Alexander Nowak Medfield High School English 1/6/2011 A Dire Flaw In some novels‚ the main character often possesses a negative trait which ultimately becomes his/her biggest flaw. The manner of how the protagonist responds to his/her troubles impacts the development of the flaw. One character in particular encompasses a trait that even with his self-awareness‚ is unaware of the selfishness in his veins. In the novel Frankenstein‚ the protagonist Victor Frankenstein is this particular individual
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By: Anonymous Plot Flaws in The Great Gatsby: The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ was a novel that epitomizes the time in our history known as the roaring twenties. It was a time of great extravagances and frolicsome attitudes. The novel also revealed the darker side of this time with its underlying themes of greed and betrayal on the part of many of the characters. The novel as a whole seems to be a very well thought out piece of literature with little or no flaws. However‚ if studied a
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Curse or Character Flaws? By Anthony Doyle Throughout the history of the Pyncheon family‚ they have been plagued by misfortune. The misfortunes include early‚ unexplained deaths‚ loss of wealth‚ insanity‚ and familial turmoil. Some attribute these misfortunes to a “curse” that Matthew Maul placed on the family immediately prior to his hanging for being accused of witchcraft. I‚ however‚ believe that the problems the Pyncheon family experienced is due to character flaws that were passed from
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Brian Neal Professor Belen English Composition 1 November 14‚ 2010 The 1970s Compared to the 1960s The advancement of civil rights and “government for the people” in the twentieth century has been most prominent during the 60’s and 70’s. When you hear about how the women and minorities fought for their right to change the United States into a better nation from one decade to the next‚ it is amazing. During these two decades‚ Americans fought hard to break down the barriers of civil rights
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hero because he has Tragic Flaws. Brutus’s first tragic flaw is that he is naive; he is not a shrewd judge of people. As Caius Cassuis states‚ “Well‚ Brutus‚ thou art noble. Yet I see/thy honorable mental may be wrought /…There for it is meet / That noble minds keep ever with their likes / For who so firm that cannot be seduced?” (1.2.319-323). This shows how naïve Brutus is because he does not see that Cassuis is trying to manipulate him. Brutus’s second tragic flaw is that he has rigid ethics;
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S-S Technology Inc. Company Policy(HR Policy) Recruitment Policy Purpose To ensure that required staffs are appointed at required interval for S-S Technology. Responsibility Relevant department manager shall responsible to submit staff requisition form upon staff requirement. HR manager shall review and arrange for recruitment as per requested information. Procedure When staff requirement request from concerned department manager who shall complete the staff requisition form and submit
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Impetuous characters in the play Romeo and Juliet Impetuosity is a tragic flaw present in the characters of Romeo‚ Juliet‚ Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence; this flaw ultimately leads to the deaths Romeo and Juliet. The definition of impetuosity according to Webster Dictionary acting or doing quickly and without thought: controlled by emotion rather than thought. Impetuous people do not think about how their actions may get them in trouble or danger or even harm someone else. In Romeo and Juliet
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How is Iago Presented In Act 1‚ Scene 1 Of “Othello” “Othello” was a play written by William Shakespeare in 1603. This play is a tragedy written in iambic pentameter‚ with a noble hero named Othello and a devious villain called Iago. Iago changes the story for the worst as he causes Othello to commit suicide and murder his loyal wife because of his fatal flow which is jealousy. The opening of the play confuses the audience for Iago and Roderigo are arguing over Desdemona. The audience may also
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many different characteristics that make a tragic hero worthy of popularity. All great heros throughout literature and history have been of noble birth‚ been fated by the gods to disaster‚ captured sympathy from the audience‚ and possessed a tragic flaw. Oedipus the King had all of these characteristics throughout his history and family. Oedipus posses qualities that are both empowering and a downfall. Since prophecies play a huge role in the story of Oedipus the King‚ we see the prophecies surfacing
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known as S. typhimurium‚ is a Gram-negative‚ rod-shaped‚ flagellated‚ facultative anaerobe microorganism. S. typhimurium can be found in animal feces and raw contaminated foods such as poultry‚ beefs‚ sea foods‚ tainted fruits and vegetables (3‚ 5). Some of the vectors of S .typhimurium are birds‚ reptiles‚ and aquatic vertebrates (5). After the consumption of the bacterium‚ S. typhimurium is found living and growing in the mammalian GI tract. People who are more likely to be infected with S. typhimurium
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