In order to become a hero‚ one must suffer pain to please themselves and others. In ‘Eveline’ by James Joyce and ‘Killings’ by Andre Dubus‚ the authors show their own versions of heroism. In ‘Eveline’‚ the main character‚ Eveline‚ gives up her future to fulfil a promise made to her mother. As for ‘Killings’‚ the main character‚ Matt becomes a hero for his wife and family when he kills the man who murdered his son. Heroism can be seen in different forms to everyone‚ to some it may look impressive
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In the poem‚ "On Killing a Tree" by Gieve Patel‚ the poet wants to say something about the cutting of trees. According to him‚ it will take too much time to kill a tree. It is not just a simple jab: a quick stab or blow: to do the job. The tree has grown slowly consuming the earth: eating and drinking from it: rising out of the earth‚ feeding upon the crust of the earth‚ absorbing: taking in: innumerable years of sunlight‚ air water‚ out of the trees’ leprous hide: resembling the skin of a leper
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Because targeted killing is a critical tool in the fight against terrorism‚ I affirm: Resolved: Targeted killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool. For clarity‚ I offer the following definitions: According to the report “Hellfire and Grey Drones: An Empirical Examination of the Effectiveness of Targeted Killing”‚ targeted killings‚ though lacking a concrete definition under international law‚ are characterized by 6 key features: 1. The act is carried out by a state actor. 2. The target
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November 11‚ 2010 Mercy killing is it justifiable? There are many perspectives on the issue of mercy killing and if it’s justifiable. Mercy killing is the killing of another human being. As this issue is closely monitored we see that‚ euthanasia involves the ethics of doctor’s practices‚ and many other problems that may come up in this controversial issue. Three main perspectives are mercy killing is not justifiable for any reason‚ mercy killing is justifiable‚ and mercy killing is justifiable to a
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It wasn’t unusual for Matt Diamond to get clients this late. It was evening‚ but not a star in the sky was visible through the thick fog that had enveloped the big apple. The client opened the office door without knocking‚ forcing Diamond to put out his cigarette quite hurriedly. She had long dark hair‚ matching her dress. She wore a fur that looked like a raincloud‚ grey and foreboding. Her name was Veronica Angel. She had come in place of her father‚ Lewis. His racehorse‚ Sea Biscuit‚ had gone
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’The Killing Fields’ is a 1984 British drama film directed by Roland Joffé‚ exploring the Khmer Rouge reign of terror in Cambodia and the experiences shared between two journalists: Relentless New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) and Cambodian interpreter Dith Pran (Dr. Haing S. Ngor). The casting for the movie was chosen appropriately and the storyline portrayed an accurate historical representation of the events that occurred in Cambodia and the treatment of prisoners in the
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inside a courthouse to extend an order of protection. Twice before he had been charged with harassment. Both times the charges were dropped by the courts. (www.equalitynow.com) One of the most horrific acts of abuse towards women is known as honor killings. In various countries throughout the world‚ particularly in the Middle East and parts
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In the book Into the killing seas there were two boys that were on the USS Indianapolis as it was sinking was a very exciting book. The book made sense in the it was explained. All the info was true to a point. But over all it was a great book. The place that the book Into the killing seas took place was mostly in the ocean. They started out by being flown to Guam where they stayed for awhile. Then they were stowaways on the USS Indianapolis. Then that’s where the story mostly takes place
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Before reading‚ “Lunch” by Matt Reed‚ i did not know that financial aid covered meal plans at universities. I think financial aid should consider doing something same for a community college. I support Redd’s plan for free or reduced meals at a community college. If you give students a certain amount of money to use each day and then it is gone‚ then it will help the government spend efficiently. I felt dejected after reading “For Homeless Students‚ ‘Education Was the Only Way Out’” by Kelly Field
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Dubus’s "Killings": Prosecuting Attorney In the story "Killings" Matt Fowler kills Strout in revenge of his son Frank’s murder. Matt assumes that Strout will only serve a few years and be out on probation and doesn’t think he can face that happening. Ruth‚ Matt’s wife feels she cannot go on with life as she sees Strout all over town and can’t live with the fact that he’s out on bail after killing her son Frank. Matt over the course of the story becomes overwhelmed or over capacitated with the
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