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- 17781: Odysseus By Homer
- ... spear in his one eye. The could have made an escape without misfortune but Odysseus mocked Polyphemus and shouted his real name, when before Odysseus had told Polyphemus that his name was "Noman". With this new information Polyphemus prays to his father, Peoeidon, to have Odysseus and his men punished. because he agnered Peoceidon, Odysseus must wander throughout the sea while his men slowly die one by one. Odysseus learns that ...
- 17782: Huck Finn
- ... freedom by escaping from Pap. He then encounters Jim and together they begin to embark on their journey down the river. The river is a symbol of freedom and it fits perfect with Huck s new feeling toward freedom, but with this freedom comes responsibility. Huck has a responsibility to himself, Jim, and their goal. Huck must learn to grow up and get away from his childish ways. It takes some ...
- 17783: Date Rape Drugs
- ... once again. Bibliography References Drug-Free Resource Net. (1998). GHB. http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ghb.html Drug-Free Resource Net. (1998). Rohypnol. http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/roofies.html Emergency Response & Research Institute. (1996). 'Roofies', The New "Date Rape" Drug of Choice. http://www.emergency.com/roofies.htm Ledray, E., Linda. (1996). Date rape drug alert. The Journal of Emergency Nursing, Volume 22 (1), 80. McKenzie, F., James., Smeltzer, L., Jan. (1997 ...
- 17784: Death Penality
- ... safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty. There is legal assistance provided and an automatic appeal for persons convicted of capital crimes. Persons under the age of eighteen, pregnant women, new mothers or persons who have become insane can not be sentenced to death. Retentionists argue almost all human activities, ranging trucking to construction, costs the lives of some innocent bystanders. These activities can not be ...
- 17785: Native Son By Richard Wright
- ... Bigger, his family, and Bessie all feel the effects of separatism and oppression. Richard Wright believes in the immorality of oppression. He uses his book as a tool 5 to vent his frustration at the world that segregates negroes. Wrights characters probably originate from his own experience of separatism. By using such a wide range of characters, he gives the readers who are not black an insight into the horrifically ...
- 17786: Macbeth: His Downfall Was Due to His Ambition for Power
- ... end, Macbeth was slain. In conclusion, Macbeth's punishment was fitting for his crime. In his quest for power, Macbeth did everything necessary to obtain his goal but in doing so, isolated himself from the world. With the death of his wife, Macbeth realizes his isolation and crime but he also knew it is too late to redeem himself. In the end, Macbeth did all that he could but died in ...
- 17787: Media vs. Masses...Who Controls Who?
- ... their peers with the questions they asked, rather than being interested in the answers. They ask questions like "Do you think Mr. Clinton will be re-elected? How do you plan to handle Newt's new tax bill?" rather than "How is your tax bill going to directly effect the economy? How are your reforms going to change welfare and improve American life exactly?" The members of the media are seen ...
- 17788: A Character Analysis of Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth
- ... Act I scene ii we find out that Macbeth is a great warrior. We start the scene off from a sergeants account of the fighting against the enemy's of the king and Macbeth. For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name,-disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel, which smok'd with bloody execution. (I,ii,16-18) From this we can tell that Macbeth fought bravely and through unbeatable ...
- 17789: The Odyssey: Character Study of Athena
- ... him extra confidence. She also shows a caring side when she turns into many different figures to guide Odysseus through his journey. This shows determination on her part, saying that she really wants Odysseus, a brave soldier who fought for good in the Trojan War, to get home to his loving family. The way she changes form to try and trick Odysseus from thinking that he was indeed back home was ...
- 17790: Hamlet: Tragedy of Failure
- ... the play within the play, and Rosencrantz and Guildernstern. Hamlet's father, the king of Denmark, has suddenly died. Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, hastily marries Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, and more importantly they become the new king and queen. King Claudius is viewed as legitimately gaining control of the throne by everyone except Hamlet. Hamlet knows that there is "something rotten in the state of Denmark." His belief is verified when ...
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