greed and personal desires. The conflict exists within the novel in several forms; law and order vs. anarchy‚ civilization vs. savagery and the basic term of good vs. evil. Golding uses these themes consistently throughout the novel‚ clearly associating instinctive savagery with evil and the instinct of civilisation with good. The representation of this lies in Ralph and Jack‚ the two central characters in the novel; Ralph is the protagonist representing order and civilisation while Jack is the antagonist
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SOPHOCLES (496-406 B.C.) Antigone I. Introduction Antigone is a Greek dramatic play tragedy by Sophocles. Sophocles was born into a wealthy family (his father was an amour manufacturer) and was highly educated. Sophocles’ first artistic triumph was in 468 BC‚ when he took first prize in the Dionysian theatre competition over the reigning master of Athenian drama‚ Aeschylus. Sophocles wrote the three Theban plays‚ a collection that has survived for centuries‚ and for good reason. One of these
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Stephanie Baker Baker 1 American Literature Mrs. Pratt January 26‚ 2011 A Very Romantic Writer Nora Roberts was born Eleanor Marie Robertson. She was born october 10th‚ 1950‚ in Silver Spring‚ Maryland. Robert ’s fathers worked at a local movie theatre and her mom stayed at home. Roberts is the youngest of five children and the only daughter. She believes that having all brothers helped her to adapt to men early on in life. Roberts attended catholic schools most of her life‚ but attended
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2013 Antigone vs. The Hunger Games: Gender Roles Looking through a historical lens‚ gender roles for men and women have changed significantly. Men were perceived as being the most critical part in society as evidence by men having the highest paying jobs‚ and the most dangerous jobs‚ owned property‚ and could wed and divorce any woman at their will. In opposition‚ women were thoroughly encouraged to work at home‚ tend to plants‚ household duties‚ and care for children. Antigone‚ a
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If you don’t ask‚ the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward‚ you’re always in the same place" (Nora Roberts). Nora Roberts (born Eleanor Marie Robertson on October 10‚ 1950) is an American bestselling author of more than 213 romance novels. She writes as J. D. Robb for the in-Death series‚ and has also written under the pseudonyms Jill March and for publications
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In Antigone and The Importance of Being Earnest‚ both protagonists strive for freedom in societies where social conventions define the quality of life. Antigone‚ a teenage girl‚ fights against her male-driven society to bury her brother‚ even though she is aware of the grave consequences she will face if she does rebel against the social conventions already set in place. Jack‚ a man who lives a double life creates his second identity solely for freedom‚ and his friend‚ Algernon also has a second
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John Wooden said “Your reputation is who people think you are‚ your character is who you really are.” So‚ what would it look like for us to have great character in 2012 and stop working on our reputation? Who really cares what people think? I learned this lesson several years ago. I ran into a person who worked endlessly on their reputation but had terrible character. When their character was revealed (which happens in intimacy) they were a complete let down. The truth is‚ they wouldn’t have been
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Block 5 1/22/13 Nora and Torvald v. Christine and Krogstad Henrik Ibsen creates many interesting and complex characters in his play A Doll’s House. Both the Helmers and Christine and Krogstad have very fascinating relationships. Nora and Torvald have a very insubstantial relationship in which Nora has no say or independence and is completely under Torvald’s control. Christine and Krogstad have their share of issues but they are able to work them out like reasonable adults. Nora/Torvald and Christine/Krogstad
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Antigone v. Susan B Anthony In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ the main character defies the king and the civil law of Thebes to follow her heart and put her brother‚ Polyneices‚ to rest. Most people know the name Susan B Anthony; she exhibited civil disobedience in the form of illegally voting in the 1872 Presidential elections. Many people will be surprised to find out that Antigone and Susan are a lot alike. They both fought for what
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Human law vs. divine law is something most people struggle with‚ internally or otherwise‚ and is shown to cause many conflict today. Many consequences result when choosing divine law over human law in today’s society for everyone seems to have a different religion with different rules or even no religion at all. In Antigone’s time it seems that this is also something they struggle with for it is a common theme without the story. Antigone seems conflicted on whether to honor her brother and the
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