bad things happen to good people‚ sometimes we can’t explain it and sometimes they don’t deserve it. Since it is a familiar subject a lot of writers decide to incorporate karma‚ fate‚ destiny‚ in their stories‚ for example‚ William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. Its message revolves around fairness and so karma since in the end Shylock does not deserve what he gets. First of all‚ Shylock is portrayed as the victim in the play; he is not mean. He has never done anything to hurt Antonio who
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Have you ever felt like time was running past you? That the world kept spinning while you just stood still? Time is a central theme in many of Kenneth Slessor’s poems‚ however it is primarily explored through ‘Out of time’ and ‘Five Bells’. Slessor has made it obvious that he is aware that time continues whether we want it to or not and this is what allows us to put into perspective the notion of humanity’s dominance. Slessor uses a cyclical structure in both poems proving effective in helping
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Plastic in the Ocean More than 200 animal species are dying everyday because they are consuming plastic in the ocean. This paper will discuss the environmental issue of polluted oceans‚ the causes‚ and possible solutions. The current environmental issue is littering in the ocean. Everyday hundreds‚ thousands‚ and even millions of trash is dumped into the ocean. Hundreds of marine species eat large amounts of plastic debris. “Yet the question is why so many species from the tiniest zooplankton to
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ever-increasing rate. Items like paper‚ plastics‚ glass and fabrics are consumed in limitless amounts and wasted thoughtlessly. If we continue to do so‚ humanity and planet earth will soon be in danger. In olden days people use to carry cloth bags or jute bags to the shop to purchase grocery or other things but when plastic is discovered it became part and parcel of our lives‚ what ever we do we use plastic in day to life‚ whether it is a plastic mug‚ plastic bucket or plastic containers we use in kitchen.
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Why Production of Plastic Bags Should Banned In the 21st century‚ people have become their own killers. From countryside to the cities‚ the use of plastic materials has greatly increased. In the grocery stores‚ tons of products are packaged using plastic materials. About 30 years ago‚ in countries like Uganda‚ there were no plastic bags used for packaging and carrying items. Items in the shops were packed in biodegradable paper bags. In the markets‚ people used local materials like banana leaves
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physical appearance or deformities through plastic surgery. Although there may be possibilities of risk‚ adolescences that undergo the procedure are willing to accept them in order to feel comfort with one’s own body. Emotionally‚ patients are at risk by making the decision‚ which will have long-term repercussions. Several underage women consider that plastic surgery is a swift fix for their physical‚ and in turn‚ their emotional problems. The idea of plastic surgery for girls who are under the age
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It is interesting to know as to how people really feel psychologically about themselves. Self-esteem is a major issue in plastic surgery. One way may be the way a person may look and feel about his or herself. Many people may say it is the person’s self-esteem level‚ but it could also be a psychological problem. Low self-esteem could lead people to believe that cosmetic surgery will cure this feeling forever. Cosmetic surgery has its commendations in making a person’s desires for beauty come true
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In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice‚ prejudice is a predominant theme and it is displayed in numerous ways. A dominant form of prejudice in the play is prejudice against religion by both the Christian and the Jewish believers. Other minor but important forms of prejudice displayed are against races and against various types of disabilities. Shakespeare demonstrates that during his era‚ in the Elizabethan Era‚ prejudice wasn’t frowned upon like it is today in present society. Shakespeare
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the penalty. Antonio: I call upon the court to give the judgement. Portia: then do prepare your knife. Shylock: A Daniel has come to judgement! O‚ wise and upright judge. How much more elder than thy looks! Antonio: I am prepared. Portia: You‚ Merchant‚ have you anything to say? Antonio: But
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Conflicts in "Merchant of Venice" occur as a result of four major life themes: love‚ money‚ prejudice and disguise. Shylock‚ the Jewish moneylender is usually‚ and somewhat unjustly‚ held responsible for many of these conflicts. Though Shylock’s behaviour is‚ in many ways‚ evil‚and should by no means be exonerated‚ the conflicts he does cause are most often merely his vengeful attempt to respond to the prejudices he has experience caused by his religion. In the time of Shakespeare‚ prejudices were
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