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    headstrong‚ bold and impetuous‚ "than wary" and it is better to keep fortune in "obedience‚ to ruffle and force her." Therefore‚ fortune‚ according to Machiavelli is most likely to come " to young men because they are less respective‚ more rough‚ and command her with more boldness." (Page 105) In his poem‚ one of Michael Drayton’s centered themes is bravery and the pursuance of a quest‚ much like Machiavelli’s advice on fortune. The poem is surrounded by action verbs such as "pursue‚" " go‚" "bestow

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    There is always a part of us who believes in something that is outside the field of science even though it has been proven scientifically by some to be untrue. This is because nobody has ever given any conclusive evidence that paranormal beliefs such as ghost and aliens exists. While many sightings have been reported throughout the years‚ there is still no solid proof that these sightings were real. Why are paranormal beliefs still so popular when it lacks solid evidence? One reason is that countless

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    Pemberley‚ Darcy‚ with their insular culture‚ hesistant to negotiate with the upwardly mobile middle class professionals. At the same time‚ a new class of gentry as emerging hich had acquired its fortune through trade. Mr. Bingley belongs to this category. The Lucases‚ “formerly in trade”‚ had “made a tolerable fortune” and promptly quit the market town occupied by them earlier. The professionals like Mr. Phillips‚ an attorney‚ or Mr. Collins‚ a clergyman‚ supported themselves through acquired skills and

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    no importance whether or not that person is male or female‚ friend or family‚ younger or older. In the story The Red Dress by Alice Munro‚ the character Mary Fortune represents this individual; this influence. The main character in the narrative‚ who remains nameless‚ is only able to discover herself through the help of another. Mary Fortune instilled a sense of confidence in the main character by presenting her a path that lead away from the majority. The girl experiences a profound life altering

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    Defoe’s excerpt “The Cons of Marriage” from Roxana presents what one might today call an atypical male and female response to marriage‚ which makes it both an entertaining and interesting read. These responses were also very divergent; Roxana’s explanation for her opposition to marriage is uninhibited and logical‚ while the Dutch merchant’s response is lacking and only seems to make appeals to ‘authority.’ Roxana defines marriage as “giving up [one’s] liberty” (p 2289) and reveals that her main

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    such as harming others‚ sometimes including his wife. This leads to the audience’s fear of Okonkwo‚ a good reason why he fits that part of the archetype. Another way Okonkwo fits the archetype is he experiences a reversal in fortune. After a life time of good fortune Okonkwo begins to experience hardships‚ such as becoming in exile from his tribe‚ his eldest son turning on him‚ and his village becoming weak. Okonkwo fits the three characteristics of the archetype of a tragic hero pretty well

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    this poem‚ fortune could be seen as a reference to the Earl of Essex‚ Robert Devereux‚ who was courting Elizabeth at the time‚ and could be seen to be one of her favourite nobles. Ralegh claims that‚ because “fortune”‚ or Devereux has taken her away‚ he is now out of her favour‚ and cannot succeed in her court‚ and so he says “Sorrow‚ henceforth that shalt my princess be.” Ralegh also makes quite a subversive statement in this poem‚ by suggesting that the queen is easily swayed by fortune‚ while he

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    that Burke wants his audience (mostly the people of England) to know that the duke of Bedford is not a man who takes the initiative to help the country’s wealth‚ but instead the fortune was taken for Bedford himself. For this reason‚ Burke wrote in his letter and referring to Bedford‚ “He served his master and made his fortune‚ to bring poverty‚ wretchedness‚ and depopulation on his country. Mine were‚ under benevolent prince‚ in promoting the commerce‚ manufacture‚ and agriculture of his kingdom (12)

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    grew up in Mississippi as an adopted son of a black family‚ but on his birthday he decides to discover more about the outside world and sets out to St. Louis. There‚ everyone exploits his simplicity‚ but then a simple invention brings Navin a big fortune that will become his main downfall as the film continues. Like many comedies‚ The Jerk pokes fun at social norms and stereotypes in order to make people laugh. This film supports the idea of the article‚ “Shadowy Lines That Still Divide” by Janny

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    a blessing for some‚ and a grave deterrent for others. While some characters are married into higher rank‚ others are forced to keep their original roles but are even worse off than how they began in the play. I aim to prove that in Twelfth Night fortune‚ in the form of marriage‚ can be seen as the deciding force that ends the play and determines each character’s fate. Throughout Twelfth Night‚ readers receive a strong sense that most of the characters want more out of their lives. As Jesse Goldberg

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