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- 5731: Macbeth
- ... respect in the beginning of "Macbeth". The Sergeant described Macbeth’s honor and bravery to king Duncan in act I, scene 2. "For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name— Disdaining fortune, with his brandish’d steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, Like valour’s minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave;…" Macbeth defended his king’s honor as well as his own, as Shakespeare showed a good ... warrior. Macbeth’s last words are those of a good man who faces his own problems. To Macduff he shouts his last words, "Before my bodyI throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff,And damn’d be him that first cries, ‘Hold, enough! " Like a bear, Macbeth regains his seat of honor, and becomes in his last breath, a good man.
- 5732: Great Teachers, Bad Students
- ... By not showing up at school there is no possible way he or she can get assignments or take tests. Even skipping only once or twice in a semester can be detrimental. "I skipped one day when we had a pop quiz. My teacher never let me make it up because he said I skipped," said Susie* a junior at Jefferson. The teacher had every right to not let Susie make up the quiz that she missed because she skipped class. This is a classic example of a student who is a bad learner. Every day the teachers show up prepared to teach their classes. When students are consistently truant, bad grades are the result and no blame can be placed on the teacher. Students should be responsible by coming to ...
- 5733: Getting Into College
- ... the extent of his pursuit of his talent. During his high school years he became very absorbed and totally involved in school organizations, clubs, and sports, and he assumed leadership positions with many responsibilities. That day six years ago seemed so far away. Songs from Oliver were just a dusty memory. Little did he know that day would be repeated, as if he had gone back in time, in February of his sophomore year. He again had that fear of performing present in him when he stepped up to the piano to ...
- 5734: Discuss Your Goals For the Next Four Years and Comment on Your Post-College Plans
- ... call him Larry which I just couldn't do out of plain respect) led me into the lobby of the residence hall where a mural of myself hung on the east wall. I remember the day the university dedicated that lobby to me for my outstanding achievement. My friends and I had led a fund rally for the school to raise money for the many programs which would be affected by ... the mural in bright red oil-paint under a message which read, “This achievement was not won by the strength of one person, rather it was won by the mass of an unrelenting army.” The day seemed to pass by in a nanosecond. After leaving Professor Sacharow, I proceeded back to the subway to catch the number three back uptown to my friends apartment. Waiting on the platform I was reminded ...
- 5735: Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
- ... of the lot-- Rose of Sharon, who complains of her pains and pregnancy and anything else she could possibly whine about-- stands for the majority of the family's selfishness. Her husband, Connie, takes each day in stride, trying to deal with her incessant complaining. But finally one day Connie falls to his own selfish nature and walks out on his wife and un-born child. This only adds to Rose of Sharon's long list of complaints. She causes all the members of ...
- 5736: Shakespeare's Henry V: Two Views of War
- ... shown during the fighting and the main focus of the battle seemed to be on the flags of the opposing sides. After the battle, a messenger comes and informs Henry that he has won the day and the British army happily dubs the battle ground the Field of Agincourt. All of the soldiers then sit down and enjoy a feast after battle. It is obvious that Laurence Olivier has presented a light-hearted view of what war is actually like. An opposing view of the Battle of Agincourt was presented in 1989 by Kenneth Branagh. By focusing on the horrible conditions of the day and the deceased bodies that surrounded the soldiers, he offered an accurate portrayal of war. Branagh began by dramatically showing the muddy field against a threatening sky which the audience clearly received as suspenseful. The ...
- 5737: Macbeth 9
- ... respect in the beginning of "Macbeth". The Sergeant described Macbeth s honor and bravery to king Duncan in act I, scene 2. "For brave Macbeth well he deserves that name Disdaining fortune, with his brandish d steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, Like valour s minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave; " Macbeth defended his king s honor as well as his own, as Shakespeare showed a good ... warrior. Macbeth s last words are those of a good man who faces his own problems. To Macduff he shouts his last words, "Before my bodyI throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff,And damn d be him that first cries, Hold, enough! " Like a bear, Macbeth regains his seat of honor, and becomes in his last breath, a good man.
- 5738: Double
- ... so mad they covered the school in pictures and postures saying they wanted Mike back. The teachers did not reply to the student’s actions. In response, the entire school came to school early one day to tell the teachers how they felt. The national T.V. broadcasters were actually there to broadcast the protest. This was a big step considering a few weeks ago they didn’t care about anything ... is less obvious, and the central story is stronger. There are also some very interesting characters. For some reason, I found the character of Mike Otis fascinating, and I still wonder about him to this day. Credit to Korman for managing to make this "boring" character so memorable.
- 5739: Macbeth 8
- ... The next time Lady Macbeth and Macbeth meet, she has made a plan to kill the King. Duncan was scheduled to visit them that night , and when Macbeth said he would be leaving the next day, his wife replied, ³O, never shall sun that morrow see!² Lady Macbeth meant that the King would not see the next day because he would be murdered. This was the first implication that murder would give Macbeth his crown. She also implied that Macbeth was going to be the killer, later in the passage. ³...bear welcome in ...
- 5740: Board Schools
- ... These schools range from small unknown institutions which will accept anyone, to the elite schools, which are very selective and are a pipeline to Ivy-league schools and success. Boarding schools are superior to public day schools. Proponents of boarding prep schools claim the schools offer unparalled discipline, a stronger curriculum, exellent facilities, a way to get in to better colleges, a superior learning environment, staggering extra-curricular options, and allow ... If the costs can be overcome, then a private boarding school is worth every penny. Another problem is the system of rules the schools use. Boarding schools generally plan every hour in the student's day. From wake up to lights out, every hour in the student's life is set. At Exeter Boarding School in New Hampshire, classes start before 8:00 AM and often don't wind up until ...
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