HUM 228 Reflection Paper Unit 1 Girl with the Pearl Earring There could be many different interpretations of the ending scene when the pearl earrings are returned to Griet. The look on Griet’s face is a look of shock‚ some anger‚ and recollection. Catharina gave Griet the pearl earrings because she cannot bear to wear them‚ nor stand the sight of them since the day she saw the painting. Vermeer betrayed Catharina and the earrings are the biggest reminder of the betrayal‚ so to move on from
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Two Dark Days Pearl Harbor changed the lives of Americans; decades later 9/11 affected a new generation of Americans. Comparing Pearl Harbor and 9/11‚ written by Fred L. Borch points out inaccuracies of the comparisons that numerous individuals have made between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. The author gives a unique perspective that has partial inaccuracies under the topics; whether or not 9/11 was an intelligence failure‚ was American unprepared‚ and military responsibilities. The author uses various
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be many when it comes to the FDRs knowledge of pearl harbor before the attack. Some people think that it is imposible that President Roosevelt would allow the attack to happen. Others think that he saw it as the perfect opportunity to enter World War II. Because there is no way to tell what really happened no one’s opinion can be proven wrong as long as there are facts to in some way back it up. On Sunday December 7th‚ 1941 the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and it was a surprise to the nation.
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English 1320 3 April 2012 Pearl Harbor and the Pacific The Axis Powers wanted more land and a better world in their eyes‚ and what was not handed to the alliance would certainly be taken by force. Adolf Hitler‚ the Japanese‚ and all accommodating nations of the Axis Powers were criminal in their measures taken throughout World War II. It was an unjust war in a multitude of ways‚ and morals seemed to completely dissipate during combat. With the unprovoked attacks on Pearl Harbor‚ the invasions and
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impediment to the Japanese plans. The effect of the attack of Pearl Harbour was that it forced the U.S. into a war with Japan; a war that ended in the unleashing of the worlds first‚ and hopefully last‚ use of a nuclear bomb in an attempt to defeat an enemy. Answer twenty-one ships of the U.S. Pacific fleet were damaged and the death toll reached 2‚403‚ along with 68 civilians and 1‚178 injured. Of the military personnel lost at Pearl Harbor‚ 1‚177 were from the Arizona. Japanese imperial leadership
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and leads to unhappiness.” This relates to The Pearl‚ a novella‚ by John Steinbeck. Wirthlin’s quote means that if one falls victim to avarice over an item‚ it can lead to distress leading to their inability to accomplish everything they would like. This idea applies to Kino‚ in The Pearl. Kino allows the pearl to overwhelm him‚ and that eventually leads to his family‚ home‚ and past life being destroyed. Even while having moral intentions‚ the pearl consumes Kino’s every thought‚ leading to his devastation
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conceptualize and understand the private lives of the rich and the cultured (Arthur Wheelock‚ Encyclopedia Britannica). Johannes Vermeer is praised for his masterful use of lighting‚ and one piece which captures his lighting greatness is Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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In the short story The Pearl written by John Steinbeck‚ throughout the story‚ Kino’s decisions and morals change by wanting and expecting more than what he currently has. Basically by expecting more out of the Pearl‚ Kino wanted to do good for his family. Steinbeck wants the readers to understand how something so small‚ this shiny pearl becomes more valuable and worthy than the real meaningful things such as family‚ health and nutrition. Also after reading the book‚ Steinbeck wants the reader’s to
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Reading Group Guide Girl With a Pearl Earring Tracy Chevalier DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. In Girl With a Pearl Earring‚ Tracy Chevalier treats us to a richly appointed portrait of intersecting faiths‚ fracturing family dynamics‚ erotic awakenings‚ community scandals‚ religious tensions‚ and aesthetic compromises—all filtered brilliantly through the eyes of the young narrator‚ Griet‚ whose concise‚ wide-eyed perspective functions much like Vermeer’s camera obscura‚ rendering with particularly sharp precision
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How does the setting influence the plot‚ conflicts and/or characters? Girl with a Pearl earring depicts life in 17th century Delft‚ a small Dutch city. The book is based on real life painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” which influenced the books setting. 17th century in Delft the protestants and catholic were separated and attended different churches. Griet was the daughter of a Protestant Delft tile painter. Her father lost the ability to see in an accident‚ therefore Griet must work for a
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