ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING I am outside the door. Still. I closed the door on the old world of me‚ the dark side of me. Life as a drug dealer. You get in quick and you get out quick. Simple enough isn’t it? No. Once you choose a direction in life‚ it’s hard‚ and can often seem impossible to change. Especially in the world of drugs. I feel like I have let everyone I ever knew down‚ but it was for my own good. Yeah the money is fantastic‚ but what good’s money when you’re in the joint for the
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desires‚ and greed until that person is devoured by it. Jack‚ from Lord of the Flies and Macbeth‚ from Macbeth serves as the primary example of this‚ as they are eventually driven to their own demise by ambition in a negative way‚ murder‚ and betrayal of friends. In addition‚ Jack and Macbeth show that hunger for power leads to ones downfall. In both Macbeth and jack‚ ambition play’s a major role because it is the start or the beginning of their downfall. Ambition has not yet overwhelmed
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The Lady of Landuc’s actions were a consequence of Yvain’s dishonorable oath on courtly love. Yvain married The Lady of Landuc saying‚ “I’m wholly yours; I’ve pledged today to yield to you and to obey all your commands.”(Bédier‚ 1973‚ p. 56) Yvain’s pledge is relevant because it plays a major significance later when he neglects her. Yvain ignored his oath completely when she commanded him to come back to her within a year of fighting for his pride of self-reputation as the best knight. Yvain became
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experience that cuts across cultural barriers and has a lasting impact on people. Heartbreak can have a long-lasting effect on someone’s emotional health‚ regardless of the cause: the breakdown of a romantic relationship‚ the death of a loved one‚ or a betrayal of confidence. The period following a breakup‚ when people may feel depressed‚ furious‚ and confused‚ is one real-world example of heartache. According to attachment theory‚ the breaking of emotional ties that were once safe and reassuring is what
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Ally Kislyuk Ms.Nardi Eng2D1 March 23‚ 2014 “True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends‚ for life without friends is like life on a desert island… to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.” I believe friendship is a powerful word. It doesn’t just mean being friends with someone; it has more meaning to that. We all choose who we want as friends‚ we all want certain qualities much like ours‚ but also qualities
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In Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses a combination of manipulation‚ egotism‚ and betrayal to reveal how Macbeth is a victim of his own free will. In the play Macbeth is driven to make substandard choices due his weak mind which ultimately lead to his downfall. Although Macbeth is describe as a valiant warrior with great combat skills he is a really flimsy character who is manipulated by others very easily. For instances when the witches first meet Macbeth to profess his fate; it takes them a few
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the 1900’s were “ultimately about love‚ honor‚ duty‚ betrayal- what I call the Big Themes” (Lewis 1028). Honor is showed when a son who was mistreated by his father comes back to pay his respect for his father’s death. Duty is presented by when a friend must end a friendship in order to keep his marriage strong. The theme love is presented by a mother who is trying to keep her family together‚ while her husband Troy‚ presents the theme of betrayal and is tearing their family apart. While all of these
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Everyone must have experienced a betrayal from one of their friends at least once in their life. I remember when I found out that my closest friend told the girl I liked that I thought she was ‘ugly’ and a ‘slut’. He ruined any chance I had with her; it was like he really did stab me in the back. It’s that painful strike‚ twisting around inside you‚ right through your spine causing a ferocious flurry of feelings to come bursting out; anger‚ sadness‚ betrayal. Even though you’re flustered with so
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The settings in this short story have a lot to do with associating and symbolizing Mendoza. Not only do the settings symbolize Mendoza’s evil inner thoughts and emotions but also the objects that surround him. The story as whole is built upon the betrayal and infidelity that Teresa and Carlito brought upon Mendoza.
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The Miller’s Tale In the Miller’s Tale‚ each of the men involved seem to receive a punishment for their actions‚ each in different ways. However‚ Alisoun‚ the main instigator of the story‚ was never punished in any specific manner. The question of why this is is further explained and answered in her portrayal as a character. There is what appears to be contradiction in her portrayal. However‚ the tale reflects general misogynistic ideals of the time. Alisoun is not so much a three-dimensional character
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