... his life for war, or should he live a life to satisfy himself? Throughout the “Iliad”, than perhaps may have been planned. “Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilles and it’s devastation which put pain thousandfold upon the Achaians.” The wrath of Achilles begins in Book One of “The Iliad.” Agamemmnon, leader of the Greek army, takes Achilles booty prize, Briseis to replace his own concubine, Chryses, daughter of a priest of Apollo, who was returned to end the plague put on his people by the angry god, Apollo. Achilles feels unappreciated for all that he does for the army when Agamemmnon takes his girl to be his own. He leaves the army because he fe ...
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... parents don't seem to particularly care whom he marries. Later, Benvolio gives Romeo some advice, "Romeo run away, be gone! The citizens are up .. stand not amazed." Romeo shows how he has the guts to kill Tybalt, but when the time comes for him to stand up for what it he has done he turns and flees. This is a very cowardly ill-advisable action. Romeo also presents to us the fact that he is a quitter. "Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say "death." This is just one example to prove that Romeo likes to find scapegoats to solve his problems. Rather than stick around and face his problems, Romeo wants to just kill himself and get it over with. That is a definite l ...
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... while staying in a dorm could cost a small fortune. When living at home, a person does not have to spend extra money as one would if they lived in a dorm. For example, in a dorm parents no longer provide necessities such as food, shampoo, toothpaste, and all. That person now has to come up with the money to provide these things for themselves. However, this can teach a person good money management skills. There comes a point in everyone's life when they must take control, and college is usually that time. Several people choose to live in dorms to have more control. By doing this they no longer have to abide by their parents' rules. They are now in control t ...
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... impenetrable darkness that dwells there yet is, frustratingly, unable to really quantify it in any specific or explicit manner. Marlow's inability to give more than a generalized description of this central subject parallels a corresponding incapacity in Conrad. The vast, abstract darkness that he envisions is too complex and overwhelming to be reduced to a clear or explicit truth. Instead, the truths of the world that Conrad creates in Heart of Darkness are, like those of the real world, necessarily messy, suggestive, irrational, and general. In a sense, it is trying to explain the unexplainable brings Marlow to the Congo in the first place. Like a knight searchin ...
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... encountering with the supernatural. The play shows no intimation of Hamlet either waiting or longing to be king. By all accounts he appears content as Prince. Likewise, one can venture his childhood balanced and happy. Hamlet laments the skull of Yorick, "Alas, poor / Yorick! I knew him, Horatio--a fellow of infinite / jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath bore me on his back a thousand times,.." (5.1.190-193). Also, he speaks highly of his father and possesses a profound closeness to his mother. This shows remarkable parenting, producing an eminently loving, respectful and faithful son. However, the sheltering of his life does not strike to a ...
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... to give, and whom to distribute it to, preclude any potential benefits of such a system of indemnity and requite. The point of the follow critique is not to say that Africans were not mistreated, nor that they are not worthy of reparations, but that perhaps reparations are not an adequate solution to this situation, and indeed will only serve to worsen. Africa is a continent in dire straits. European colonization and colonialism damaged the native structure and society - some might say that this simply proves that European man caused, and ought to pay for, the damages done to Africa and her people. However, I would argue that simply placing a 'band-ai ...
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... which tells the reader that the witches’ prophecies are a far reach from reality. Macbeth begins to think if he ever had the chance to become king that it would be a great honor that he would accept, “If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me”.(Act 1 scene 3, line 143) The prophecy of Banquo’s son having power in the future effects the actions of Macbeth later in the play too. The thought that Banquo’s child might take over the thrown from Macbeth makes him feel the need to get rid of him. Fleance, Banquo’s son, gets scared as his father is being killed and flees, “Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!”.( Act3 ...
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... if he does not mend his ways, for he has become very out spoken. While at this reservation Lenina and Bernard meet a savage, John, and his mother Linda. From talking to John and Linda, Bernard pieces together their past. He finds out that Linda traveled to the Reservation with Tomakin years ago and became pregnant; therefore Tomakin left her at the reservation never to see her again. Linda gave birth, to John, therefore breaking a law and never being permitted to enter Utopia again. Bernard and Lenina brought Linda and John back to Utopia with the permission of one of the World Controllers. When they arrive home Bernard finds out that the Directors o Hatcheries ...
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... is looking for love, peace and understanding. He is scared to love because he is afraid he might lose it like he did with his brother. That is the reason for Holden's love of the museum, he feels safe because it never changes it always stays the same. Holden is troubled with the pain of death, it effects every aspect of his life causing him to not care about the future, himself or anyone, except Phoebe and Alley. The theme of alienation is demonstrated by Holden. He alienates himself from the world because he fears change and false people, he wants love and security. Holden alienates himself from all the changes that occur around him. Holden isolated himself when ...
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... is through his characters; Piggy, Ralph, Simon, and Jack. Piggy is the representative of technology, intellect, and education. He is also the most mature and adult like member of the group. This, along with his poor eyesight, size, accent, and asthma, are why he is constantly ostracized by the others. His glasses represent technology, civilization, reality and reason. When they are destroyed it is a sign that the boys are no longer using reason in their actions and civilization is becoming more and more a thing of the past. Ralph, on the other hand, represents government, authority, order, and self discipline. Although Ralph occasionally gives way to his mo ...
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