Annie Groth English 10 Passage Analysis The Catcher in the Rye “On my right‚ the conversation was even worse‚ though. On my right there was this very Joe Yale-looking guy‚ in a gray flannel suit and one of those flitty-looking Tattersal vests. All those Ivy League bastards look alike. My father wants me to go to Yale‚ or maybe Princeton‚ but I swear I wouldn’t go to one of those Ivy League colleges if I was dying‚ for God’s sake. Anyway‚ this Joe Yale-looking guy had a terrific-looking girl
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In every person’s life there are laws that they follow‚ whether they are set by the authority in the country or their belief in a higher deity the laws one follows while leading their life can sometimes be in conflict. In Antigone divine and state law are incompatible forcing the characters to make difficult decisions. Antigone’s personal obligation to following religious rites and traditions puts her at odds with Creon’s insistence on enforcing his will as the king. Sophocles examines the conflict
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When the men of the two plays make derogatory marks in reference to both Antigone and Medea‚ it is shown that the males in Hellenic culture assured their place of dominance over others by belittling the people thought to be below them. In Sophocles’ play‚ Creon sentences Antigone to her death after performing an unlawful burial. His son‚ Haemon‚ reasons with his father to change his mind and free Antigone in order to avoid offending those citizens who side with her: Creon: Play not the spaniel‚ thou
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Ethan Frome Passage Analysis “The next morning‚ when I looked out‚ I saw the hollow-backed bay between the Varnum spruces‚ and Ethan Frome‚ throwing back his worn bear skin‚ made room for me in the sleigh at his side. After that‚ for a week‚ he drove me over every morning to Corbury Flats‚ and on my return in the afternoon met me again and carried me back through the icy night to Starkfield. The distance each way was barely three miles‚ but the old bay’s pace was slow‚ and even with firm snow
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saw their faith‚ he said to the paralytic‚ “Child‚ your sins are forgiven” (2:4-6). This passage from the gospel of Mark show how much faith they have in Jesus. Why else would these people go through this to get there friend to him‚ if they did not have faith in Jesus. Another example of faith from Mark’s Gospel
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tragic hero who is of nobility with hubris that lead to misguide judgment and their downfall. Both main characters Antigone and Creon have the characteristics as a tragic hero but Creon more so in his status as a king. Creon’s hubris and close mindedness doesn’t allow him to listen to the advice and comment that are made by his decisions. The ultimatum decision of Creon is putting Antigone who is both family and the fiancé of his son Haemon. Creon has the nerve to tell his son “still friends‚ in spite
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structured in a different way. I’ve never seen any essay or passage be layed out like that. It’s new‚ but it was much easier for me to read. I think there are many reasons that it’s structured the way it is. I think the writters were trying to help the readers. The passage is split up into five sections. Each new section in the passage talks about something new in her life. It talks about important new events and journeys. In the passage‚ the sections also go in sequential order. The sections start
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contributes to the purpose. For passage 1‚ both diction and geographical imagery help forge the analytical style‚ describing certain traits of the Okefenokee swamp. Passage 2‚ through descriptive diction and the usage of figurative language‚ the passage exemplifies the species contained in the swamp and their contribution towards it. Moreover‚ through the descriptors listed above‚ the purpose for passage 2 consists on the certain life forms to roam the swamp. For passage 1‚ the intent reasons the characteristics
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Huckleberry Finn: Passage pg. 283 284 Mark Twain’s novel Huckleberry Finn is a blatant concoction of religious bias and varied notions on the role of religion. Satirical characters and the obvious use of sarcastic ideals in regards to the religious situations within the novel allowed Twain to address the issue on so many different levels. Huckleberry Finn is introduced‚ as being a religious character‚ as he looks to pray and reflect on virtues of right and wrong as dictated by those religious
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normal way of doing things. This essential knowledge comes from ones upbringing‚ parental teachings‚ and religious or legal instructions in ones society. The knowledge can turn out to have quite a different origin. In Antigone by Sophocles‚ there is a different code of moral origin between two different relatives. One being the king who sets laws‚ the other being a woman who breaks such set laws for her own moral beliefs. So this concludes to ask‚ who is right? Are we as people of being‚ able to signify
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