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- 15271: Book Report On The Crucible
- ... while among their peers. In the sleepy little town of Salem, Massachusetts, however, it turns out to be quite the opposite. When lies and rumors run rampant through their community, the townspeople destroy each other’s lives. Why does this happen? Simply because the beliefs of a society are led astray. In Salem, people forget about morals and respect for life, and head toward tragedy. In his play, The Crucible, Arthur Miller displays how feelings such as revenge, greed and jealousy can distort the views of a small population. One of the contributive factors towards the downfall of Salem is revenge. Elizabeth’s need to be vengeful towards Abigail sprouts from the affair Abigail and Elizabeth’s husband, John Proctor. When the topic of Abigail is comes up, Elizabeth remarks that she should be, “… ripped from the earth” (Miller 76). She goes further by telling John Proctor to, “… go and tell ...
- 15272: Just A Pot Of Basil
- ... altered form. There is something magical about the power of the atmosphere of a museum. The silence is filled with a sea of thoughts running through viewers’ minds’. When I first saw John White Alexander’s painting Isabella and the Pot of Basil I was immediately captivated. Even my first glance told me that there was something more to the large pot in the painting than meets the eye. “In a ... painting all its elements are there to be seen simultaneously” (Berger 121). What the eye can perceive in an instant may take pages to explain. There lies the beauty of art. One glance at Alexander’s work captivated me instantly. There lives some hidden secret inside the woman’s soul that lay next to the pot. And sure enough, the small plaque beside the painting described a story that told me that my assumptions were correct. The painting was written as a reflection ...
- 15273: Jamestown
- The story of Jamestown was one of America's first documented mysteries. There are clear facts about this voyage that have been documented. In 1587, John White did make a temporary establishment on or near Roanoke Island, and that after leaving for three years ... Indians had become hostile to the last English settlers that tried to set up a new settlement. Manteo and Towaya were two Indians that accompanied the settlers and gave them advice. Manteo was the colony's most important advisor to the new land. His community was located on the Croatoan Island. It did not take long for the colonist to realize that they needed supplies as soon as possible, but since ... Raleigh about a return trip to the colony. Raleigh wanted it to be soon as possible and also wanted to establish a fortified post on Chesapeake Bay, but because of the Great Armada threatening England's very existence the American exhibition was put to aside. All squadrons were forbidden to sail, but on April 15, 1588 White slipped away bearing only fifteen additional men. The travelers got only half way ...
- 15274: Lais Of Marie De France
- ... Marie de France there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it’s implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature, it is fittingly manifested in all of the lais as well. Another theme present in two of the lais is ... sifting through both works these instances may be extrapolated and analyzed. In general, isolation seems to be harmful to both of the heroes. One very good example of this is toward the beginning of Guigemar’s tale. “They gathered in pursuit of a large stag and the hounds were released. The hunters ran in front and the young man lingered behind.” (p.44) It is only when Guigemar is alone that ... a harbor, in which is a ship. The ship is described as being majestic in its beauty, which keeps with the crossing over into the world of magic, signified by the hind responsible for Guigemar’s wound. “There was no peg or deck-rail which was not made of ebony. No gold on earth was worth more and the sail was made entirely of silk, very beautiful when unfurled.” (p. ...
- 15275: Looking To The Future 1984
- Looking to the Future 1984 "WAR IS PEACE FFREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH"(Orwell 3). It is the year 1984 in London, Oceania. Winston Smith is one of many people in Orwell’s prediction of the world in the future but is today’s past. The world appears as a dark and fearful place where the only rhyme or reason is created by Big Brother, ruler of the state and the head member of the Party. All of the ... above phrases in the slogan show the power which is given to the Party (government). The best description lies in the Newspeak word doublethink. "Doublethink means the power of holding to contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. The Party intellectual knows in which direction his memories must be altered; he therefore knows that he is playing tricks with reality; but by the exercise of ...
- 15276: Lord Of The Flies Literature C
- Throughout Chapters six, seven, and eight, Golding focusing on Simon for being unique, and different from the other boys. He depicts Simon as a black sheep in which the other boy's dislike. One such example is that the other boy's are always making fun of him, and despite that, Simon never retaliates with returning verbal attacks. One big difference in Simon from the other boy's, is that Simon does not fear the beast. Simon knows that beast is the evil within, but Simon is pure. Simon is also almost saintly, for instance, when Simon fed the little children, this ...
- 15277: Last Days Of Socrates
- ... Socrates, his teacher and friend, accepted the ruling of death from an Athenian court. In The Last Days of Socrates, Plato uses Socrates’ own voice to explain the reasons that Socrates, though innocent in Plato’s view, was convicted and why Socrates did not escape his punishment as offered by the court. The writings, “Euthyphro,” “The Apology,” “Crito,” and “Pheado” not only helped the general population of Athens and the friends ... person, he allows the modern reader a glimpse into Athenian culture. We see that religion is held in very high regard and failing to serve a religion is punishable by death, no matter what one’s social or political stature. In “Euthyphro,” the reader learns that sometimes an Interpreter is consulted when dealing with certain criminal behavior. Also, we realize that the Athenians regard a son accusing a father of a ... glorified light. In the public eye, why would Socrates be convicted if he were not guilty of failing to serve the gods and of swaying the youth? Also, why would he submit to the court’s ruling unless he thought he deserved the punishment? Not only the general public, but also Socrates’ followers and friends were concerned and wanted to know the answers to these questions. Thus, Plato writes about ...
- 15278: Escape Theme In The Glass Mena
- ... The escape from this lifestyle, this apartment and these relationships is a significant theme throughout the play. These escapes may be related to the fire escape, the dance hall, the absent Mr. Wingfield and Tom's inevitable departure. The play opens with Tom addressing the audience from the fire escape. This entrance into the apartment provides a different purpose for each of the characters. Overall, it is a symbol of the ... The fire escape allows Tom the opportunity to get out of the apartment and away from his nagging mother. Amanda sees the fire escape as an opportunity for gentleman callers to enter their lives. Laura's view is different from her mother and her brother. Her escape seems to be hiding inside the apartment, not out. The fire escape separates reality and the unknown. Across the street from the Wingfield apartment ... solace in playing the same records over and over again, day after day. Perhaps the music floating up to the apartment from the dance hall is supposed to be her escape, which she just can't take. Often in the play the music from the Paradise Dance Hall is the background music for the scenes. The Glass Menagerie playing quite frequently. With war ever present in the background, such as ...
- 15279: Elli 2
- ... This statement is evident in both situations, when Ellis life was spared by the German soldier due to her beautiful hair as well as when she admitted that "If mother were to died, I won't be able to maintain my will to survive". Without Ellis continual enthusiasm towards the observance of Jewish festivals, she would have had absolutely nothing to look forward to and in-turn it would have eventuated ... even made candle- wicks out of wool from their blankets. This perseverance expressed by the inmates is truly remarkable and symbolizes just how important, a glimpse of a Chanukah ceremony was. The inmates, who weren't observant could not "identify with the hope the historical Jewish holiday Chanukah offers, commemorating liberation from foreign oppression" Elli was privileged in that she was able to identify with this significant hope. This dramatically boosted ... parts Szeren neni from my mothers embrace and gently shoves mummy and me to the group moving to the right" 'Go, and remember, from now on you are sixteen' Girls in her age group weren't supposed to be chosen for this line, but she was. Her Jewish faith wasn't the savior behind this choice and therefore wasn't as much as determining factor in her life as luck ...
- 15280: Moody Landscape
- Moody Landscape In the book, My Antonia (First Vintage Classics Edition, 1994), the landscape along with Jim's reactions to it helps us to feel all the emotions of the scene. His feelings of loneliness, sadness, awe and happiness are felt through his words and we can form a picture from the descriptions ... few scenes. All because he wants a place to call home. The feelings we get when Jim arrives are awe with hints if loneliness. He pulls into town and is being taken to his grandparent's house. He is riding in a wagon and since he is having trouble sleeping and tries to look at the land and sees nothing. This can be seen in the lines: "There was nothing but ... country at all but the material out of which countries are made...I had the feeling that the world was left behind, that we had got over the edge of it, and were outside man's jurisdiction. I had never before looked up and at the sky when there was not a familiar mountain ridge against it...I did not believe that my father and mother were watching me from ...
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