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    The decision I made about appearance vs. reality as the theme to analyze is the right decision Because murder‚ friendship‚ fear are all things that happen in the world and it all relates to the story.“There was than a long and obstinate silence(Beers et.al 292) is illustrated in the short story‚ “ the Cask of the Amontilago” this quote supports my claim because it describes the very last sound Fortunato made by saying “There was than a long and obstainate silence(Beers et.al 292). The decision

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    Denice Galicia Monkey Appearance vs Reality In life‚ you may have experienced a situation where it in the beginning‚ it looked to be very being very negative but when the dust settled in the end you realized that it is quite the opposite. The situation or event had actually been a blessing in disguise and the events that took place were actually very positive and things happened for a reason and for the greater good in the end. Throughout the Wu Ch’eng-en’s novel‘Journey to the West’ there

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    actually purchase one‚ it looks completely different than the advertisement? That is exactly what appearance vs. reality is. It is also one of the most frequently used themes in literature and William Shakespeare often included it within soliloquies to subtly highlight the main idea of his plays. In the play Macbeth‚ you will learn a lot about Macbeth’s character development in regards to “appearance vs. reality” as he seems to be a noble and trustworthy person but turns cruel and loses morality throughout

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    about their material. Hiding the truth and keeping it from us‚ showing us what we want or hope to see‚ deluding us into whole perfect world we hope to be in‚ but this is just what appears‚ the reality is always shocking. King Lear. Is where we can find the nonstop conflict between appearance and reality. a Love that makes breath poor‚ and speech unable. Beyond all matter of so much i love you (I.i.56-62) Goneril said. Goneril and Regan‚ they appeared to be loyal and loving to their father

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    The Great Gatsby: Appearance VS Reality F. Scott Fitzgerald presents multiple themes and characters that have an overlaying façade that they portray throughout the novel. Fitzgerald’s main representation of illusion is with James Gatz or Jay Gatsby as he is known in the time covered in the novel. Gatsby can also be considered to be the embodiment of illusion within the novel. It is revealed that James Gatz created the persona of Jay Gatsby. As the novel continues it becomes apparent that James

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    very unique film with many different themes. The main characters in the film‚ Lester (Kevin Spacey) and Carolyn Burnham (Annette Bening) prove that there is a big difference in appearance versus reality. With the help of Colonel Frank Fitts‚ (Wes Bentley) we learn that people cannot just be judged by their outer appearance‚ but rather by what’s inside‚ because people are not always what they seem. Lester Burnham serves as the films narrator. He is an almost middle-aged father‚ husband and advertising

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    transforms into the beautiful butterfly‚ or how the chameleon changes its colour according to its surroundings‚ the world is a place full of a variety of people who may not act according to his/her own outward demeanor. The obvious events of appearance versus reality which occur in everyday living is also a prevalent theme throughout literature and media; William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is no exception. In fact‚ this theme provides the characters of Hamlet with a wall of protection to allow them to conceal

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    Hamlet‚ the prince of Denmark and student at the University of Wittenberg‚ plays an important role in the theme of appearance versus reality. To begin with‚ Hamlet is believed to be mad by many characters in the play. However‚ the reason behind his madness is never known. Claudius says; “Something have you heard / Of Hamlet’s “transformation” – so call it / Since nor th’ exterior nor the inward man / Resembles that it was. What it should be‚ / More than his father’s death‚ that thus hath put him

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    A response to Bertrand Russell’s Happy Life Happiness: What does that fully mean? To be truly happy‚ is that something that you can achieve in life? After reading “The Happy Life” by Bertrand Russell‚ my outlook on happiness hasn’t changed but has been enlightened. Bertrand depicts happiness as a ferocious cycle when it comes to caring for others and yourself. He states loving someone selflessly does not lead yourself to the ultimate happiness you are capable of. If you are constantly focusing

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    One of the most prevalent themes in the play is appearance versus reality. This is shown in how “fake” teenage girls can be to each other. Ivy pretends to be friends with everyone and a kind‚ helpful person in general. In reality‚ she only cares for herself and is trying to ruin everyone else’s lives. The racial prejudice against Othello is able to easily translate to today’s society

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