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    Literary Traditions

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    A king is technically a male ruler of a land‚ but what really is a king? What truly makes a king? That question could be answered in many ways through the knowledge of kings in our real world or even those in the literature we read. Gilgamesh‚ Odysseus and Oedipus are all kings in classic literary texts. Each king has a completely different dynamic than the other; likeable qualities and unlikeable qualities. All three of these men have qualities of what the model of a king should be‚ however they

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    Quinceañera Traditions

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    A problem I solved was deciding whether or not I would follow my culture’s customs. I am of Hispanic descent and in my culture‚ females at the age of 15 are expected to have a celebration recognizing their transition into womanhood‚ also known as a "Quinceañera". Having a Quinceañera is the dream of most Hispanic girls‚ it is something they’ve anticipated their entire life. This ceremony is not only significant to the girl who is being celebrated but also significant to the girl’s family. In my case

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    Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe reincarnating and their goal of escaping samsara to achieve the freedom is also same. Although their view of death is different‚ the afterlife beliefs are similar. Hinduism views their soul as permanent whereas Buddhism believes it’s not immortal. Hindus believe that there are multiples beginnings and ends which are the period of creation and death. Through samsara‚ they think that the souls are passed on each cycle of life. Along with the belief that the souls

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    Buddhism vs. Hinduism Recent studies show religion derives from many sects of life. It has changed very much over time and has been studied more frequently through all of our lives. Religion is developed by the base of beliefs‚ myths‚ and rituals. In life many people learn and discover different religions that form their drive of which path to follow and how to set standards for others to view and relate to. There are several and many different kinds of religions some that vary into small and even

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    Tradition vs Modernity

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    Tradition is the collective wisdom and modes of behavior of the ancestor’s cherished and ritualistical iy observed by the present generations. Tradition is also belittled occasionally when it is seen to sanction or promote unscientific and superstitious conduct and beliefs. Modernity as opposed to tradition refers to an outlook that is generally future oriented and forward looking. Modernity rests on a rational interpretation of religious‚ social and economic institutions and phenomena. Modernity

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    There is more to a story than just literary elements. The meaning and feelings it leaves upon the reader as he or she sets an image in their mind. As the story is read‚ the feelings and morals that are portrayed behind the reasoning of the writer’s purpose. The theme explains what the story is about and the reasoning of why the story was written. (Clugston‚ R.W. Chapter 7) The literary elements help to tell the story that contributes to a reader’s mind of a portrayed theme. The story I chose has

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    The way the eastern civilization would live is how people dream of living today. The eastern peoples put others above themselves. The way the western civilization used to live is how we live today: caring about ourselves for the most part. Even though the eastern side of living is how most people wanted to live‚ there are some positive characteristics of the western side that are worth incorporating. A common problem today is that we don’t think. A trait of eastern culture is the

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    Wiggins Honors English 10 1st Block O3/09/11 “Literary Elements of Wharton’s ‘Roman Fever’” Peter Scott Scott 1 03/09/11 Ms. Wiggins 1st Block “Literary Elements of Wharton’s ‘Roman Fever’” The short story‚ “Roman Fever” by Edith Wharton‚ reveals numerous popular literary elements. Some of the most prominent examples of literary elements are irony‚ symbolism‚ and foreshadowing. All three elements create the feel and atmosphere of the short story. They add illustration

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    TS Eliot and Tradition

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    cultural values of the past. However‚ for T.S. Eliot‚ modernity had ruptured its connection to a more vital past and was as a result impoverished. History is instead characterized by regression and ruptures. In his essay‚ “Tradition and the Individual Talent‚” his idea of tradition shows retrogression instead of progression. Eliot argues that “the whole literature of Europe from Homer” (49) is an archive of works affecting authors in the present moment and is in turn influenced by those authors in the

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    Michelle Vias Mr. Hill HRT3M0-A November 3‚ 2014 Comparing Hinduism and Judaism Hinduism and Judaism are the two oldest religions to this day. This would make them very similar due to them being the first two religions to come into existence‚ Hinduism being a dharmic religion and Judaism being a monotheistic religion which would give them different religious rules and views. The similarities and differences between Hinduism and Judaism are striking and they deserve to be thoroughly examined. These

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