A Character Analysis of John Proctor In order to maintain one’s dignity‚ one must assume the responsibility for one’s actions whatever the outcome. In Arthur Miller’s play “ The Crucible‚” John Proctor is a flawed character at the beginning of the play‚ but by the end he redeems himself and pays the ultimate price because he chooses to act by striving to uphold justice for his wife‚ his friends and himself. The righteous nature of John Proctor to always seek the truth and denounce those who abuse
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Abigail Aquino‚ a Confidant Against Trolls This year is only in its third month but for Senator Antonio Trillanes‚ no time is too early to blare their stance in countering another worldly issue of this time: the spread of fake news and social media trolls. The senator has already filed two Senate resolutions‚ one in January and one just this month‚ seeking to probe the spread false information and accounts in the country and their impending effects. However‚ this seriousness does not quite fit
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Character Analysis in To Kill a Mockingbird One of the main themes in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is the contemplation of human behavior. This book asks the question of human goodness and answers it with the childhood experiences of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout and Jem are introduced to prejudice and cruelty throughout the book‚ and Scout shows through these situations that she is independent‚ intelligent‚ and curious. Scout likes to have fun and do things her way. When Aunt Alexandra comes
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Analysis of “The Things They Carried” Lieutenant Jimmy cross serves as a metaphor for the Vietnam War‚ particularly the war’s lack of a definite structure. The dominant trait of Jimmy Cross is that he is lacks a definite purpose and he fails in his role as the leader of the Alpha Company who should offer clear instructions to his troops on what to do. The author Tim O’Brien used Jimmy cross to show how situations that people are placed in lead to external and internal conflict. The war made Jimmy
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“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner introduces the story of Emily Grierson’s enigmatic life against the townspeople. Her southern identity exposes a personal conflict‚ which later reveals a solemn surprise. In “A Rose for Emily”‚ the protagonist’s empathetic emotions and abnormal behaviors reveal her distance between the townspeople‚ moreover‚ describing her mysterious figure. To begin‚ Miss Emily’s physiological state proposes her solitary emotions and exotic behaviors due to the death of Miss
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Character Analysis Nedry’s motivation was to take revenge and become rich while both Sal and Tom seeked acceptance and matured into adulthood; however‚ all of them went to great lengths to achieve their goals‚ risking their lives while learning lifelong lessons. In contrast to Sal and Tom‚ Nedry goes on a journey of selfishness and greed to acquire money. Nedry risks his life and InGen’s future for money‚ showing his gluttony and the length he will go spite Hammond and get what he was paid for
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It was September 14‚ 1958. Marcel Williams grew up in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ not the safest city‚ who was a sophomore in Mumford High School. Marcel grew up in a poor family with only his mother and two sisters‚ so he was always helping out and running errands‚ therefore he learned to stick up for himself and responsibility. He worked at a 7-11 near his house which was the only income in his family because his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and his two sisters were two young to work. Marcel didn’t
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4/1/14 Analysis: Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is the epitome of an ambitious woman who will do anything‚ including murder‚ to get what she wants. She is very calculating‚ and this is very evident when she plots to murder King Duncan. She methodically manipulated her husband‚ Macbeth‚ into believing it was the right thing to do in order for him to become king. During the time period that this play was written‚ women were viewed as weak and demure individuals who rely on the strength of their male partners
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Abigail Marsh talks about how some people are more altruistic than others. 20 years ago‚ a man saved her life‚ by putting his own life in danger. He ran across 4 lanes of freeway traffic‚ to bring her to safety after being in a car accident that could have killed her. The man was a total stranger‚ who took off after making sure she was okay – she never even got his name. Marsh wonders why he did so and started questioning why some people have a different level of altruism than others. Marsh became
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Austen‚ Elizabeth‚ the main protagonist’s‚ character changes from being averse to having Mr. Darcy‚ the other protagonist’s‚ favor‚ to wanting to please him. Elizabeth’s character changes due to Darcy’s change in civility throughout the novel. Georgiana‚ Darcy’s sister‚ is the catalyst for Elizabeth’s change in character‚ as seen by Austen’s use of the word "pleasure." Because Georgiana greatly admires Darcy and Austen describes her as being a sweet character‚ she is able to change positively Elizabeth’s
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