Explore the theme of sacrifice in Le Feu by Henri Barbusse. ‘The self-sacrifice of individuals for the sake of the community‚ suffering made glorious - those two things which are the basic elements of the profession of arms - respond to both our moral and aesthetic concepts. The noblest teachings of philosophy and religion have found no higher ideals.’ (De Gaulle‚ 1960‚ p.10) The concept of sacrifice is fascinatingly complex and multi-faceted. Whereas one individual may consider sacrifice as tantamount
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that we have read so far‚ Great Expectations‚ Lés Misérables‚ and Wuthering Heights‚ the main characters are faced with negative challenges and influences. Positive guides and influences also affect the characters in these books; the positive guides usually end up winning in the end. In Great Expectations‚ the main character of the story was Pip. Some of the negative influences that Pip faces include poverty‚ low self-esteem‚ abuse‚ fear‚ and lack of love. The poverty that Pip endured may have been
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Choose a drama in which sacrifice is a theme‚ show how the dramatist introduces this theme and its significance to the play as a whole. Romeo and Juliet The theme of sacrifice plays a large part in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a story of “star cross’d lovers” entangled in a love story destined in tragedy. Set in the Italian city of Verona‚ the streets are ablaze with conflict and terror. Right from the beginning we are shown this when members of the Capulet
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Sacrifice and Choice: In this book the reader can see that sacrifice and choice is a major theme. In this book Mia has to make a choice if she wants to go to julliard and leave her boyfriend or stay with her boyfriend and leave the opportunity of going to Julliard. She has to make a tough decision. She has the power to decide what she wants in her life. She has the choice that everyone one day will have. Also Mia’s dad decided to quit his band and become a teacher. He has the choice to do that. He
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Ibsen deal with the sacrifice women had to make for their families in the 19th century‚ a child obligation to their parent and how appearances can disguise reality. By writing about these issues Ibsen is educating his audience about these issues and how they affect other people. One of the main purposes of literature is to educate and give insight so by using a big issue in the world a larger number of the audience will be able to relate making it successful. In the play the sacrifice of women is one
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‘The Curse’ written by Lee Su Ann touches on many aspects of life. Basically‚ all the aspects revolve around our own community and can be used as guidance in our life. In this essay‚ I am going to write about the theme of ‘love’ which is actually the main conflict in this whole novel. Firstly‚ we can see this aspect between mother and child when we read how loving was Azreen towards her mother when she came back from London. She realized her mother still does not know about the death of her sister
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Victor Hugo‚ the author of‚ “Les Misérables‚” once said‚ “Change your opinions‚ keep your principles; change your leaves‚ keep intact your roots.” This is a quote that can be reassuring to a person who is going through a rough patch in life or when they are at a stance in their life where they have forgotten who they are. When I read this quote‚ I think about where I come from and how it has shaped me to be the person I am today. One way that my roots have affected me is by my speech communities
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Prompt: In Victor Hugo’s novel‚ Les Miserables‚ consider the fortunes of Cosette‚ Jean Valjean‚ Javert‚ Marius‚ and Thenardiers and how they have developed. Further analyze the social injustices portrayed by Hugo‚ through their stories. In Victor Hugo’s novel‚ Les Miserables‚ there are many social injustices that are made evident through his writing. These social injustices are made clear through the stories of the main characters. Hugo presents these issues from a wide spectrum of perspectives
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Amir’s Sacrifices for Baba’s Love Submitted by: Submitted to: Ms. Murtha Course: ENG3U1 Submitted on: May 2‚ 2013 Amir’s Sacrifices for Baba’s Love Children often feel the need to get constant approval from their parents. No matter how indifferent they may seem‚ they still take deep satisfaction in making their parents proud. In the novel‚ The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ the main character Amir is no different than any other child. He has a constant
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In Girl With A Pearl Earring and Les Miserables‚ Griet and Cosette are mistreated by the higher class. Cosette is Fantine’s daughter who is given to the Thenardiers‚ a family of innkeepers‚ because Fantine knows she cannot take care of Cosette. While at the Thenardiers’s inn‚ Cosette is abused and forced to do extortionate tasks she is barely able to do‚ like fetch water in the dark with a bucket larger than her. She is given no mercy‚ because of the “fierce mistress and venomous master” she is being
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