In Les Miserables‚ Victor Hugo portrays human nature in a neutral state. Humans are born with neither good nor bad instincts‚ but rather society affects our actions and thoughts. Hugo portrays the neutral state of mind through Jean Valjean and Cosette. The two extremes of good and evil are represented through Thénardier and the bishop. Good and evil coexists in the society and affects Valjean and Cosette. It is the two extremes of good and evil that dictate the lives of Valjean and Cosette. The bishop
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Death Penalty After analyzing Ernest Van Den Haag’s case study ‘In Defense of the Death Penalty’‚ and Hugo A. Bedau’s ‘The Case Against the Death Penalty’‚ I have conflicting feelings contradict my own analysis. Ernest Van Den Haag breaks down the pros and cons of the death penalty and uses retributivism to justify death penalty and capital punishment‚ while Hugo A. Bedau’s article is about the inconsistency in capital punishment and in particular on the abolition of practice. Each article states
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo and Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand have similar characters. One example of alike characters are Phoebus and Christian. Esmeralda and Roxane‚ are another example. Quasimodo and Cyrano are the final example. Not to mention these two stories have nearly identical plots. They both feature a protagonist whose physical appearance is faulty‚ but have a pure soul‚ and an undying love for a beautiful woman. Also the woman that they love is in love with a physically
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Introspection and Reflection – Secular Law vs. Moral Order Les Miserable is not just another story filled with romance‚ action‚ and adventure. If you look deeper‚ the movie reflects the values and beliefs of the French society in the olden times and Victor Hugo‚ in writing the novel‚ tried to insert some of his political beliefs into the story. He had perfectly personified the conflict between secular law and moral law. I believe that Police Inspector Javert is the personification of the secular law while
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Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management‚ 6e (Scarborough) Chapter 1 The Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1) One of the most significant economic developments in recent business history relates to the: A) growth of blue-chip corporations. B) development of Pacific Rim countries. C) entrepreneurial spirit. D) additional employment opportunities offered by government institutions. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 1 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 2) All of the following are
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conditions of factory workers. Meanwhile‚ in Scotland‚ New Lanark Cotton Spinning Mills were being established. This enterprise was to prove pivotal in Owen’s career as a businessman and social pioneer. Died in November 17‚ 1858‚ Newtown. Hugo Munsterberg (1863-1916) Hugo Munsterberg was born on June 1‚ 1863 in Danzig‚ Germany. His father‚ Moritz‚ was a merchant who bought and sold lumber. His mother‚ Anna‚ was an artist who continued working even after she became a mother to four sons. Munsterberg
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe in Dublin‚ Ireland‚ the son of Geraldine Meyers and musician John O’Keeffe. His stage name is derived from his mother’s maiden name‚ Meyers. Rhys Meyers was born with a serious heart problem and was baptized shortly after his birth‚ as it was feared he would not survive long enough for a traditional baptism ceremony. He spent the first few months of his life in the hospital. Born in Dublin‚ he moved to Cork City
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This reading has to do with reliquaries and the artist that surrounded them as well as their sometimes strange shapes. When talking about reliquaries no one ever mentions how it actually came about. When reading this excerpt it mentions how patrons would usually make their own workshops for specific works of art and hire artist they thought would be good for the job. The patrons seemed to be very involved in the creation of these pieces of art even though they didn’t physically make them. It seems
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Cited: Hugo‚ Victor. Les Miserables. New York: The Modern Library‚ 2009. Print. Stearns‚ Peter N.‚ et al. World Civilizations: The Global Experience. Sixth Edition‚ AP* Edition. Boston: Longman‚ 2011. Print.
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Childhood: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5‚ 1985‚ in Madeira‚ Portugal to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Diniz Aveiro. Cristiano has an elder brother‚ Hugo and two elder sisters‚ Elma and Liliana Cátia. His name was inspired by the former US-president‚ Ronald Reagan‚ whom his father was influenced by. Early life: Ronaldo was born in Santo António‚ a neighbourhood of Funchal‚ Madeira‚ the youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro‚ a cook‚ and José
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