What defines civilization? What makes humankind the superior animal? Is it the fact that humanity can exchange intellectual thoughts with one another and build upon those ideologies that are discussed‚ or is it that humans can work together to achieve peace and harmony? If one were to extract a certain number of individuals out of a civilized nation and place them together in an isolated venue‚ would the strong mold the weak into their ideological perspective‚ would it benefit themselves or others
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In the starting scene of ’An Inspector Calls’ J.B. Priestley used a variety methods and techniques to give the audience an idea about what was most likely to happen throughout the play. because the play is a murder and mystery genre‚ the audience are not given any real cause on why Eva Smith killed herself. Priestly is providing hints on who might of killed Eva Smith but the audience are not sure on who exactly might of been the cause of her death‚ which leaves the audience on the edge of their
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In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ Piggy epitomizes the superego. The superego aims to carry out moral goods and upholds societal standards. The superego also acts to please authority figures and rationalizes their opinions with common sense. Piggy abides by moral guidelines and adheres to authority figures‚ like Ralph. He oftentimes brings up his auntie throughout the novel by reciting her words‚ and is advising Ralph to do what is right for the common good of the tribe. Acting as an adult
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1. "When I recovered‚ Dad picked me up and heaved me back into the middle of the Hot Pot. ’Sink or swim!’ he called out. For the second time‚ I sank. The water once more filled my nost and lungs. I kicked and flailed and thrashed my way to the surface‚ gasping for air‚ and reached out to Dad. But he pulled back‚ and I didn’t feel his hands around me until I’d sunk one more time (Walls‚6). Throughout the book‚ an irregular act of the author was clear mainly due to the harsh parenting style of
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Leviathan in Lord of the Flies The Idea: Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan speaks of a state of nature: a consequence of human nature where there are “no legal or moral limits‚ and the only limiting factor is ones’ own power” (Masroori). This is mankind living in a condition absent of government or authority‚ where right and wrong do not apply. In the state of nature what matters is surviving in a world where vulnerability breeds fear‚ and everyone is a possible threat. “One doesn’t know for how long he/she
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On page 152 in Lord of The Flies‚ William Golding uses diction to identify that sickness comes from within the boys. As Jack creates a new tribe‚ the boys start to dance with the “desire” to “kill.” Coming together in congregation the boys chant "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" Their "desire" to kill leads them to kill Simon‚ "Crying out something about a dead man on a hill." The sickness that comes from within the boys is represented by their “desire” to kill. Even though Simon
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Corruption [Claudius] "My words fly up‚ my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go" “But know‚ thou noble youth‚ The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears his crown" “You were sent for‚ and there is a kind of confession in your looks which your modesties have not craft enough to color. I know the good king and queen have sent for you.” [Hamlet] "Frailty‚ thy name is woman" "Get thee to a nunnery!" "My thoughts be bloody‚ or be nothing
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Into The Wild Seminar Prep Discussion and Quotes “’We like companionship‚ see‚ but we can’t stand to be around people for very long. So we go get ourselves lost‚ come back for a while‚ then get the hell out again.’” (Krakauer 96) (Chap 8) When Krakauer mentions how “’We like companionship… but we can’t stand to be around people for very long” (Krakauer 96)‚ is this due to an innate distaste of human nature or the socially constructed byproducts of it? If the latter holds true‚ will an individual
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bring up to good‚ and whose future lot it was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery‚ according as they fulfilled their duties towards me. With this deep consciousness of what they owed towards the being to which they had given life.” This quote expresses Victor Frankenstein’s beliefs that it was up to this parents to make him happy and to succeed in life. The last line expresses a belief that any parent owed it to their child happiness and love by bringing them to life. Frankenstein is being
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Thesis: Ethan Frome’s introverted personality and distant demeanor is not a result of his personal choices but the harsh and gloomy environment around him. TS #1: Because Zeena became ill; Ethan was forced to care for all of her needs. Zeena relied on Ethan for everything and was nothing but discourteous to him. This caused Ethan to keep his feelings bottled up because he could not share them with Zeena. TS #2: From a geographical standpoint‚ Ethan is lives in the town of Starkfield. This
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