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    Rajam and Mani

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    Sarayu in moonlight ‚ glistening like a silver belt across the north . 4 . ‘But thank God ‚ I am not you ‚ a milk-toothed coward like you.’What does ‘a milk-toothed coward’ mean ? Why did the speaker say this to the person spoken to ? Ans . A milk tooth is any of the first set of teeth in young children that drop out and are replaced by others . so a ‘milk-toothed coward’ is a coward who has not yet matured . Swaminathan was afraid of policemen and warned Mani against killing Rajam ‚ whose father

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    betraying his own sons by going away and leaving them‚ and not educating them on what he knows. He called Socrates a coward for choosing the easiest way out‚ by not putting up a fight in the courtroom and also by just basically accepting his "fate" of being sentenced to death. I believe that this "act" really exposes Socrates as a coward and a fool. Firstly I call him a coward‚ because to me he is to shame to admit that he could possibly wrong. He makes absolutely ridiculous points in trying

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    Name: Mike Teacher: Ms. Willey Course: ENG4U Date: 12/15/13 The Kite Runner Argumentative Essay When one person does something wrong‚ that person was affected by himself or by other people. This quote is related to Amir‚ the main character in the novel The Kite Runner. The novel The Kite Runner was wrote by Khaled Hosseini. It is talking about Amir; he is a wealthy boy in Kabul‚ Afghanistan. He has a best friend name Hassan. Amir is the owner in other Hassan is his servant. They are friend when

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    The Kite Runner-Shame

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    is ashamed of him and this causes him to be very ashamed of himself and he becomes obsessed with trying to please his father. Just like anyone else in this world Amir’s shamefulness turns him into a very reserved person and in turn‚ somewhat of a coward. This cowardliness ends up only causing Amir to experience more shame with events that transpire later on into the book. When the raping of Hassan takes

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    when there is a change from happy vacation to competition to see who is the most powerful. One would say that Margaret is the powerful one just from the rude and disrespectful treatment given to Macomber throughout the story‚because he is seen as a coward “He was dressed in the same sort of

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    of short and happy literally‚ translating too‚ living a short life (age) and happy meaning (wealth). After some thought though I realize that Hemingway meant something entirely different. Francis Macomber in the beginning of the short story is a “coward” causing his wife to loath him‚ and even the staff to judge and question his manhood. Finally Francis overcomes his cowardly behavior and finally “lives.” “You know I don’t think I’d ever be afraid of anything again…Something happened in me after

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    asked that because he wants to print copies of books to have more. As an old‚ retired English professor‚ he enjoys the art of literature. Although he is a coward that hides in his home‚ he wants Guy and other people to begin reading like they used to. “Mr. Montag‚ you are looking at a coward‚” (Bradbury‚ Pg. 78). Even though Faber is a coward‚ he helps Guy to “write the other way” or in other words‚ rebel. Captain Beatty wants Montag to rebel the rebellion. As the chief of

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    Romans washing their hands in Caesar’s blood. Though it failed to work because her language and tone did not suit Caesar’s way of thinking. Caesar firmly believed that while cowards imagine their death frequently‚ brave men die only once. Therefore Caesar thought that listening to his wife and staying back was the act of a coward‚ which he never wanted to consider himself to be. Engulfed by his stubborn pride‚ Caesar maintains that he will not stay home out of fear. Despite failing to convince Caesar

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    In this scene‚ Bassanio is at Portia’s house‚ and he is trying to choose the casket with Portia’s picture in it. If he chooses the right casket‚ he will get to marry Portia and gain all of her wealth as well. In the beginning of his speech‚ Bassanio is reacting to the song that is being sung by one of Portia’s servants. As he gives his speech‚ we are captivated by his many metaphors and by the suspense of his words. The entire time he is speaking‚ we wonder which casket he will ultimately choose

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    Macbeths Downfall

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    starts to back down Lady Macbeth calls him a coward to convinve him he needs to do what needs to be done. Was the hope drunk Wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since? And wakes it now‚ to look so green and pale At what it did so freely? From this time Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as though art in desire? Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem’st the ornament of life‚ and live a coward in thine own esteem (Shakespeare. I. VII. 36-43)

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