... not easily led. The steady manner he displays does not spring from an untroubled soul. He is a sinner, a sinner not only against the moral fashion of the time, but against his own vision of decent conduct. Proctor, has come to regard himself as a fraud.” (2036) It is known in the play that John Proctor had an affair with Abigail, the accuser. Elizabeth knew all along that this was the case, and was very resentful towards John. But, she forgave him and took the blame on herself, that she was the cause because she was sick. “Your Honor, I—in that time I were sick. And I—My husband is a good and righteous man. He is never drunk as some are, no ...
Words: 1685 - Pages: 7
... who understood my every thought. He talked to me as if everything I had to say was of great importance, regardless of the topic. As I reflect more on this memory I realize my is a lot like the coffee he always had in his hand. The coffee provided him with warmth and comfort. In the same way, was my source of warmth and comfort. He was always there for me in little ways. The days when Dad forgot me at volleyball practice he was there to take me home. He was there to take me shopping when I desperately needed a new outfit. He did not like to shop, but he went for me. Small things such as these gave me comfort. I knew would always be there to help me ...
Words: 1000 - Pages: 4
... the story, we first meet his granddaughter Lisa through his eyes that "travelled homewards along the road until his granddaughter swinging on the gate underneath a frangipani tree. Her hair fell down her back in a wave of sunlight ; and her long bare legs repeated the angles of the frangipani stems, bare, shinning brown stems among patterns of pale blossoms." We follow the movement of his eyes that see her as a shinning light that illuminates his life to which he is addicted. Moreover, Lessing's detailed description gives us a clear picture of every event such as the grandfather's obsession to get Lisa's attention : "Obstinately, he made his way to the house, ...
Words: 852 - Pages: 4
... the time of the birth of Poe's sister, Rosalie. The family then moved and he was separated from his older brother, who was left with relatives in Baltimore. During those toddler years, Poe found his mother in the last stages of tuberculosis. Upon her death, he was then separated from his younger sister, Rosalie. Another major low point in his life was the death of his foster mother, Mrs. Frances Allan, and his foster father disowning him, all at one time. The most significant set-back to Edgar Allan Poe was the death of his cousin/wife Virginia Clemm. This single incident was the cause of almost all of his feelings of isolation in his in his adulthood. He f ...
Words: 1630 - Pages: 6
... keep out of her way. She has a spoiled altitude towards because she thinks she owns the road. She is also hypocritical because she hates careless people even though she is a careless driver herself. Daisy Buchanan expresses her vanity in the words she says. For example, she once said, "I've been everywhere and seen everything and love everything," implying that she has been around the globe and seen everything there is to offer. She thinks that she can solve the problems of the world because she has gone to a few more places than other people have and that she knows more than other people do. Her wealth has given her the opportunity to visit extraordinary p ...
Words: 353 - Pages: 2
... keeps us under control but, only to an extent. If it maintained total control, one wouldn't get in a fight without something terrible happening to him/her as a punishment. The world would have total peace. But then, how could we have peace without war? We just wouldn't know what it is. So, civilization can’t maintain maximum control over us. Civilization does maintain control, but only to an extent. It can only partly control you. One does what he/she wants depending on his/her beliefs, values, and morals. Of course, civilization does have regulations and consequences for those who break them, and this is why it maintains control. One would be afraid to ...
Words: 932 - Pages: 4
... New World, with the passage of all their "acts" to tax us simply because we are more productive. Paine makes his contempt for the current system of government quite clear early on. "Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for even we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, which we might expect in a country without government, our calamities is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer." (65) Paine clearly believes that the English government falls into the "intolerable" category of governments. ...
Words: 1295 - Pages: 5
... provide for her with his wealth. Their marriage is extremely dull since the two cannot even communicate with each other. "Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character" (Austen 5). In fact, Mr. Bennet entertains himself with witty comments that Mrs. Bennet can never seem to comprehend. For example, when one of the Bennet's daughters, Kitty, is coughing, Mrs. Bennet foolishly scolds her and asks to "have a little compassion on my nerves" (Austen 5). Mr. Bennet humorously replies by claiming that "Kitty has no dis ...
Words: 1456 - Pages: 6
... is purposely set on the opposite side of town from everyone he works with. In relation to the common man’s life-style, we can easily assume that Superman does not make much money. This fact is defined by Superman’s day job as a reporter for the city of Metropolis. The “ideal man” of past and present has to posses the quality of intelligence. Beowulf shows great intelligence in his approach towards his battles. In his battle with Grendel, Beowulf uses a soldier for a decoy to expose Grendel’s strengths: Grendel snatched at the first Geat He came to, ripped him apart, cut His body to bits with powerful jaws, Drank the blood from his veins and bol ...
Words: 726 - Pages: 3
... of becoming an artist, and that was their goal in life, they would want to practice art. This student would like the most experience and training he could get throughout his years in school so they would be prepared to take more advanced courses and become very skilled. Second, if Middle School students had their choice of courses, it would reflect on the faculty as well as other students, making it more enjoyable for everyone. When the student is choosing his or her courses, they are choosing it for the reason that they feel they could do well in this subject, and because they think the topic is interesting and enjoyable. If the student wants to learn, it w ...
Words: 482 - Pages: 2
