The satirical porter scene is said to be the comic relief in the grim tragedy of the play‚ Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare. In the following essay the importance of the scene to the rest of the play will be discussed‚ and the actions and speech of the porter will be analyzed. Though not the most important scene of the play‚ the value of the porter scene cannot be overlooked. The sordid‚ tense and serious atmosphere of conspiracy and murder is slightly eased by the humorous speeches and
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Cau 1: Why does O. Henry call his story “The gift of the Magi”? “The gift of the Magi” is a famous short story by O. Henry. It may be mistakento be a fairy tale when it is given that name. However‚ O. Henry calls his story “Thegift of the Magi” because he wants to emphasize the meaning of the gift and showhis love to the characters: Jim and Della. The meaning of the gift is emphasized in the story. It is the gift from the heartthat is more valuable than anything. O. Henry illustrates the meaning
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The Odyssey and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou are similar movies in various ways. Although they are made five years apart they share similar acts‚ characters and scenes. First off‚ The Sirens (washing women) that seduce the three main characters in O Brother‚ Where are Thou are the Sirens that attempt to seduce Odysseus and his crew while they are headed home. Also‚ the sheriff is similar to the god Poseidon‚ who torments Odysseus and prolongs his journey home. While in The Odyssey‚ Odysseus and his
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some may consider me as a loner‚ I consider myself someone who is keen of privacy. My dorm is a place where I can gather my thoughts‚ my emotions and grasp reality. Being new to Massachusetts‚ I could describe any place I gaze upon; all being a new sight. It is too bland of an experience to describe a park‚ a beach‚ or a garden‚ because everyone has painted their own unique pictures of these familiar experiences. So I chose the campus dormitories‚ well my dorm. The sights‚ sounds‚ feelings and smells
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Explain why the graveyard scene represents a shift in Hamlet’s psychological state of mind. The graveyard scene represents how Hamlet’s psychological state has developed throughout the course of the play. He reflects upon various dilemmas which he has previously encountered before undertaking a renewed outlook in relation to life and death. He contemplates the corruption of death which is paralleled to that of which took place in the opening Act‚ concerning the death of his father. He further
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Both the Seven Themes Of Catholic Social Teaching (STOCST) and Michael Himes Video outlines the importance of human dignity. It is clear the expectation that God has for each of us. The life of a person is defined by the way that such person react. Human dignity is an important factor in the personal development of a human being. Dignity is reflected in each of the things we do and we sojourn doing. The call from God through Jesus is clear and it is the define the individual human life and dignity
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Commentary: Macbeth‚ Act II‚ Scene I “Is this a dagger which I see before me…” Macbeth is one of the most famous plays written by William Shakespeare. The play tells the story of Macbeth‚ Thane of Glamis whose dark ambition will lead him to murder the king and take his crown. This passage is Macbeth’s first soliloquy extracted from the Scene I of Act II‚ also known as the “dagger scene”. This is the scene that precedes Duncan’s murder. Many themes are recurring throughout the play and this
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The social structure of 1800’s Russia was a rigid hierarchy. According to the 1879 census 82% of the population were peasants‚ 4% was the working class‚ 1.5% were the middle classes‚ and 12.5% were the upper classes. The peasants were small farmers that used outdated methods. They were mostly former serfs that were freed in the 1861 serf emancipation under Alexander II. This “freedom” was accompanied by a land redistribution that hurt more than helped because most of the land went to the nobles and
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Identify and describe three strategies you can use to manage your time. Create a Prioritised to do list. To do this‚ first you must identify the goals or current tasks and list them. Then you must prioritise them on a scale of 1 to …. (1 as the most important)‚ considering urgency and difficulty. Create a work Schedule. This is a list of tasks that have all been allocated a timeframe in which to be completed or contributed to. These schedules can be reviewed and also set out on a daily‚ weekly or
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In chapter 5‚ Walter explains how big his summer of 1947 was to him. For example‚ on page 35‚ Walter explains how that time was when many famous black sportsmen received great achievements. For example‚ Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby were accepted into major league baseball. Also on page 36 and 37‚ Walter explains how that was also the time when a few people unexpectedly entered his life. Such as his biological father‚ George Myers‚ and his Uncle Lee who got released from prison. One bad thing that
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