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- 2321: Aristotle Voluntary Vs. Involu
- ... killers rampage of murder. These are actions performed under constraint but constraint in such a way that voluntary action is still possible. Aristotle uses the example of a man asked to commit a heinous crime and so saves his family from death. This is not involuntary as the man has a choice on whether to commit the crime or not but he makes his decision under distress and most likely will not regret his decision, thus making it a non-voluntary action. At this point one begins to relate to Aristotles statements ...
- 2322: Fallen Souls in "The Inferno"
- ... Medea and Jason A. Jason's love affair. B. Medea and the three children exiled. C. Medea's slaying of the three children and Glauce. D. Jason's penalties. III. O. J. Simpson A. His Crime. B. His Penalties in the Inferno and in life. IV. Benedict Arnold A. His Crime. B. His Penalties in Hell. V. Conclusion Cantos III, V, and XXXIV are only three of the Cantos of the fallen souls of the Inferno. The Inferno is the place we call Hell. It reeks ...
- 2323: Scarletletter Symbolism
- ... you what is going on and why. The first scaffold scene is basically an introduction to the whole book. You learn who all the main charters are and most of all Hester and her terrible crime she committed. This is the first time everyone sees Hester with the letter A on her bosom. Hester is a very brave woman for standing up on that scaffold in front of everyone in the ... at and for admitting that she had committed adultery. Also, it takes a very courageous person to stick up for what they believe in like she did by not telling who she had committed the crime with. The whole story builds you up to this point of finding out who Hester committed adultery with. By this point in the story you have some clue who the father of Pearl is but ...
- 2324: Edgar Allen Poe's: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
- ... eleven eyewitnesses, a diverse mix of occupation and culture. However, they concur on one point: all heard an indistinguishable voice ("that of a foreigner") and one of an angered Frenchman at the scene of the crime. As the account of the last witness is registered, Dupin and the narrator decide to examine the apartment on the Rue Morgue for themselves. The Sherlock Holmes-like protagonist does not disappoint us. Dupin assures ... animal kingdom. He cites an orangutan as the killer, an escapee from a careless owner. This accounts for the grotesque methods of murder and the foreign "voice" that is heard at the scene of the crime. The angry Frenchman witnesses mentioned was the ape's owner, who discovered his pet's plunder after it was too late. Dupin is correct in his accusation and places an ad in the Gazette for ...
- 2325: The Deadly Social Cloud (Satir
- ... the United States, laws have tried to stop certain acts that these heathens commit. I have thought out this problem in todays society and have come up with a solution that can stop this crime throughout the United States. This social crime is that of smokers in every city of every state in the United States. Not only is the act of smoking disgusting, but also kills the person that is smoking and kills the people around ...
- 2326: The Use of Symbolism in "A Jury of Her Peers"
- ... the law"(glaspell 168). She reinforces that identity until she is faced with the brutality of what John Wright did to Minnie. She says "I know what stillness is. The law has got to punish Crime, Mrs. Hale"(glaspell 167). The difference is she is talking about the crime committed against Minnie, not the murder of John by Minnie. The Rocking chair is another important symbol in the story. The chair symbolizes the absent Minnie Wright. The rocking chair "was dingy, with wooden rungs ...
- 2327: Scarlet Letter Chapter Summari
- ... man, and the ministers). The Scriptures demand death for adultery, and the Puritan laws closely follow the Biblical pattern. The Puritan "fathers" stress fidelity in marriage and the sacredness of the family. Thus, Hester's crime of adultery is punishable by death. Since her husband (Dr. Prynne) is reported to be dead, the magistrates extend to her what they consider to be "great mercy." Hester is a typical nineteenth-century woman ... at him, also in recognition, he deliberately raises his finger to his lips in a gesture of secrecy. Casually questioning a townsman in general terms as to Hester's identity and the nature of her crime, he responds to this information with an account of his own "grievous mishaps by sea and land," and of his being held in captivity by Indians in the south. He has been brought to Boston ...
- 2328: Scarlet Letter 4
- ... other hand, carries his sin which makes him sick and weak. This is the idea surrounding Wagenknecht. From Hawthorne's point of view, he feels that a sin should not be delt with like a crime. When he states that The scarlet letter had not done its office (160), Hawthorne shows that the magistrates did not effectively punish Hester. Furthermore, Hawthorne shows that the magistrates are arrogating God s power. Thus ... shudder, suddenly and unawares. Sooner or later, he must needs be mine!"(70) In the end, Chillingworth dies and Hawthorne shows that punishment of sin must not be carried out by man and as a crime but sinners only can be punished by God. Wagenknecht supports Hawthorne on this theme and it shows how the scarlet letter "had not done its office" to Hester but on the other hand, Dimmesdale, has ...
- 2329: 1984: Government's Attempt to Control The Mind and Bodies of Its Citizens
- ... government, physical control is not good enough, however. The only way to completely eliminate physical opposition is to first eliminate any mental opposition. The government is trying to control our minds, as it says "thought crime does not entail death; thought crime is death." (page 27). Later in the novel the government tries even more drastic methods of control. Big Brother's predictions in the Times are changed. The government is lying about production figures (pages 35 ...
- 2330: Everyone Has Dreams, But To Carry Them Out Is The American Dream
- ... was ready to make it work. He was taking a road, one that would require long hours and patience, but his mind was made up, he knew what he had to do. He had chosen computer software as his field. He began very simply, selling only three different software pieces, barely hanging on, but not giving up. As he began to due better and gain greater profits he realized that his ... at anything you do you must have patience and persistence. These are values he exemplifies- not just things he says; but his way of life. By 1988, my father was making his mark on the computer industry. With computers expanding to home use, my father was becoming a leader of his industry. He was experimenting and expanding(He was the first to promote and sell CD-ROM software). His success was ...
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