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    rodriguez. Dolores eddie aunt wants eddie to hurt the guy that killed jesus. Eddie leaves with the norma from high school and disappeared into the night of gunfire and howling dog ( page 53)

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    did not ask to be king‚ he was still a child and did not feel he was worthy of such a position. Arthur’s lack of confidence and trust in himself defines him as a king and his ability to rule. Arthur’s dependency on others proves to be King Arthur’s tragic flaw. As a child Arthur was brought up as Sir Kay‚ his foster brother’s‚ Squire. He grew up serving to others demands‚ it was never necessary for him to make his own decisions. Arthur just did what he was told and tried to please Sir Kay. This flaw

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    A View From the Bridge "A view from the bridge" is a play scripted by Arthur Miller in 1955. The play is based in a city called Brooklyn which is situated in the state of New York. A view from the bridge is presented to the audience by a prominent character called Alfieri. Alfieri is the most significant character in the play because he is known as a good lawyer‚ a good friend to Eddie Carbone (a longshoreman) and surprisingly he is also the narrator. Alfieri is obviously the most significant

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    Oedipus: A Tragic Hero

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    The major focus of this tragedy is on the character of the hero‚ Oedipus. He is a person of great importance; in fact‚ the security and health of the community depend upon him. And he has to meet an urgent crisis‚ something which threatens the continuing existence of the city. And because he is very conscious of his own qualities‚ he takes upon himself that responsibility. Oedipus‚ above everything else at first‚ is a person who acts decisively and who is celebrated for so doing. In that sense

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    go‚ or you can let it make you stronger and let it make you grow…” ~ Evanescence. Tragedy comes from religious reasons.Tragedy is something that affects you but it can be something really good at the end. Noble is someone who is trusted and you can actually trust them. Suffering is going through pain of handling something hard. Recognition is the process of realizing something. Graham was the most tragic person because he has suffered the most. Caroline stats‚ “ the truck has severed most of her lower

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    Beowulf As A Tragic Hero

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    canon for a Germanic hero. He is brave‚ loyal and skillful in battle. Throughout the entire saga Beowulf did not falter in the face of great danger. This is represented very well when he battled grendel’s mother in the bottom of the river. As Beowulf grows as person he begins to mature and becomes a caring and great king. Although‚ most Germanic heroes seek to find their own personal glory Beowulf becomes responsible for the entire empire he rules. This sets him apart from Odysseus because

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    A View from the Bridge Long Essay A study of the characters in a play can offer insight into a time and place in which society was structured according to very different values and attitudes to our own. Discuss how an understanding of the characters in A View from the Bridge help you understand the time and place of a play. A study of the characters in a play can indeed offer insight into a time and place in which society was structured according to very different values and attitudes to that

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    tragedy can be considered as a tragic hero similar to the other tragic characters such as Oedipus or Hamlet. Dr. Faustus who sells his soul to Lucifer in exchange of twenty four years of knowledge ought to have some special features in order to be considered as a tragic hero. But first of all let me present Aristotle’s definition of a "Tragic hero" and then I will elaborate on each element in relation to the tragedy of "Dr. Faustus". According to Aristotle‚ "the tragic hero evokes both our pity and

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    I think Cherokee Paul McDonald called his essay “A View from the Bridge” because he goes into intricate details to describe the view that the young boy would have seen from the bridge had he not been blind. At the beginning of the story‚ McDonald appeared to be slightly frustrated with the interruption of his run when the young boy asked him to stop and help him with his bait. McDonald’s annoyance was more pronounced when he looked down and located the young boys shrimp right beside his foot. When

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    There are a few interpretations of what the title could mean: an overview‚ a bridge between characters‚ Catherine’s bridge between girl and woman‚ a bridge between two worlds (America and Italy) and Eddie’s change of character. Alfieri is an outsider‚ his view is ’from the bridge’; he comments on Eddies’ progress as a storyteller‚ "I could have finished the whole story that afternoon...I could see every step coming." (p50) This is what Alfieri says after Eddie comes to see him. He is the narrator

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