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    The Codes of a Man In the novel Jude the Obscure there are some controversial issues of that time period are being displayed. The first of which is masculinity and how that applied to certain people of different classes and genders. The masculinity of men in that time period was defined by several things‚ namely‚ a man’s control of the house hold‚ and the ability to think and act rationally rather than emotionally. Jude’s character gets dissected in this book and we really get a glimpse into his

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    Man of Steal‚ superman is significantly compared to Jesus‚ the son of god as he holds god-like powers. Both these movies have a different take on the character of Superman‚ one has to choose between the city and the love of his life‚ while the other does not need to choose. In Superman Returns‚ a weaker god is manifested in the movie‚ whereas a stronger and more powerful god is illustrated in Man of Steel. Superman holds many qualities that make him unique but different in each movies. Ultimately‚

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    vulnerable‚ frightful‚ and weak. Courage can be interpreted as finding strength within pain. Courage is knowing your fears but annihilating them anyway. Courage is fighting for what you believe in‚ even if you are the only one willing to put forth an effort. Atticus elucidates the meaning of real courage by stating‚ “It’s when you know you’re

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    increasingly aware adolescent as she attempts to meet challenges. Parvana demonstrates emerging maturity when she dresses up as a boy‚ acknowledges the realities of life in Afghanistan and begins to willingly collect water without being asked. Parvana shows emerging maturity when she dresses up as a boy. Under the harsh rule of the Taliban‚ females aren’t allowed outside without a male escort. When Parvana’s father is arrested by the Taliban‚ she has to dress like a boy to help her family survive. Mother

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    The movie "Twelve Angry Men" is about a young man who is accused of stabbing his father to death. The twelve jurors have to decide whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. If the young man is found guilty‚ there is a mandatory death sentence (the jury needs to be unanimous in their decision). At the preliminary vote‚ eleven of the twelve jurors vote the young man guilty. Henry Fonda is the only one who voted the accused as not guilty because he doesn’t want to send the defendant to the death

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    understanding of the case and their understanding of themselves.” Discuss Twelve Angry Men‚ written by Reginald Rose in 1957‚ portrays the intense discussion between 12 jurors in the American jury about a 16 year old boy‚ who is accused of killing his own father‚ and charged with “premeditated homicide”‚ the most serious charge in court. It explores the flaws of human nature‚ and the impacts of misinterpretations of the case can have on the defendant. However‚ they play also illustrates when jurors reassess

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    even acknowledging it‚ she found the ability to do what frightened her as did several other characters in the book. She protected those around her‚ just as the seashell she received from would Peter Neilsen would protect tiny sea creatures. Courage shows through people in a variety of situations

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    anyone but himself‚ or they thought he did not think about consequences. Chris just wanted to do what felt right in the moment and what made him feel like he was fulfilling his life. Like Krakauer‚ Chris did what he felt like he needed to do to show people he can do anything he put his mind to. Chris did many things that made people ask if he cared more about other people rather than his own safety. Chris cared about so many people in his life like his sister.

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    How does Steinback show the power of dreams & dreaming in the Novella? From 1920 - 1921 many Americans experienced a reduced quality of life‚ as the majority were suffering from economic and social decline brought about by a severe depression after the end of World War 1. Steinbeck portrays the pain of living in that time in his book ’Of Mice and Men’‚ when families were separated‚ and lives were destroyed. He introduced the ’American Dream’ - the idea of working hard to be able to afford a nice

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    Real Life Loyalty and Betrayal As Seen In Macbeth Like in the real world‚ in Macbeth William Shakespeare reveals loyalty is not possible if there is a betrayal. Loyalty is the quality of being loyal to someone or something.The state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations. Loyalty is like a bond that can’t be broken unless there is betrayal in the mix of it. You can’t gain loyalty if you’re a betrayal person because betrayal is similar to lies and once you lie it

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