4 February 2015 1. The title Doll’s House‚ has many meaning behind it that symbolize events happening in the book. Torvald has never treated Nora as anything except for a doll‚ calling her a songbird‚ giving her money to spend recklessly‚ and just not taking her seriously at all. To the reader‚ Nora is Torvald’s doll that wastes money and talks too much. 2. A doll’s house is not an accurate translation of Doll’s House‚ because a doll’s house show possession. Nora obviously does not own anything
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In the novel Frankenstein‚ author Mary Shelley tells the story of a newborn creature who does not understand his existence and does not know a thing about the world he lives in. Narrated by the creature himself‚ Shelley gives the reader an insight into the hardships he faced as a monster that was never nurtured or loved. Throughout the passage Shelley uses various techniques to convey the impression of the creature as a baby just learning about life and his new world. Shelley’s use of diction in
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William Faulkner once said‚ "The best literature is about the universal truth such as love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice." I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice are the key elements for great literature both new and old. These elements keep the story intriguing and helps keep the reader thriving for more. For several reasons "The best literature is about the universal truth such as love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice" is revealed
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"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor‚ never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor‚ never the tormented." That quote is from Elie Wiesel in his Nobel Peace Prize Speech. I agree with the quotation. In the story Night by Elie Wiesel‚ many elements correspond to the quote and to the idea of silence and complicity. Wiesel says in his book that many different people were silent because they were not directly affected by the Holocaust‚ and thought that if they did something
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The essence of a literature‚ in most cases‚ parallels life’s mysteries. As Ernest Hemingway put it‚ “To be truly memorable‚ a book must have at its core one of life’s great quests: the quest for love‚ truth‚ or power.” In other words‚ the very heart of a text must show its readers the pursuit of self-fulfillment. Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe‚ reveals through the customs and traditions of Ibo culture‚ as well as the choices and consequences made by each character that a body of work is only
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6. "It is the responsibility of the writer to expose our many grievous faults and failures and to hold up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams‚ for the purpose of improvement." -- John Steinbeck Step one: rewrite the quotation in your own words. Find synonyms for the important words. It is the responsibility of the writer It’s the author’s job to expose our many grievous faults and failures to reveal our regretful mistakes and to hold up to the light to bring to our attention
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Throughout one’s life a person faces many challenges with integrity. Integrity is measured by one’s ability to understand another’s perspective. By definition integrity is being honest and true by having a good moral compass to guide a person. This divine quality causes one to look beyond themselves and focus through the eyes of another. This teaching is exemplified through the pieces of literature by by revealing the importance of gazing through the eyes of another. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird
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Words? According to John Berger‚ photographs from August 6th‚ 1945‚ are “images of hell.” (316) That was the day the US dropped an atomic bomb on Japan‚ killing countless innocent civilians and severely burning others. In his essay‚ “Hiroshima‚” Berger faces the idea that our culture has “abandoned” the “concept of evil.” (320) Countless pictures seem to be the only thing left of that day‚ and from Berger’s perspective‚ the true meaning of that event has been hidden
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Classics of Horror November 7‚ 2013 The Origins of Evil Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein places an emphasis on evil and its origins. Through Victor Frankenstein’s monster‚ Shelley implies that solitude and emotional immaturity‚ not an innate evil‚ are responsible for one’s wrongdoings. Abandoned at the moment of its creation and forced to raise itself‚ the monster is incapable of discerning right from wrong as he fosters irrational hatreds and resentments towards mankind without opposition. His involuntary
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My grandmother´s house My favorite place has always been my grandmother´s house. This is the place I would have to go before and after school. I have always loved my grandma´s house because it made me feel safe and warm. There was a smell of coffee in the air all the times. It seemed to be like all my grandma did was make coffee. When I smell coffee‚ I instantly think of my grandma´s house. She lives on a street called Hillcrest. It is a beautiful street where each house seems to stand on its
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