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    here today to celebrate the life of a great man‚ Victor Chang. Before I begin‚ I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the Chang family for their unfortunate loss. This was a senseless and wasteful murder of such an innocent man. <br> <br>When I remember Victor‚ three words come to mind; Compassion‚ talent and persistence. <br> <br>Victor Chang‚ born on the 25 November 1936 in Shanghai‚ China was a very talented and naturally gifted person. Victor moved to Hong Kong at a young age from his hometown

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    heart began beating. The creation asks Victor to create him a companion in the same way that Victor created him. This request shows us that he wants love and friendship like everyone does. Victor begins‚ and then abruptly stops and destroys his work in progress. The

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    The main character trait between Victor and the creature is their love of nature. For example‚ “My country‚ my beloved country! Who but a native can tell the delight I took in again beholding thy streams‚ thy mountains‚ and‚ more than all‚ thy lovely lake” (Shelley 52). Even though Victor is grieving over William’s death‚ he still finds peace and tranquility through nature. The creature also indulges in the beauty of nature and he also finds peace. “Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens‚ and

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    models of atonement. These being: Christus Victor‚ Moral Influence and the Penal Substitution. I will be giving a brief over view of each reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses. In the Bible‚ atonement usually means

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    particular encompasses a trait that even with his self-awareness‚ is unaware of the selfishness in his veins. In the novel Frankenstein‚ the protagonist Victor Frankenstein is this particular individual whose conscience consists of much responsibility but no discipline to show for it. Although he feels responsible for deaths of many others‚ Victor never confesses when he knows the fault is his. His vengeance almost keeps him away from the people closest to him‚ and it blinds him from their safety

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    Do you feel sorry for Victor in ‘Frankenstein’? Victor Frankenstein is the main voice in the novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Pat Barker‚ and is a complex character. On the one hand‚ I feel sorry for Victor as he spent two lonely years dedicating his hours to making this monster‚ even becoming ill because he became so focused on his project that he didnt look after himself properly. Therefore‚ its clear he had high expectations of the monster from the line “No father could claim the gratitude of his child

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    Victor Frankenstein was always fascinated with his studies witch ultimately lead to the creation of the monster. Since Victor Frankenstein felt isolated from the outside world‚ one would assume that he built the monster to have a companion and to perfect humanity in the process but he ultimately fails. Even though he created the monster‚ Frankenstein was appalled to see he had created such a grotesque abomination and had no intension in keeping him around. If only the monster would have received

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    Date: 4/17/2012 To: Victor From: Subject: Voter Victor In the early years of American history‚ most political leaders were reluctant to involve the federal government too heavily in the private sector‚ except in the area of transportation. In general‚ they accepted the concept of laissez-faire‚ a doctrine opposing government interference in the economy except to maintain law and order. This attitude started to change during the latter part of the 19th century‚ when small business‚ farm‚ and

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    The text finally uses the interaction between Victor and the Monster to display the similarities of their misfortunes‚ but then completely contrasts the two characters‚ leading readers to create a larger conclusion about the text. At the end of the Monster’s life story he demands a companion emphasizing Victor’s role in his misfortunes: “Instead of threatening‚ I am contest to reason with you. I am malicious because I am miserable. Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? You‚ my creator‚ would

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    Written Word Used as Propaganda The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass‚ an American Slave is an account of Frederick Douglass’ life written in a very detached and objective tone. One might find this normal for a historical account of the events of someone’s life if not for the fact that the narrative was written by Frederick Douglass himself. Frederick Douglass used this tone purposefully in an attempt to use his narrative as propaganda to convince others to join in the abolitionist’s

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