characters build the storyline‚ bringing interactions to carry the plot further. Firstly‚ the big toad is introduced with a very strong personality as in bold‚ confident‚ cunning‚ and persistent. The toad displayed to always accept any challenges that were proposed by the little lamb confidently while possessing a very cunning and bright mind where he used to outsmart the little lamb using outstanding strategies. The toad was also deemed to have a relentless personality which helped him to persist
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Chicago by Carl Sandburg The poem being reviewed in this paper is “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg. The poem addresses the progress and problems present in the city‚ but asserts that Chicago is powerful‚ vibrant‚ and a city to be proud of. “Chicago” also personifies the city and gives it a very specific character. The first two lines of the first stanza‚ “Hog Butcher for the World/Tool Maker‚ Stacker of Wheat” are referring to the industry of Chicago and it’s place in the economy. Around the time of
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steadfastly into this darkness‚ and find there the things that will be of use to you” (Sōseki 124). In the novel Kokoro‚ there are many philosophies suggested about how to live ranging from traditional to modern‚ passionate to logical‚ and sincere to cunning. These ideas are portrayed through the characters in the text‚ most notably being the unnamed narrator in the first two parts and Sensei throughout the work. Author Natsume Sōseki also expresses the dualities of these philosophies by using a more
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which he goes about exacting his pound of flesh is unsophisticated and less cunning than how the devil plays out his revenge. Both are after God’s people‚ but the devil uses deception and manipulation to bring death upon mankind the Grendel just eats them! While being eaten by a monster is a horrible thought rationale overrides the possibility of it occurring. However‚ the thought that through manipulation and cunning human being can be deceived is imprinted on the human psyche. The devil in
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Odysseus was a very effective leader. The first example was when Odysseus devised a quick‚ and cunning plan in the midst of chaos during their imprisonment in Polyphemus’ cave. A leader’s great leadership is the key to success. When Odysseus commanded the men to do as his plan follows‚ they listened‚ which resulted in their success in escaping the cave. Odysseus was an effective leader because he was cunning. Another example was when the crew were travelling in the Straits of Scylla and Charybdis. When
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The personification of the city of Chicago in Carl Sandburg’s poem “Chicago” proclaims the idea that although the city may be brutal‚ it is also a vibrant place of pride for its residents. This personification can be seen immediately when it says‚ “They tell me you are wicked and I believe them‚ ...they tell me you are crooked and I answer: Yes... And they tell me you are brutal” (Sandburg 6-11). These lines use the personal pronoun “you” to represent Chicago being more than an inanimate object
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: An Ecocritical Interpretation Lieutenant Asit Biswas Bio-Notes: Lieut. Asit Biswas is an Assistant Professor‚ Dept. of English‚ and Associate NCC Officer‚ Acharya B.N. Seal (Govt.) College‚ Cooch Behar‚ W.B. ABSTRACT: Shakespeare studies in India started as early as in the early decades of the 19th century when the Indians seldom engaged in Shakespeare interpretation and so the term ‘ecocriticism’ was unheard of. What we mean by the phrase ‘Critical studies of Shakespeare’
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name in his case or something bigger all together. Most historians use “Teach” because it is the spelling that their most credible source‚ Captain Charles Johnson‚ uses (Konstam 11). But no matter‚ Blackbeard was still one of the most interesting‚ cunning‚ and feared pirates to ever sail the high seas. The most interesting thing about Blackbeard was the type of life he led. Edward Teach was supposedly born in Bristol‚ England about 1680. Konstam claims that his father was a maritime sailor‚ which
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hunting expeditions. Additionally‚ Lady Bertilak attempts to seduce Sir Gawain three times. The three hunts parallel with the three advances by Lady Bertilak: the deer hunt and playfulness‚ the boar hunt and an aggressive attempt‚ and the fox hunt and cunning tactics. The first hunting expedition’s target is a deer. The hunt can be described as being calm and friendly. It also lacked any specific detail. In a similar fashion‚ Lady Bertilak’s seduction attempt is portrayed as playful and also has a lack
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hero Jason Bourne or Odysseus? Jason Bourne is a better hero for these reasons. It is true that Odysseus is cunning‚ brave‚ and powerful but he does it for the better of himself. To start off with‚ Odysseus is cunning. Odysseus is smart. According to the text‚ “I sat on the ground with my back against the tree and considered what to do” (Homer). Although many people believe that this is cunning‚ however you are put in this situation every day. In addition‚ Odysseus is brave. The text states‚ “ There
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