HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS By Trina Paulus Main Characters: Stripe and yellow caterpillar and other caterpillars Setting : Tree‚ caterpillar pillar and the world The story started when Stripe‚ the main character‚ hatches from an egg. He begins his life by eating the leaf he was born on. He realizes that there must be "more" to life than just eating leaves. He senses there must be a way to get up into the sky. He searches for a way and finds himself at the base of a pillar made up of caterpillars
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aimless life and what they do in life‚ is largely a matter of chance‚ determined by the circumstances in which they happen to be placed. Aimless people do not achieve any thing in life. They just live because they have to live.A man or woman without an ambition is really an unfortunate person because his life is just like a ship without a rudder. It is at the mercy of winds and will be tosses hither and thither aimlessly. As it does not have any set destination. It will reach nowhere. Without any set aim
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The Theme of Ambition in Macbeth In many of Shakespeare’s plays there exists relationships between characters; these relationships in many cases influence the direction in which the play goes. For example‚ in the “The Merchant Of Venice” the elopement of Lorenzo and Jessica is what triggers Shylock’s rage and blind desire for revenge‚ which sets the stage and the necessary atmosphere that is required for the climax in the court scene. Likewise in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” the everlasting relationship
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151.15 09-30-13 Dream On The word dream is defined as: “1 A train of thoughts or images passing through the mind in sleep. 2 A mental condition similar to that of one sleeping; daydreaming. 3 A visionary idea or fancy.” (“Dream” 216) The phrase “I had/have a dream” has many possible meanings. It could stand for having a dream while you are asleep‚ having a dream while you are awake‚ i.e. daydreaming‚ and having a dream as in a goal you want to accomplish in your life. Dreams play a major role
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Critics divide “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” into three sections. The first is the description of a static scene: a Confederate sympathizer‚ Peyton Farquhar‚ is about to be hanged from the Owl Creek Bridge by Union soldiers for his unsuccessful attempt to blow up the bridge. In this first section‚ critics note that Bierce utilizes a myriad of details and military terminology to create an almost handbook description of how to hang a man. As the noose is placed around Farquhar’s neck‚ Bierce
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analyzing Macbeth‚ the literary motif of ambition is exceedingly apparent. The witches’ prophecies at the beginning of the play catalyze the overzealous ambition of Lady Macbeth and subsequently Macbeth. I believe it’s important to note that Macbeth’s ambition is subsequent per se because initially he is not interested in usurping the crown by regicide‚ in fact he is extremely hesitant and guilt ridden by the whole process. Nevertheless‚ Lady Macbeth’s vehement ambition spreads like an infectious disease
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In Act 3‚ Macbeth’s ambition is portrayed apparently by his decision to kill Banquo. Lady Macbeth has brought that ambition to Macbeth strongly before in Act 2. In Act 2‚ Lady Macbeth shows her control over every decision Macbeth makes. However‚ in Act 3‚ the audience can see the change in action between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth seems to be more actively gives every decision in his scheme to make his ambition come true‚ and Lady Macbeth does not control Macbeth’s decision anymore. When Macbeth
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of every class and society of how ambition can led one person from good to evil. Even in today world that there are still people that are ambitious in gaining power. Adolf Hitler‚ the tyrant of Germany‚ is very much similar to Shakespeare’s character‚ Macbeth. If one ever compares the two tyrants‚ one would thinks that they are twin brothers or that Hitler based his character off of Shakespeare’s work. Both Hitler and Macbeth are similar in many ways‚ their ambition for gaining power‚ their liking
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John Armour Hindman 4th 5/13/10 Power Ambition and Honor The fact is power corrupts‚ unless one knows how to use it. Everyone has ambition; it is the desire for achievement and the willingness to strive for its attainment. (1) Ambition can give us great things; strength‚ admiration and respect‚ but ambition as well as power has the ability to corrupt. Finally‚ honor‚ a title given to people who have completed a noble act. But some honorable‚ powerful and ambitious people go too far and forget
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Nutrition‚ Ambition‚ Competition We all do it; for money‚ for reputation‚ for popularity. Being competitive is completely natural and‚ in most cases; it is what keeps you going as a person. Sometimes you have those couple of people that completely deny that they are competitive. Why? Oh right‚ because you definitely don’t care that you did not get an A on that test‚ or that “the other guy” got a promotion and you didn’t. Whether it is grades‚ promotions‚ or sports competition is all around us
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