Dead Man Walking (interpretation) When Sister Helen meets Poncelet for the first time‚ she is shocked that in front of her sits a man who has an appearance and behavior of a monster. His body is covered with horrible motives‚ his manors and behaviors are of unspeakable nature. Prejean starts entering in his mind and asking herself why he has become person like that. One of the main reasons is that Poncelet had a rough childhood. He grew up in a surrounding marked by poverty. His Father was
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providing them only distress and ache. They are never going to see their kids again‚ never going to hold them‚ to adore them‚ to giggle with them. Portraying the families of both the killer and his two victimized people. The scene in which Sister Helen visits Mr. Delacroix after he has criticized her for not doing as such‚ as the scene closes‚ the camera gradually moves back‚ uncovering a serene and still living room. This shot alone consummately recommends the shattering toll a murder takes on a
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Closed Doors Right after Ann and her family get into the Secret Annex the people who where hiding then brought some more of there stuff over. Ann was handed a box that had all her pictures of movie stars and a dairy as a gift. After she had thanked her father‚ she ran to the door of the Secret Annex concealed on the other side by a book case. When she was almost to the door her father grabbed her by the arm and said‚ "Ann no matter what you must never go through that door" When she asked why
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The Mentor Archetype An archetype is an original model of a person or ideal example which can be copied by others. It is a symbol that can universally be recognized (The Writing). The archetype of being or having a mentor is well known in many situations and pieces of art. A mentor is a wise and trusted counselor‚ teacher‚ or adviser who can be a part of one’s life and experiences (Mentor). They are trustworthy and known for giving wise advice when come to with a problems. Mentors are also those
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Multiculturalism Paper Children’s Literature Due: 11/23/10 PART 1: The need for multicultural literature in the classroom… There is a definite need for multicultural literature in the classroom. Good literature can help reflect many aspects of a culture--its values‚ beliefs‚ ways of life‚ and patterns of thinking. Good literature can also help readers to learn about an individual or a group of people whose stories take place in a specific historical and physical setting. In
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redemption of the criminal‚ and justice for the victim and his family. Sister Helen Prejean‚ as a servant of God‚ believed she had a duty to console the convicted criminal‚ Matthew Poncelet. Even though her family and the victim’s family opposed her helping him‚ she believed that every human deserves respect and compassion. She explained to Matthew Poncelet that every person is worth more than his/her worst act. Sister Helen understood that Matthew Poncelet’s actions were brutal and wrong‚ but she thought
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John Donne is the name in English Literature who gave new direction to the literary activities of his age. He is in a sense founded the metaphysical lyric‚ which was practiced by scare of writers. As Dowden says‚ “We are told that in the decline of the greater poetry of the Elizabethan period‚ a metaphysical school arose and that John Donne was the founder or the first eminent member of this school.” John Donne set up a new tradition in versification by and large Donne must be regarded as an original
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Girly Tambeagbor Per 3 09/06/14 1 What would the world be like if we were not able to express our thoughts and feelings? Communication is not the key‚ Language is. Language is key to Communication‚ Success and Peace. The phrase “Communication is key” has been going around our world for some time now. I disagree with that phrase‚ because‚ although Communication is a very powerful tool‚ it is nothing without Language. Language is the key‚ It is the key to Communication. It allows you to
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“When one door of happiness closes‚ another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” Helen Keller Body: As we have known‚ most people are too attached to the past‚ to what they are familiar with. Therefore‚ they will miss opportunities that stand right in front of them. Doors may close‚ but there are always other unlimited numbers of doors – new opportunities to get new happiness. Alexander Graham Bell also used to say that:
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grow’ Does literature you study support this statement?</b> <br> <br>Although the world is full of suffering‚ it is full also of the overcoming of it’. This literal and realistic statement said by one who has known suffering and has dealt with it. Helen Keller experienced a traumatic time as a child; being deaf and blind‚ she knew suffering but also knew that it is possible for it to be conquered and forgot. She suffered in this way as a child and her adult life was a good one because of this suffering
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