I have chosen the Pardoner to expand on. In the prologue this character is described as having shoulder length‚ thin‚ yellow hair. He had bulging eyes and no facial hair. This might have been part of the reason that Chaucer judged him to be effeminate‚ describing him as “a gelding or a mare.” The pardoner is a member of the church‚ with the job of selling absolutions to the members of the church. This character could be a representation of one of the great controversies of the time regarding the
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teaches only one of the girls a game she plays and now the girl‚ Windy‚ is part of “the breath sisters” a dangerous game‚ which can ruin a person. I am planning on predicting the future of Elena and Windy’s relationship and evaluating Nina as a character. In this journal‚ I will be predicting that Elena and Windy will become distanced from each other and terminate their friendship now that Nina is in their lives. To begin‚ Windy already likes Nina’s presence in her life more than she does Elena’s
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One cannot have a successful story without a villain. A villain helps to create conflict and a plot between characters‚ this is what builds a successful story. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Iago is the ultimate villain. He will do whatever it takes to ruin Othello’s life. Without Iago‚ Othello would not be the tragedy it is today‚ but just an empty romance without any conflict. Some may believe that Iago is a victim because he was blinded by his emotions to think with his conscience
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In the short story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin‚ the main character Calixta is a wife and mother who appears to be unhappy and restless in her marriage and commits adultery. Calixta is able to fulfill her sexual desires with another man and does not feel guilty about it. Some readers may say that Calixta’s attitude on having an affair is selfish and most readers will not identify with the main character but may know characters that have Calixta’s mentality. Readers first get a glimpse of Calixta
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of Canada beings to return to normality after a nuclear bomb destroyed everywhere. However‚ David‚ Rosalind‚ and Petra were able to escape safely with the Sealand lady as a result of Michael’s brave‚ calm and cool‚ and intelligent character. Michael’s first character trait leading to the success of the group’s escape was his bravery. Michael shows bravery throughout the novel‚ including when he decided to join the posse that was
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Richard and Lois and listening to their conversation‚ which happened to be Richard questioning Lois’s feelings toward the superman. While watching the scene‚ I could assume that Lois still had feelings for the superman even though she does not show it outside and so as superman. After superman hears the refusal of Lois‚ he still gently leaves the place. The superman fully respects and commits to Lois in the relationship between
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determined. Artist: Open minded‚ nature lover‚ wanderer‚ creative‚ sensitive. What happens when you combine both? A lion with zebra stripes‚ nope me‚ a strong-minded person with a sensible heart. These two contrasting disciplines have shaped my character creating a balance between a competitive mindset of a sportsperson with the receptive side of an artist. It has been two years since I submerged myself in the world of triathlon: training intensely for hours each day‚ committed to a rigorous nutrition
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Angelica Marie J. Sinay 9 – Providence Film Analysis of the movie “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” The movie “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is about a scientist that accidentally genetically engineers an ape through a virus to be extremely intelligent while finding for a cure for the Alzheimer’s disease his father had. The ape then grew physically and in intelligence as time passed by and became more and more sensitive to his surroundings and feelings. One day‚ when he saw the father of the scientist
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immediately drawn in to how well the characters developed their personalities. The traits of each individual character were so distinct‚ I was able to easily identify them without having to hear them project their names. The performers were precise in their movements and actions‚ which corresponded perfectly with the novel. Each actor/actress became their own person‚ with a story to tell‚ and a dark personality that some seemed to be hiding. The most dignified character was surely Piggy‚ the actor seemed
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always enjoyed the main character Beca. As more Pitch Perfect Movies have come out more has been revealed about Beca’s character. As I have watched each I realize that I relate to her in many ways. Both Beca and I can be shy‚ determined‚ and enjoy singing and no matter what happens in Beca’s life she is always loyal to her friends. I also realize that just like Beca I have grown in my talents and as a person over the years. One way Beca and I relate to each other is that we can both be shy. When
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