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- 3421: Psychological Origins Of Frank
- ... Mary had given birth a second time to a baby boy that she named William. She wrote her novel during her third pregnancy at the age of only nineteen. Her deepest subconscious fears about the death of her first daughter were unleashed. "What if my child is born deformed, a freak, a hideous thing? Will I wish it dead again (as Frankenstein wishes for his monster)? Could I kill it? Could ... was soon followed by the suicide of Shelley's wife Harriet. Then in June of 1819, Mary's first son William died. She was now 21. Shelley legally married Mary Godwin shortly after Harriet's death, and their fourth child Percy was soon born afterward. On July 8, 1822, mary was confronted by another tragedy: While spending the summer in Italy, Shelley was drowned in a boating accident. He was a ... is contrasted with two loving fathers: Alphonse Frankenstein and Father de Lacey. The monster's first victim is William (William Godwin? William Godwin, Jr., William Shelley?). Many experts believe that Shelley is fearfully imagining the death of her own son. It is very important to note that Mary was only about 18 or 19 years of age when she wrote Frankenstein. Yet, she had experienced such a dysfunctional childhood (and ...
- 3422: Malcolm X 3
- ... over by a streetcar " (Myers 21) This tragedy, caused a great tear in Malcolm's family. By the age of thirteen, Malcolm had seen his house burn down. He had been exposed to the violent death of his father, had known extreme hunger, had seen the slow breakdown of his mother, and had also seen brothers and sisters placed in homes. (Perry 32) Years without proper schooling, left the troubled Malcolm ... was advocating. He warned that if the "mother" (US) didn't give the "child" (blacks) independence, it would have to be taken forcefully, and if it escalated to this, if could cause the "mother's" death . (Perry 187) Malcolm's ability to adapt to his surroundings, let him rally a college campus one day and a group in the ghetto the next, his popularity increased because he was able to speak ... whites were using the blacks as "puppets"" (Perry 131) . Three weeks later a church in Birmingham was bombed, four childer died and in another part of the city, a thirteen year old was shot to death. These events angered Martin Luther King Jr.'s supporters, who said that he couldn't preach non-violence at a time when black children were being killed and not have a positive plan which ...
- 3423: Paganism, Say Hello To Christi
- ... purpose in life was to be remembered and regarded with honor once they died. This "pagan" factor also carries into Beowulf, such as the one line in the story which states, "To any fighting-man, death is better than a life of dishonour." He wanted to be remembered with honor and dignity after he was dead. At the time of the writing of Beowulf, Christianity had already established itself as the ... is, therefore, not only the story of a hero, and his adventures, but it is a story of two converging worlds: The Christian world, and the world of the pagan. *Beowulf does cause Grendel's death by tearing his arm off, but Grendel bleeds to death. Beowulf does not kill him.
- 3424: The Two Different Cases Regarding Capital Punishment
- ... as a habit must pay the ultimate price. This must be done for the sake of the community which was violated. We can debate whether some non-lethal alternative is a suitable substitute for the death penalty. But the standard of judgment is whether the punishment fits the crime and if it honors the nature of the moral community. LOVE AND AN IDEAL SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Christian live, is unconditional. It does not ...
- 3425: Atomic Bombs
- ... thought it would be. The 100-foot tower, which housed the bomb, was totally destroyed by the blast. After the bomb exploded, Robert Oppenheimer, the head of the Manhattan Project, said, "Behold. I have become death, destroyer of worlds." (Feis, 170) When Harry Truman became President after Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, he appointed a committee, headed by Secretary of War, Henry Stimson, to advise him about the atomic bomb. The committee argued about whether to drop the bomb on a Japanese city or to have a ... these cities, their children will develop birth defects. Even though this is not a direct cause of the atomic bombs, it is still related. These people have survived the effects of the bombs and the death. The people who were considered lucky to survive are now victims of their own peoples' uncertainties. People affected by the atomic bomb are called hibakusha. Many hibakusha felt guilty about surviving when most of ...
- 3426: The Importance of Plea Bargaining in Criminal Trials
- ... Those indicted for first degree murder who accept plea bargains often receive the same or similar sentence as they would have received if they were convicted by a jury (the main difference being that seeking death penalty is often dropped). Abolishing plea bargaining in this country would be a mistake with potentially disastrous consequences. Since justice is being served in our country's criminal courts, why should we risk our own finances ...
- 3427: Othello Vs. Twelfth Night
- ... Yet I'll not shed her blood; nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, and smooth as monumental alabaster. (Othello, V.ii 3-5)He then proceeds to choke or smother her to death. The theme of love in Othello changed from puppy love, the lighter side of love, to jealousy, the darkest side of love. In stark contrast to the dark and tragic Othello, is one of Shakespeare ... the emotion of love is true, and the two people involved feel very strongly toward one another. Orsino, the duke of Illyria, is in love with Olivia. Olivia, however, decreed that due to her brothers death, she will not see a man for seven years. This does nothing to dissuade Orsino. In fact, it encourages him. Orsino was more in love with the idea of love, than he was in love ... Olivia is obviously feeling balances the ironic high comedy. In the end, everything works out and Orsino marries Viola. Throughout his works, Shakespeare portrays love in many ways. The dark love of Othello ends in death and tragedy, and the light love of Twelfth Night ends in laughter and merrymaking. No one portrayal is correct. By depicting love so differently, Shakespeare is showing us that the truth lies somewhere in ...
- 3428: Child Sex Tourism Bill in Australia
- ... innocence can be shattered by pimps who do not have the same respect for children that many Australians share. Hefty penalties which are associated with the legislation reflect this one major community value. The maximum penalty carried with the Child Sex Tourism Act is seventeen years imprisonment. Although, some may think that this maximum penalty is rather severe, in order to please the majority of the community and to act as a deterrent, the penalties were set. Before the legislation was drafted, Parliament established a Standing Committee to research these ... sex with a minor but also other offences including, committing an act of indecency on a child and submitting to an act of indecency committed by a child. Both of these offences carry a maximum penalty of twelve years imprisonment. In the drafting of the legislation, Parliament was restricted by the amount of man power which could be assigned to uphold a law against offences committed in other countries. This ...
- 3429: The Metamorphosis: The Last Four Pages
- ... but the truth. The final four pages, although seeming to be of no importance, serve to show the reader how the Samsa family changes as a result of the main character's, Gregor Samsa's, death. The family's changes are best exemplified in two different scenes: the scene at the kitchen table, and the scene on the trolley. During the scene at the kitchen table, there is a common change among the family members: their new willingness to do things independently. Their bold act of writing "letters of excuse" is a clear example of their new independence. Prior to Gregor's death, the family relied completely on Gregor's financial support and had little in terms of responsibilities. Kafka explains this lack of work when he writes, "they [Gregor's parents] had formed the conviction that Gregor ... important roles in revealing the changes in the Samsa family. The change from being completely dependent on Gregor, and the mental and physical changes made by Grete. All of which were provoked by Gregor's death. By the end of the novel, each member of the family is a different person.
- 3430: Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar
- ... separately. For this reason Tiberius retired to the island of Rhodes where he devoted himself to study for seven years. When Tiberius returned to Rome in AD 26, Julia had been banished for adultery. The death of both of Augustus' grandsons within two years led him to adopt Tiberius as his son and heir. Tiberius then went into active service in northern Germany against the Marcomanni. Tiberius succeeded in securing the ... believe he was smothered by the prefect of the Praetorian Guard. Instead of mourning there was celebration. His body was not cremated until April 3. Tiberius was not deified during his lifetime or after his death. People take different sides when reflecting on Tiberius rule. Some believe that on the whole he was a fairly good emperor. He was able to maintain peace at home and security along the borders. Tiberius ... able soldier and administrator who retained the republican form of government as much as possible. He did improve civil service, the economy and kept the army highly disciplined. Few doubt the fact that after Sejanus death Tiberius became suspicious and vengeful. Others feel that Tiberius was cruel and a tyrant. Tacitus was one of Tiberius greatest critics. His writings portrayed a completely evil ruler who used unlimited power to destroy ...
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