Living life is complicated. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you‚ as you are to them.” -Desmond Tutu‚ famous author of No Future Without Forgiveness - one of his best selling novels. Desmond indicates in this quote that whatever shape‚ size‚ color‚ disability you may have‚ It doesn’t matter. Your family is just as proud to have you than anyone else. In the story of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst‚ one character called “Brother” is ferocious and irked of having a disabled‚ monotonous
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This quote is significant because it exemplifies the way Socrates uses HIS method. Socrates uses metaphors in order to humbly enlighten his audience. At times Socrates structure of explanation is perceived to be complex and or difficult to interpret. To simplify what he is attempting to get across usually takes a thorough examination. Socrates is from ancient times and his methodology still suits fit to modern day. Analyzing the context of his circumstances before death alone goes to show the depth
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’The odyssey portrays a society in which slaves are valued and loyal’ The Odyssey is set in an ancient Greek society where slaves could either be valued as possessions or valued in terms of being treated as part of the family. Since slaves in Ancient Greece were usually spoils of war or could be bought in the market place‚ they were seen as property and this fact perhaps undermines how valuable they could have been to their master. The loyalty of a slave can be assessed by how trustworthy they are
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begin a gesture it is fatal not to go through with it‚” towards the end of the story when he was quitting his job at the A&P. This quote has a couple of meanings. He thinks his decisions‚ or the gesture in this scenario‚ determine his lifestyle. Another thing this quote conveys is that once you say something‚ you cannot take it back. In a twisted way‚ the quote means that he thought about what he did before he did it. Therefore‚ to not go through with it‚ would mean he is giving up on what he
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many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself‚ or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known for the sake of something greater.” This quote by Veronica Roth is true‚ however‚ the greatest act of bravery is giving up everything for someone lesser than yourself‚ like in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The story revolves around an Afghan named Amir and the son of his father ’s servant
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Great Gatsby Quotes: “In consequence‚ I’m inclined to reserve all judgements‚ a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me” “I could have sworn he was trembling‚ and distinguished nothing except a single green light‚ minute and far away” “The eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleberg: “dimmed a little by many paint-less days under sun and rain‚ brood on over the solemn dumping ground” “It’s just a crazy old thing‚ I just slip it on sometimes when I don’t care what I look like” ”I’ve got
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throughout the years‚ there have been many communist leaders – humans who dictate what the rules are and expects everyone in their community to comply. Controversial leaders such as Adolf Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Kim Jong have dictated many and changed their countries entirely. Zeus‚ a Greek god also holds a high power due to his tyranny. Zeus’ absence plays a significant role in the play despite not being in it‚ he rules by his own laws and does not consult to anyone‚ and his servants use intimidation
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August’s experience in the book Wonder was a positive and a necessary journey in his life. In the story August Pullman goes through bullying‚ betrayal‚ friendship. This quote from Wonder‚ ”I did notice as I walked that Amos had stayed right next to me. And Jack was close on the other side of me. And Miles was in front of us and Henry was in the back of us… I had my own emperor’s guard.” This shows that people can be friends and don’t have to be complete imbeciles like Eddie and his friends in
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test his knowledge‚ but to prove to the gods that he could‚ in fact‚ bring back the dead. Due to how “the monster had never known kindness–the Baron was cruel–” (line 18)‚ the monster ended up showing brutish behavior towards his own creator. This quote conveys how the Baron was overcome with greed and pride‚ perceiving the monster purely in cold and disdainful manners. Realizing how hideous the
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“There was only the smell of smoke.” This quote ties in with the theme because stephen didn’t really keep the things that are close to him close because his mom died and she was really close to him. Taban is from South Sudan’s capital‚ Juba. He said his neighbors were attacked by militants in July. His family
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