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- 3581: Voltaire and Machiavelli
- ... popular in Voltaire's time, is shown to be ridiculous. The following passage from page two will suffice to prove this point. Baron Thunder-ten-Tronckh passed near the screen and beholding this cause-and-effect chased Candide from the castle with great kicks on the backside; Cunegonde fainted away; she was boxed on the ears by the Baroness, as soon as she came to herself; and all was consternation in ...
- 3582: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Cynical Point of View
- ... point of view is expressed by the author. His point of view is that of a cynic; he looks upon civilized man as a merciless, cowardly, hypocritical savage, without want of change, nor ability to effect such change. Thus, one of Mark Twain's main purposes in producing this work seems clear: he wishes to bring to attention some of man's often concealed shortcomings. While the examples of Mark Twain ...
- 3583: Billy Budd
- ... of mutiny and make an example out of Billy's death. Also, before Billy was hung he said the following last words: "God bless Captain Vere" (80). These words struck the captain with a phenomenal effect because they were so unanticipated. He was taken aback by the kind and forgiving words of Billy Budd. Also, according to the scene at the cross, the Christ figure crys out to God his father ...
- 3584: Voltaire's Writing Techniques In Candide
- ... get his point across in Candide, Voltaire created the character Dr. Pangloss, an unconditional follower of Leibniz's philosophy. Voltaire shows this early in the novella by stating, "He proved admirably that there is no effect without a cause and that, in this best of all possible worlds....(16)" Pangloss goes on to say that everything had its purpose and things were made for the best. For example, the nose was ...
- 3585: Tom Clancy's Genius
- ... even reached home to touch children and adults alike when the computer ceases to perfom as expected and even freezes up. The particular crash that disables the economy is quite commonly called a virus. Viruses effect Americans almost everyday in ways they might not even recognize. One of the most publicized viruses is the Michelangelo Virus. This virus attacks any infected computer booted up on March 6, the birthday of 16th ...
- 3586: A Tale of Two Cities: Faults of the Social Structure
- ... of Two Cities Dickens finds fault with the social structure of the society. A few of these social problems are the difference between the classes, the lunacy of the revolution, and the judicial system in effect as this time. The first of the faults in the social structure of the society is the difference between the classes. It is not just the difference between the poor and rich but also between ...
- 3587: Byblis and Myrrha
- ... law” and “son-in-law” as translated by Mandelbaum. Since Byblis and Caunus are already daughter and son to their father, this request perplexes readers, helping them relate to Byblis’ conflicting feelings. To the same effect, Myrrha realizes that “since I’m his, he can’t be mine” according to Mandelbaum’s translation, and even more contradictory, “Because he is mine, he is never mine” according to Crane’s translation. Later ...
- 3588: The Crucible: Hidden Darkness
- ... in horror and began to repeat everything they heard. Finally, the girls' hysterics caused Mary Warren to accuse John Proctor of witchcraft. Once the scam started, it was too late to stop, and the snowballing effect of wild accusations soon resulted in the hanging of many innocents. After the wave of accusations began, grudges began to surface in the community. Small slights were made out to be witchcraft, and bad business ...
- 3589: The Yellow Wallpaper: Oppression of Women In Society
- ... Especially in the nineteenth century, women were repressed and controlled by their husbands as well as other male influences. In "The Yellow Wall-Paper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the protagonist is oppressed and represents the effect of the oppression of women in society: the dominant submissive relationship between an oppressive husband and his submissive wife pushes her from depression into insanity. First of all, flawed human nature seems to play a ...
- 3590: Death of a Salesman: Willy's Escape
- ... Evidence of this statement is seen during Willy's next flashback, when the drug he has been using for so long to avoid his problems backfires, giving him a "bad trip", quite possibly a side effect of overuse. This time he is brought back to one of the most disturbing moments in his life. It's the day that Biff had discovered his father's mistress while visiting him on one ...
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