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    Molly Fox Molly Fox @02927528 Honors English 12 Description – G.A. 17 September 18‚ 2013 Ophelia Parker’s Moment with Chanel—(Writer’s Choice Piece) Ever since I was a little girl‚ all I wanted to be was rich and famous when I grew up‚ which I guess comes from being born and raised in New York City. Whenever I went through the illuminated metropolis‚ I would always see the most glamorous women

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    of Madness.” In this book‚ he gives a historical account of a constitution (as he calls it) of experiences of madness ranging from the 15th to the 19th century in Europe. It involves studying effects of differences in treatments given to mad people so as understand the phenomenon of madness. This book illustrates his thoughts and research on the relations between reason and power‚ institutions and power and authority and power (Hacking‚ 2004).

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    In Lear’s speeches trace how he mixes ‘Reason in Madness’ In the beginning of ‘King Lear’ a man is shown of whom is subjected to ‘unruly waywardness’ and ‘unconstant stars’. Lear casts off the two people who are the most faithful to him; Cordelia his caring daughter and Kent his most trusted subject. The cloud of madness then proceeds to overcome him as soon as he relinquishes his power over to his other two daughters‚ Regan and Goneril‚ on the basis of their exaggerated love for him; “beyond all

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    questions as to whether Hamlet truly does love Ophelia or if he is just using her. At the start of the play Hamlet is sending out mixed signals‚ one second he loves Ophelia but also then making it seem as if he is just using her. However‚ throughout the play it is proven that Hamlet is indeed truly in love with Ophelia. Hamlet’s love for Ophelia is shown in many ways throughout the play such as when they are alone together and also greatly when Ophelia dies. In act two scene two Polynesis is speaking

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    Does Hamlet Truly love Ophelia? In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ many arguments have been argued as to whether or not Hamlet is really in love with Ophelia. I believe that there is a lot of evidence arguing that Hamlet never loved Ophelia and that he was just using her. By the way he acts around Ophelia when he is alone with her‚ he shows that his feelings for her are true. Hamlet shows throughout the play that he is really in love with Ophelia. One piece of evidence showing that Hamlet really

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    Meaning of Madness Nearly twenty percent of children will experience a serious mental disorder during their life (NAMI). With such a high rate of occurrence‚ it is surprising that the topic of mental illness often remains undiscussed or simply ignored in the analysis of J.D. Salinger’s novel “The Catcher in the Rye.” For example‚ in the article “Resistance as Madness in The Catcher in the Rye” Sorour Dashti and Ida Bahar discuss the role madness plays in “The Catcher in the Rye.” While Dashti and

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    analyzing the way Shakespeare presents this to the audience- Olivia Day The idea of madness established within the opening of Shakespeare’s‚ ‘King Lear’ is fairly prominent. This double plotted play utilizes this theme of madness in accordance to the allying themes of truth‚ deception and familial interaction. Lear and Gloucester‚ the central characters of these tragic plots are driven to some form of madness later in the play‚ with Shakespeare allowing glimpses of foreshadowing throughout‚ even

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    Shakespeare’s Hamlet Research into Madness‚ and Suicide In Shakespeare’s play‚ Hamlet‚ Hamlet is said to be “mad.” Because his father‚ King Hamlet‚ was killed be Claudius‚ he spiraled down into a state of heartbreak and grief‚ which caused him to become mad. Many people debate over whether Hamlet faked his madness‚ or it was real. “Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged; His madness is poor Hamlet’s enemy.”/ Laertes 5.2.252. This quote is saying that Hamlet’s madness is his downfall and struggle

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    Hamlet‚ he is unsure of her affection and does not deem her trustworthy. Ophelia is not yet a married woman‚ meaning she is not admitted to disobey her father‚ and not able to control her own choices. When her father demands “I would not‚ in plain terms‚ from this time forth have you so sander and moment leisure as to give words or talk with the Lord Hamlet.” (I‚ III‚ 136-140) Ophelia must heed her father’s commands. When Ophelia is requested to converse with Hamlet by Polonius and Claudius‚ she must

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    stems from his unhealthy and misandristic relationships with women. Hamlet’s foundational opinion of female relationships is with his narcissistic mother‚ Gertrude. Building off of Gertrude’s selfish parenting style is Hamlet’s relationship with Ophelia. Although Ophelia’s relationship with Hamlet is romantic as opposed to maternal‚ Ophelia’s disloyalty towards Hamlet is yet another driving point of Hamlet seeking homosexual attraction from his best friend‚ Horatio. Hamlet’s same sex attraction

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