How do you respond to the view that it is difficult for readers to feel anything but contempt for Tom Buchanan? 21Marks We are first introduced to Tom Buchanan as Nick comments on his enormous wealth‚ ’various physical accomplishments’ ‚ and that he was a ’national figure in a way’. What stands out about this first introduction is the first thing Nick comments on is his ’various physical accomplishments’; the use of the word ’physical’ gives the impression that Tom is a man who is fit and very
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Tom Buchanan is considered the main villain or antagonist of the story The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tom Buchanan possesses many unadmirable traits. He is a very racist man who believes that white people are the supreme and dominant race on Earth. He is also a violent man as he inflicts physical pain to other women. Firstly‚ Tom Buchanan is racist and his thoughts are that whites are the superior race among all human races. He makes several racist statements during his dinner with his
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Perspective and Moral Ambiguity In Oldboy Conventional morality within old boy is challenged from the very beginning of the film. Epitomized by Oh-Daesu’s arrest and depiction of civil disobedience‚ foreshadowing the overall attitude that characters within the film feel towards both justice and “established” conventions of morality. However‚ the film often depicts actions of violence‚ injustices‚ and obscenities‚ which many‚ at first glance‚ view as immoral‚ but one cannot help but to feel that
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Main Attraction In the short story‚ Daisy Miller‚ author James Joyce keeps the relationship between Daisy Miller and Winterbourne a mystery. We find out in the text that the two have met at a hotel located in Vevey‚ Switzerland. Daisy’s behavior charms him but he is also mystified by her lack of concern for the social etiquettes and rules of propriety that have been laid down by the European civilization. Winterbourne obsesses over the question of whether Daisy is a “nice” girl‚ and Daisy’s behavior
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man is capable of fighting the temptations of sin‚ outside the restraints of society‚ he is bound to return to his evil nature. The first sign of Marlow’s ambiguity is his interaction with women. He interacts with two women who are essential to the plot. His opinions of them along with his treatment of the women contain indications of his moral uncertainty. The first critical women is Marlow’s aunt. His aunt describes Marlow as an “exceptional and gifted creature” (17) to the
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Communication Ambiguity 学号 201101294 姓名 刘仕途 学院 国际贸易学院 专业 国际贸易 Communication Ambiguity As a practical communication tool‚ English and all the other languages have ambiguous situation causing misunderstanding. Kess‚ F. J. and Hoppe‚ A. R. said in their book Ambiguity in Psycholinguistics that “Upon careful consideration‚ one cannot but be amazed at the ubiquity of ambiguity in language.” Ambiguity often caused
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Throughout act three of Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the conflict between opposing characters unfolds a complex set of emotions revealing the concept of the lesser “other” to the audience. Shakespeare does not explicitly state that Othello is an “other”‚ but references to his culture and ethnicity implies that Othello‚ while highly respected‚ is still of inferiority is some regards. The idea that Othello is inferior to his peers is rather ambiguous and can vary among interpretations. To kick start the
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most of society does not react this way. For instance‚ one respondent did believe the task was far too tedious‚ time-wasting‚ and was frustrated by having to sit and think about something that seemed virtually impossible to define. Many fear the ambiguity of life’s unanswerable questions but that is why there is courage in order to accept it and move from the suffering portion of the depth as well as break back onto the surface with a new perspective. Without this‚ some may remain in the depth or
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particular.When spiritual matters are concerned‚ it is nearly impossible to change one’s opinion. No‚ the reader cannot determine whether the events are taking place‚ or whether it is a dream. The ambiguity serves as something for the readers to think about deeply‚ and see how this has affected. The ambiguity serves as a guide to how spiritual beliefs affect different people differently. The attitude the story expresses towards the church of Puritan New England is evil or bad. As Goodman says in the
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and effective element of the novella Daisy Miller is Henry James ironic use of the unruly behavior of what should have been an innocent girly-girl. This becomes amplified when the leading protagonist in the text‚ Daisy Miller‚ demises signifying the death of any unrestrained female. Henry James’ novella “Daisy Miller” portrays an unruly protagonist that rebels and violates the norms of femininity in nineteenth century society. However‚ the realist heroine‚ Daisy Miller‚ fails to rebel against society
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