In the two-dimensional world of Flatland‚ many things are different from the three-dimensions that we exist in today. The whole perspective is different for the shapes of Flatland‚ and it can be difficult to imagine a world in which everything is flat‚ and there is no upwards or downwards‚ only side to side. Imagining the physical aspect of the unfamiliar land can be difficult‚ but an easier feat would be to discuss the social culture of Flatland. It consists of an uncompromising social class system
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move back into his fatherland after spending 7 years in exile‚ and he call all of his children to talk to the about their brother‚ whom left his old customs and beliefs to follow the white man’s beliefs. Okonkwo says‚ “’You have all seen the great abomination of your brother. Now he is no longer my son or your brother. I will only have a son who is a man‚ who will hold his head up among my people. If any one of you prefers to be a woman‚ let him follow Nwoye now while I am alive so that I can curse him
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then things went down. Some people got hurt and it destroyed the villagers. An example is‚ “We liked his brother who was with us before. He was foolish‚ but we liked him‚ and for his sake we shall not harm his brother…this shrine…has bred untold abominations and we have come to put an end to it.” (p. 190) In the beginning they liked him‚ but in the end it just resulted in havoc‚ so they finally take a stand for them selves. That ends up leading to making the missionaries mad‚ so they try to take control
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The Gospel of Luke was written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 AD. Therefore‚ Luke didn’t witness anything that God did‚ instead he wrote his Gospel based on the words and stories told by people at that time. The Gospel starts off with Luke stating that he is giving “an orderly account” (Luke 1:3). Jesus travels to Jerusalem and along the way he attracts the attention of many different groups of people. Through the relationships he forms with his disciples‚ the crowds‚ and
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views with power from the Bible are evident. The initial moment Mr. McEachern adopts Joe Christmas‚ he emphasizes the significance of religion. In a serious manner‚ while introducing himself he avers‚ “…I will have you learn soon that the two abominations are sloth and idle thinking‚ the two virtues are work and the fear of God” (Faulkner 144). From a failure to memorize the “Presbyterian catechism‚” Joe receives routine whippings from Mr. McEachern merely at the age of eight. (Faulkner 147). Habitual
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Guagua National Colleges Guagua‚ Pampanga JEREMIAH Submitted by: Elaine Danan Michelle Erica Guiao Nathaniel Cruz Submitted to: Mr. Fherdie Ducut This chapter on the prophet Jeremiah describes how he denounced the people’s abominable religious practices and unjust ways and warned them of the great catastrophe that was coming if they continued to refuse to repent
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People have different views on insanity and sanity. Some see insane people as abominations. They think that such people belong to mental hospitals and other facilities. Also‚ most people believe that they are not insane. They think that they have a clear view about the things around them. Why is that so? We must understand what is sanity first before understanding insanity. Sanity is defined as the “healthy state” of mind. A person having good social skills‚ clear understanding and good comprehension
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Andrew Jackson a Hero or a Villain During Jackson’s presidency many would say that he was a hero while others would speak of him as a villain; it all depends on the point of view one perceives it. If someone was a farmer or a common man‚ they most likely would say he was a hero‚ but if an individual was a Native American or from South Carolina they would probably refer to him as a villain. Andrew Jackson was born poor in the border of North and South Carolina and raised by a single mother‚ which
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Frankenstein’s Creature is an abomination that Frankenstein should never have created. He is extremely excited to discover that he can kill. He cruelly kills innocent people who have never done anything to him before. However‚ when he gets hurt‚ he gets angry and plans revenge. In his story‚ the Creature says " Anger returned‚ a rage of anger‚ and‚ unable to injure anything human‚ I turned my fury towards inanimate objects." Luckily‚ no one was nearby when he wanted to harm a human this time. Yet
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Imagine you’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with; you’re completely in love and you want to get married; but you can’t‚ you’re not allowed to. You don’t get to have a wedding reception‚ no vows‚ no exchanging rings‚ no walk down the aisle. You are also denied the legal rights that come along with marriage. If your partner gets sick with a terminal illness‚ you may not be allowed to visit them in the hospital because you are not their spouse. If they die from that illness
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