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- 2251: George Orwell
- George orwell Eric Arthur Blair, most prominently known as George Orwell lived between the years of 1903-1950. His writings were influenced by both world events as well as his own personal experiences. Orwell displayed these influences in his last novel, Nineteen Eighty-four. George Orwell was born in Motihari, Bengal, India on June 25, 1903 ("Orwell" Grolier n.pag."). Orwell was only his pen name, while ... a writer and he quickly established himself as one of the most important and influential voices of the century("Orwell" Grolier n.pag.). Walter Greenwood from the London Tribune said, "Orwell has the gift of writing vividly, of creating in the mind’s eye a picture of the scene described"("George" Discovering 10) Orwell, looking back at his work, stated "Looking back through my work, I see that it is invariably ...
- 2252: Brave New World 5
- ... in an orgy-porgy. This was of great devastation to John. Everything, which he ever believed in, in his fight against the pressures of Utopia, was shattered in a split second. He had failed his personal egotism was defeated and the dread and horror of this defeat was overwhelming. Rather than living the rest of his life fighting Utopia and sticking with primitive ways of lunacy, nor turning to the insanity ... in the end, the choice of the individual to be who they become. This is reflected by John the Savage , in Aldous Huxley s Brave New World. The nature of John s conflict involves his personal beliefs and the contrasting Utopian s beliefs. Being from a world of art individuality, and literature, John is in great disappointment upon his arrival at the boring, ordinary Utopian world. Art, individuality, and literature do ... class. Sex is rather a pastime event and is not something that is cherished or appreciated. Also, stress and illness are not felt because of runaways on soma holidays. All which contradict to John s personal beliefs. His death was very symbolic in that a man choosing between life in insanity where advancement in science has affected the way society lives or life in . When his individual will slowly diminished ...
- 2253: Bouchards View Of Canadian His
- ... Andre Tremblay and Denis de Belleval. Tremblay was a member of the FLQ and de Belleval was a strong supporter of Rene Levesque. The result of such influences was clear in 1961 when Lucien began writing articles quite different from those he had written in Jonquiere. One of his articles titled "Separatism - Two Versions" describes how separatism need not be decided right now but if Quebec threatened to separate the rest ... favour f the NO side by less than one percentage point. Bouchard relayed his regret but emphasized that a democratic decision must be respected. However, two events followed the defeat that led to Bouchard's personal victory. The first event was the reaction in the media outside Quebec. There was no victory parties for the federalists because the nation had realized that the government had come so close to losing a ...
- 2254: Antigone 8
- ... or another. The way Sophocles depicts the two main character of his two plays contrast enormously. Oedipus is depicted in a way that is very cosmic and divine whereas Sophocles shows Antigone at a very personal level. In "Oedipus Rex" Oedipus is always standing upon his high and mighty pedestal with all the people of Thebes looking up to him. In "Antigone" Antigone is always shown sneaking around and usually whispering ... scene shows two sisters whispering to each other and having a very secretive conversation on the same balcony where Oedipus made all hi speeches. The opening scene of "Antigone" shows a litany of two sisters personal suffering. It is the mirror opposite of "Oedipus Rex". The privacy of the conversation plays a significant role during the beginning of the play. The opening scene of "Antigone" shows Antigone voicing her reaction to Creon's edict to her sister, Ismene. Sophocles shows an intrusion to Antigones grief and poses the question on whether or not the state has the right to intrude on personal matters between relatives. During this secret conversation Antigone tells her plan to bury their brother to her sister, Ismene. Ismene's reaction is one of fear and Antigone, always polarizing things, disowns her. In ...
- 2255: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... After returning home, he had a plethora of jobs including: a school master, a tombstone salesman, and even joined a Gypsy caravan . His searching for a profession then came to an end when he started writing articles for a Swedish car magazine. He became very well known in the areas of car racing and auto mechanics. He then used his literary skills to write novels that branched from his own personal reflections and experiences. He wrote several best-sellers including: All Quiet On The Western Front, Arch of Triumph, and The Black Obelisk. (contd.) Plot Summery Of: All Quiet On The Western Front All Quiet On ...
- 2256: A Mortals Sense Of Immortality
- ... would find that I owed somewhat of a debt of gratitude to the serpent, which set in stone my mortality. To life forever would deprive a being of the most valuable aspect of human existence, personal and intimate relations with others. Being an immortal mortal would set one in no man s land, being not quite a God and no more a human. Also, to watch those dear to us age ... ultimately die and the immortal person is left alone, forlorn and mourning. Thus, as ironic as it is, the only way in which a mortal man can achieve any sense of immortality (through children and personal relationships) would be the Achilles heel of one who had attained immortality. So both Adam and Gilgamesh discover, having immortality snatched away from before them, that the only way mortal humans can possess a sense of immortality is through personal relationships, be those relations with children or subjects. Their paths to this enlightenment are either amazingly similar or exact opposites, beginning with Gilgamesh s knowledge versus Adam s innocence and ignorance, followed by Gilgamesh ...
- 2257: A Clockwork Orange
- ... of oppression. He considers it to be a destructive wrong against one’s spiritual existence. His war is against moral oppression and the government causing it. His weapon, a powerful one, is his incredible satiric writing ability. Outside the sphere of violence, critics had praised Anthony Burgess’s use of Nadsat more than any other element of A Clockwork Orange. A Clockwork Orange abandons normal language and is written in ‘Nadsat ... chance to scoff at books, education, and learning. There is also the lack of guilt in Alex for all of his violent acts. Alex steals and kills for no other reason than for his own personal pleasure. He states that he does not steal for the want of money, but for the pleasure it brings him. Though all of these things are definitely different from what the reader may expect, the ...
- 2258: Arthur Koestler Darkness At No
- ... or revolutionary movement, from the slave revolt in the first century to the Old Bolsheviks of the nineteen thirties. Revolutionary ethics or the issues faced in revolutionary movements are timeless, and as an incentive to writing his novel, Arthur Koestler was troubled by this theory, and also by the regime of terror that was governed by Stalin this century. This issue of whether a noble end justifies ignoble means is the ... only means of redemption. Rubashov, only half convinced of Gletkin s reasoning, now had a desire to be punished for his acts against conventional ethics. He feels that he is guilty for putting his own personal goals against morality, the way that he was dishonest to himself by putting self-preservation above humanity. To whichever standard Rubashov holds himself (it is unclear generally), he felt that he had failed, and consequently ...
- 2259: Alienation Paper Hemmingway
- ... been alienated, but the method used to present the character varies. The most obvious similarity between the two books is the author. This similarity leads to several others since Hemingway seems to have a certain writing style that can be found in all of his works. For instance, both stories are written in a very concise manner. The sentences are short and to the point, and he doesn’t add any unnecessary words. After a first reading, the sentences even seem drab and emotionless. Another similarity between the books that could be due to the author’s writing style is the lack of physical description for the characters. In most books, a mental image can be formed of the characters, but in Hemingway’s novels, the physical portion of the image is hard ... was feeling and thinking, so the alienation was presented through the thought and actions of the other characters (mainly Jake). Overall, the presentation of the alienated characters proved to be effective. Ernest Hemingway has a writing style that creates numerous similarities between his books. However, each book is unique in its plot and setting, and each book presents alienation in a different way.
- 2260: Alcohol Abuse Among Teenagers
- ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG TEENAGERS: General View: It's very interesting that I find myself writing about something that not only is commonsense, but what is more, something that every one knows about in general but may not in particular. Alcohol use among teenagers is a serious problem and is responsible ... include the following; a) frequent absenteeism. b) decline in academic performance. c) lack of interest in extracurricular activities d) problems with peers e) self destructive behavior f) lack of energy g) lack of concern about personal wellbeing. h) obvious signs of intoxication CONCLUSION: Alcohol abuse among teenagers and even younger children is a rapidly growing social problem. Alcohol is glamorized in movies and television. Beer commercials using sports figures try to ...
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