The playwright ’whose life is it anyway?’ written by Brian Clark is based around a sculptor called Ken‚ who has been paralysed neck down in a car accident and is told that he will never be able to move any part of his body again. Most of the action takes place around Ken’s paralyzed body and his bed. The story’s centre of attention is Euthanasia (whether Ken should be allowed to take his own life or not)‚ which serves as the main plot of the story; however there are more issues at hand. The theme
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Does life exist other than here? I believe the chance of extraterrestrial life existing in this universe is significantly high due to scientific research and physical and visual evidence that have been acquired recently. With recent discoveries and research‚ science makes it seem that life on other planets around the universe more possible. First‚ many earthlike planets have been found throughout the universe. One particular “Super Earth‚” a large earthlike planet‚ is 50 percent bigger than
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Is There Life On Other Planets? This creature was created a long time ago before we can even imagine‚ and it was thought to be a myth‚ but in the last few years they have become very popular‚ with movies‚ books and even scientists obsessing over them‚ these creatures are…..aliens. Now the idea of aliens has stirred up all sorts of different emotions‚ like in some religious views aliens are demons‚ and are not really accepted‚ some people are worried that earth could end due to aliens‚ some are
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Life of Pi; Modern Bible Story Yann Martel’s Life of Pi is short but moving. In the beginning‚ an elderly man states to Mr. Martel‚ “I have a story that will make you believe in God” (X). Like all good Bible stories‚ the main character is already dedicated to bringing himself closer to heavenly love. However‚ he goes through tests‚ much like the protagonists in most typical bible stories. In the end‚ it is through his tests that Pi’s devotion becomes clearer. While Pi is already devout in
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Life of Pi‚ by Yann Martel‚ starts off with an elderly man in Pondicherry‚ India‚ telling one of the authors‚ “I have a story that will make you believe in God” (x). The author stops and thinks‚ Was this some Jehovah Witness knocking on my door? (x). This author‚ Yann Martel‚ is from Canada‚ where our other author‚ Piscine Molitor Patel‚ is from Pondicherry‚ India. Piscine is a middle eastern boy who’s family owns a zoo‚ with magnificent animals. Piscine does not like his name‚ because of all the
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In Life in the Iron Mills the narrator’s purpose is to inform the readers of the cruel realities of the lower class in hopes of change in the social structure. Davis captivates the attention of the reader’s by vividly describing Industrial America from the nightmare fog that covers the town to the hellish life of an industrial worker. Additionally‚ she creates sympathy by sharing the story of Hugh Wolfe; an iron mill worker with the desire for more‚ but with no opportunities is left with no hope
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The story "Eveline" by James Joyce is about a girl who wants to escape her reality and find her ideal. Eveline had spent her young life with gloomy days. When she was 19 years old‚ she got an opportunity that she could finish up her dark and old life and start a satisfied and new life. However‚ she realized that she can’t leave her old life. At the end of the story‚ "She set her white face to him‚ passive‚ like a helpless animal" (7). There must be some reasons that she didn’t leave. James Joyce
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Brian Burke PURPOSE IN LIFE TEST (Crumbaugh & Maholick‚ 1964) Instructions: Write the number (1 to 5) next to each statement that is most true for you right now. Items 1. I am usually: Rate each item from 1 to 5 bored enthusiastic 1---------2---------3--------4---------5 2. Life to me seems: 3. In life I have: 4. My personal existence is: 5. Every day is: 6. If I could choose‚ I would: 7. After retiring‚ I would: 8. In achieving life goals I’ve: 9. My life is: 10. If I should die today
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Hamlet and Macbeth’s Attitudes Towards Life and Death Hamlet and Macbeth‚ two of Shakespeare’s most famed plays‚ feature main characters who are plagued in their opinions of death. Shakespeare introduces the fascination of death with the presence of a supernatural force that tempts both characters. Macbeth is approached by three witches who induce him to kill the king and everyone who threatens him. Likewise‚ the ghost of Old Hamlet‚ who confirms Hamlet’s suspicions of foul play in his father’s death
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meaningful life”. Some say it is achieved by a gathering of wealth and physical pleasure‚ some say it is simply obtained by focusing just on itself. However‚ a meaningful life is more than that. It is accomplished by having critical examination of life‚ obtaining satisfaction‚ and fulfilling one’s duties. There is dire importance in examining one’s life. It constantly needed in order to be a successful person and to do well in life. One should examine themselves on these two aspects in life‚ one is
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