Often in literature‚ a reader will find a character that is alienated from his or her peers‚ or even from society. Many a time‚ these characters fail to evoke emotion in the reader; the reader fails to sympathize with the character due to his ostracization. Yet‚ sometimes an author creates a character of this kind in such a way that he is relatable. One such character is the titular character of Herman Melville’s “Bartleby‚ the Scrivener‚” as he is originally described as a hard worker‚ is polite
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Auron stood away from the altar. He could only watch his two companions approach it in abject silence. He’d noticed Davon’s change gradually as they made their way back from Morvac. He was emotionless‚ lending only blank‚ uncaring stares as they traversed the wooded areas to the spire. Matthiu was more beside himself. The unending call for the dagger - the way he described it - was the insatiable need told through far-off whispers that slipped like bells tolling. He could see that it had taken
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twist of psychological thrill. When looking at the poster for this film one has no her choice but to analyse it deeply. This poster automatically captivates the audience by the actress’ piercing eyes‚ it is as if you become hypnotised by them and emotionless and pale face as it lures you in‚ as eyes are considered the windows to the soul. The most obvious and main feature of this picture is the actress’ face and strong poses playing upon her strength whilst her eyes look directly to the audience generating
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She is a naïve virgin who excitedly marries a shallow rich and emotionless Marquis. She comes from a family who is not quite poor but with limited financial resources you need to get married to survive; she is aware that marquis is well endowed and insists that although she cannot resist him but does not love him; the
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Fulgham in THE RUSSIANS ARE A ROTTEN LOT says that prejudice and assumptions accumulated from the lack of perception and truth about ones humanity leads to the choice of separation‚ and in some occurrences‚ war. The author begins the editorial by reciting a version of the bias news that would have been heard by Americans‚ and others opposing Russia‚ during the Cold War. By strongly stating‚ “the Russians are a rotten lot‚ immoral‚ aggressive‚ ruthless‚ coarse‚ and generally evil‚” the reader is indirectly
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Imagine a community where there is no love‚ sadness‚ anger‚ color‚ choice and everyone is suppose to be the same. In the book‚ The Giver‚ written by Lois Lowry‚ a 12 year year boy named Jonas‚ goes beyond his community. Jonas lives in a false bubble of reality-quite different from ours. The town‚ is literally called‚ The Community‚ which infers positive aspects of social life. However‚ what is hypothesized is a very unhealthy place because community leaders promote sameness‚ lack of emotion‚ and
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He had ruined the lives of a lot of people yet was so emotionless. He had become numb after years of living without his morality; without his soul (which he traded for youth and beauty). The portrait that Basil gifts him had become a representation of Dorian’s soul. When he did anything‚ it would be reflected
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In the the novel ¨One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” some of the characters have personalities that are outside the norm of their gender. Mr. Harding‚ for example‚ has feminine tendencies and seems to be a closeted gay. His character is very weak and full of anxiety. One of the main characters of the novel is the stern Nurse Ratched. She is very masculine and it seems she knows how to beat a man down with her facial expressions and words. In the novel it is made very clear that acting outside of what
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downfall. Firstly‚ one of the flaws and weaknesses of Miss Havisham is experiencing a major conflict with her internal self. Being emotionally broken from being jilted on her weeding day impacts her hugely‚ physically and mentally. After she becomes emotionless‚ suffering in her anger and sadness. The abandonment is even worst when show was at the peak of her happiness ~“head over heels” for compeyson which show has to live through. When pip first arrives at her house‚ you can see her weaknesses revealed
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The Story of an Hour is one of the greatest short stories ever written in English language. In this story Kate Chopin meticulously incorporated her unique style of writing and through such infusion the author tried to convey to the readers the pains and agonies from which women usually suffered while dwelling within the male dominated society. By presenting before the readers the emotional turmoil and psychological transition of the protagonist Mrs. Millard‚ Chopin succeeded to reveal the dark truths
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