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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a dramatic representation of the idea that appearances do not always reflect reality. Appearance is the way a person acts on the outside‚ the reality of that would be who that person really is on the inside. No matter which way anyone looks at this‚ if you try to act like something you’re not‚ the truth will show up in the end. This is exactly what happens in Macbeth. Banquo‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ each show the appearance of a person people see them as‚ but as the story goes on

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    Hamlet’s mind is in; is he continuing to feign insanity to avenge his fallen father and defend his own honour or has he immersed himself entirely to the pursuit of vengeance that he reaches the point of no return. The reoccurring theme of appearance versus reality may (initially) appear to prove the former‚ but it becomes apparent as the play progresses that it induces unhealthy responses to his spirit and

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    discovering new worlds‚ which are extrapolated in William Shakespeare’s 1661 tragicomedy ‘The Tempest and J.D. Salinger’s ‘Catcher in the Rye’ (1951). Shakespeare’s‘ The Tempest’‚ elucidates the transformative power of planned discoveries that manifest an individual’s desire to re-evaluate assumptions and unveil fresh insights into humanity’s moral flaws. Similarly‚ The Catcher in the Rye’ demonstrates that physical and intellectual discoveries can elicit an emotional

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    most prominent examples of disguise and appearance versus reality in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare‚appearances hide an important reality and sometimes actually hinder a character from developing or attaining his or her desire. Certainly‚ Viola in “Twelfth Night” by Shakespeare is the clearest example since her love for Orsino must go unrecognized until the appearance is exchanged for reality. Furthermore‚ the problems associated with deceit and reality create tension in “Twelfth Night” by

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    Members: Marco Antonio Gómez López 75705 María Lourdes Lara Rosete Julieta Morales Chapter 20 Holden is in a bar listening to Babe Valencia that sang better than Old Tina and Janine. He told the headwaiter to ask old Valencia if she’d care to join him for a drink‚ but the head waiter didn’t gave her the message. Eventually he got drunk and went out where the telephones where and wanted to call old Jane but he wasn’t in the mood and finally decided to call old Sally Her grandmother answered

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    J.D Salinger uses the catcher in the rye as a main symbol because he wants teenagers to relate to his book by understanding that teenagers normally have the same hardships as Holden. To be the catcher in the rye means to save other people from depression‚ “‘ If a body catch a body comin through the rye’ It made me feel better. It made me feel not so depressed any more” (115). Holden felt depressed when he was at Pencey because he couldn’t figure out how to fit in and make friends. Instead of spending

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    Anyone who reads Catcher in the Rye and watches Rushmore should be able to identify the blatant maturity levels of Holden and Max. Although a couple years apart‚ both share similar levels of maturity. Holden from the start has a I am the best attitude that is clearly shown. Expressed later on in the film‚ Max shows a lack of maturity in talking and acting around females particularly Miss. Cross. Where Holden’s maturity is shown in self pride and selfishness‚ Max’s Maturity is expressed in the ability

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    discourage readers from looking for a theme or moral but to instead create a desire to read deeper into the text. At first glance‚ Huck Finn may seem to be just a story for a child but in reality the novel is meant to provoke adults into changing society. Twain discusses the danger of appearance verses reality‚ how an individual must not conform to society‚ and how gaining an education provides opportunities. The saying “Actions speak louder than words”

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    a selfish face and taking advantage of the situation‚ she steal her father jewelry and ducats as her go with Lorenzo. This shows how Jessica can have an extreme change‚ betraying her father‚ the ne that raised her alone. Furthermore‚ appearance and reality are also shown in Antonio’s words referring to Shylock. “He is a villain with a smiling cheek” its hiding a bad person a “villain”. In this context Antonio uses these words because Shylock appears to be a good person helping them with the

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    understand or believe what he’s saying to be true. The point of the story is to show there is a difference between appearance and reality. The discussion topic now is if I think that philosophy is true. And I one-hundred percent believe it‚ and not only to I believe it but I also think it can apply to almost any situation. People can make anything appear nice when it’s not always in reality true or what

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