In the song‚ "Over the Rainbow"‚ by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg‚ the narrative voice sings of yearning to be in a better place. In order to embark in such a joyous place where anything is possible and dreams come true‚ one must experience an odyssey in order to get there. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ an odyssey is “a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune” and/or “an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest”. The destination in the song may be described
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******* 1 Alex ******* Ms. ****** English 12 October 8‚ 2010 A Discussion of Deceit and Betrayal within Macbeth In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Shakespeare’s play "Macbeth" is considered one of his great tragedies. In the play‚ Macbeth faces an internal conflict with his opposing decisions. On one hand‚ he has to decide of he is to assassinate the king in order to claim his throne. This would result in his death for treason if he is caught‚ and he would also have to kill
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Betrayal (A prelude to Hamlet from the perspective of Queen Gertrude) Sharyna Labrecque I know I shouldn’t have‚ but one doesn’t always do what one knows is right. I suppose I was bored of regular court life and looking for some excitement. My husband‚ the king‚ is always so occupied with affairs of state. Although he loves me‚ he doesn’t seem to notice me most of the time. The king is a good man but I would like a bit of intrigue in our relationship. A relationship‚ in my opinion‚ should be exciting
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What is Folklore? This is the question posed in the initial chapter of the book The Study of American Folklore by Jan Harold Brunvand. There are many ways to define exactly what Folklore is‚ but it can be described as unrecorded traditions of people; the content and the manner of communication. Analyzing records and traditions allow anthropologists a glimpse into the common life of the human mind separate from all of the formal records of a people. This area of study wasn’t legitimate or organized
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Highwayman: A Compare and Contrast Essay on Love‚ Triumph and Betrayal Jordan Harper Pd. A4 Hunter S. Thompson once said‚ “For every moment of triumph‚ for every instance of beauty‚ many souls must be trampled.” In the ballads ‘The Wreck of the Hesperus” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes‚ they share similar as well as different purposes. Although Noyes’ poem demonstrates that eternal love will triumph over betrayal‚ and Longfellow’s poem reveals the tragic outcome of
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In V.S. Pritchett’s "The Fly in the Ointment‚" Harold is a man of strong character. Despite being raised by a self-centered‚ hateful father‚ Harold has a forgiving spirit and a desire to help—even for someone who seems not to deserve it. As the story begins‚ we learn that Harold is wise enough to avoid trouble—a sign of self-preservation. His father’s factory is closing in difficult financial times‚ and Harold arrives with care. Better not to arrive in a taxi‚ he was thinking. The old man will
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"Northern Lights deals with large themes; love‚ betrayal‚ religion and science" Discuss Northern Light deals with the forces of love‚ betrayal‚ religion and science; all of these themes spur from one source‚ power. Each character in the novel experiences these topics‚ because each character is powerful. Northern Lights shows us that all individuals must either choose to use or be overcome these forces. Ever since the dawn of time‚ love has been a fundamental part of every human ’s lives
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“Darkness at Noon”‚ Harold Krents In “Darkness at Noon”‚ Harold Krents vividly describes some of the everyday prejudices disabled citizens must face. Presented in an often humorous fashion‚ the author opens the reader’s eyes to the cruel ironies of society’s pre-conceived and inaccurate judgments‚ and their long reaching effects on his life. Krents begins his essay by pointing out to the reader that he cannot see himself‚ and thus‚ often has to depend upon the viewpoints of others. He states: “To
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Athol Fugard’s drama‚ "Master Harold" . . . and the Boys‚ was written during a time of great conflict in South Africa‚ where he was raised. Fugard was torn between his mother‚ who was "Afrikaner‚" and his father‚ who was "of English decent". These differing influences caused Fugard to use the discussions between Sam and Hally to demonstrate the religious‚ racial‚ and political tensions of his lifetime in South Africa. The discussion between Sam and Hally about who was "a man of magnitude" represents
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By the 1950s‚ scientists were in hot pursuit of the origin of life. Around the world‚ the scientific community was examining what kind of environment would be needed to allow life to begin. In 1953‚ Stanley L. Miller and Harold C. Urey‚ working at the University of Chicago‚ conducted an experiment which would change the approach of scientific investigation into the origin of life. Miller took molecules which were believed to represent the major components of the early Earth’s atmosphere and put
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