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    Jacob Grimm once wrote “I’m Death and I make sure everyone is equal.” There has long been this idea that death brings everyone to a common ground‚ and while one might not think of Hamlet’s message as one regarding the powerful equalizing effect of death‚ this line of reasoning is prevalent throughout the play. Death in Hamlet‚ is presented as a cycle‚ one that levels humanity. In a play where most of the characters die‚ death itself is therefore an underlying theme throughout the play‚ but some of

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    The Moral Decay

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    The Moral Decay It is easy to for oneself to lose contact with morality when faced with enormous amounts of money. Not to say all of the socially inclined are morally deficient‚ but an image of moral decay is clearly painted in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby showing the corruption driven by an omni-present green light that is money. Both Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan‚ men of influence-men of money are mirrored opposites of each other; possessing general similarities in which certain differences

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    Shakespeare’s Hamlet revolves around Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ and his striving need to avenge his father’s murder. Meanwhile‚ Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman follows the story of salesman father Willy‚ who desperately wants his son Biff to succeed in the business world. The father-son relations in both of these stories are pivotal to the play’s success. In Hamlet‚ Hamlet’s revenge upon his murderous uncle is what drives him – but not‚ specifically‚ the desire to reacquire the throne of Denmark

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    Urban Decay

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    Energy and Environment Group Project Problems of urban decay and solutions to HK The running down of the parts in a city which turns it become unsuitable for people to live in is called urban decay. Urban decay leads to the problems in economy (money)‚ society (people) and environment (our surroundings). There have several examples of urban decay. Slum housing‚ provides a poor living condition with overcrowding‚ share outside toilets‚ without hot water and

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    Decay of Bread

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    What can speed up the decay of bread? Aims In this activity you are going to think about the conditions that would affect the speed at which bread decays and then design a fair test to investigate one of the. This will help you to understand all the points you need to consider when planning an experiment. Safety If you perform this activity: * Do not taste any food. * Wear gloves when handling food. * Wash your hands when you have finished setting up your experiment. * Your

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    What Is Tooth Decay?

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    Tooth Decay Tooth decay is the destruction of the enamel (outer surface) of a tooth. Tooth decay is also known as dental cavities or dental caries. Decay is caused by bacteria that collect on tooth enamel. The bacteria live in a sticky‚ white film called plaque (pronounced PLAK). Bacteria obtain their food from sugar and starch in a person’s diet. When they eat those foods‚ the bacteria create an acid that attacks tooth enamel and causes decay. Tooth decay is the second most common health

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    Moral Decay

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    MORAL DECAY (Reflection Paper) As generations pass by‚ people become less conservative about what they do and how they perceive their surroundings. Mostly‚ it comes from the media and I’m not only talking about what they show in TV‚ that’s the first‚ but also to what people listen to like music. For example‚ some of today’s most popular music to teenagers are very explicit‚ so since it is popular and it’s lyrics are quite misleading‚ these children tend to do what they hear from these songs unconsciously

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    Decay In A Rose For Emily

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    War. The war devastated the South’s economy and the town is now decaying from the devastation. Throughout William Faulkner “a rose for Emily” he uses the house‚ Emily’s hair‚ and the rose to portray change and decay. The house built by her father in the 1800s is used to symbolize decay of the south using imagery. The story starts out with a very vibrant description of a nobly built house “It was a big‚ squarish frame house that had once been white‚ decorated with cupolas and spires and scrolled

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    Death has always been the most debated subject regarding humans belief. It is part of life‚ yet a mystery nobody has experienced to tell. It is said to drive people’s actions‚ however Death is still a mystery as the whole human race still wonders how it acts on people’s lives and what is next after Death. In the play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses the theme of Death to drive the characters actions‚ and portrays the tragedy through their dialogues and significant symbols to create a tragic atmosphere.

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    Death of a Salesman is a tragic play by Arthur Miller‚ about a sixty-four year old traveling salesman who is struggling to earn money and is very hung over about being “well liked” and to him that is the most important thing to be because it will lead to success. He has two sons and that have very high standards for him so they try to live up to them. Willy is always reliving the past‚ he is depressed with his life because he feels like he’s never done anything with it and was never successful so

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