this theme with Paul Baumer‚ a German soldier killing others in order to stay alive. As he becomes war hardened by combat itself‚ he begins to be aware of warfare’s worthless actions. Likewise‚ Hardy incorporates his view of a meaningless war through an officer pondering his past morale and actions. Hardy and Remarque both employ diction and figurative language to demonstrate war’s futile and impractical effect on all soldiers’ lives. Erich Maria Remarque uses detailed
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subtly reveals both individual’s flaws as well. Hardy introduces the Henchard’s relationship as husband and wife and to do so‚ Hardy mentions‚ “That the man and woman were husband and wife‚ and the parents of the girl in arms there could be little doubt” (Hardy 2). The author claims the couple walks in silence‚ but never tries to mention that the couple is content with each other‚ which implies regret in marriage. To further prove his point Hardy writes‚ “no other than such relationship would have
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English 1102 6 November 2011 An Analysis of “The Workbox” When is a gift more then a gift? Can a gift be given not out of love‚ but out of cruelty with intent to punish‚ threaten‚ and subjugate? The poem “The Workbox” written in 1914 by Thomas Hardy explores this topic. Throughout the poem the theme is shown to be that a kind gesture and concerned words can be a false veneer that is meant to thinly veil anger‚ cruelty‚ and dominance. Hardy’s poem on the surface is about a seemingly loving yet
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How does Hardy unfold the idea that ‘a woman pays’ in Tess of the d’Urbervilles and how is this illuminated by your partner text? Hardy unfolds the idea that ‘a woman pays’ through the constraints of Victorian moral values‚ male superiority and the influence of aristocracy. This is further illuminated by Du Maurier’s Rebecca where male dominance and misogyny mean only the woman will pay. As a woman in the midst of an undeniably patriarchal society‚ Tess is unable to escape the social structure.
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D’Urbervilles‚ written by Thomas Hardy‚ we find discreet criticisms of the Victorian ideas of social classes‚ as well as the Victorian practices of male domination of women. If the reader looks superficially at the novel through the perspective of entertainment or a good read‚ the reader will ultimately miss the critical underpinnings of Victorian thought processes and ideals. The reader must analyze the text and main characters closely in order to grasp the point that Hardy is trying to make; namely that
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How Does R.C Sherrif Present The Character Of Osborne In ’Journey’s End’ ? At the start of the play‚ R.C. Sherrif introduces us to Osborne‚ an officer of the company. A conversation ensues between Captain Hardy‚ an officer of another regiment and Osborne. Osborne manages to catch a quick word with the commander of the platoon before he disappears. The manner in which he reacts tells us a lot about his character. It is clear that Osborne approaches his job with a very professional attitude.
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Save the Queen “The Titanic Has Sunk!” read the shocking headline of the newspaper. The majestic Queen of the Ocean has sunk to the bottom of the big blue sea along with a thousand lives. During the time of disbelief and shock‚ the author‚ Thomas Hardy‚ took the time to express his emotions in his poem. Many poetic devices including imagery‚ irony‚ personification‚ and metaphors were used to convey Hardy’s mockery and remorse on the event. In his poem‚ “The Convergence of the Twain‚” the narrator
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RIZAL LAW Republic Act No. 1425‚ known as the Rizal Law‚ mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal. The full name of the law is An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools‚ Colleges and Universities Courses On the Life‚ Works and Writings of Jose Rizal‚ Particularly His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo‚ Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof‚ and for Other Purposes. The measure was strongly opposed by
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mathematics. On the bright side‚ a clerk in Madras‚ India sent a letter to an English mathematician named G. H. Hardy in England showing 120 statements of theorems on infinite series‚ improper integrals‚ continued fractions‚ and number theory that Srinivasa had come up with. Hardy said that they "must be true because‚ if they were not true‚ no one would’ve had the imagination to invent them". Hardy knew then that Srinivasa would be more beneficial to the mathematical world if he went to England with him
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| Mathematics | Alma mater | Government Arts College Pachaiyappa’s College | Academic advisors | G. H. Hardy J. E. Littlewood | Known for | Landau–Ramanujan constant Mock theta functions Ramanujan conjecture Ramanujan prime Ramanujan–Soldner constant Ramanujan theta function Ramanujan’s sum Rogers–Ramanujan identities Ramanujan’s master theorem | Influences | G. H. Hardy | Signature | Srinivasa Ramanujan Tamil: ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ ராமானுஜன் (ஐயங்கார்) FRS ( pronunciation (help·info))
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