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    Macbeth Guilts

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    Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s toast). At this point we can tell that he cares about social status since he tells the Lords that they should sit in their own “degrees”. He feels powerful and more superior to the other Lords. Macbeth feels no remorse and guilt for having killed his friend‚ Banquo. On the other hand‚ he is more unstable and worried as the murderer articulates‚ “Fleance is scaped”. He is scared that the prophecy of the witches will come true. Polanski internalises Macbeth’s fears by using

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    Shawshank Redemption

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    HSC English (ESL) Language Study within an Area of Study Related Text Scaffold (Fill in one for EACH text) Related text scaffold 1. Find out basic information about the text. a) Name of text: The Shawshank Redemption b) Composer: Frank Darabont c) Source (Where you got the text from. Include date of publication‚ or date of accessing website): Castle Rock Entertainment‚ September 23rd 1994 d) Type of text Film 2. Summarise the text. In 1947

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    Guilt Monologue

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    Alone- lost- in whirlwind of emotions‚ spinning out of control. I’ve done it… Done what? What have I done? Oh no. What am I gonna do? I don’t know if its relief‚ or if its guilt. They called me stupid‚ a loner‚ a nobody… It’s like a pain that hurts so deep down inside I can’t find where it starts and where it ends. Sometimes I can’t stop crying‚ and other times I can’t find any tears‚ and I just quiver with sorrow. Do I know what they say about me? Sure‚ I do. They call me a wierdo‚ an odd bod‚ who

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    Kite Runner Redemption

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    Redemption is portrayed as an important theme in the text The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Throughout the novel‚ several characters attempt to redeem themselves of the sinful deeds in the past by scarification. However‚ true redemption requires appropriate sacrifices which are not necessarily the act of giving up something precious; but instead‚ it is strong determination to gain redemption that leads to one willingly sacrificing everything in order to compensate the victims. Amir’s yearning of

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    must not continue to be trapped in his present by his past. Instead‚ he must come to forgive himself and accept his mistakes as a part of making him a better person. Hence‚ the main theme of the story Atonement is freedom from the mind’s prison of guilt. Although Amir had committed many acts in his life that contributed to his remorse in the duration of the novel‚ the most offensive that made it almost impossible for him to ever

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    Brianna October 31‚ 2013 The Kite Runner Essay Rough Draft Redemption is something a person has to work for in order to make themselves feel like they have made up for their wrong doings. In The Kite Runner‚ Hosseini describes the life of a young boy named Amir whose mistake haunts him for years. And His journey to find a way to redeem himself and relieve the guilt he had to live with. Redemption is a way to rid people of the guilt from the mistakes they have made. Using the parallels of the secrets

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    Guilt and Punishment

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    Guilt and Punishment Creon’s actions and judgment in the play Antigone were questionable‚ but I don’t think he deserved the punishment he received at the conclusion of the play. My philosophy of life probably influenced my decision because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Creon was arrogant and did not listen to anyone’s advice‚ including Tiresias‚ a prophet who has never told him a lie. However‚ in the end he realized what had happened and accepted his fate. Creon was just

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    from them? After the dreadful deed‚ did they forgive you? More importantly‚ did you forgive yourself? Regret and redemption are very important themes in the book The Kite Runner. Having regret for something can affect your whole life‚ as seen with the character‚ Amir. Through the development of Amir and his childhood friend‚ Hassan‚ Amir has to live with his regret and hope for redemption for the rest of his life. From the beginning of the story The Kite Runner‚ it is apparent that Amir did something

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    We can infer that in the epilogue Dostoevsky was particularly interested in Raskolnikov’s redemption and the removal of his guilt. After the crime‚ Raskolnikov suffers greatly from the shame of his crime‚ but contrary to popular prediction‚ the suffering is not removed immediately after he has confessed and been sent off to prison. Dostoevsky practically devotes a whole part of his novel to Raskolnikov’s suffering. In part two‚ Raskolnikov finally comes to the realization that he is the cause of

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    Kite Runner Redemption

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    Road to Amir’s Redemption In a lifetime‚ everyone will face personal battles and guilt‚ some large and some small. Such as guilt over sneaking out‚ not doing homework‚ or telling your parents a little white lie. People find peace of mind through redeeming themselves‚ in other words‚ we do something that makes up for the cause of guilt. Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner revolves around betrayal and redemption. Redemption is the act of saying or being saved from sin‚ error or evil‚ which the

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