being fired Krongstad sends a letter saying what Nora has done‚ Torvold then gets angry‚ but after receiving a second letter that explains the true situation about how Nora was influenced he is happy once again. However‚ Nora decides to leave the house. There are two different kinds of people in this story‚ the ones who control the money in their lives‚ like Torvold‚ Dr.Rank and Cristine. Nora refers to Torvold “ my husband has been made manager of the bank” . This shows that he has an important
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“ The only means of strengthening one’s intellect is to make-up one’s mind about nothing- to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts” – John Keats. John Keats says‚“ The only means of strengthening one’s intellect is to make-up one’s mind about nothing- to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts.” This quote is saying‚ the only way to become smarter is to listen to all opinions‚ and to be open to all ideas (although many readers have different opinions as to what this is saying)
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Dolls A doll is a model of a human being‚ often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world‚ and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas‚ Asia‚ Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt‚ Greece and Rome. Dolls being used as toys was documented in Greece around 100AD. They have been made as crude‚ rudimentay playthings as well as elaborate art
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Austin Green-Paxton TDA-English 4A 6/10/13 A Midsummer Night’s Dream A and B) THESEUS‚ Duke of Athens: Engaged to Hippolyta. Theseus represents power and order throughout the course of the play. He appears only at the beginning and end of the story‚ and seems to be removed from the dreamlike events of the forest. EGEUS‚ Father to Hermia: Egeus has given Demetrius permission to marry Hermia‚ but Hermia‚ who’s in love with Lysander‚ refuses to marry Demetrius. Egeus’s insists that
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their ID‚ one could say they are “living in the moment.” When a person lives in the moment‚ they do not take into consideration the consequences of their actions. Both Frankenstein and his Monster act according to impulses‚ with no regards to how it will affect themselves or others. The best example in the entire novel of Frankenstein acting according to his ID was the initial creation of the Monster. He decided that he wanted to create life‚ so he did‚ without taking into consideration the consequences
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Frankenstein as a Gothic Novel A gothic novel is a story that is enriched with an ominous dark setting. The novel is entrenched with many mysterious atmospheres‚ horrifying events‚ and supernatural terrors. Mary Shelley does an excellent job of portraying what a gothic novel is in her bestselling novel Frankenstein. Mary uses examples such as weather‚ passion driven by a villain‚ horrifying events‚ and the supernatural to indulge the reader in this gothic novel; by using these very important elements
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Martin Luther King Junior stated that‚ “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In other words you never really know a true person until they are put in an unwanted‚ hard situation. A person could state their values and opinions‚ but you can never really truly know how they feel until they are put in a hard “live or death‚” situation. If a man stays true to his values in a time of conflict
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The novel Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelly (1818)‚ has become such an important reference in the modern world‚ as many of the themes explored still resonate with audiences today. The pursuit of knowledge drives those obsessed with this thirst and passion to push boundaries in order to potentially unveil the mysteries of nature. As the composer suggests‚ does this not in turn‚ leave us with a responsibility of science to humanity? The pursuit of knowledge acts as a catalyst for the obsession with uncovering
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Victor Frankenstein is usually portrayed as a crazy lunatic with goals of world domination‚ a typical “mad-scientist”. These portrayals completely contradict the original character created by Mary Shelley. The real Victor Frankenstein is a passionate‚ determined‚ and devoted character that desires to find a cure for disease and create the perfect human being. Three characteristics that shape Victor Frankenstein’s personality are that he is passionate‚ strong-minded‚ and committed. Victor’s passion
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