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    Beowulf's Heroic Traits

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    People know what to look for in a hero. Whether it be pride‚ happiness‚ strength‚ or integrity‚ people generally have at least somewhat of an inkling on what makes a hero. In this poem‚ “Beowulf‚” translated from Old English by Seamus Heaney‚ Beowulf is a typical hero. The son of Ecgtheow‚ Beowulf is a famous Geat warrior who valiantly fights off the horrid monsters Grendel and Grendel’s mother. He gains attention and fame for his courageous actions‚ and he does not get too overly confident about

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    The movie Stardust displays multiple themes throughout itself; one of the themes would be selfishness. Throughout the entire movie of Stardust‚ several characters displayed selfishness. An example of a selfish character would be Lamia‚ one of the three witch sisters. Lamia is on a journey to find the fallen star‚ so she can kill the star and take the star’s heart. Completing the task of killing the star and taking its heart grants Lamia everlasting beauty and youth. Lamia’s yearn to kill the star

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    goodness

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    Reynald Lorenzo D. Ilagan Is man by nature good or selfish? For me man by nature is good. Most of us do good things for the people we care about like our family‚ friends‚ and even people we don’t know. Based on my experience‚ we do good things without waiting for something in return. But because of the society we become selfish and always want something in return. We become influemced by the people around us. I have been raised by my parents to do good things even there’s nothing in return. For

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    Divergent

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    DIVERGENT By: Veronica Roth Characters: * Beatrice ‘Tris’ Prior (protagonist) – our stunning‚ sixteen year old. Tris comes from Abnegation‚ a faction devoted entirely to selflessness. But Tris desires a better‚ more exciting life for herself and‚ during Choosing Day‚ makes a difficult decision. Turning from her family and the only lifestyle she’s ever known‚ Tris makes a startling choice when she chooses Dauntless‚ the brave. * Tobias ‘Four’ Eaton - mysterious and dark‚ eighteen year

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    The "Persian Letters" (Letters XI - XIV) illustrate a classic question in philosophical thought: is man meant to live life by desire or virtue‚ and what happens if either case is taken to an extreme. Montesquieu illustrates this in letters written by Usbek to Mirza‚ and a story of a clan of Troglodytes who have created a city (so to speak) first ruled by their own desires as individuals (or their own selfish desires) and then through time‚ come to live by virtue‚ and later an attempt at the formation

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    Arun Saini  Mrs. Urie  AP English Lit 12  26 January 2015    Humanity Analysis Survey Conclusion  Humanity  has  existed  for  30‚000 years and evolved into the most advanced species of the  world‚  consisting  of  over  7  billion  people.  Mankind  over  the  years  have  been  struggling  to  maintain  itself  in  order  to  secure  its  future..  The  main  question  is:  Are  we‚  as  a  whole‚  able  to  survive  by  being  selfish‚  indifferent‚  choosing our own path and stall future advancements

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    {Name} {Teacher} World Liturature 11/29/12 What’s to Blame? Final Edit "A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good‚ but for neglecting his neighbor’s"(Richard Whately). This statement is saying that a person is not selfish if they care about their own well-being‚ but are selfish if they do not care about others well-being. This

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    Generosity Essay

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    From the moment we have our first day of school‚ to the instant we graduate from University‚ we are taught many basic qualities that build our personalities. In order to have people accept you‚ using these attributes is a must. Generosity; being a colossal trait‚ is one we should incorporate into our simplest tasks. Not only can a tiny dose of generosity change a life‚ it can make you feel good and it can make you a better person. Being generous is an important quality that we should use everyday

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    The Rocking-Horse Winner

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    The Rocking-Horse Loser Money‚ although important‚ is not the only thing that makes life worth living. However‚ for the characters in D. H. Lawrence’s short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner‚” money appears to be the only thing that produces happiness. This ideology proves quite toxic‚ as seen in the characterization of Paul and his mother; it is through these two vessels that Lawrence accentuates the consequences of greed and materialism. Paul’s death is the result of his mother’s selfishness which

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    The Person I Admire Most

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    THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST “ If you can’t excel with talent‚ triumph with effort. “ This is the philosophy my mother always stands by‚ and the guidance that leads us through life. Although she is no other than just a common person‚ she holds special significance and has the deep attachment with me. That is why she has always been an inspiring example and the person I admire most in my life. My mother leads a very simple life without any luxuries. Neither does she has any desire for material gains

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