain this world. It is believed that “Kubla Khan” was created by Coleridge when he was in a deep sleep that was induced by the use of opiates which were prescribed for dysentery. He fell asleep while ...
- 10955: The Monastery And The Clock
- ... The Monestary and the Clock", page 326.) represents the thesis of Mumford's "The Monastery and the Clock". Couple of centuries ago it would be hard to find this thesis believable, but in today's world almost everything is driven by the time and ability to measure the time. Without the invention of the clock would be hard, if not impossible, to imagine the world we have today. The earliest clocks were very simple, and as the time passed, men found ways to improve the means of measuring time. First clocks used shadow produced by vertical stick to measure time ... slowly pushed its way into our everyday lives. At first, only the rich could afford to keep the clock, but little by little everyone started using it until it became a necessity. In today's world it is almost impossible to imagine living without the clock and the ability to tell the time. If for some reason, all the clocks and time measuring devices would suddenly disappear from our lives, ...
- 10956: Reflection On Dead Man Walking
- Reflection on Dead Man Walking I have taken a most hesitated step from my world of serene tranquility to one of complete judgment and sin. I transgressed away from the petty feelings of unwarranted hate and suspended myself within the realms of cold-hearted, revengeful disgust. I left behind my familiar world and suspiciously entered the broken life of Matthew Poncelat. I evolved from stereotypical feelings of judgment to understandable feelings of hate and disgrace. From the sidelines, I have witnessed Matthew Poncelat's faith unfold through ... replaced Social Justice for approximately three class periods, and innocently relaxed on the cold tiled floor. What I did not know was that my life would be altered forever and that my outlook on the world would seemingly change. My eyes fixated on the movie screen, while my heart, soul, and mind slowly began to wander into the life of a murderer, but more importantly, a human-being. Dead Man ...
- 10957: Men And Women
- ... long. Our roof or shingles has been on our house for 29 years and has received some fading due to the long sunny days.. My dad and I both agree that the house needs a new roof. Inside, we are having the color changed to an even lighter white than it is now. I like the idea because it will brighten up the rooms and make them look even bigger. But ... this color. My mom has just completed painting her bedroom and bathroom. It now looks much like a room she saw at some better homes and garden magazine. She put up wallpaper and added some new moldings. She also put in a whole new sink with a brand new vanity. Best of all, she even convinced my dad to help her do it. I think they did a great job and it looks really nice, but what is ...
- 10958: Raoul Wallenberg
- ... own but Raoul knew he would always be a Wallenberg. Raoul's grand father Gustav Wallenberg, which he called Farfar, was Sweden's ambassador to Turkey. Farfar told Raoul of his plans to open a world bank and that he would like his help. Farfar told Raoul exiting stories of the Wallenergs in the past. Jacob Wallenberg helped open trade routes to China and Japan. His great grand father, Andre Oscar ... liked it and got the chance to meet lots of different people (Linne'a 156). On his Summer break of 1935 he worked it a Swedish pavilion making three dollars a day at the Chicago world's fair. The next summer he and a college buddy drove to Mexico to stay a few weeks with his aunt and uncle who lived on the outskirts of Mexico city (Bierman 21, 22). Raoul ... an autopsy. This was in a hand written report from the Lubyanka Prison to victor Abakumon. This says that Wallenberg was a prisoner in the USSR (Smith 190,191). Gorbachev knows and can tell the world if he is still alive or not. And if he isn't, Gorbachev can say how, when, and where the Savior of the Jews died. It is important for the world to know (Rosenthal). ...
- 10959: Siddhartha
- ... listening, he realizes that all of the voices were interwoven, interlocked, and entwined in a thousand ways. And that all the voices, goals, yearnings, sorrows, pleasures, good, and evil, all of them together was the world. Vasudeva said that he had waited for this time to come. He said goodbye to the hut, river, and Siddhartha, and disappeared into the forest, full of peace. After years, Govinda comes to the river ... in himself. Again, Siddhartha recognized him instantly, but because Siddhartha changed a lot, he couldn't recognize him till Siddhartha gave him a hint. Siddhartha says to him words is always one-sided, but the world itself is never one-sided. Because of that, nobody can learn from teaching. Things are never one-sided because there is no such thing as time. You can't divide the thing into past and ... He saw all these forms and faces in a thousand relationships to each other, all helping each other, loving, hating, and destroying each other and become newly born. When he came back to the real world, he saw on Siddhartha's face, a perfect one smile. Govinda bowed low, right down to the ground with uncontrollable tears trickling down his face. The smile reminded him of everything that he had ...
- 10960: The Tragedy of Hamlet
- ... ruling the throne. Every tragic play must have a tragic hero. The tragic hero must possess many good traits, as well as one flaw, which eventually leads to his downfall. A tragic hero must be brave and noble. In Othello, Othello had one fatal flaw, he was too great. Othello was too brave, too noble, and especially too proud to allow himself to be led back to Venice in chains. A tragic hero must not back down from his position. He also has to have free will, in ... commits many murders, one almost feels sorry for him and his fate. Hamlet is the perfect example of the tragic hero. Hamlet has all the good traits needed to be a tragic hero. He is brave and daring. One example of this is that when he went to England, he was taking a big risk. If his plan didn't work, he would have been executed He also is also ...
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