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    and deceit of one form or another. In the most prominent examples of disguise and appearance versus reality in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare‚appearances hide an important reality and sometimes actually hinder a character from developing or attaining his or her desire. Certainly‚ Viola in “Twelfth Night” by Shakespeare is the clearest example since her love for Orsino must go unrecognized until the appearance is exchanged for reality. Furthermore‚ the problems associated with deceit and

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    first impression they get. The appearance people see will usually satisfy them without further investigating into the reality of a situation. The difference between appearance and reality can be quite different. This also applies to literature. There are many instances where an author will describes a character as kind‚ but is actually deceptive and mean. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ there are characters and situations that show how appearances can differ from reality. The

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    Shakespeare examines the theme of appearance and reality in his book-Hamlet. The dilemma of what is "real" is established at the very beginning of the play. Hamlet doesn’t know what to believe and devises a plan to find out. The old king Hamlet appears to be bitten by a snake‚ but in reality he was poisoned‚ the ghost appears as an apparition‚ but it’s actually real‚ and the play-with-in-a-play strongly depicts the theme of appearance vs. reality. The dead King appears to have been bitten

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    it‚" but sometimes eyes aren’t telling the truth. In the Williams Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ appearance vs. reality‚ is used by Shakespeare to reinforce the theme of hallucinations. Macbeth thinking he sees a flying dagger before killing Banquo‚ Macbeth thinking he sees Banquo’s ghost sitting in a chair‚ and when Lady Macbeth thinks her hands are stained with blood‚ all give show an imagery of appearance vs. reality. As Macbeth is walking towards King Duncan’s room to murder him Macbeth has the

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    Personal Appearance Regarding Personnel Currently Serving in the United States Army. As stated in AR 670-1‚ Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia‚ paragraph 1-7 A‚ “General. The Army is a uniformed service where discipline is judged‚ in part‚ by the manner in which a soldier wears a prescribed uniform‚ as well as by the individual’s personal appearance. Therefore‚ a neat and well-groomed appearance by all soldiers is fundamental to the Army and contributes to building the pride

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    Structured Notebook # 2 2. Analyze the three appearances of the ghost seen in the play. Where did he appear: To whom did he appear? How does the third appearance differ from the first two? What was the significance in this? The appearances of the ghost were both eerie and informing in the book “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare. The three appearances made by the ghost were to be seen and acknowledged‚ give hamlet his message of revenge‚ and to remind Hamlet of his duty. First the ghost appeared

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    novel Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the idea that appearances can be deceptive is presented as a major theme throughout the play. It is first introduced by the witches. Later on‚ it is presented through Macbeth himself‚ and also Lady Macbeth. The three witches first introduce the theme in Act one‚ Scene one with their closing statement: "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair." This introduces the idea of deceptiveness of appearances throughout the whole play. This particular quote means that

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    most prominent literary works. He uses a wide variety of imagery which can be incorporated into many themes‚ specifically Appearance versus Reality. Throughout this play there are many references to this theme through the characters’ actions and dialogue. Shakespeare uses these sorts of images to develop a vivid picture for the reader. We are introduced to the theme of Appearance versus Reality early in the play by the introduction of the ghost. The ghost appears to Hamlet after it has met with Horatio

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    beauty. Outer beauty can be defined as the physical appearance of a person – how good looking or pretty a person’s face is‚ how slim and fit looking a person’s body is. Some people are born naturally with a great outer appearance while others find that it is necessary to create this outer appearance. For example‚ spending tens of thousands of dollars on plastic surgeries‚ cosmetics‚ perfumes and many more to have that “perfect appearance.” Although it is entirely up to oneself on how we would

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    in particular that touches on this subject. Polonius and Claudius’s dialogue (lines 43-56) allude to the motif of appearance versus reality by the use of a symbol to deepen the question of what is genuinely real and what is an allusion when it comes to labelling women as deceitful. The symbol of a harlot’s cheek serves to prove the theme of now women are living embodiments of appearance trying to evade reality. Claudius is the one that is comparing how the harlot’s makeup is just as ugly as the face

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