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- 941: Romantic Sonnet
- ... shed light on people's universal natures. In Charlotte Smith's "Sonnet XII - Written on the Sea Shore," the speaker of the poem embodies two important aspects of Romantic work in relating his or her personal feelings and emotions and also in having a focused and detailed natural setting. The speaker takes his or her "solitary seat" near the shore of a stormy sea and reflects upon life and the "wild gloomy scene" that suits the "mournful temper" of his or her soul (ll.4, 7,8). While much Romantic writing dealt with love and the struggles endured due to love, there was also emphasis placed on isolation, as seen in the emotions of Smith's speaker and also in the setting on the work. Nature ... the institution of slavery be reflected upon in some works from the period. Among others, William Cowper wrote with great sentiment regarding the injustice of slavery. In his "On Slavery (Book II)," Cowper gives his personal feelings regarding slavery and condition of human nature that could cause such a wrong. Like many poets of the time, Cowper felt that the brotherhood of humanity should run through the hearts and the ...
- 942: George Orwell Wrote 1984 As A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- ... is the gem in Orwell's collection of novels against totalitarianism. This paper will show how George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. 1984 is about life in a world where no personal freedoms exist. The main character, Winston, is a man of 39 who is not extraordinary in either intelligence or character, but is disgusted with the world he lives in. He works in the Ministry of ... where Big Brother, a larger than life figure, controls the people. His dissatisfaction increases to a point where he rebels against the government in small ways. Winston's first act of rebellion is buying and writing in a diary. This act is known as a thought crime and is punishable by death. A thought crime is any bad thought against the government of Oceania. Winston commits many thought crimes and becomes ... has his first heretical thought. The tensions of the novel concerns how long he can stay alive and whether it is possible for Winston to die without mentally betraying his rebellion" (Greenblast 115). Winston starts writing in a diary for two reasons. The first is that he wants to be able to remember the daily occurrences in the world. In 1984, the memory of individuals, is effectively manipulated, programmed, and ...
- 943: Henry James And William Dean H
- ... poor back and began a role which he would maintain throughout his life and writings, one of a detached observer rather than participant in the American social scene. (Matthiessen 14) The first phase of James' writing begins when he is twenty-one, in 1864 and continues until 1881. He was extremely popular during this time, especially during after publication of a short story Daisy Miller, which is concerned with the destruction ... from receiving a formal education, as a young boy he read a tremendous amount of material, providing a rich and diverse literary background for his later works. (Wagenknecht 1-2) Howells began his career by writing for a number of mid-Western newspapers. He first appeared in the January 1860 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, a periodical he would later become editor-in-chief of, with a poem, Andenken". That year ... own travel experiences. These works provided the literary basis for his later works that his newspaper poems and serials had not. This climaxed in his works which began after 1887, when he risked his career writing a letter to the New York Tribune urging a pardon for the so-called Chicago anarchists, some of whom were executed for killings during the Haymarket Square riot which they were not believed to ...
- 944: Albert Camus
- ... the Arabs in Algeria. This led him to his dismissal of his newspaper job. Later, he worked in Paris for a newspaper and soon he became involved in Resistance movements against the Germans. He started writing an underground newspaper. Camus wrote many novels and his writings, illustrated his view of the absurdity of human existence: Humans are not absurd, and the world is not absurd, but for humans to be in ... world. Integrity and dignity require them to face and accept the human condition as it is and to find purely human solutions to their plight. He used a simple and clear but elegant form of writing to convey his ideas about morality, justice and love. In 1957, Camus received the Nobel price for literature. He was deeply troubled by the Algerian War of Independence and he immersed himself in the theatre ... found for moral decisions. The 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche even went on to say that the individual must decide which situations are to count as moral situations. All existentialists stress the importance of personal experience and acting on one’s own convictions being the essential ways of arriving at a truth. Therefore, the understanding of a situation by someone involved takes priority over to that of an objective ...
- 945: Comparing Buddhism and Christianity
- Comparing Buddhism and Christianity I will attempt to do this, but please bear in mind that my knowledge of Christianity is not that profound and my personal views will inevitably prevail to some degree. I believe in fact that these two systems are poles apart and have very few similarities indeed. In this sense I am forced to conclude that they are ... whereas Buddhists do not believe in one God (and do not necessarily believe in any gods at all, or in many, as you wish) and believe that human destiny is individually determined by our past personal actions, thoughts and words (karma) which act as causes of our future happiness and misery. Karma is entirely focused upon individuals -- group karma is impossible as it must relate to one person. Christians believe that ... being (eg. Jesus, Virgin Mary, Saints, etc) can progress the spiritual condition of a single individual, and thus be the cause of their salvation, whereas Buddhists believe this is not possible and that only through personal effort can good be produced and bad reduced in the life of an individual. 'We save ourselves' is very much the message of Buddhism. In any case, Christians actually say no-one can be ...
- 946: The Hindu and Muslim Religions
- ... avatars, it is estimated that there are 330 million other gods in Hinduism...Even after the Upanisheds were written, the Hindu concept of God continued to develop. It developed in the direction of God being personal. (87-88) Nirguna Brahman became sagura Brahman, which is Brahman “with attributes.” This personified form of Brahman is also called Ishvara (88). Rituals were emphasized so much that the priests became the sole connection by ... inescapable” (90). “How to Become a Hindu: A Summary of What Most Hindus Believe” enlightens by stating: Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship, rituals, sacraments, as well as personal devotion create a communion with these divas and Gods. Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, spiritual knowledge and liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained. Not a single soul will be eternally deprived of this destiny. Hindus believe that a spiritually awakened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry and meditation. Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, ‘non injury’. Hindus believe that no particular religion teaches ...
- 947: Lives of Dystopia Can Be Changed
- ... 1984, Winston is always being watched by the telescreens and therefore has no freedom whatsoever. He takes advantage of the few minutes of freedom he gets now and then when the telescreens are off by writing in his diary. He knows the consequences if he was caught writing in this diary, so if he does write in it, he “ [begins] writing in sheer panic, only imperfectly aware of what he was setting down” (pg 10). This quote shows the fear that Winston feels and he knows that he cannot be caught writing in his diary. ...
- 948: My Senior Year
- ... decisions, being more strict on what classes they take could open up their eyes and let them think of where they would be without taking more classes that would benefit them later in life. My writing process is somewhat of a reduced version of the middle school and early high school writing process. When I begin to write I usually try to start writing without making any lists of ideas or charts. I go right into writing my rough draft. After I have completed my rough draft I proofread it and correct any mistakes that I have made ...
- 949: Rights of Egyptian Women
- ... and its administration was passed from mother to daughter, matrilineally. The Egyptians relied on matrilineal heritage, based on the assumption that maternal ancestors are less disputable than paternal ones. The effect of legal equality in writing and practice coupled with the ownership and administration of property led to an ensured equality. The rights and egalitarian conditions enjoyed by Egyptian women shocked the conquering Greeks. In 450 BC, Greek historian Herodotus noted ... their progeny. (Tyldesley, 47) Understandably, not every Egyptologist shares Tydeslesy's idealistic view of ancient Egyptian culture. The reliability of surviving records from Ancient Egypt is frequently questioned by most Egyptologists. With such a complex writing system, the majority of the population was illiterate. All presently discovered surviving scrolls were written by professional male scribes. While the legal documents accurately reflect the legal status of women, the more personal writing and historical documents are more likely to carry a male-bias. Much of the poetry and musical lyrics describe women as lustful, loyal, yet beautiful. They often reflect male fantasies of helplessly love- ...
- 950: Inhumanity
- ... human unlike a human, which we have been consistent in doing since the beginning of time. Three very abundant media’s of inhumanity are, killing on command war like violence, indirect violence at random, and personal hate. The thread that binds these inhumanities are, that the people committing them are treating fellow humans as they do not deserve. The most prominent inhumanity would be war. War is when a political dispute between leaders get so large to them they have to call upon there nation to commit acts of murder. While this is personal to the leaders and this may mean something to them, the military that they have do the killing for them are merely tools in a game. This is very impersonal for the people in battle. They are just told to kill, shoot, or bomb, complete strangers. While the stranger, their opponent, has no personal aggression towards them. This is an act of violence. True aggression involves disputes between individual rivals. The primary function of the aggressive acts is to intimidate and dominate these rivals. When violence is concerned, ...
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