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    By examining Fifth Business‚ it is clear that the characters take part in theatricizing life: they play and cast others into roles founded in archetypes. The characters feel a need to do this because it provides stability in their lives. Playing a role gives a person an identity and purpose so that‚ even in face of unpredictability‚ their self-image and future is a given constant. Imposing such roleplaying on the rest of humankind familiarizes the outside world and gives a person an escape from volatile

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    Victor Frankenstein and the Monster he created are very similar in many different ways. It all starts out with Victor starting to study the dark science‚ so he can create a monster to be like himself. While he is making this monster‚ he doesn’t realize how ugly and scary it was coming out to be. Victor makes the monster so ugly it causes him to abandon him and sends him away. It is just like what happened to Victor from his own creator‚ which was his father who had abandoned him when he was a

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    people is fearful. Why‚ I have known clergymen‚ good men‚ kind-hearted‚ liberal‚ sincere‚ and all that‚ who did not know the meaning of a "flush". It is enough to make one ashamed of the species.” -- Mark Twain. Texas Hold`Em‚ a style of poker playing‚ has become very popular in the last few years. It is so popular that it is even featured as a sport on sporting channels. People play to win very big money in these types of tournaments‚

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    in which he and his family lived. Shelley opens her book “Frankenstein‚” with a bittersweet setting which slowly turns into a horrific tragedy. Frankenstein lives a happy life until he finds himself in love with the idea of creating life. This desire consumes him until he is successful. Shelley portrays Frankenstein’s addiction in many different ways. The theme of dangerous knowledge is very powerful in the book. Eventually‚ Frankenstein destroys everything that is important in sustaining his happiness

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    Imagine your grandmother is sick. The best thing to do is to bring her to the hospital. You do just that. As you are waiting for a nurse to call for your assistance‚ you wonder what will happen do your beloved grandmother. As you sit down with the doctor in a secluded room‚ the doctor talks of an immune system attack your grandma experiences. Her system can no longer fight off sickness. The doctor mentions many medicines he can prescribe‚ but none of them could fully heal her. As you prepare to give

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    Who is the True Monster? “With great power comes great responsibility.” As cliché as this popular Hollywood quotation may sound‚ it is extremely fitting to describe the situation where Dr. Frankenstein finds himself. When one has the ability‚ knowledge and power to create another living‚ breathing and thinking piece of flesh‚ a burden is immediately presented to whomever holds this invaluable control. Will this power be used to create horrible monstrosities that will be a form of destruction

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    today with numerous outlets such as Instagram and YouTube‚ being influential can be achieved without great effort. However‚ the want to leave a legacy causes further isolation in society. This can be seen in the book Frankenstein‚ mostly evident with the characters Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton. Through Robert Walton’s letter‚ it’s obvious that Walton aspires to leave a legacy. He aspires (Don’t know a word to “discover a place unknown” that way he will be remembered for generations

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    Gothic Romanticism in Frankenstein Frankenstein is an ideal example of Gothic Romanticism. The plot and various elements in the story such as setting‚ tone‚ and word choice confirm the true genre of this novel. Mary Shelley’s novel brings new perspective on the definition of humanity. Her message is strewn between the lines to convey her deeper meaning of the relationship of between Victor Frankenstein‚ society‚ and his creation. According to Britannica‚ Gothic Romanticism in literature is defined

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    The use of symbolism also strengthens the prevailing theme by tying in additional hidden messages to the novel. The process of Frankenstein relaying his story is painful for him because it is symbolic that he never learned from his mistakes or repented. He expresses this grief to Walton “I cannot describe to you the agony that these reflections inflicted upon me; I have tried to dispel them‚ but sorrow only increased with knowledge” (Shelley 83). Frankenstein’s story shows how his entire pursuit

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    gaming that is provided by the internet. Online gaming is one of the widely used leisure activities by many people. Teenagers who are playing these online games said that they are playing these games just for fun‚ to keep away from the heat of the sun‚ without knowing that there are a lot of effects of playing these games that are more than what they think. Playing online games‚ according to some research is beneficial. It enables the mind of the players to be more active‚ especially those puzzle-based

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