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    lieutenant. 2. What does Iago mean when he says‚ “Sir‚ would she give you so much of her lips As of her tongue she oft bestows on me‚ You would have enough” (112-114)? She talks to much 3. What is Iago saying in lines 140-143? That hes too dumb to come up with praises out of nowhere 4. What is Othello’s reaction when he and Des are reunited (lines 199-210)? Very happy 5. How does Des react? She said they’ll be happier when they get ot know eachother 6. What does Iago mean when he says‚ “O‚ you

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    Year of Wonders - Greed

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    THEMES Fear ‘The plague was a vehicle for unleashing the hidden fears and suspicions that governed the lives of the village.’ Do you agree? ‘Year of Wonders explores how fear can tear apart the lives of individuals and society as a whole.’ To what extent do you agree? “Fear was working a change in all of us”. What changes does fear bring about in Year of Wonders? Religion ‘Year of Wonders demonstrates the sinister side of religious fervour.’ Discuss. ‘Year of Wonders suggests that

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    Greed In The Great Gatsby

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    Published in 1925‚ The Great Gatsby is a novel that describes the lavish lifestyle of the elite in 1922. During this time of economic prosperity and prohibition‚ Americans became increasingly commercialized and demanding in regards to their possessions. There are always two sides to each coin‚ and within this novel there is no exception to that rule. Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway are the embodiment of separate sides of the same coin. The title character of The Great Gatsby is a young man in his

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    Tom Walker Greed

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    This story‚ told by Washington Irving‚ was about a greedy man who made a deal with The Devil for money. The characters are Tom Walker‚ his wife‚ the narrator‚ Old Scratch (the devil incarnate)‚ and Governor Belcher (governor of the colony) are the main characters. Washington Irving used this story to reflect how selfish and greedy people were in New England in the 1720’s. The people were willing to do anything just to be rich. The story didn’t necessarily shape the time period he lived in; the story

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    In Act III‚ Macbeth becomes increasingly greedy for power leading him to fulfil ruthless actions. Even though he is already Thane of Cawdor and Glamis‚ his ambition‚ fueled by the harassment of Lady Macbeth over rules his conscience‚ and he is willing to do what it takes to keep the throne. In the beginning of the book‚ Macbeth starts with a rightful mind in which he has the ability to determine right from wrong. After the prophecy invades his life and after the unnatural events of Duncan’s murder

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    There is a thin line between greed and ambition in the tragedy play‚ Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare. Many people‚ who seek success‚ crave power‚ recognition‚ and money. Macbeth’s greed comes mainly from his ambition to obtain power. He went from an honorable conqueror to an infamous traitor. Several people‚ such as Macduff’s family‚ Banquo‚ and King Duncan‚ were killed along the way of Macbeth’s lust for complete and utter control.

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    His greed for gold led him to not care about his daughter’s welfare. Another myth in which a mortal strives for more is the myth of Psyche and Eros. Psyche is married to Eros‚ but never gets to catch a glimpse him as he is “‘rarely [there] by day’” and “‘[returns] at night’” (101). Her greed for love and seeing him led her to peek at her husband’s face while he slept. The jealousy and greed of Gods could harm and destroy the lives of mortals. The Gods of Greek mythology feeling excessive greed towards

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    presented can relate to The Pearl for many reasons such as greed‚ racism‚ and dehumanization. Greed is presented and can relate for reasons such as Kino and the pearl. Racism is presented and relates because of mistreatment by the doctor and dehumanization because of Kino’s killer instinct. These are some of many actions that relate to this statement and our world today. Along with racism being presented in The Pearl‚ there also many examples of greed in The Pearl too. One prime example of this is when

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    Colonization and Greed in Heart of Darkness The book Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad is a masterpiece in literature. Conrad obtained many of his perspectives for his work from `hands on experience’ and also from his harsh background and childhood. When Conrad was still a child his father was exiled to Siberia because of suspicions on plotting against the Russian government. After his mother died‚ Conrad’s father sent him to his mother’s brother in Krakow for education

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    Karolis 12A H/W Iago is a character who is admired and loathed in the equal measure to what extent is he both a hero and villain of Tragedy? In the play Othello by William Shakespeare Iago gets introduced in act 1 scene 1 where he had been complaining to the audience and Roderigo that he had not been chosen to be the lieutenant but Cassio being chosen instead of him by the likes of Othello. Shakespeare from this scene had shown the audience that Iago will be the Stimulus in the play causing

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