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- 4491: A Lesson Before Dying
- ... the birth of Jesus. This is significant because Christmas to Christian s is a symbol of birth. This could mean that there might be new hope for Jefferson. This is because Jefferson is currently on death row. Christmas does not symbolize death, but symbolizes birth. This could mean that Jefferson could get a new chance in life or at least will not be executed in the near future. Another important point is that everyone knew that this ...
- 4492: Is Science Necessary For Our Future?
- ... was ultimately a failure for morality. Frankenstein, upon completion of his monster, realized the immorality of his work and rejected it and disassociated himself from it and science. The result of Frankenstein's immorality was death for just about everyone he loved and utter despair for himself. The monster was not necessary for our future and neither were the methods of his creation. Because of the doctor's irresponsibility, he lost ... mutated humanoid life form spawned in a test tube to fight wars for us. Science was never really necessary for our future; only we are necessary for our future. Frankenstein's search for immortality brought death to him and his family. Even though society tends to believe that science holds all the answers, so many of the questions are caused by science itself. "The economic and technological triumphs of the past ...
- 4493: Aeneid
- ... love of Italy while indulging with Dido) which is still believed and practiced today: the kind of life that we lead; the way we die, self - inflicted or not; and how we are buried after death are all of great significance - that all good deeds in life deserve the goodness of heaven, and all bad deeds deserve the pain and the punishment of hell. "Philgyas in extreme of misery cries loud ... bound, a helmsman on Aeneas' ship and a faithful servant who falls overboard and drowns, failing to finish his duties. He now suffers and begs Aeneas for a "quiet haven", a proper burial in his death. He says to Aeneas, "deliver me from captivity, Unconquered friend! Throw earth on me-you can-Put in to Velia port! Or if there be Some way to do it, if your goddess mother Shows ...
- 4494: The Evils In The Chrysalids
- ... eyes of everyone, except David Strorm. This place was called Waknuk. Waknuk was a place where anything out of the norm was wrong and sinful and could even end in a consequence as serious as death. Life was good for those who believed and practiced the Waknuk religion. For those whom were not believers in the Waknuk religion found life to be hard and unfair. Throughout David s life in Waknuk ... came to the point where she was deceiving herself. She was constantly disguising her ability by not communicating with anyone. Alan s deceptive ways ended the day he was murdered. Anne could not handle the death of her husband and she soon committed suicide. The evil of deception caused much pain to David, Sophie and eventually the whole group. Evil had contributed a great deal to deception, prejudice and pride. We ...
- 4495: Discoveries of Scientists of the "Age of Reason"
- ... Heavenly Spheres" in which the church was greatly angered. While Copernicus's book was not a revolutionary book, it was, however, a catalyst to make other minds ponder the new Heliocentric theory. After Copernicus's death there were three other scientists which helped credit the Heliocentric theory. Tycho Brahe was the first, he played with the idea that the planets all revolved around the sun, but the sun instead revolved around the Earth(still Geocentric). After Brahe's death Johannes Kepler took the notes and data that Brahe had taken. Kepler came up with the idea the it would be even more mathematically plausible that the orbits of the planets around the sun (Heliocentric ...
- 4496: The Rain Forest - Example of a Flourishing Ecosystem
- ... their remains are quickly broken down by a limitless amount of tiny organisms. Some insects that do just this sort of thing include: beetles, ants, termites and a host of others. With all of this death happening so quickly you would expect a sort of rotten smell to be in the air. This, however, is not the case. This is simply because everything that is dead in the forest is broken ... of the roots will cross and enclose the trunk of the host tree. When you picture this in your mind you may get the impression that this plant begins to strangle it's host to death. This is not the case however as it causes no harm. When considering the rainforests environment one could assume that seeds from trees will germinate quickly, where there is sufficient light, grow quickly, flower, produce ...
- 4497: The Display Of Peer Pressures
- ... determined by their consciences, but by the mental domination of their fair weather friends. They experience freedom from adults which is a factor in their behavior. The boys learn valuable lessons through their suffering, through death amongst each other, and through intellectual regression. In A Separate Peace the boys are tested in a series of events. They are all pressured to go to war. At the tree Gene was tempted by ... murder him, which is far more harsh than any form of peer pressure. Although Roger was true evil he did not exhibit any demands onto the boys, but he is the cause of Piggy's death. Today there are peer pressures shown throughout these novels. Everyday teenagers are faced with decisions. The clothing industry practically tells teens, "Okay, this is what you have to wear and if you don't then ...
- 4498: Turkey Vultures
- ... most other creatures, they benefit people and the environment by preventing the spread of diseases. Among these is botulism, a deadly sickness caused by a bacterial poison that attacks nerve-muscle junctions and leads to death by suffocation. Biologists have found that turkey vultures have both botulism-resistant nervous systems and heavy duty immune systems that ward off the bacterial toxin. In one experiment, a scientist injected one turkey vulture with ... most other creatures, they benefit people and the environment by preventing the spread of diseases. Among these is botulism, a deadly sickness caused by a bacterial poison that attacks nerve-muscle junctions and leads to death by suffocation. Biologists have found that turkey vultures have both botulism-resistant nervous systems and heavy duty immune systems that ward off the bacterial toxin. In one experiment, a scientist injected one turkey vulture with ...
- 4499: The Count Of Monte Cristo 3
- ... subjects and becomes a thoroughly learned individual. The two plan an escape, but shortly before the completion of their plan, the old Abbe dies, but not before revealing the whereabouts of a hidden fortune. The death of the Abbe became Dantes ticket to freedom. He hide in the burial sack meant for the Abbe, and is thrown into the shadowy depths of the ocean. After nearly drowning, Dantes breaks free, and ... father, ex mother in law, servant, father, and daughter, Valentine. Her husband unveils her plot, and pushes her to the point of taking her life, and that of her son. With the realization of the death of Edouard, Madame Villefort s son, the Count of Monte Cristo is concerned that his wrathful vendetta may have gone too far. His heart is consoled, thought, when he reunites a young couple, Maximilien Morrel ...
- 4500: Sharks
- ... before removing a bite then releasing the carcass, that floats to the surface.The shark almost always aims for the head, since the seal has alot of blood vessels in that area.3" The seals death is brought on by loss of blood or decapitation. The Sea Lion a diferent type of attack method is used. The first attack is usually the most brutal. The shark attacks while the sea lion ... the surface, the strike propels the shark out of the water while the sea lion is still held in the beasts powerful jaws. It is then released to float to the surface to bleed to death, then the shark returns later to feed on the carcass. Great Whites are considered fish, but that doesnt make them entirely like other fish. To start off, their skeleton is made completely of cartilage ...
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