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    A GOLDEN AGE- TAHMIMA ANAM QUESTION: HOW ARE HER TECHNIQUES; CHAPTER DIVISIONS‚ FLASHBACK‚ FLASHFORWARD AND CHARACTERIZATION USED IN THE NOVEL? CHARACTERIZATION The characterization in this story is good. Although Sohail and Maya fight the war in their own ways‚ the real hero of the story is definitely Rehana. Her unconditional love for her children and her bravery allow her children the success they both deserve. Both Sohail and Maya are passionate about fighting for freedom‚ but emotionally

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    Aristotle‚ discusses that to have a truly happy life we would have to perform virtuous actions that are within the mean; neither excessive‚ nor deficient. Aristotle also emphasizes that happiness is more permanent than pleasure. Indeed‚ he argues further that our ethics is defined by our actions. His main point is that we need to live temperate lives in order to be

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    Goa the narrow stretch of land on the western coast of India has become the destination for a large number of nature lovers and solitude seekers in recent times. The magnificent golden beaches stretching over a hundred kilometres of coastline have been the main attraction. The soothing greenery of the state and the warm hospitality of the people make for a comfortable stay. Goa may be one of the tiniest states of the Union‚ but it can be termed as one of the most fascinating. Here‚ a multitude of

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    Although over 2000 years old‚ the use of Greek Philosopher Aristotle’s Modes of Artistic Proofs have proved relevant still in todays society and are recognised as key elements in the art of persuasion. The three techniques comprise of Ethos – the ability to display the “persuasive potential of the speaker’s character or credibility” (Herrick‚ 1997)‚ Pathos – the emotional appeals to put the audience in the correct frame of mind and Logos‚ which tends to appeal to the audience’s sense of logical reasoning

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    Aristotle's Six elements

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    Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama Use the six elements to analyze any play you read. 1. Plot. We will consider whether plays are episodic‚ climactic‚ and cyclical‚ what makes it so. A. What is the point of attack? 2. Character. We are considering stock‚ archetypal or complex characters 3. Thought. Please identify the value system that infuses the play. 4. Diction. Is the language high-flown or mundane? What is the result? 5. Music. Please consider the rise and fall of action

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    this focus in all our activities and actions to living a balanced life. However‚ he points out that happiness is associated in some way with virtue‚ and not to be confused with pleasure. He argues that to achieve this balance you must live within the mean

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    Aristotle’s Theory of Virtue and Happiness Aristotle was one of the most respected philosophers of all time. He wrote on many subjects covering a wide range of topics; politics‚ psychology‚ metaphysics‚ logic and ethics. In the article “Nature of Virtue” written by Aristotle‚ his theory of a persons happiness and good morals is explained. I agree that a human’s goal in life is to be happy‚ and to live a good life but happiness and good do not come hand in hand. In this paper‚ I disagree

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    Aristotle's Ideas

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    Every Who Down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot… But Aristotle from Greece‚ well he did not! Aristotle hated Christmas‚ the entire Christmas season‚ Because the happiness he saw it did not stand to his reason. “They call this time happy‚ and It angers me a lot‚ Because happiness is only earned through a great deal of wrought. You see‚ simple people can not experience this feeling they claim‚ Acquiring happiness is difficult‚ this is not just a game. You can not become happy from a gift or a song

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    The Golden Age

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    inflation and energy shortage ended the post-World War II economic boom known as the “Golden Age”. By the end of 1970’s‚ the average American ended up even more destitute‚ as consumer prosperity came to an end‚ than when the decade began. The seemingly indestructible United States‚ with its strong military power‚ prosperity‚ and thriving economy‚ appeared to have reached its limitations. Prosperity brought by the “Golden Age” had successive

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    contentment. In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ happiness is not described as an interior emotion‚ but as an activity. Happiness is a subject that can be assessed just as precisely by an onlooker as by the person being observed. “Happiness‚ above all else‚ is held to be; for this we choose always for itself and never for the sake of something else‚ but honor‚ pleasure‚ reason‚ and every virtue we choose indeed for themselves‚ but we choose them also for the sake of happiness‚ judging that by means for them

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