Nyjae Ms.Sargent Eng 11th/Pd.1 February 9‚ 2013 Critical Lens Essay #3 Joanna Kathleen Rowling once said‚ “It is our choices that show what we truly are‚ far more than our abilities.” Rowling’s words suggest it is our decisions that show who we really are more than our capabilities. It’s not about what we can do or how fast
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Critical Lens – Cheat sheet! Your task: to write a Critical Lens essay using TWO of the characters from The Crucible. First‚ let’s review the task of the critical lens: Write a critical essay in which you discuss two works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay‚ provide a valid interpretation of the statement‚ agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it‚ and support your opinion
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Critical Lens Essay Nicholas Cage once said that‚ “I like flawed characters because somewhere in them I see more of the truth.” This quotes means that characters are much more unrealistic when they are perfect. Characters with flaws give the reader a more accurate view of humanity because all people have flaws. The short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and “The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe are two works of literature that support this quote. In both of these works‚ it is
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quote for all species of mankind. I agree rightfully with this quote as it states that even sometimes there are ups and downs‚ falls and disruptions in life‚ but those problems make us even stronger and prevent us from making the same mistake and make us more successful in life. Although‚ if losing things sometimes make us closer to something we want‚ we must make a go for it. As In Homers’‚ The Odyssey‚ and Nancy’s’‚ The House of The Scorpion‚ the main characters deal with personal loss and face
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be a drunken corner-boy like yourself” (O’Connor 347). The husband is admonished for the son’s drunkenness‚ even when it is the boy’s own actions that led to this. By watching his father’s previous bouts of alcoholism‚ the boy was obviously curious about what led his father to drink so much. “I was still thirsty. I found that if I stood on my tiptoe I could just reach Father’s glass‚ and the idea occurred to me that it would be interesting to know what the contents were like” (O’Connor 343). The child’s
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times of adversity or hardship‚ one’s true character is revealed.” In Ellen Foster‚ a book about a young foster child by Kaye Gibbons‚ Ellen faces many challenges. These challenges include the suicide of her mother‚ the abuse and unavoidable death of her father‚ and rejection from family members which led her to be moved from home to home. In the end‚ however‚ she learns that she’s never had “the hardest row to hoe” and proves that she is a survivor. I agree with this quote because of the major
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is usually the best decision for yourself. It leads you to do exactly what you want to do‚ instead of anyone getting to your mindset. This quote can also be shown in literature-characters go through hardships within there own minds. But when a third party expresses their own opinion of the problem then the character becomes confused and eventually withdrawled from what they really want. Accordingly‚ two works of literature that best show how following your heart(mind) is the better decision
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“Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other.” This means ambition can cause people to have desire to do things at a much faster rate. I agree with this statement because if a person has a reason for what they’re doing they tend to achieve their goals faster. However in the play Macbeth the main character Macbeth gave up his morals and beliefs to become king and receive the power which motivated him to do unreasonable things. When the three witches told Macbeth their prediction
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adversity.” In other words‚ the boldest thing in this world is to see an honorable person fighting against misfortune‚ and never give up. I agree with this statement because it happens in real life and in literature. A man who goes against tragedy caused by nature‚ human or himself is considered great and honorable. Two works of literature that illustrate the quote as I have explained it are Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe and Night by Elie Wiesel. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a good example
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Streetcar Named Desire and The Crucible showed a very good example of how this could be possible. The protagonist and antagonist in both of these plays have had hard times to trust someone. Both of these plays show a major lack of trust between characters. Although trust is a nice thing to have‚ it is not a necessity you can’t live without. Having trust and not having trust won’t really affect you or make much of a difference on your daily life.
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