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    all of the respect you have worked hard for and earned. If you do not help him nothing bad will happen‚ but you will live with knowing you could have done something but did not. What would you choose? This is where integrity comes into play. Atticus Finch from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird was in the same situation. He chooses to help. This is why Atticus’ most valuable virtue was his integrity. Atticus was tolerant of all the members of Maycomb County. He demonstrates his tolerance when Walter

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    Coming Into Language

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    Coming into Language “There is more pleasure to building castles in the air than on the ground.” This quote by Edward Gibbon illustrates the intensity of writing and what gratification it can hold. When one writes‚ they are not confined to one certain formula. A person is able to express their thoughts and feelings in any way they choose. Language is a border for many people in that some cannot comprehend a certain language‚ understand how to use it‚ or recognize what is being said to them. On the

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    Coming, Aphrodite!

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    Coming‚ Aphrodite!” by Willa Cather is a story that portrays the elements of a romance. A definition of Romance is a strong‚ sometimes short-lived attachment‚ fascination‚ or enthusiasm for something. This definition describes the relationship between Don Hedger and Eden Bower. Don‚ who is a painter‚ was dark and quiet. He rejected fame and didn’t need fortune to be successful‚ he painted for “painters‚--haven’t been born.” (37) Contrastingly‚ Eden was light and free spirited. She went out

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    lot more difficult because you would have all of the lower class mad at them. Atticus Finch‚ a white male in Maycomb County‚ goes against the universal code‚ whites are better than whites. Mr. Finch was a lawyer who decided to take Tom Robinsons accused rape case out of pride. “If I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town‚ I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature‚ I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again (Lee 100).” Atticus was answer a question from scout when he said

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    enforce Harper Lee’s theme that courage is when you stand up for what you believe in and can achieve what you desire‚ despite social pressure. To begin with‚ Harper Lee reveals who really is the hero of the novel when she shows the readers‚ Atticus Finch‚ the man that stands up for Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚ even knowing that he will lose‚ be ridiculed and hated by many. Scout can’t understand why Atticus would do that‚ so Atticus says‚ “‘For a number of reasons‚’ said Atticus. ‘The main one is‚ if

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    How Does Jem Show Courage

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    Harper Lee‚ many times Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Boo showed their courage. Jem is one of the characters which showed his courage many times by confronting a situation or accepting difficult challenges. One of the examples when Jem show courage is‚ “ ‘I’m going’ said Jem‚’don’t hurry me’. He walked to the corner of the lot‚ then back again‚ studying the simple terrain as if deciding how best to effect an entry‚ frowning and scratching his head”(Chapter 1‚ pg 18). Despite the fact that Jem was so

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    Atticus Finch‚ respected man‚ lawyer‚ and also the loving father of 2 children. Atticus is one of the most respected men and lawyers in Maycomb‚ he is widely known for defending Tom Robinson in the case of the rape of Mayella Ewell. He and his children often received ridicule for this‚ because he was a white man defending a black man convicted of an unexcusable crime. Even Atticus’s family resented him for taking the case‚ believing he was disgracing their name. Although he’s most popular for his

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    The Second Coming

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    The Second Coming In The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats‚ obedience is required for a society to function. If there were no structure or order in the world‚ nothing would exist and the foundation of society will collapse. If society is nonexistence‚ people will act only in their self-interest and without rules or regulations there will be chaos. In the first stanza‚ the poem describes the falcon as mankind and how mankind has move so far away from its roots and it can no longer call out

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    Merrill Finch Inc.

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    8 – 23 MERRILL FINCH INC. RISK AND RETURN a. (1) Why is T-bill’s return independent of the state of the economy? Do T-bill’s promise a completely risk-free return? Explain (2) Why are High Tech’s returns expected to move with the economy‚ whereas‚ Collections’ are expected to move counter to the economy? 1. The 5.5% T-bill return does not depend on the state of the economy because the Treasury must redeem the bills at par regardless of the state of the economy; therefore‚ T-bills are

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    Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ is about two kids (Jem and Scout) that span over a couple years. A special boy named Jem ages from ten to thirteen over the course of the novel‚ and goes through countless significant changes. Over the years‚ he is exposed to issues most adults face‚ and later on‚ shows the understanding of racism and innocence. Jem becomes mature intellectually‚ emotionally‚ and socially based upon his life experiences in Maycomb Alabama. Atticus tells Jem advice and following the footsteps makes

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