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- 20221: Critical Essay on Billy Budd
- Critical Essay on Billy Budd Charles Reich's assessment of the conflict in Billy Budd focuses on the distinction between the laws of society and the laws of nature. Human law says that men are "the sum total of their actions, and no ... not to analyze the good and evil in Billy or Claggart, but to put the reader in the position of Captain Vere, who must interpret the laws of both man and nature. Reich supports Vere's decision to hang Billy. In defense of this he alludes to a famous English court case, in which three men were accused of murder. However, the circumstances which led them to murder were beyond their ... been stranded at sea and forced to kill and eat their fourth companion, who had fallen ill and was about to die anyway. The Judge, Lord Coleridge, found them guilty because "law cannot follow nature's principle of self-preservation." In other words, necessity is not a justification for killing, even when this necessity is beyond human control. Since Billy is unable to defend himself verbally, he "responds to pure ...
- 20222: An Analysis Of If Men Could Me
- ... based on the fact that any and almost every thing has been used to promote male superiority and female inferiority. The society today is not one that lends itself to the topic of a woman’s menstruation; quite frankly it is revered as taboo. A woman’s Menstruation (her period) is seen by males as an obstacle and is considered very dirty sexually. The menstrual cycle as perceived by males transcends the sexes and is also shared by women themselves, the monthly ... would begin to study the cycle and its effects in dept. They would create new and more effective ways to menstruate, all because the need arose. The menstrual cycle would become the centre of man’s world, because the demand became present. This hypothesis as presented by Steinem is again showing how the real world functions, in term of what is considered a priority and who decides what the priorities ...
- 20223: Antigone
- ... we submit inthis, and thingds still worse," (634). These words stated by Ismene, express her extreme fear for and subordination to man. She admits to and accepts commiting wrong and suffering due to a woman's subordination to man. Apparantly, Creon, king of Thebes, is abhsolutely furious with his niece for commiting siuch an unforgivable crime. He claims that Antigone is out her place to do such a thing. Not only did Antigone challenge the authority of her uncle, but also the high power of a man. When speaking to his son, Haemon, about his wife's act, Creon strongly emphasizes the important relationship and obligation of a man to his father rather than to his wife. Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of males in a household. "A man prays for: to ... full of them." (649). "Never lose your sense of judgement over a woman . . . a worthless woman in your house, a misery in your bed." (649). By stating this, Creon expresses his belief that a woman's sole purpose is to serve and support her husband. Once this is broken, she is no longer of any use. Furthermore, hubris (pride) is strongly evident throughout the character of Creon. He refuses to ...
- 20224: An Essay In Retrospect To The
- ... 13 colonies Britain probably seemed invincible. But the colonies rebelled anyway despite the great overwhelming power that Britain possessed. And with a little help from some outside supporters a new nation was formed from Britain s former 13 colonies. This is what is unavoidable in the novel Childhood s End. The overlords came to earth with overwhelming power and technology and very easily, with hardly any resistance at all became the supreme rulers of earth. They made rules and laws with no objection by the human race. In the beginning an opposition did oppose the overlords, but it died out shortly after Karellen s announcement to come down to earth in 50 years. But now, 50 years later one man is starting the rebellion, Jan Rodricks. He is the George Washington so to speak of the planet earth. ...
- 20225: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... forced to endure the debilitating effects of World War I, and represent the generation of men that were torn from youthfulness and serenity to face a world of survival horror. They become remnants of Europe s degenerate youth from that time period. Over the period of years, they are slowly killed off, their once bright and cheerful youthfulness has been ripped from their beings, replaced with listlessness and hardened souls. The ... knew nothing about, that someone you could possible one day befriend under different circumstances, what exactly made them your sworn enemy? Even though they lived separate and different lives apart from your own, they weren t different from you in the least. You both creations from Above, you both had similar beliefs and values, so why kill just because you are ordered too? Who has the authority to take a life from one, other than God Himself? Who has the authoritative power to revoke all virginal youth and vitality? Why must we crush one another s hopes and dreams with an Iron Fist by destroying their lives, and their futures? These were all ideas and opinions that were expressed openly, and with much regret, throughout the course of the novel. ...
- 20226: Grapes of Wrath: An Undaunted Journey
- Grapes of Wrath: An Undaunted Journey Through out history man has made many journeys, far and wide. Moses's great march through the Red Sea and Columbus's transversing the Atlantic are only, but a few of mans great voyages. Even today, great journeys are being made. Terry Fox's run across Canada while having cancer is one of these such journeys. In every one of these instances people have had to rise above themselves and over come emence odds, similar to a salmon ...
- 20227: Geography and Climate In the American Colonies
- ... Puritans a rigid social structure. They had harsh penalties, like branding, mutilations, public humiliation and hangings. Their government was made up of a general court that made the laws and a governor, but it wasn’t very democratic. Only male members of the elect could take part in government actions. Puritan society was also very intolerant of other religions. This is evident in their persecutions of the Quakers, a peace loving ... A proprietor named William Penn a Quaker himself founded Pennsylvania, and called it his “Holy Experiment”, where Quakers could rule and govern themselves. The Quakers were pacifists, and believed in equality. But because they couldn’t fight back obstacles such as Indian raids, Penn appointed non-Quakers as governors. People came for the freedom of religion and for the idea that they could make a better life for themselves. The poor ... which most were men. Almost no families came to settle at all. The middle class came to become “Country Gentleman”; they did well in England but wanted to do great in America. Country Gentleman didn’t work, but they manage the workers, and become wealthy by acquiring land. The main source of revenue in the South was their cash crop, tobacco. It became very popular, and because it couldn’t ...
- 20228: Analysis Of Amy Lowells Poem A
- Analysis of Amy Lowell s Poem A Decade In A Decade, a poem by Amy Lowell, the reader is shown how a lover s attitude can go from infatuation at first to just predictability and love. In this poem Lowell uses imagery and similes to elaborate on the feelings of the speaker towards his/her lover. In the beginning ... into the decade a comparison between the lover and morning bread is made in line three, showing the reader that instead of being like red wine and honey in the beginning, which burnt the speaker s mouth with sweetness, now the lover is perceived as being smooth and pleasant . The speaker of the poem could either be male or female, who is in love with someone and has been with ...
- 20229: Analysis Of To An Athlete Dyin
- ... to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl's. Dying young is considered by most to be one of the most tragic of fates. The specter of deeds not accomplished and a life unlived haunts the funeral set you at your threshold down (Housman ... to live to a ripe old age and they would be aghast to have a premature death viewed through a positive light. Yet a positive funeral is exactly the driving force behind A.E. Housman s To an Athlete Dying Young. The poem states outright that it is better to die in the glory of youth than to rest too long on one s laurels, only to see those laurels wither From fields where glory does not stay and early though the laurel grows, it withers quicker than the rose (ll. 10-12). The poem takes place at ...
- 20230: A Farewell to Arms
- ... of Catherine, a code hero herself. All the characteristics seem to follow the path of a manly person who is continuously striving to live his/her life to the fullest. Throughout this novel, Frederick Henry's behavior matures to the code hero in which Hemingway desires to be. In the start of the novel, Frederick Henry was into over- sensual pleasures and could not control himself until he had spent much ... hold his liquor or contain himself from easy women during this time. Henry finally disciplined himself near the end of his stay at the Ospidale Maggoire. The nada concept had been a part of Henry's life from the beginning. Henry stood up nights because the night is a representation of evil and death to him. If he is not asleep, he can avoid having to deal with it. Henry also ... He showed no signs of remorse for deserting the Italian army or about the time when he shot and wounded the Sergeant deserter. In the end of the novel, Henry is faced with his love's death. Henry told God "please, please, dear God, don't let her die" the moment before he entered the door where Catherine finally passed away due to a hemorrhage. Minutes later Henry is offered ...
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