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- 5971: Moby Dick
- ... well serve for us as a guide to the folly of Americanism. To reconstruct his biography is to understand the reason behind his ambition translating into obsession. Growing up in the age of post-Independence War expansion, Ahab was directly subjected to the American expansionistic ideals and capitalistic virtues. He becomes a part of the process of material progress growth, devoting all his energy to mastering a dangerous and difficult craft ...
- 5972: Exploration Of The Theme Of Or
- ... back his daughter...and supplicated all the Achaians. When Agamemnon refused this supplication, contrary to the wishes of his people, the gods chose sides and intervened. The gods continued to take part in the Trojan War, which was in itself a result of men seeking justice for a violation of the guest/host relationship. Sophocles shows us a third view of the world s order. In Oedipus the King the order ...
- 5973: Macbeth Character Analyse
- ... in the murder of Duncan so she decides to commit suicide. Macbeth is so feeling less that this doesn't even bother him, he just says that if we would have done this after the war then there would be time to grieve. Throughout the tragedy Macbeth turns from a kind and courageous man to a cold and lifeless blood thirsty leech, I'm not going to say that it is ...
- 5974: Moralism In The Great Gatsby
- ... life rather than the loving life" (Frohock 78). The reason behind Daisy's marriage to Tom is since he was wealthy and he had convinced her not to wait for Gatsby to return from the war. Early on in the book , she is portrayed as sweet and innocent. Her white and seemingly floating dress appeals to Nick in that way. Daisy keeps her daughter around as a show toy. Whenever company ...
- 5975: Myth Of Rock
- ... latter category. The way we acquire our information combined with the veracity of that information affects our subjective sense of reality. It is the reason why propaganda was such a useful weapon during the Cold War years. The ability to create doubt in the minds of society causes that society to question its own sense of cultural/societal/governmental reality. In his book 1984, George Orwell created a society in which ...
- 5976: Macbeth
- ... for the King. Duncan announces that Macbeth is to be given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Cawdor is to be executed immediately. IMPORTANT TERMS: 1. newest state: latest news 6. Bellona: Roman goddess of war 2. broil: struggle 7. Thane: title of nobility in Scotland 3. choke their art: make it impossible to swim 4. kerns and galloglasses: lightly armed soldiers and heavily armed soldiers 5. all's too weak ...
- 5977: Macbeth - Bird Imagery
- ... lion(1.2.39). The Captain is comparing the predator to its prey in order to describe the way Macbeth and Banquo reacted to the battles. Shakespeare is taking an unnatural occurrence, such as a war, and characterizing it using natural imagery(life) such as birds. Immediately after Lady Macbeth reads her husband's letter about the witches' prophecies, a messenger comes with the news that King Duncan is coming to ...
- 5978: Kevlar
- ... caliber), land mines, terroristic weapons, and a chainsaw (New Necessities). It does not melt, can stand temperatures up to 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit, absorbing vibration and energy, and will not stretch. Bullriders, military personnel in war, peace officers, racecar drivers, and many other people use this excellent invention (DuPont). DuPont makes flameproof suits out of Kevlar 49 for fire fighters and high-speed drivers (Consumer's Research Mag.). Kevlar 29 is ...
- 5979: Pete Rose And The Hall Of Fame
- ... named Fred Collins, who just happened to be black, yelled at him. Cobb responded by slapping Collins to the ground. Cobb was found guilty by the courts, and received a suspended sentence. Collins filed a civil suit, but settled out of court for $75. Ty Cobb had to deal with the law in one form or another many different times for striking black men (www.totalbaseball.com). The powers that run ...
- 5980: Othello
- ... apprentence and someone to do his "dirty" work. Roderigo is naively unsuspecting. As the play shifts from Venice to Cyprus there is an interesting contrast. Venice, a respectful and honourable town is overshadowed by the war torn villages of Cyprus. It could be said that Venice represents good or specfically Desdemona and that Cyprus represents evil in Iago. Desdemona has been taken from her peacefullness and brought onto the grounds of ...
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