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    the types of love that she interacts with. In “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin‚ the author contrasts the three different men who love Edna with each other‚ revealing the different types of love that each of them represent‚ causing Edna to understand the type of love that she relates most too. The first man that Edna comes in contact with in the novel is her Husband‚ Mr. Pontellier. The author uses this father and husband figure to create the sense of commitment that comes from love‚ but nothing

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    is the undeniable power of love? Romeo and Juliet‚ a love story that couples use as a metaphor for love‚ or is it? In the story‚ the families the Montagues and the Capulets are in a long running feud. Both Romeo and JUliet are not even older than 14. The story by shakespeare‚ also features the both of their suicides in the end. Both of them could not live without the other‚ it seemed they would rather die. There are many people who agree to the message of undeniable love‚ but some people who don’t

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    Shakespeare uses young love to suggest that young love can make you do foolish things. He establishes this message in Act I‚ Scene V‚ Act II Scene II‚ and Act II‚ Scene VI. In act Act I‚ Scene V Shakespeare states that young love can make you do foolish things.In this scene‚ Romeo and Juliet quickly fall for one another after they exchange a kiss.Romeo says “Then move not while my prayer’s effect I take. Thus from my lips‚ by thine my sin is purged.” and Juliet says “Oh my love sprung from my only

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    others have to aspire to reach. It’s a way to show how people define something as a classic. One such “classic” is Shakespeare’s famous love story‚ Romeo and Juliet. Known as one of the best love stories of all time‚ it is a story about two “star-crossed lovers” whose fate was that they were never truly meant to be. But it doesn’t mean they couldn’t try. Many love stories written are compared to Romeo and Juliet‚ usually being told they aren’t as well written as this play. Known also for its beautiful

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    The American self-made millionaire Peter Cooper devoted his time in later to life to philanthropy to better his society. Similarly in Les Misérables‚ Jean Valjean is a self-made man who also values the principles of philanthropy because he understands the struggles of living on the streets. Victor Hugo portrays the importance of philanthropists in Les Misérables‚ such as Jean

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    fortification must be had to stand against an oncoming storm of oppression. To die in the truth‚ or to live in a lie? In The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ several people are faced with this dilemma. The true character of a person will show when a sacrifice must be made to uphold what he or she believes in. Parris demonstrates that he is very concerned about his reputation‚ and that he feels pressure to be popular. “Abigail‚ I have fought here three long years to bend these stiff-necked people to me

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    Sacrifice The two main characters of The Prestige‚ Robert Angier and Alfred Borden‚ have a history that goes back to when they were just audience shills. An intense rivalry sparked between them after Angier suspected Borden of being responsible for the accidental death of his wife‚ Julia‚ during a live show. Though the two men stopped working together‚ they began competing for the title of “the greatest magician.” Throughout the movie‚ we see their obsession over beating each other’s magical performances

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    the uses of this world!” (Act One scene two‚ ll. 129-34). Hamlet is disgusted that his mother has married Claudius‚ his father’s brother‚ right after his father’s death. He is completely disappointed of his mother since he thought she was truly in love with his father and was proven wrong. He says that the world he’s living in is weary‚ stale‚ flat‚ and unprofitable‚ so considers suicide as an alternative‚ before realizing it’s against his religion. From this point and on‚ Hamlet starts acting different

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    to his true love‚ a million end up running after a different lover.” (pg. 91) Shakespeare uses the comedy of Midsummer’s Night Dream to show the many complexities of love. For example‚ Egeus wants his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius‚ but she is in love with Lysander and him with her. Meanwhile Helena is in love with Demetrius‚ who obviously does not feel the same about her. Even the play that the rude mechanicals put on for Theseus is based around the humor and complexities of love. Hermia

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    to influence its viewers. However‚ not all media is true. Websites and articles try to persuade their viewers that being vegan is what consumers need to do to end animal cruelty. One such article that discusses this matter is Animal‚ Vegetable‚ Miserable by Gary Steiner. Steiner claims that meat eaters are self-righteous and commit mass murder against animals (846). However‚ several articles have proven that Steiner’s claims are false. These articles include: Defense of Eating Meat by Timothy Hsiao

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