Carolina Hernandez English 301 – Gateway April 18‚ 2012 Paper #4 A Time and Place for Everything Appearances are often deceiving‚ and at first glance‚ things are not always which they seem. The same can be said for James Joyce’s work of fiction‚ “The Dead.” In this short story‚ which revolves around the Misses Morkan’s annual dance‚ readers are given insight into the relationship between Gabriel Conroy and his wife Gretta. While the title may suggest it may have to do with the dead‚ the meaning
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reveals much more than expected. In the sea on a rented old boat‚ what was found was not what was intentionally searched for. In looking for sustenance or to fill an internal void with confidence‚ the speaker finds themself humbled in a moment of catharsis by the understanding of mortality and the possibilities within it. When first engaging with a caught fish‚ the speaker describes the fish as having a “grunting weight‚ / battered and venerable” (8). This description depicts a specific tone of respect
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faced the trouble that his lawn mower wouldn’t start‚ he smashed it against the patio. In the end‚ he learned that such outburst accomplished nothing. “Venting” may make you feel better---but only for a moment. The second one is to be aware of that catharsis is worse than
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where they want to go next. 2. Determine whether your autobiography will only be read by family members and friends or whether you want to get it published and read by total strangers. Assess whether your memoirs could do more damage than good. Catharsis may be lovely for the soul but not necessarily well received by others. 3. Read the autobiographies of other people in order to gain an appreciation of how they organized their thoughts and kept their stories moving smoothly from beginning to end
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Melissa Wong P. 4 - ENG 10H Othello section Reaction to the scene (1 per scene) - 15 points total Quote analysis (2 per act) - 30 points total Act 1‚ Scene 1 I was startled by how by Iago’s manipulative nature revealed itself in the first few lines of the play. Shakespeare uses this somewhat backwards introduction to illustrate Iago’s character and the significant role he will play in the attempt to ruin Othello’s seemingly perfect life. It was shocking to discover Iago’s duplicitous intentions
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History and horror‚ crime and conflict‚ sci-fi and sexual transgression. Thus begins the attempt to define the art of Norman Catherine. The lexicon broadens: comic‚ violent‚ whimsical‚ playful‚ sly‚ satirical‚ brutish‚ anxious‚ at times even idealistic. And so it continues: vivid‚ brilliant‚ psychologically disconcerting‚ emotionally unforgiving‚ visually unforgettable. Yet the words themselves provide an incomplete collage of the thematic variIt is within the moral desolation of a jagged socio-political
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“In fact‚ all writing is an attempt to transform ideas into words‚ thus giving order and meaning to life” (The Longman Reader‚ 13). Moreover‚ The Longman Reader reveals‚ “You might also have noted that figurative language‚ energetic verbs‚ and varied sentence patterns contribute to the essay’s descriptive power” (The Longman Reader‚ 83). Good writing communicates emotion to the reader‚ evokes figurative language‚ and uses reoccurring themes. These strategies are exemplified in stories such as: Maya
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pity and fear in its viewers‚ causing the viewers to experience a feeling of catharsis. Catharsis‚ in Greek‚ means "purgation" or "purification"; running through these strong emotions will leave viewers feeling elated‚ in the same way we often claim that "a good cry" will make one feel better. Aristotle laid the foundations for literary criticism of Greek tragedy. His famous connection between "pity and fear" and "catharsis" developed into one of Western philosophy ’s greatest questions: why is it
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its effects are some of the key offenders of witchery which have impacted Tayo. War has stripped Tayo of his loved ones (Rocky)‚ his social acceptance‚ and his mind. The foil to the witchery present in Tayo’s society is the ritualistic catharsis manifested in the form of ceremony. It is for this reason Tayo seeks the counsel of Betonie. Betonie’s history as a medicine man and wisdom assist Tayo in his need for a bountiful ceremony. The medicine man guides Tayo through a revolutionary ceremony
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Aristotle would agree that Creon is the main tragic character‚ as he makes many decisions which could have led him either towards his tragedy or away from it‚ but ultimately he led himself to his tragedy. This keeps the audience guessing and heightens catharsis‚ while Antigone’s fate was quite obvious from the beginning where she says‚ “As for me‚ I will bury him; And if I die for that‚ I am content” (60-61). Creon’s fatal flaw is his stubbornness and reluctance to see anyone else’s view. He begins‚ like
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