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    Have you ever wondered what the Northeast and the South are very different kinds of climates‚ physical geography‚ economy‚ and resources. In this essay I will be covering all of these things. The physical geography of the Northeast‚ includes rocky coastlines‚ the rocky coastlines are mainly found in the state of Maine. With many beautiful lighthouses along the coast. With rolling farmlands in Pennsylvania‚ which helps to build the state’s economy and is one of the state’s best natural resource. Or

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    because he was deaf. However‚ the father took it further than just beating on them to actually killing his own son. p. 10 Missy’s mom is really accepting of Missy and her accomplishments and never asks for more than what Missy can do This kind of contrasts my idea of what Newts dad would be like because I feel that since he killed his son‚ then he wasn’t really accepting of anything that Newt had done p. 11 The writing on the water tower represents how people in Missys town don’t have big goals and

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    The adventurous story of Antigone all started when Antigone and Ismenes brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ had killed each other. After they had found out that he was dead‚ King Creon said to give Eteocles a hero’s burial and leave Polyneices to be eaten by the dogs and birds. King Creon told the kingdom that whoever tries to bury him will be sent to prison‚ but Antigone did not care to what King Creon had said and asked Ismene if she wanted to join her to go bury their brother Polyneices‚ but Ismene

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    Pride in Antigone Gandhi once said‚ “Anger is the enemy of non-violence‚ and pride is a matter that swallows it up.” Pride is never an acceptable notion and it often leads to ones downfall‚ as we see often throughout Sophocles’ play‚ Antigone. Multiple characters in Antigone experience prideful thoughts and actions during the course of the play resulting in the tragedy of negative outcomes in the end. In the beginning of Antigone the two sisters‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ are discussing their

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    Antigone– The Characterization Sophocles’ tragic drama‚ Antigone‚ presents to the reader a full range of characters: static and dynamic‚ flat and round; they are portrayed mostly through the showing technique. In “Sophocles’ Praise of Man and the Conflicts of the Antigone‚” Charles Paul Segal takes the stand that there are two protagonists in the drama (which conflicts with this reader’s interpretation): This is not to say that there are not conceptual issues

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    of Antigone‚ the protagonist of the play‚ Antigone‚ challenges society’s orders and norms. At the time period of the play‚ society’s norm for women was the maintain order in the family‚ give life to newborns and take care of the family members. However‚ Antigone challenges these social orders due to her social value of life: burying her brother‚ Polynices‚ and giving him a proper burial. Thus‚ it is through these norms and restrictions as well as her only social value that stimulates Antigone to

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    In Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ two sisters‚ Ismene and Antigone‚ have two different views on what it means to be human. Ismene understand “being human” or “life” in a biological sense. She believes in continuing‚ by being a female‚ in continuing the family bloodline. Antigone however‚ understands “being human” in a sense of family honor and reputation. Both are important‚ but neither is right nor wrong. Creon‚ the ruler‚ has his own views on how to rule the city. He believes that he is in charge and

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    Discovers his fate from his actions * Usually a leader of men-ex: King * Their fate affects the nation or a large number of people * Their suffering is not senseless * Most tragic hero’s are men‚ with a could examples of Antigone and Cleopatra * Athenian Tragedy * Oldest tragedy existing * Emerged during 6th century BC * Reached its peak as dramatic form in the 5th century * When &Where * Open air theatres * Could usually hold

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    Reading Response for Antigone Power is a tricky entitlement to decide among a community. Some people may believe that the ruler has the best decision in mind for everyone in that specific community‚ and other people may believe otherwise. My personal opinion on how much power a ruler should have is sort of a complicated opinion in that I do not believe in one specific ruler to make decisions for a whole community. Rulers should not have any significant power than anyone else because it should be

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    self-destruct themselves? It could have been a family tragedy. In Sophocles Antigone Antigone buries her brother‚ which is against the law‚ but she still does it and gets sent to a cave to be killed. Creon‚ the leader‚ must make a big descion to keep his authority. Through Koryphaios’s conversation with Creon he convinces him not to kill Antigone. Leaders need to enforce laws to keep a country alive. Haimon‚ Creon’s son‚ is engaged to Antigone. Haimon talks to Creon and he gives supportive reasons not to kill

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