A foil is a character that contrasts another character‚ it is usually used with dramatic differences or extreme similarities with a key alteration setting them apart. In the play Antigone‚ Ismene is a foil to Antigone. Antigone demonstrates strong will and courage while Ismene demonstrates weakness. In the period of a male dominating time‚ Antigone stands out. She puts her belief and family before her life. In addition‚ when Sentry brings her to Creon saying it was her who buried Polyneices‚ she
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Antigone Foil – characters who have contrasting or opposite qualities. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Ismene is shown to be in great contrast to Antigone‚ who is her sister. She is portrayed as a gentle and passive while Antigone is depicted as an aggressive and headstrong woman. In the prologue‚ Antigone and Ismene are shown discussing what has transpired since their leave and subsequent return to Thebes. In this scene Antigone asks her sister in line 6-7 “have they told you of the new decree
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Three Expectations for the Next Generation of Gaming Consoles The 2012 E3 Expo introduced gamers around the world to the newest projects and games under development. However‚ there was nothing announced about the next generation of consoles. As the current Xbox 360‚ Playstation 3‚ and Nintendo Wii get older‚ many fans have begun to question when we’ll see new systems developed and released‚ and with those questions come expectations. Here’s a look at three expectations that I have for the next generation
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Introduction In the novel “Great Expectations” we are introduced to Biddy‚ a young girl‚ who has knowledge beyond her years. She is an old soul‚ and this is evident throughout the novel. Biddy lives in the forge with her grandmother‚ and she spends her days behind the counter at her grandmother’s store. After the attack on Mrs. Joe‚ Biddy moves into the Gargery’s home. Biddy is affected by her surroundings and the people she encounters. Micro and Meso Environment Biddy is a strong example of
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and the ones we should look up to. Joe Gargery was brought up in a poor and abusive family‚ but due to his compassionate character and past experiences‚ he is able to process difficult situations and empathize with the needy‚ suggesting that his compassion makes him take something negative and always manage to shine a little positive light on it.In the novel great expectations by Charles Dickens‚ Joe’s compassion makes him able to have a positive
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important traits in a primary character‚ authors sometimes include a secondary character who contrasts in important ways with the former. This secondary character is referred to as a foil. These characters are sometimes similar in many ways‚ thereby making their differences even more pronounced in comparison. The relationship between these characters can be used to bring important personality traits to life. One example of this is the relationship between the main character Candide in Voltaire’s novella
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A foil is a person that by contrast underscores or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another. In Crime and Punishment‚ the main character Raskolnikov has many foils. Some accent his characteristic and some are the same as him‚ but all have thier own quirks like him. Razumihin is an old friend from Raskolnikov’s college days. Razumihin is good natured‚ and he is very self-motivated. At school he was extremely intelligent‚ respected by most others‚ and he looks
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The Thickness of Aluminum Foil Lab In the study of Chemistry‚ we encounter very large and very small numbers. For example‚ the size of a molecule or thin layer of molecules is very‚ very small and difficult to measure directly. In order to “measure” such numbers‚ we often use one measured quantity and another known property to calculate the unknown value. In this experiment‚ we will use this approach to calculate the thickness of various types of aluminum foil‚ a quantity whose direct experimental
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In Hamlet‚ one of Shakespeare’s most recognizable plays‚ Shakespeare portrays a great example of a literary foil between Fortinbras and Hamlet. Fortinbras‚ a minor character‚ possesses traits that emphasize Hamlet’s distinctive qualities. Fortinbras’ characteristics bring out both the worst and the best out Hamlet throughout the play. In Act IV Scene IV‚ Hamlet’s soliloquy points out every one of Fortinbras’ qualities that Hamlet admires. Fortinbras inspires Hamlet to be a man of action. Hamlet
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Abstract Ernest Rutherford’s Gold Foil Experiment was a major stepping stone one the way to discovering what the atom was really made up of. From the beginning of his research with alpha particles to his discovery of the atomic nucleus‚ Rutherford made many contributions to the microscopic world of the atom. The Rutherford Experiment‚ otherwise known as the Gold Foil Experiment‚ was the crown of his achievements‚ and it was during this experiment that he discovered the atomic nucleus. (Aydin &Hanuscin
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