1. Describe Santiago’s character in regard to the adversity he faces. What political or historical person could you compare him to? Explain. Santiago faces many adversities in the novel but the main one that makes up the plot is Santiago being shunned as a fisherman in his village by all of the people because he can not catch one fish. A political person that compares to Santiago is Elizabeth Anne Seton. She fought for women’s right to vote and did not care what people called her and what men
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Jonathan Lee Prof. Keel English 100 01 August 2012 Character can mean moral or ethical strength; or more simply‚ who one is when no one watching. The word character implies an unavoidable scenario for every individual; should one do the right thing or the wrong thing? In the world of sports‚ we see respected athletes not only acquiring fame and wealth‚ but influencing things like racial and gender equality. Yet‚ we also see on television what happens when athletes are dishonest; they
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plot is affected by three minor characters: Ben‚ Charley and Howard. The minor characters help the story’s protagonist‚ Willy‚ develop extensively throughout the course of the play; therefore‚ they are key elements in the advancing story line. This story line blends and contrasts Willy’s closest companions‚ Ben and Charley. They represent two aspects of Willy’s ideals. Howard‚ Willy’s boss‚ functions in order to heighten the destruction of Willy’s dream. The characters Ben‚ Charley and Howard are influential
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analyzing how the relationship between the main character Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s famous play ‘Macbeth’ deteriorates throughout the play. At the beginning of the play we see a strong chain holding both partners together‚ they are both equal partners which was very unusual at the time‚ notwithstanding their relationship deteriorates so much. I will focus on their love‚ the turning point and downfall of their relationship. In Act 1‚ Macbeth writes a letter to his wife sharing
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detailed attention to the poetry discuss the nature of Hamlet’s feelings as they reveal themselves in this speech. What insights might this speech provide into the prince’s elusive character? Confine your attention strictly to the soliloquy you have selected. 2. Discuss Hamlet’s treatment of and ideas about women. How might these help to clarify some of the interpretative issues of the play? You might want to consider carefully the way he talks about sexuality. 3. Discuss the importance in
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Test‚ Part 2: Insights into Character Answer the questions below in complete sentences. Use examples from the selections to support your answers (Remember to use APE: Answer‚ Prove‚ Explain). (20 points) Score In a response of no less than two paragraphs‚ respond to each of the following questions. What happens to the characters Dade (“Star Food”) and Julian (“Everything that Rises Must Converge”) at the end of their respective stories? How are these two characters and their situations similar
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based on personal moral standing‚ a movement of the preceding Georgian period. Browning’s sadistic‚ troubled characters‚ and uncomfortable dark humor are intriguing‚ and the colorful placement of words and punctuation in conveying his ideas is active and engaging‚ rendering him a perfect candidate for ‘England’s foremost Victorian Poet’. The anti-social tendencies of his disturbed characters are amusing‚ and are exemplary of entertainment. However‚ it is
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The topics presented in the media from Character Strengths and Virtues is very important and will definitely impact my behavior when I work with the LEGO kits. The media provided proved to be very useful‚ but there were several points with which made me realize just how important it was to follow the guidelines that the lectures and and book provided. Patience and taking responsibility for one’s actions are points continuously made. It is important to practice both of these behaviors in order to
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and trust. Laila’s parents died when she was 15. She was pregnant from her friend Tariq who moved away. She moved in with Rasheed and Mariam and eventually married and slept with Rasheed. She and Mariam weren’t close at first then grew close to each other in the end. Sadly‚ due to some difficult circumstances Rasheed was killed and Laila helped hid the body. They were caught and Lalia left to have a better life while Mariam got executed for killing her late husband Rasheed. Laila scarified the happiness
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CahBaleigh Dunkleberger Mrs. Williams Creative Writing Character Sketch 29 September 2012 A Toddler for an Older Brother “Our siblings’ push buttons that cast us in roles we felt sure we had let go of long ago: the baby‚ the peacekeeper‚ the caretaker‚ the avoider.” This quote by Jane Merksy Leder describes my six foot two inches‚ oldest brother‚ Brad. Growing up in a household with six children‚ Brad‚ being the oldest‚ has always been the trouble maker. He is and always has been putting
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