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- 25861: King Lear 2
- In Shakespeare's King Lear, Edmund, the illegitimate sone of Gloucester, plans to attain a piece of the land by causing ill feelings between Gloucester and his legitimate son, Edgar. In his monologue at the beginning of Act 1, scene ii, Edmund's tone shows by using sarcasm, questioning, and ridiculing the bitterness that he had been denied what his brother and most others take for granted. Beginning on line 6, Edmund questions the wrongdoings of his origins ... get past his issues with his father and brother. Not being able to forget his problem is a major component of bitterness and Edmund clearly demonstrated this quality. Sarcasm is used powerfully to show Edmund's animosity toward his brother and other legitimate children. The word "legitimate" means authentic or genuine and its tone is usually considered to be positive. In this case, however, Edmund uses the word "legitimate" sarcastically ...
- 25862: Prized Possessions
- ... The powerplant of this beast is a masterpiece in itself. So serene and tranquil when asleep, but when this evil monster is awoken, high voltage sparks ignite the fire deep within its core. The creatures circulatory system pumps the lubricating life fluid throughout the savages body. The respiratory system of this ferocious animal consists of pure adrenaline being pumped in and converted into noxious fumes, which are carried by a series of metal pipes and out a dual opening. The ... tree stump out of frozen tundra. The only word to truly describe this experience is nirvana. Not everyone has a prized possession. The people who do certainly know the joy it can bring to ones life. If you do not have a prized possession and want one, pick something that is yours and yours alone. Something that no one else can have or that no one else can understand. ...
- 25863: Is The Bible From God
- ... time when the abolition of slavery was unthinkable. To directly appeal for the freeing of slaves would have been inflammatory and a direct threat to the social order. (1) Consequently, the New Testament acknowledged slavery's existence, instructing both Christian masters and slaves in the way they should behave (Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:2; 4:1; 1 Timothy 6:2; Philemon 1:10-21), at the same time that ... the Bible never expressly condemned the institution of slavery has been wrongfully used as a rationale for its continuance. In the American South prior to the Civil War, many nominal Christians wrongly interpreted the Bible's approach to slavery and used their misunderstanding to justify economic interests. The terrible use of African slave labor continued in spite of those who argued from the Scriptures for the equality of all races(*). Only ... Fondly do we hope -- fervently do we pray -- that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue, until all the wealth piled up by the bond-man's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three ...
- 25864: Irish Potato Famine
- ... starve for want of potatoes, it starved because its food, 30 to 40 shiploads per day, was removed at gunpoint by 200,000 British soldiers, organized into Food Removal Regiments!" At the time, Queen Victoria's economist, Nassau Senior expressed his fear that the genocide as planned: "Will kill only one million Irish, and that will scarcely be enough to do much good." In actuality, a million and a half men ... this? The truth of the matter is they were led to believe that the English were doing all they could to help out Ireland. They heard only magnified elements of truth, with importance of England's role in aiding her colony greatly exaggerated. True, the English did in fact send aid to the starving Irish, which was intended to alleviate the suffering and distress of those affected by the failure of ... the sons. With the large Irish families, the land was divided and redivided Cronin 3 by marriage until the average size fell to less than 15 acres." The potato became the staple of the peasant's existence, because it was easy to plant, and required little attention. The Irish viewed the situation as a holocaust, yet had no power to do anything about it. "There was no famine. There can ...
- 25865: Lost Horizon
- ... and wants to stay. This is the conflict and turning point of the novel. The climax of the novel is when the High Lama dies and leaves Conway in charge of Shangri-La. Conway doesn t tell anyone that he is in charge. The resolution of the novel is when Mallinson talks Conway into leaving Shangri-La with him and Lo-Tsen. All three leave Shangri-La and hike to the ... the theme of the novel is how Conway and his group get hijacked and left on Shangri-La. The point of view used in the novel is 3rd person, because it is told through Conway s view.
- 25866: Love Vs. Passion In Madame Bov
- ... muses that her father, old Rouault was rich, and she!-so beautiful! (p.15) He knows he will be marrying into a wealthy family, and he will be obtaining a trophy wife. As for Emma s part in the marriage, she has no say whatsoever. She is given to Charles by her father in exchange for a dowry. So, before she is even married, she is already treated like chattel by ... is until she meets Rodolphe, a well-to-do type from the suburbs. He is more forceful than Leon, and eventually does make love to Emma. But their relation is not love either. On Emma s part, she is just trying to fulfill her romantic fantasies by taking an extramarital lover like the women in all the novels she reads. As for Rodolphe, he obviously does not love Emma. Why else ... take their relationship to the next level? And when he writes a dear Jane letter to Emma informing her of his leaving, he is forced to fake a tear. Eventually Leon returns to Madame Bovary s life after three years apart. How do they celebrate? A romantic dinner at home? A night at the opera? No, they consummate the relationship in the back seat of a carriage. Is that the ...
- 25867: Explication On Fire And Ice
- ... world would end, what would you choose? Would your choice to be go painfully but fast? Perhaps you would rather it be so slow and painless you do not even realize it is happening? That s what I believe Robert Frost s poem Fire and Ice is meant to express. Although the poem is short, it holds a very interesting question to think about. The question is which way would you rather the world come to an ... ice is, And would suffice. I think this final comment expresses his view that although he favors a quick and painful ending, a slow, unnoticeable one would not be such a bad option. Robert Frost s poem Fire and Ice probably has many different interpretations. The one I have chosen I believe poses a very interesting and important question though. When something bad is going to happen, what is the ...
- 25868: Hawaiian Goose
- ... Hawaii; in Haleakala National Park on Maui; and at the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge, along the Na Pali coast and outside Lihue on Kauai. Captive Nene can be seen at he Honolulu Zoo. Designated Hawaii's State Bird on May 7, 1957, the Nene has endured a long struggle against extinction. During the 1940s this species was almost wiped out by laws which allowed the birds to be hunted during their ... the bird and have schools help out by donating money to organizations. There are now small populations of Nene on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. There are about 1000 Nene outside of Hawaii's zoos, and private collections. The Nene is currently on the Federal List of Endangered Species, threatened by mongooses and dogs and cats which prey on the Nene's eggs and young. They are also endangered by human intrusion of the environment.
- 25869: A Bird Came Down The Walk.
- Emily Dickinson's poem "A Bird Came Down the Walk." is an excellent example of how poets use varying styles of rhyme and meter to bring a poem to life. Dickinson expertly uses meter to show how the ... habitat is in the sky. And the he drank a Dew From a convenient Grass And then hopped sidewise to the Wall To let a Beetle pass When the bird finally flies away the poem's flow mimics that of a flying bird, very calm and free "And he unrolled his feathers / And rowed him softer home ". She describes a birds flight like rowing in an ocean, but without all the ... be scared because he notices her watching. "That hurried all around / They looked like frightened beads, I thought / he stirred his Velvet Head". She rhymes around and head to describe the shape of the bird's head. When she rhymes seam and swim she is comparing the birds flight path to a seam, straight and precise. The change in the rhyme scheme was done on purpose to help portray the ...
- 25870: Lord Of The Flies 3
- ... as the group first came together. He was recognized as one person who courage to lead them home. On the vote for chief, Ralph said, Who wants me? Every hand outside the choir except Piggy s was raised immediately. Then Piggy, too, raised his hand grudgingly into the air. Ralph counted I m chief then (Golding 23). Ralph is chosen as leader because in the story Lord of the Flies, he ... Jack is a hotheaded youth with a flair for leadership, and a temper to go along with it. Jack was the boy who wanted the position of chief from the start. In response to Ralph s election as chief, Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jacks face disappeared under a blush of mortification (Golding 23). Jack Merridew, from then on, was different. He detested Ralph and from then on ... separate individuals, and still bring them together to create a realistic model of situations in modern times. Everyday, people are forced to face problems in which all of these feelings are addressed. In William Golding s sheer brilliance, he split them apart and gave them names. These three people are completely different and capable when apart, but when brought together, can hardly survive. Works Cited Golding, William. Lord of the ...
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