Quotes: In the Country of Men Character/Theme Quotes Sulieman Take care of your mother‚ you are the man of the house now… pg.5 ...Doubtful of the world and my place in it.. pg21 (naive‚ trying to be a man) Najwa (mama) But no‚ i must be a good wife‚ loyal and unquestioning‚ support my man regardless. i’ll support nothing that puts my son in danger pg 97 The mother who tried to never have me‚ the mother who never chose it‚ the mother who resisted in all the ways she knew how
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compelling backdrop to Ofelia’s journey. One symbol that stood out to me is the Labyrinth described in the movie. The labyrinth is a symbol of Ofelia’s confusing and dangerous path to reuniting with her dead father in the other realm. An example of irony in the film would be how dark the story is. The plot focuses on fairy tales which are
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As I stated in one of the discussion forums‚ Gregor might have always been an insect‚ and this occurred long before he was introduced to the reader. Is it absurdity or irony that Gregor is not showing any concern about his so-called transformation? In fact‚ everyone else within the story seems to change. His sister grows from a child to a young woman that is ready to be married. Gregor’s parents adapt and change their roles to accommodate their son’s situation. In contrast‚ Gregor’s mind remains
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The Prince Quotes Political: • “…and in the actions of men‚ and especially of princes‚ from which there is no appeal‚ the end justifies the means.” Pg. 94 Meaning: As long as your end result is good‚ your way to get there‚ no matter how brutal‚ cruel‚ cunning‚ etc‚ will be justified. • “…when dominions are acquired in a providence differing in language‚ law‚ and customs‚ the difficulties to be overcome are great…one of the best and most certain means of doing so would be for the new ruler to
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You are repeating ’’leader" so often that your essay don’t sound good. Just read it aloud and you’ll understand what I mean. A positive attitude is another essential quality a leader must have in order to do well in office. A leader must see things in a positive light or else everything will not go as planned. For example‚ if a huge crisis was going on and a leader had a mind of a pessimist‚ he would scare "his people" into thinking the situation is way worse than what it really is. On the other
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only tyrant I accept in this world is the ’still small voice’ within." I believe this quote means‚ in other words that "I will do what I believe to be right‚ no matter what" this is how I would interpret it. A tyrant is something or someone that dictates and oppresses one’s life‚ which means that the still small voice within is the negativity taking against your desires and inner wishes. I chose this quote because I think it is best to listen to the positivity that comes from within and listen
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Flannery O’Connor’s two narratives‚ "Everything That Rises Must Converge" and "Good Country People‚" are different stories presenting different characters‚ different plots‚ and different themes; however‚ both stories revolve around a mother and her child and their relationship. "Everything That Rises Must Converge" concerns Julian and his mother‚ and "Good Country People" concerns Hulga and her mother. As the two stories unfold‚ the similarities between Julian and Hulga‚ two seemingly different individuals
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1.) “I had heard of Miss Havisham up town everybody for miles round‚ had heard of Miss Havisham up town as an immensely rich and grim lady who lived in a large and dismal house barricaded against robbers‚ and who led a life of seclusion.” o Pip’s town is socially stratified. He lives in a "village‚" and Miss Havisham lives "up town." this delineation between the wealthy and working class in the town is palpable and is reinforced by the gate that guards Miss Havisham’s decaying riches. 2.) “I wished
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their double end on a single day” (Creon) This quote was important because this was the basis for the drama of Antigone. This quote was from Creon referring to Polyneices. He was saying that since Polyneices went against Thebes‚ that Polyneices will not get buried. If this piece of the book was not said‚ this drama would not be a drama. 2. “Curse you! Find the love for your outlet down there. No women while I live shall govern me.” (Creon) This quote reflects Creon’s hubris. At this point of the
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