Quotes: 1. "There is a misty plot afoot so subtle we should be criminal to cling to old respects and ancient friendships." Act II (page 71) Reverend Hale to Francis Nurse defending the witch trials in the face of the outrageous arrest of Rebecca Nurse
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evidence proving that Rikki Tikki is courageous is when he says to Nagaina‚ ‘Yes‚ you will go away‚ and you will never come back; for you will go to the rubbish heap with Nag. Fight‚ widow! The big man has gone for his gun! Fight!’” (pg.25). This quote shows that Rikki isn’t afraid to fight Nagaina‚ even if the outcome doesn’t turn out the way he wanted it to‚ as long as the family of 3 he lives with is safe. Likewise‚ Rikki Tikki fights to the death with Nagaina. As expressed‚ Rikki Tikki won’t
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ya Year of Wonders—Quotes ‘There were many people here with needs this past year‚ needs that you and your family were in a position to have satisfied‚’ p. 16. ‘Unlike most ladies‚ Mrs Mompellion did not scruple to toil with her hands‚’ p. 34-35. ‘Death is always hard‚ wheresoever it finds a man. And untimely death harder than most‚’ p. 45. ‘There was no doubt that she did good... yet her fornication and blasphemy branded her a sinner in the reckoning of our religion‚’ p. 55. ‘If all
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Task 1 – Compelling Quotes (with parenthetical documentation and explanations) 1. ”When his wife had died‚ Jurgis made for the nearest saloon‚ but he did not do that now‚ though he had his week’s wages in his pocket” (Sinclair 241). The significance behind Jurgis’ actions emphasizes his psychological growth as an individual as he is now able to control his urges in a dire situation. In addition‚ a crucial factor contributing to his self-control is realizing that his last physical remembrance of Ona
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"I am the emperor cried Harrison. Did you hear me!? Everybody must do what i say at once!" (pg.3) With this quote in mind‚ what does it mean to the character of Harrison Bergeron? A lot of people think that Harrison is the hero of the people‚ but others see him as a threat to society. But is Harrison really the hero? This is evidence will show you. The first piece of evidence is that he is rebelling against something big that spans he entire country‚ maybe even more. This could possibly start another
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Margarita had a thought which acted as a trigger for Satan’s interference in her life. It is also prophetic‚ since she agrees to pawn her soul to Satan. There is another quote in chapter 24 that states‚ "Even at night‚ in moonlight‚ I have no rest. Why did they trouble me? Oh‚ gods‚ gods.” Woland reads this passage aloud from the manuscript of the Master’s novel. The Master thought he had destroyed it by burning it‚ but
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you think about evil or death. So‚ the black box can be a symbol between life or death for each and every person. Another quote state‚ “it had a black spot on it…” (6). The black spot on the paper can show a symbol for the family been marked for death. Also‚ when you pull a piece of paper out the box its can show a symbol of a horrible outcome is about to accrue. Another quote state‚” although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box‚ they still remembered to use stones”
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Mockingbirds are a symbol of sheer innocence; their existence causes no harm to others and the sole purpose of its life is to make mellifluous music for all to enjoy. The mockingbird’s sweet chorus is destroyed and disregarded in to kill a mockingbird‚ as the harmless characters of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are exiled and imprisoned despite their altruism. The use of the mockingbird in the title provides distinction and coincides through characters and events during the novel. Harper Lee develops
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bravest of the brave‚ as all heroes are; but‚ unlike other heroes‚ he was as compassionate as he was brave‚ and a man of great intellect as well as great bodily strength‚(Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes). This is a quote about the Grecian hero‚ Theseus. The quote itself describes him with great accuracy‚ because he is the greatest Greek hero. There are three reasons why. First of all‚ Theseus put others before himself. When it was time for fourteen Athenians to venture into the labyrinth
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Cinder is half cyborg‚ her stepmother would be embarrassed by her‚ so she would keep it hidden to not let society ever know what she is. This is why Adri would limit the things and places Cinder can do and go. The quote shows that Cinder can’t really do anything with Adri around. The quote also shows the loss of affinity and affection as Adri had no desire to even consider Cinder as her own. While freedom is important to the story plot‚ I enjoyed reading Cinder because the book’s author‚ Marissa Meyers
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