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- 22151: "Eveline" and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky": Impulse of Marriage
- ... from the stories he had told of his experiences. Eveline was acting upon impulse to escape. The more experienced Frank "would save her. He would give her life, perhaps love, too." (Joyce 331). Her mother s life of commonplace sacrifices closing in final craziness (Joyce 331) was reason enough for Eveline s sudden need to marry Frank. Eveline weighed questions of her decision up to the last minute. She struggled with her feelings toward her known life. As the time for her to leave with Frank approached ... His plan failed because he and his bride ran into Scratchy Wilson. When Scratchy drank too much he looked for a gun fight, anyone would do but Jack Potter was his preferred antagonist. During Scratchy's confrontation with Potter he learned of the sheriff's recent marriage. Potter's marriage had a great effect on this one sided vendetta of Scratchy's. Scratchy became confused when Potter told him he ...
- 22152: The Scarlet Letter 3
- A person s morals and beliefs are the structure for which their life is built upon. Once you have defied these morals there is no greater punishment than having to live within oneself. The Scarlet Letter, a Nineteenth ... Dimmsdale is in fact not quite the man that he had been perceived as.Though thoughtful and honest, Dimmsdale did not have the restraint as thought. He in fact, was the father of Hester Prynne s illegitimate daughter Pearl. Rather than having to face the public damnation as well as the detriment to his place within society, Dimmsdale choose to conceal his own guilt, allowing Hester to take the shame and ... his sin, withholding it within himself turned out to be much more punishment than any other could have given. This carnal sin, moreover the concealment of it, in fact is what ultimately becomes this man s demise. A once vibrant man was literally eaten alive by the guilt for which he carried within his heart. The Reverand s vibrant eyes became dark, his rosy cheeks pale and hallow. His once ...
- 22153: Death Penalty and The Eighth Amendment
- ... are attached to his head and leg. The amount of voltage is raised and lowered a few times and death is supposed to occur within three minutes. Three whole minutes with electricity flowing through someone's body, while his flesh burns. Three minutes may not seem like a very long time, but to someone who is waiting for his body to die, three minutes can feel like an eternity. Three minutes ... pellet is dropped in sulfuric acid, which forms a lethal gas. The prisoner remains conscious for a few minutes while struggling to breath. These gas chambers are similar to the ones used by the Nazi's in World War II concentration camps. Fifty years ago, America was quick to condemn the Germans for persecuting Jew's, but, today, in 1996 Americans execute their own people the exact same way. Lethal injection is the newest form of execution in the United States. The person being executed is injected with a deadly ...
- 22154: Canterbury Tales-a Personal Pe
- Canterbury Tales-A personal perspective on the Medieval Christian Church In researching Geoffrey Chaucer s collection of stories named The Canterbury Tales, an interesting illustration of the Medieval Church becomes evident. A crooked society exists within the corrupt, medieval church community. Not all of the clergy s intentions were corrupt, but as Chaucer, through his character the Pardoner,so well put it, Radix malorum est cupiditas , ( Love of money is the root of all evil). Many corrupted evils, such as greed, drove ... being ironical. Chaucer writes, Sweetly he heard his penitents at shrift, with pleasant absolution, for a gift. He was an easy man in penance-giving where he could hope to make a decent living; It s a sure sign whenever gifts are given, to a poor Order that a man s well shriven Chaucer himself writes that the church especially helps out those who have the money for it. The ...
- 22155: Greek Values in "The Odyssey"
- ... was when Eumaeus the swineherd welcomes Odysseus disguised as the bedraggled stranger. He throws his own bedcover over a pile of boughs as a seat for Odysseus, who does not reveal his identity. Observing Zeus's commandment to be kind to guests, Eumaeus slaughters a prime boar and serves it with bread and wine. That night the hero sleeps by the fire under the swineherd's spare cloak, while Eumaeus himself sleeps outside in the rain with his herd. Another example of the hospitality the Greeks show is when Penelope has her servant give Odysseus, still disguised, a foot bath. After ... been no man so thoughtful, among those friend from far places who have come to my palace as guests, so thoughtful and well-considered is everything you say. I do have one old woman, who's thoughts are prudent, who was nurse to that unhappy man, and took good care of him… and she shall wash your feet…Come then Eurykleia, rise up and wash the feet of one who ...
- 22156: Lord Of The Flies
- ... society, with a democratic type of government. Then, a boy named Jack decides to break off and form his own society, with him being the leader, governing with a dictatorship type of government, causing Ralph’s society to crumble and fall apart. William Golding believed that the defects of a society could be traced back to the flaws of the human nature. These societies were very different from each other because the individuals were very different. Ralph’s society was based on everyone having a say in the government. Ralph was kind and good to the people of his society. He let them have freedom and liberties which was not go for his ... not stress that the rescue fire and the shelters were necessary. Ralph was passive and did not keep his society in line. The were too unruly to control. Another factor in the demise of Ralph’s society was the other members. Piggy, like Ralph, was not aggressive enough. He let himself be pushed around when he knew he was doing the right thing. Piggy did not have the leadership qualities. ...
- 22157: Lord Of The Flies - The Beast
- ... the previous night. At the time, this was dismissed by the older boys as his imagination, but even at that early stage it was evident that the younger children were troubled by the little boy’s words. It must be noted at this point that there was no definite physical appearance to the beast because it was assumed to be the over-active imagination of little children at work. At the ... appeared when Jack and his hunters killed a pig and re-enacted the killing. In the process people were injured and the chanting, which was to become a ritual, began at this time. Although Jack’s ambition to kill a pig had been fulfilled, he now had a taste of the glory and sense of self-fulfillment it brought him. This meant that he was by no means satisfied to have ... made him seem to be a giant ape, thereby confirming the boys’ worst fears. The Lord of the Flies represents Beelzebub, a manifestation of Satan. It is this manifestation, in the form of a pig’s head on a stake, which appeared to speak to Simon in the forest, while he was enduring one of his epileptic fits. Golding uses this to confirm to the reader Simon’s assertion that ...
- 22158: Hamlet
- Hamlet appears to be insane, after Polonius s death, in act IV scene II. There are indications, though, that persuade me to think other wise. Certainly, Hamlet has plenty of reasons to be insane at this point. His day has been hectic he ... This is random and unexpected, as many of his actions, but the comparison makes sense; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern soak up all the kings favors, only to become dry again after they mop up the King s mess (spying on Hamlet, and getting Polonius s body). Later, with Claudius, Hamlet tells how lowly a king can be by saying, "A man (beggar) may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that ...
- 22159: Capital Punishment
- ... a horrible kind. As most Americans agree, death is the only appropriate punishment for such crimes. In ancient times' executions were not uncommon. Even the Bible teaches capital punishment. It states, “Who so sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man” (Bible). In ancient times a set of laws were written which specified many crimes punishable by capital punishment ... These laws were the Code of Hammurabi. Some of the punishable crimes mentioned included adultery, robbery witchcraft, and murder. During the Middle Ages, the Church assumed the responsibility of administering punishments. During the late 1700's the death penalty steadily grew in acceptance. Over 200 crimes were punishable by death at the beginning of the 1800's. There were just as many methods used to execute wrong-doers as there were crimes. Some of the techniques used included beheading, stoning, drowning, hanging, crucifying, and burying people alive. Also used were many ...
- 22160: Epic Heroes in Time
- Epic Heroes in Time Heroes and their stories have been at the center of almost every culture throughout history. There are vast differences among these legends since they have to serve each particular culture's needs. The events, settings and other characters may change dramatically, but the hero is basically the same for all. The epic hero is initially one of questionable moral standing. This person does not decide to ... journey where great sacrifices are made to overcome obstacles and, finally, the task is not complete until the greater good of the people whom the hero represents is met. Ultimately, the measure of the hero's success is whether the legend stands the test of time. While Greek culture and mythology differ from Jewish traditions, their heroes are one in the same. Odysseus and Moses, as well as Jacob, represent epic ... various hero stories throughout the world. No matter when or where these heroes were destined for greatness, they all had to go on a quest or journey with various trials and obstacles to overcome. Odysseus's voyage had to be completed before returning home, while Moses’ journey and his people's salvation were one in the same. Either way, the journey is vital to the hero in order for them ...
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