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- 14571: Crime And Punishment 8
- ... than simply providing entertainment for the reader. In great literature, no scene of violence exists for its own sake; the act of violence contributes to a greater meaning of the complete work. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov s actions in Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, is an example of this. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, a desperate man, thinks very highly of himself and believes that his greatness gives him the right to break the law if he chooses. He is also a physical and emotional wreck; afraid to do the things he wants to do. Driven by his poverty and the shame of his mother's and sister's sacrifices for him, he plans a bold act: to kill a repulsive old pawnbroker. Her murder will accomplish two things: it will give him the money he needs, and it will prove he's ...
- 14572: Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The House of the Dead
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The House of the Dead Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky was born in Moscow on Nov. 11, 1825. As his father was a former military surgeon, Dostoyevsky grew up in the noble class. He entered the military ... sentence, he became devoted to Orthodox Christianity. The House of the Dead was initially published in Russia, 1860. Upon initial examination of the work, it appears to be a stream of consciousness account of Dostoyevsky's four years in a Siberian prison camp. But, upon further review, it seems to be more an account of Dostoyevsky's personality and attitudes through these years. In his first year in prison, Dostoyevsky “found myself hating these fellow-sufferers of mine.” (305) His first day in prison, several convicts approached him, a member of ...
- 14573: Macbeth: Character Analysis of Macbeth
- ... ambition. Progressively through the play, his flaws started consuming his qualities until they are that can be seen of him. Macbeth was a courageous and strong nobleman. He and Banquo were leaders of King Duncan's army. His personal powers and strength as a general won him the battle as described by the captain (I,2, "But all's too weak:/ For brave Macbeth -- well he deserved that name -- / Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel,/ Which smoked with bloody execution,/ Like valor's minion carved out his passage/ Till he faced the slave;"). Macbeth was even undiscouraged when he was attacked by the King of Norway, "assisted by that most disloyal traitor, the thane of Cawdor." Lady ...
- 14574: Hamlet: Act 2 Scene 2 - Compare Hamlet's Reaction to Arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and To the Players
- Hamlet: Act 2 Scene 2 - Compare Hamlet's Reaction to Arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and To the Players Compare Hamlet's reaction to the arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern with his reaction to the arrival of the Playyers. Account for his reactions. By comparing Hamlet's reaction to the arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern with his reaction to the arrival of the Players, we can observe the different perspectives of Hamlet's character. His reaction to the arrival of his ...
- 14575: Pride And Prejudice- First Impressions
- ... was originally titled First Impressions. This is significant because it reflects the values and attitudes of 19th century England, and portrays the main themes of the novel. It is set in England during the 1800’s and Austen focuses on a society whose opinions are based on first impressions. This is achieved through cultural context, characterisation, narratorial commentary, and methods/techniques. During the 19th Century, first impressions were very important. The ... reader to understand, is that a society which makes its judgements based on first impressions is immoral and unjust. (-She uses ‘humour’ to help convey this in a less-serious tone.) For example, Mrs Bennett’s first impressions of Mr Bingley were based upon his behaviour and physical appearance. “Oh! My dear, I am quite delighted with him. He is so excessively handsome!” (Page 16) Mrs Bennett has a driving force ... with her twice. Think of that my dear; he actually danced with her twice; and she was the only creature in the room that he asked a second time!” (Page 15) In contrast, Mrs Bennett’s first impression of Mr Darcy was that he is cold, abrupt, and proud. This is established because of his manner and behaviour. The narrator describes Darcy’s behaviour in chapter 1; ‘Mr Darcy danced ...
- 14576: The Crucible: John Proctor's Marriage
- The Crucible: John Proctor's Marriage The basic foundation of a good marriage is based on trust, and that virtue was somehow destroyed with John Proctor’s act of infidelity. It also consists of communication, which they never really had, and due of this lack of interaction, John was easily caught in Abigail’s web of deception and manipulation. Despite John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams, he still loved his wife wholeheartedly. No one is perfect. Everyone has his or her own flaws. John, righteous as he ...
- 14577: A Duke's Dominance Dooms Duchess
- A Duke's Dominance Dooms Duchess The poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, portrays women as property during the Renaissance period in Italy. This dramatic monologue is written with the use of heroic couplets; however, the punctuation is left open preventing the rhyming scheme from being distracting. The internal narrator is a duke speaking to a Count's representative during arrangements for his next duchess. The duke explains that his "last" duchess' flirtateous ways and ungreatfulness led to her death by his own orders. The mural painted on the wall of the last ... the way she appears lifelike, forever amongst his wall. The duke instructs his guest to stand in order for them to greet additional company downstairs. It is then disclosed that his guest is a Count's representative here on business. The purpose of this meeting is to interview the duke for marriage to the Count's daughter. The duke is considered the interviewee; however, he is the one that does ...
- 14578: Pearl Harbor
- ... on Pearl Harbor. In this report I will explain what happened and why it happened. So you know, Pearl Harbor is located on Oahu island, Hawaii. Pearl Harbor was the operating base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The Japanese pulled a surprise attack on the U.S. on December 7, 1941 at 7:50 A.M. during the beginning of World War II. On November 26 a powerful Japanese task force, under the command of vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, left the Kuril ... attack order. The undetected Japanese force arrived off the Hawaiian Islands on the morning of December 7. In two successive waves more than 350 Japanese bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters struck. More than 75 U.S. warships(including battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and auxiliaries) were based at this "Gibraltar of the Pacific." All U.S. aircraft carriers were elsewhere. Observing radio silence, it reached a launching point at 6 AM, ...
- 14579: Kant Vs. Schopenhauer On Enlig
- ... Kant (during) and Arthur Schopenhauer (late), both have separate views on the subject of gained wisdom and intellect, the perfectability of human nature that comes along with being enlightened. Kant feels that enlightenment is "man's emergence from his self-indurred immaturity". In other words, a detachment from any religious sect. Schopenhauer goes one step further too offer the idea that true enlightenment comes from knowledge of fate, brutality, and the sin that the human race is drown in. But in contrast, Schopenhauer feels that acceptance of these truths can still be possible under rule, and under religious guidance. It is Schopenhauer's view of enlightenment that reaches closer to the truth. Kant was a man who was raised during the Enlightenment. In his work entitled What is Enlightenment, he preaches like a mad Atheist, accusing any follower ... this "because he was never allowed to make the attempt." Let man learn, Kant replies. Let him be free to speak. Let him be free to think on his own. "The public use of man's reason must always be free, and it alone can bring about enlightenment" This is his view, his vision. "Argue as much as you like and about whatever you like, but obey." What oppression might ...
- 14580: AirBags
- Automobiles are being equipped with airbags that inflate on collision to protect the driver or passenger from injury. A car s airbag is located on the steering wheel, this airbag is for the driver, and on the dashboard, this airbag is for the passenger. Automobile airbags are inflated by the electrical system and sensors in the ... the driver or passenger. In addition, for an airbag to successfully inflate, the propellant goes through a chemical reaction to produce the gas that inflates the airbag. An airbag is successfully inflated when the automobile s electrical system and sensor detect that the automobile has been involved in an accident. This whole process is part of a complex electrical system that a car is equipped with. The sensors consist of a ... to hitting a solid barrier at 10-12 miles per hour. When a car is involved in an accident, and it loses velocity, and the impact is hard and fast enough, it triggers the airbag s sensors. When the sensors detect that a high-impacted front-end collision has occurred it sends an electric current to a wire. This wire heats up, sending electricity into a heating element in the ...
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