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- 4771: Stephen Crane
- ... Alley, which is simply a heap of gravel which he prides himself in (Pizer 5850). His defiance to defend something so insignificant is not only ironic, but humorous as well. He is almost beaten to death, but none the less remains defiant in his honor of defending Rum Alley. Chester Walford notes of Crane’s technique, “…it’s greatness lies in the irony of this harsh environment, no one’s quest ... to her mother, she is cast away and turns to prostitution as a way of life. She eventually dies alone and abandoned on the streets of New York. After hearing news of her daughter’s death, Maggie’s uncaring, uncompassionate, heartless, drunkard mother cries out in agony, “Oh, yes, I’ll fergive her! I’ll fergive her!”(Crane, 61). With this, the novel is ended and one is left with a ...
- 4772: Robert Browning
- ... disaster or illness would be today. This general acceptance of a god's will is a recurring trend throughout the poem. A prime example of this trend is in book XXIV. Achilles, angry over the death of Patroklos brutally disgraced Hektor's body. Tethering Hektor's corpse through the ankles, Achilles dragged him around Patroklos's tomb every day for twelve days. This barbaric treatment was uncalled for and displeased the ... as Zeus attempted to increase the honour of certain individuals. Zeus knew that Hektor was going to be killed by Achilles, and, feeling sorry for Hektor Zeus attempted to allow Hektor to die an honourable death. For instance, when Hektor stripped Achilles armour off Patroklos, Zeus helped Hektor "fill out" the armour so he would not seem like less of a man then Achilles. Zeus also gave his word to Thetis ...
- 4773: Manuel Noriega
- ... 253) America could not stand for this domino affect to happen and hence Noriega was once again called upon to help. Noriega at this time had seized total control of Panama due to the mysterious death of then President Omar Torrijos which in fact could have been linked to many political problems he was facing throughout Central America. Due to Noriega s prior involvement with gun smuggling he was very experienced ... an important asset or shift their policy and Neutralize his power. But after public accusations made by the opposition in Panama led by Colonel Roberto Diaz Herrera telling of crimes Noriega had committed including the death of Omar Torrijos, America was forced to make considerable movement towards the direction of immobilizing Noriega. Finally, because of the threat that Noriega knew too much about secret operations and he was willing to publicize ...
- 4774: Murder
- ... must be proved by the prosecution. These include: - The killing was unlawful - The accused was over the age of discretion - The victim was a human being - The accused was of a sound mind - The victims death was caused by the accused - Malice aforethought existed For malice aforethought to exist ,the accused must have any of the following states of mind: - An intention to kill - An intention to inflict grievous body harm - Reckless indifference - Intention to assault a person who was trying to make a arrest, which resulted in their death The first article “Son begged for mercy” (Herald Sun 23/2/99) is about the court hearing for the murder of 21 year old Le Anh Tuan. Tuan was kidnapped from outside his Glen Waverly ...
- 4775: Robert Mapplethorpe And Obscenity Charges
- ... nudes, the black-and-white portraits, flower still lifes, and images of sexual sadomasochism had been exhibited widely and were the subject of serious critical attention in Europe and America. A few months after his death, Mapplethorpe became the focus of an acrimonious debate over federal funding of the arts when an exhibition of his work was cancelled by the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. The director of ... female nudes, flowers, and celebrity portraits. He credited sculpture as an influence on his work and used traditional techniques of direct lighting and sharp focus. His photographs include homoerotic and sadomasochistic images. Soon after his death from AIDS, the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. canceled a traveling retrospective of his work in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a debate in Congress over public funding by the National Endowment for the ...
- 4776: Red Badge Of Courage
- ... will die in battle just for spite. The same time Henry met Jim, he also met a tattered man. In the next charge, Henry and the tattered man see Jim die a slow and painful death. After Jim's death, and a little talking, Henry, though not realizing it, leaves the tattered man alone on the battlefield, hurting inside, and dangerous to himself. In the charge ahead, Henry starts asking the soldiers why they are ...
- 4777: Poetry Assignment
- ... each poem is their role. Both poems use of foul weather conditions inflict an undesired sense of darkness and sickness. My impression of "The Sick Rose" because of the storm is of darkness, sickness, and death. Unfortunately, something so beautiful and delicate like a rose had to destroyed by the storm and its invisible worm. Similarly, "Fog" gave me a sense of nausea, dirty streets, smoke, and grayish darkness. Thus in ... use of metaphor and calm tone tends to focus more on developing a strong, temperate image, (more on description), while "The Sick Rose" uses fierce, moving words to create strong feelings as it concludes with death, grief, and great emotional sorrow. The Sick Rose William Blake O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy ...
- 4778: Poetry 3
- ... tears falling on her in her final resting-place. She then says, Storm, blow me from here with your fiercest wind. Let me float across the sky, till I can rest again. The storm represents death and the taking away of her soul to her heavenly inheritance. Fall gentle snowflake, cover me with white cold icy kisses and let me rest tonight, is the image of snow falling on her grave ... oceans, leaf and stone, star shine, moon glow, you re all that I can call my own. This last section sums up her beliefs that she finds comfort and eternal peace in nature. To her, death is nature. Edwin Arlington Robinson wrote the poem Richard Cory which is a fine example of envy. What you see is not always what you get. The poem states, In fine, we thought he was ...
- 4779: Teenagers and Alcohol Do Not Mix
- ... in a drunken stupor. John has now stopped drinking and is lucky he did so. If he was to continue drinking he could have put himself in a come and maybe even drank himself to death. Now if that is not scary enough John could also done some stupid things that he would regret. He could have slept with someone who has a disease, made a fool of himself, or even ... to yourself that you are not going to drive that way I can get really drunk. That is not a wise choice either because there is always the possibility that you can drink yourself to death and there is always the fact that in all the states it is illegal to consume posses or transport alcohol unless you are 21 years of age or older. Some teenagers decide not to drink ...
- 4780: Poetry 2
- ... went the other way. I'll give the angels back their wings, golden harps, and all those things. And just to prove my love to you, I'll go down there to be with you. ~ DEATH OF AN INNOCENT I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, So I drank soda instead. I really felt proud inside, Mom, The way you ... One more day alone? What's one more singing sadly? One more yearning tone? What's one more day of hoping? One more day without you? What's one more day of dying? One more death over you? Bleeding Emotions True love isn't a dying thing It survives, it thrives it grows No matter how hard you try to ignore love It is always there Real love will never leave ...
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