Memory is what defines our lives. Our identities are shaped by our past experiences and the ways that we cope with painful memory is an incredibly important part of the human experience. In 1984 by George Orwell‚ Beloved by Toni Morrison‚ and The Dead by James Joyce the common theme of traumatic memory is explored in a variety of ways. Each of these texts contain characters who suppress painful memories and each text explores the benefits and perils of suppressing these memories. Beloved gives
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Living Dead “Last Night” by James Salter is a story about dying and the right to do it on your own terms. Marit Such‚ one of the three characters‚ is dying from metastasized uterine cancer. Once a beautiful woman‚ she has become only a shadow of her former self. Stripped of hope and unwilling to live in this state she has decided to end her life with an overdose of her prescription medication. Marit choose to die with dignity‚ right which people should have when they figure enough is
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Dead Star Setting: house of Don Julian‚ House of Judge del Valle‚ Tanda where there are coconut plantation and a beach‚ Church of Our Lady of Sorrow‚ Calle Real‚ Calle Luz in Sta. Cruz (hometown of Julia) Time of the story: Lenten Season. Characters: Alfredo Salazar‚ Esperanza‚ Julia Salas‚ Don Julian‚ Carmen‚ Judge del Valle‚ Donna Adella‚ Calixta‚ Dionisio‚ Vicente‚ Brigida Samuy. Theme: forbidden love Moral: It was expectations and reality. We expect that there’s always a happy ever after
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Title: Dead Stars Author: Born in 1894 in Lucena City‚ Quezon. Marquez - Benítez authored the first Filipino modern English language short story‚ Dead Stars‚ published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province‚ she was among the first generation of Filipino people trained in the American education system which used English as the medium of instruction. She graduated high school in Tayabas High School now‚ Quezon National High School and college from
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Jaden R.M. Chivalry is not dead‚ but perhaps slowly dying off; it has simply evolved and is evolving continuously as time and people do. In Medieval Period‚ chivalry was a system of ethical ideals lived by daily. The chief chivalric virtues were piety‚ honor‚ nobility‚ valor‚ courtesy‚ chastity‚ and loyalty‚ and protecting the weak (women). It is apparent in today’s society that the definition and application of chivalry has changed through history. During the middle Ages‚ chivalry was a code
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The novel‚ Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe. The book deals with Okonkwo‚ as the main character‚ and how he approaches Christianity. The novel shows the impact of a western culture on the Ibo society and how the citizens have to adapt to the new changes and beliefs. Achebe‚ wanted to show readers that‚ culture and ideas do fall apart and diminish after a while. White men arrived in Africa as traders and missionaries. Is the Ibo culture civilized or barbaric? Was the arrival of the white missionaries
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Chris Mizelle Ray 8 September 04 English 2 "A Worn Path" "A Worn Path" is‚ in my opinion‚ a very good story. It tells of an old black woman and the struggles she’s had to deal with throughout her life. The author names the woman Phoenix after a mythological bird that died and then came back to life through its ashes which makes it immortal. The author makes the woman "immortal" because she continues to have something to live for‚ her grandson‚ whom she apparently considers her biggest gift
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“Things Fall Apart was written by’ Chinua Achebe in 1958. Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian but brought up in a Christian household. While in college Achebe studied history and theology from which he developed his passion for Indigenous Nigerian culture. After reading books that showed just how backwards and primitive African cultures are he published ‘Things Fall Apart’” (SparkNotes Editors). The book showed the “culture clashes between the Native African culture and Traditional White culture of the
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Dead Metaphor In his most recent play‚ Dead Metaphor‚ George Walker uses strong character development to strengthen his claim that the internal struggles of each character affect society’s balance of good and bad. Dean‚ the main character‚ recently returned from the war‚ where he served as an army sniper‚ in order to start a family; however‚ he is having problems finding a job due to his background with the army. He is soon faced with a difficult decision when three people in his life ask him
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novel‚ I always do some biographical research on the author and what influenced him to write his/her piece. I also do research on the historical information about the time of publication and the influence on the work. According to research‚ Chinua Achebe was born in Nigeria on November 16‚ 1930. While in college he studied theology and history‚ which influenced him to develop interest in indigenous Nigerian cultures. In his novel Things Fall Apart‚ which takes place in the 1890s’‚ portrays the fray
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