“A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything.” Baba says these words to Rahim Khan while he is talking about Amir at the end of Chapter 3‚ and the quotation reveals important traits in both Amir and Baba. With these words‚ Baba sums up one of Amir’s major character flaws—his cowardice—and Baba shows how much value he places in standing up for what is right. Baba is reluctant to praise Amir‚ largely because he feels Amir lacks the courage to even stand up for
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IN THE FACE OF BETRAYAL‚ LEWIS DISCOVERS LOYALTY The play ’Cosi’‚ written by Louis Nowra‚ is set in 1971 amidst the chaos of the Vietnam War. Australia’s involvement in the war was a topic of great controversy‚ and being the first televised war‚ reality was brought crashing into the lounge rooms of Australians. The horrific images displayed in people’s homes sparked anger from those involved in the fight against communism and conscription. The loyalty of Australians was heavily tested during
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delight. In poetry and plays‚ therefore‚ there should be a good in which the audience can delight‚ but when reading Hamlet by that greatest of masters‚ William Shakespeare‚ one might feel as though it was all dark with no relief. It is full to bursting with death and conniving. It is hard to see any good through the veil of blood and treachery. From the very first time that one sees him‚ Hamlet seems to be depressed and heavily morose. There appears to be so much evil in his life. His father has recently
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insecure about all aspects of life. When betrayal of trust is coupled with a sinister action like murder‚ a person can lose all sense of right and wrong and react in ways that protect himself from those he feels betrayed by‚ which is what Maynard Mack is trying to say in his statement about Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ "The young man growing up is not to be allowed simply to endure a rotten world‚ he must also act in it." In this Shakespearean tragedy‚ Hamlet is the young prince who gets involved in
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An Act of Betrayal in Hamlet Through King Claudius’s choice to murder former King Hamlet and marry Gertrude‚ he betrays his brother‚ Hamlet‚ and even his own morals. This act of disloyalty and deceit turns Claudius against the other characters‚ and leads to their eventual demise. In Act I‚ the ghost of King Hamlet proclaimed his anger towards Claudius‚ and spoke to Prince Hamlet of his “foul and most unnatural” death (Hamlet 1.5.25). In this exchange‚ the former king explained that his murderer
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Betrayal Over the past few years‚ I have gained much knowledge about betrayal. I have come to believe that it is close to the worst thing that people can do to each other (besides murder)‚ and it’s something that happens more and more as one grows older. By definition‚ betrayal can mean to be unfaithful‚ to deliver something to an enemy by treachery‚ or to desert a person in the time of need. Obviously‚ this can tell a person a couple of things. First of all‚ betrayal is a broad "subject‚" and secondly
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Betrayal (A prelude to Hamlet from the perspective of Queen Gertrude) Sharyna Labrecque I know I shouldn’t have‚ but one doesn’t always do what one knows is right. I suppose I was bored of regular court life and looking for some excitement. My husband‚ the king‚ is always so occupied with affairs of state. Although he loves me‚ he doesn’t seem to notice me most of the time. The king is a good man but I would like a bit of intrigue in our relationship. A relationship‚ in my opinion‚ should be exciting
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Loyalty between Father and Son Relationships “O cursed spite‚/ That ever I was born to set it right!” (Hamlet 1.5.197-198). These words of Hamlet set the tone for the theme of revenge in the play Hamlet. This reoccurring theme arises through the father and son relationships in the course of the play. The characters Hamlet‚ Laertes and Fortinbras all experience the loss of their fathers‚ and all‚ as loyal sons‚ must avenge them. In each case‚ the execution of their plans is different‚ and
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How does betrayal or treachery help in developing the main character? What it reveals about the characters? Use a theme. How betrayal was a theme and how if affected the main character? William Shakespeare‚ one of the most influential writers in history‚ was renowned for masterfully elaborating themes of real life into his pieces of literature. In fact‚ his plays were able to transcend time‚ influencing the course of western literature because of their universal thematic. In one of Shakespeare’s
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Loyalty Loyalty is a complicated concept‚ which can be interpreted in many points of views. It is related to many other terms such as love‚ friendships‚ family relationships and many others. Loyalty is most of the time the basis of these other concepts. Without the presence of loyalty a strong relativity can never be built. Other than emotional relativities‚ loyalty is valid for many other areas as well. The dictionary defines the word loyalty as; “the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness
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