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    commonplace of historical villains will be re-examined and re-evaluated alongside the most notable of traditional historical heroes. For both post-modern novels‚ Timothy Findley’s The Wars‚ set in World War 1‚ and its predecessor Kurt Vonnegut’s the Slaughterhouse 5‚ set in World War 2‚ this is more than evident. As in both novels‚ the protagonists witness those who would normally be considered enemies in wars‚ made their aides and those normally considered allies‚ made an obstacle. Whether it’s the fellow

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    impairments to his mental health and sense of judgment‚ which all impede his ability to focus on his goal. Laertes‚ the son of Claudius’s royal advisor Polonius‚ serves as a direct foil to Hamlet in his response to the news of his own father’s death‚ and the immediate action he takes in order to avenge Polonius. A foil character can be the complete opposite of the protagonist‚ or incredibly similar but for one key difference. In the case of Hamlet and Laertes‚ the latter applies. The likeness between

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    two people who appear to be total opposites can be best friends? In literature‚ the person who appears the opposite of the main character is commonly known as a foil and often is used to highlight another character’s defining traits. By doing so‚ a foil can be used to capture the essence of the main character. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ Victor Frankenstein’s foil is Henry Clerval. Clerval is used to illuminate the meaning of the work by showing the effects of Frankenstein’s actions on his well

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    Foil characters are defined as characters that are used to contrast another character. This character in most cases is the protagonist. Moreover‚ foil characters tend to be based on the protagonist’s hubris‚ wherein contrasting the fatal flaw shows how it has ballooned out of control. Foil characters further themes by highlighting the characteristics of certain characters that will help enhance the theme. The role of foil characters in Shakespearean tragedies is to show what could have happened

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    In “Much Ado about nothing” by William Shakespeare‚ Beatrice is a foil to Hero because of her contrasting personality to Hero‚ her never wanting to marry‚ and Beatrice always speaking her mind. Hero brings out Beatrice’s flaws‚ but Beatrice also brings out Hero’s many flaws. Beatrice and Hero are complete opposites to each other. One of the ways is by their personality‚ Beatrice is known for her fiery personality and happens to be outstandingly loyal‚ whilst Hero is quiet and doesn’t seem to care

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    Laertes serves as an important foil character of Hamlet’s throughout the entire play. The things that happen to Laertes resemble the events that happened to Hamlet‚ however‚ they mostly vary in the way that they handle things. Laertes and Hamlet both have fathers who have been murdered. Both of their fathers were important people; Hamlet’s father‚ was the king; and Laertes’s father‚ was Lord Chamberlain of the royal court. They both seek revenge for their fathers’ deaths. Laertes and Hamlet’s consciences

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    Module: Project Planning And Management Module Code: MMH706486 Lecturer: Professor David Harrison Project Planning & Management Assignment Air Foil Bearing Review All Air Foil Bearings (AFB) in general fit in one of two categories‚ hydrostatic and hydrodynamic. Hydrostatic bearings require a pressurised air feed in order to lift of the foil surface but offer improved performance on start up and rundown [1] while developing no more drag than and equivalent hydrodynamic bearing. Hydrodynamic

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    Mo . [Email address] Mo . [Email address] ANTH 3330 S. Metress ANTH 3330 S. Metress Slaughterhouse Blues: Book Review Michael Farhoud Slaughterhouse Blues: Book Review Michael Farhoud In Slaughterhouse Blues‚ anthropologist Donald Stull and social geographer Michael Broadway explore the advent‚ history‚ and implications of modern food production. The industrialized system behind what we eat is one of the most controversial points of political interest in our society today. Progressions in productive

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    Modern slaughterhouses are designed to be very clean and efficient. These institutions are designed to end the lives of thousands of animals everyday. There are over 1100 slaughterhouses in operation all over North America. However these facilities have very similar ways to execute the animal. Chickens‚ ducks and turkeys are hung upside down by their feet. An automated slicer then proceeds to cut through the neck‚ essentially cutting off air supply to the brain. The carcasses are then dumped in a

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    In the Novel Death of a Salesman‚ the Character Willy has a character that foils him in the story. This character is his brother Ben. By definition a foil‚ in the literary sense of the word‚ is a person that gives contrast to another person. In this case Ben is the perfect foil for Willy. Willy represents the common man. He feels that he must be a good provider for his family. Willy also fights for his sons’ approval. He wants to see himself as a great salesman and a great provider. The problem he

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