November 2012 The Character of Achilles Achilles is the main character in Homer’s The Iliad translated by Robert Fagles. The Iliad is the story of the battle of Troy‚ in which Greek heroes fight and die‚ with much interference from the various gods and goddesses. The story ends when Achilles gives Hector’s body back to King Priam and Hector is buried. Homer uses a number of different literary devices to illustrate Achilles’ character development‚ such as his actions‚ what other characters say about him
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we meet a wide array of characters‚ village people‚ ordained ministers‚ judges‚ and farmers. We have the major characters‚ John Proctor‚ Rev. Hale‚ Rev. Parris‚ Abigail Williams‚ and Elizabeth Proctor. Arthur Miller’s 1952 drama The Crucible illustrates that‚ moral integrity and human dignity are worth sacrifice. The clearest representations of a characters sacrifices for the preservation of their own moral and human dignity can be seen by the actions of three key characters; John Proctor’s sacrifice
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Essay: Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior. China is a country who in the latest couple of decades has started to grow and excel in a lot of areas. One of the most apparent aspects is China’s talent to produce wonder kids‚ who on the leaderboards of the world are scoring top results in math‚ music and several other categories. A lot of people; the so called ‘Westerners’‚ have started wondering how it is possible for Chinese parents to raise their children into these top-scoring elitists. Western people
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for Writing for Success in College [Adapted from The Practical Stylist with Readings by S. Baker and R. Yarber] Title Introduction Opening Invitation Key Ideas Thesis Statement Main Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence Supporting Ideas Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence Supporting Ideas Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence Supporting Ideas Conclusion Restated Thesis Key Ideas Clinching Comment Elements of a Successful College Essay I. The Title 1.
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Passion and perseverance for expression of creativity and imagination has led me to UW Stout’s program for Game Design and Development. In order to successfully realize my aspirations‚ I will need to draw upon several key talents that I have been consistently refining. These include expression of imagination‚ teamwork‚ and leadership skills. I have participated in many clubs and organizations in school and in my community. I have served as a Boy Scout‚ student council member‚ and Student government
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I was a grade 11 student‚ doing my A-levels with full dedications. Since my childhood my mother always taught me to participate in every single opportunity that life gives to me. Following her steps I used to take part in all the school events or competitions. Hence since then I was regarded as a dexterous student. In fact‚ even in my high school I was active enough to participate in almost every program. I used to even lead some‚ which even used to achieve quiet a little success. I never thought
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Standing in line with the rest of my Middle School chorus group‚ I can feel my palms start to sweat and my legs begin to shake. I can hear the applause of the crowd as the line of student singers in front of me begins to file onstage‚ but I am not following them. My legs are running in the opposite direction - towards the bathroom‚ where I am not obliged to perform; where hundreds of eyes are not fixed on my every move. Once again‚ I have allowed my fear to overcome me. Flash forward five years later
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Growing up‚ I have always struggled in school‚ the work and the classes never interested me. I never had the freedom I wanted to broaden my abilities. I’m the student who always told herself‚ “just 180 days to go‚ just suck it up and get it over with”‚ and currently‚ that is what I am doing. But now‚ as a senior in high school‚ I finally get the freedom I have been longing for to do and achieve what I want with my life. The first step‚ picking a school that’s going to be right for me‚ a school that’s
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Argumentative Essay “Americans with a four-year degree made 98 percent more an hour on average in 2013 than people without a degree.” (Leonhardt). A college education is and continues to increase in value. With a rising unemployment rate‚ receiving a college education can greatly reduce the chance of one being unemployed. Also‚ the wage for a college graduate continues to rise while the high school graduates pay has stayed relatively the same for the past five years. A college education will provide
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My character is Eragon‚ from the book Eragon. My character is very loyal‚ honest‚ and over all a good person. He strives to save his family‚ country‚ and his dragons very life. He uses magic he learnt form his guardian‚ Brom‚ a former dragon rider‚ whom’s dragon died long ago. Eragon fought even when the odds were against him‚ including the fact that he thinks his dad was an evil mad man. Throughout the book he faces many dangers including emotional‚ mental and physical problems. Eragon shows
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