inevitable future they create. Pride is great it gives people self confidence and makes them happy. The more pride someone has the more they accept themselves. Excessive pride can leave people to poor choices that cannot be reversed. In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ Fortunato is a prideful man with a great life; however‚ he lets his pride blind him to his inevitable faith. Fortunato “prided himself” a little too much “on his connoisseurship” of wine believing himself
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In a study released‚ 87% of workers worldwide are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive; making work a source of frustration rather than one of fulfillment. (Gallup‚ 1993) The statistics illustrate a lack of commitment to learning and understanding of one’s own strengths and weaknesses‚ amongst the population. People need to think about the person they are and where their strengths and weaknesses lie because if they don’t stop to consider what they’re
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Aristotle once wisely said‚ “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” However‚ having to provide for your own happiness is difficult to do‚ and hard to maintain. Kate Chopin’s short story‚ The Story of an Hour introduces a character that shows just that. When the protagonist‚ Mrs. Louise Mallard learns of her husband’s death‚ she is devastated at first‚ but then feels a strange sense of relief. She realizes that she can live the life that she wants for herself‚ and be who she wants to be. Knowing her aforementioned
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Short Story School - THE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL – Short Story School Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others‚ genius bordering on madness. Almost all had spent a decade and three years together. But most were still unknown to each other. They dressed the same way; double-knot ties (two crests blue and two black‚ strictly slanting from right to left)‚ crisp ironed shirts‚ blue skirts which were measured by scales‚ one inch here and there and a week-long detention. Navy blue blazers which
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After reading this literary work‚ I can assume that the context the short story "A Rose for Emily" is totally different from today’s society. Nowadays‚ people always respect the privacy of each other. In the story‚ I can see that the residents of a town "care" overmuch about Emily and her life. I feel like every move Emily make‚ the people in her town will be watching her and give comment and assumption about that. In this story‚ I found many time the residents in the town making assumption about
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School of Liberal Arts University Writing Center “Because writers need readers” Cavanaugh Hall 427 University Library 2125 (317)274-2049 (317)278-8171 www.iupui.edu/~uwc The Rhetorical Triangle: Understanding and Using Logos‚ Ethos‚ and Pathos Logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos are important components of all writing‚ whether we are aware of them or not. By learning to recognize logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos in the writing of others and in our own‚ we can create texts that appeal to readers on many different
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knocking on her office door‚ rather quickly standing up from her chair‚ she walked peacefully to the door and pulled it open. Her sister Josephine was standing outside‚ a different look of panic flashed in her eye. Josephine told her sister to take a seat‚ because she had something very important to say. Telling Mrs. Mallard the news about Brently Mallard’s death was not very easy for Josephine because she was afraid her sister would die from heart break‚ after all Mrs. Mallard did have a severe heart
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The Elevator Believe it or not‚ many people have a phobia for elevators. In the short story “The Elevator” Martin has a huge fear of elevators especially the one they use in his apartment. In the story his phobia got worse and worse because of the mysterious obese woman who would come with him every time. She would mostly increase in fear by giving him a strange stare. Martin has a great big phobia for elevators. “He was always uncomfortable in elevators‚ afraid that they would fall”(31). this shows
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there was an awkward silence. “Let’s discuss some things‚” mom said after a while. “Ell‚ there will be some changes in your studies in the coming years.” There’s a long pause. I could see the hurt in her eyes as they stare at me‚ “Son‚ maybe next year you’ll have to stop going to school. You know your sister’s situation‚ right? I hope you understand.” Then‚ a tear dripped down from her eyes
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Theme of "The Story of an Hour" The theme of a narrative is an important concept in a story especially when the writer is trying to take a sociological position. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin is a good example in which a feminist idealism against oppression and male dominance is expressed about the limited roles of women in society during the 19th century. "Free! body and soul free!"(Chopin‚ 79) is said by Mrs. Mallard to suggest her happiness that her husband had died because she is her
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