You Been?" critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story ’s antagonist‚ represents Satan in the story. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie‚ the protagonist‚ into riding off with him in his car. Oates characterizes Arnold Friend at first glance as "a boy with shaggy‚ black hair‚ in a convertible jalopy painted gold"(581). She lets the reader know that Arnold is not a teenager when Connie begins to notice the
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Anarchy and the Diary of a Madman A revolutionary work for its time‚ Lu Xun’s short story‚ “A Madman’s Diary”‚ appears to be an allegory for the problems of China’s culture and how they came to exist. Lu Xun uses cannibalism in his work to represent old values and customs‚ such as traditional Chinese views of how to cure the physically and mentally sick. Mores that to modern generations seem barbaric and absurd; for instance ideas of skin eating and blood drinking to cure the ill. Lu Xun suggests
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Final exam‚ Question #2 For the first time in American history‚ in the 1960’s‚ a large group of people of all ages and races came together to challenge the traditional institutions and values in society. Youth‚ women’s‚ men and ethnic minorities caused the development of the counter culture. This movement was caused by a lot of factors. Many important events from this era shaped the way Americans viewed life. Everyone who was unhappy with what was going on around them took part in this social
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began in the 1750’s and 1760’s‚ when British colonists who settled in the 13 colonies became fed up with British rule‚ taxation‚ and laws set on them. For example‚ when the taxes for tea were imposed on the colonies‚ a large majority started revolting‚ and strived for liberty from the British‚ so that they could govern themselves and create their own laws. As a result‚ many who lived in the colonies‚ including famous patriots‚ eventually sparked a revolution until a full-out
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Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)‚ the Victorian poet and critic‚ was ’the first modern critic’ [1]‚ and could be called ’the critic’s critic’‚ being a champion not only of great poetry‚ but of literary criticism itself. The purpose of literary criticism‚ in his view‚ was ’to know the best that is known and thought in the world‚ and by in its turn making this known‚ to create a current of true and fresh ideas’‚ and he has influenced a whole school of critics including new critics such as T. S. Eliot‚ F
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There it was‚ nothing alike it has anyone seen before‚ it was a four-wheeled vehicle that transported you from one place‚ to another. This is the many of the changes in American Culture. From taking a snap in a Kodak camera to shooting President Mckinley‚ America has been quite different ever since the early 1900’s. Some in a great way‚ and some in an inadequate way. This era was named The Progressive Era. Americans in the first years of the twentieth century felt the newness of their place in history
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retired athlete stars like Michael Jordan‚David Beckham‚Shaquille O’Neal‚and so on. But they all have something in common‚they were all the best in their sport in their own way.Now we are going to discuss about why Arnold Palmer was the best at his own sport.So who is Arnold Palmer?Arnold Palmer was an American retired professional golfer who was nicknamed‚”The King and “Arnie.”He is the first earliest superstar of the sport’s television age in the 1950s‚was also a big part of “The Big Three” in golf
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is home alone when a mysterious man‚ Arnold Friend‚ pulls in her driveway and tries to manipulate her into going away with him. Although it is never stated explicitly‚ it can be seen that Arnold Friend is merely a piece of Connie’s imagination. More specifically‚ we see Arnold as a symbol for the Devil‚ whose purpose is to change the way Connie and the audience of Oates’ story views life. This is symbolic from the minor details‚ such as the appearance of Arnold‚ to more subtle details such as the
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Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich Connecticut‚ January 14‚ 1741. He was 1 out of 5 children and his sister that survived to adulthood. When he was growing up his family was wealthy. Benedict’s childhood was rough. Benedict’s father was a successful businessman. His father did not manage to keep the family’s money that well‚ and they were financially ruined. When he was growing up he was a apothecary and a bookseller. At the age of 15 he ran away and enlisted in the Continental Army where he help
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perfect portrayal of a truly sociopathic character. Arnold Friend follows Connie from the beginning of the story. When Connie finally notices his presence‚ "he [stares] at her and then his lips widen…and there he [is] still watching her‚" revealing his true desires and aspirations. Arnold not only wants to kill Connie‚ but to see and understand every breath she takes. Although she is unaware of his closeness‚ it becomes obvious that Arnold Friend is stalking Connie. When he states‚ "I know my Connie"
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