In the tragic tale of Othello‚ the evil deeds of Iago cause many of the characters to make sacrifices‚ with some giving the ultimate sacrifice: their lives. Emilia can be categorized as such a character‚ whose martyrdom provided important insight regarding her views on honesty‚ marriage‚ and morals. Shakespeare introduces Emilia as a laconic woman with a bitter‚ worldly demeanor. Her views towards men and marriage in general are largely negative‚ stemming from her tumultuous marriage to Iago. Evidence
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Stephen Mihalis Prof. Carmelo Tropiano EAC 150 Tuesday December 13‚ 2011 The Demonstration of Self-Sacrifice In the stories "The Gift of the Magi‚" written by O. Henry and "The Cabiluwallah‚" written by Rabindranath Tagore‚ there is an indication of how self sacrifice is used and where people feel that they need to do special things for others. Mr. Henry shows that when people have feelings for another‚ they will do absolutely anything to make that person feel special‚ where Mr. Tagore
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Self-sacrifice is being willing to give up something good for something better which is what happened to Valjean many times and Javert only once; however‚ his was the ultimate self-sacrifice. Life is full of boundless possibilities‚ but in order to transform a possibility into a reality we have to choose; sacrificing the many in order to attain the one. Nothing is gained without something relinquished. Sacrifice has to mean only in the context of a goal‚ dream or mission. In pursuing these‚ we often
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different path when facing the burden of forgiveness. Hester was the most forgiving throughout the entire book. She was able to forgive the whole
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In Great Expectations‚ the author uses self-sacrifice as a meaningful symbol. A few characters in the book are continually sacrificing a part of themselves to others or sacrificing physical aspects to others. Characters Magwitch‚ Pip‚ Miss Havisham‚ and Estella are examples of people who self-sacrifice themselves throughout the book. Magwitch‚ a convict who is wanted by the law‚ desires to financially aid Pip by converting him into a gentleman; Pip‚ an innocent boy who has yet to learn about the
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name was added to the Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice and in 1936 a street near the scene of the fire was renamed Ayres Street in her honour. The case of Alice Ayres came to renewed public notice with the release of Patrick Marber’s 1997 play Closer‚ and the 2004 film based on it. An important element of the plot revolves around a central character who fabricates her identity based on the description of Ayres on the Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice‚ with some of the film’s key scenes shot around
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constantly bullied by other kids I found the courage to stand up for her. The story says “Teddy’s mother picked him up from the dust and hugged him‚ crying that he had saved Teddy from death” (para 34). From the result of that‚ Rikki saved Teddy from the dangerous Karait. Due to this action‚ does this prove that Rikki Tikki loves Teddy and his family? From Rikki defending his family‚ this means that the theme is standing up for the ones you love shows courage. Rikki Tikki is courageous and selfless
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Sacrifice In works of literature‚ Sometimes a character has a made a sacrifice for another character. An example of a character making a sacrifice for another is in the novel Ungifted by Gordon Korman. The main theme of the book was to not judge people based on first impressions and to look after one another. In this case‚ Abigail sacrificed her education in order for Donovan‚ who is the main character‚ to stay in her school. In order to understand as to why and how Abigail helped Donovan stay in
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As You Like It. Theme of Forgiveness english final run across as you like it william shakespeares variation as you like it is a play comprising og numerous interweaving plots and studys. the mind of forgoveness and recinciliation brings the play to a halcyon conclusion. grace is a the-me that has been captured by this play. A bloody terse brings the buddys to reconcile in the end. Interestingly‚ the nappy was bloodied because Orlando fought for his brothers life and prevailed. thus orlandos formal
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two musicals have stood out from there comic counterparts. Les Misérables and West Side Story tell more serious stories and have captivated audiences with revivals and film versions. Both are based on classic literature‚ and share universal and relatable social problems. West Side Story created by Lenard Bernstein‚ Steven Sondheim‚ Arthur Laurents‚ and Jerome Robbins tell the story of Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York. Les Misérables by Composer Claude-Michael Schonberg and lyricist Alain Boublil
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