Faunia Farley. Besides Coleman Silk‚ the major charater of The Human Stain. By my own opinion‚ the most interesting charatcer too. She started off as a rich privileged kid who‚ at the age of 14‚ had been struck by the worst thing that can happen to a girl at the very edge of her puberty – having a spoiled mother who cared more about the money than for her own daughetr‚ Faunia had to face an abusing stepfather who found her chilish innocence and beauty too powerful sexual bate to endure. Running
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There is a saying‚ “Those who aim high‚ reach high”. It is indeed true. Without a clear-cut aim in life‚ life just drifts. It just floats-aimless‚ rudderless and not knowing where one is heading to. If we look into the lives of great men and women of our times‚ we see that they had clear- cut aims and well demarcated goals in life. Having clear-cut goals in life is the first step to success‚ because “Where there is a will‚ there is a way”. I have always been very passionate about flying air- crafts
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after all. Beliefs become notions‚ then become opinions‚ and then begin to prevail in society. For instance a cricketer who casually carried a red handkerchief in his pocket and played a magnificent innings that day is bound to believe that the good luck was brought upon him by this very handkerchief‚ and therefore carry it in his pocket every time he goes out to bat. With passing time‚ some superstitions were rendered false‚ while others ’succeeded’ in establishing themselves as truths. Many superstitions
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cultures‚ two is good luck. It is thought that good things come in pairs‚ which is a phrase that even appears in Western culture. It is used often in advertising or on menus in restaurants by saying that a product is doubly effective or it will bring double happiness. In Cantonese‚ the number two is pronounced much like the word easy‚ hence it is considered good luck there‚ as well. There is an emphasis on the number two in Western culture‚ as well‚ but not relating to luck. 3 The number 4
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______________________________________________________________________________ 1.“A common slave--you’d know him well by sight-- Held up his left hand‚ which did flame and burn Like twenty torches join’d‚ and yet his hand Not sensible of fire remain’d unscorch’d.” Interpretation/foreshadow: For a slave to hold up a his burning had that somehow remained immune to the fire‚ to me represents an angry rebellion. Caesar is very “hot headed” and arrogant so a slave would naturally be angry at
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Siew Eng was been treated like a slave by her own mother. According to their conversation‚ Grand-auntie was told by a fortune teller that Siew Eng will “eat her mother’s blood”. Because of that‚ Grand-aunty hates Siew Eng and believes she bring bad luck to the family. Grand-aunty discriminates‚ abuse and tortures the daughter to do all the household chores. Later on‚ Uncle Muti came to visit Grand-aunty with his son. As they were talking in the living room‚ Mei Sim called the boy and invited him
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Beatrice- A dear happiness to women‚ they would else have been troubled with a pernicious suitor. I thank God and my cold blood‚ I am of you humour for that. I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swears he loves me. Good luck‚ they would have otherwise been troubled with someone who is destructive without them knowing. I thank God and my heart‚ and I find it funny. I had rather hear a terrible sound than a man say he loves me. Benedick- God keep your ladyship still
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that superstition is beneficial. Superstition can be broadly defined as “irrational belief in supernatural influences‚ especially leading to good luck or bad luck or a practice based on such belief”(Oxford‚ 2010). However‚ throughout the passage‚ Hutson inadequately conceptualizes superstition as personalized beliefs intended to bring good luck or beliefs that validate our existence‚ thereby confining his arguments to the benefits of ‘positive superstition’. This enables him to rapidly dismiss
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Everyone at least once in their life has heard the rhyme‚ “Pick a penny up and all day long you’ll have good luck.” What if I told you that the fun rhyme you have heard since you were a child is more of a lie than you would think. In reality to see a penny and pick it up is more of a burden than a way to grant you good luck for the rest of the day. If anything the penny should be a symbol of bad luck. The United States should simply eliminate their penny because it costs more to manufacture than its face
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this story begins with that their marriage is in trouble‚ so they are sending their son to work at a farm‚ while they try to work on their marriage. As they try to spend time together only focusing on themselves‚ they seem to be surrounded by good luck. But it leads to a disaster when Nancy starts crying while she is remembering the past. Dan tries to comfort her and telling that they will make it‚ but she is avoiding every opportunity. Then Dan sees some white horses in their yard and suddenly
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