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    References: Keller‚ H. ( Optimism is the faith: Para 2. Retrieved October 27‚ 2012 http://bibleversesbytopic.com/quotes/optimism..html Wilde‚ O. Pessimist Para 3 Retrieved October 27‚ 2012 http://wisdomquotes.com/quote/oscar-wilde-5.html

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    must face when considering forgiveness. Yet‚ those who forgive are not burden with those emotions‚ unlike whomever did them wrong who must suffer the ramifications of their actions. In the light words of author Oscar Wilde‚ “Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.” The essay by June Callwood examines two different relationships that involve wrongdoing and benefits of forgiving. The young man’s abusive father beat him with “chains‚ belts‚ sticks‚ and his fists” in hopes that this

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    Critical Lens Essay “Nothing can cure the soul but the senses‚ just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul” says Lord Henry‚ in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. This quote essentially describes that one’s mind can only be purified through one’s awareness of one’s surroundings and actions. It also shows that one can only view the world with an open-mind if one’s soul is purified. Purification is the innocence of one’s soul‚ and the goodness of it. This idea is expressed in The Picture

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    ‘Charles’ ability to finance his government effectively and without too much resentment during the personal rule was a remarkable achievement.’ How Far Do You Agree? For the greater part of the 1630’s Englishmen paid their taxes‚ most likely grumbling whilst doing it‚ but they were paid. During his personal rule 1629-40‚ Charles I needed to raise revenue by using non-parliamentary means‚ i.e. in ways he would not need a parliament’s permission to collect. In order to do this‚ Charles changed

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    problems" Murphy’s Law ____________________ "I can resist everything except temptation." Oscar Wilde ____________________ "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." Sir James Barrie ____________________ "The future will depend on what we do in the present." Mahatma Gandhi. ____________________ "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes." Oscar Wilde ____________________ "We learn to speak by speaking." Maximilian D. Berlitz. ____________________

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    and Truth of an Artist Oscar Wilde’s definition of an artist is the creator of beautiful things to reveal art and to conceal the artist. In the novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ it is controversial whether or not Lord Henry and Dorian Gray are true artists or not. Both are creators of beautiful things and revealers of art‚ yet blunder out from the artistic world and come to the real world. Overall‚ Lord Henry and Dorian Gray do fit the definitions as artists in Oscar Wilde’s perspective by having

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    The Importance of Being Earnest—Oscar Wilde Plot Summary: 1. Mr. Earnest Worthing (Jack) enters Algernon Moncrieff’s flat in the Mayfair section of London’s Went End claiming to be visiting in town for “pleasure”. When Algernon informs him that Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen will be coming by‚ Jack‚ delighted‚ confides in Algernon of his intentions to propose to Gwendolen. 2. Jack and Algernon have a debate over whether the subject of marriage is of “business” or “pleasure” which eventually

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    the book are Dorian Gray‚ Basil Hallward and Lord Henry which is sometimes also called Harry. These characters will be discussed throughout the essay. Who are they? What effort did they put in the story to make the plot work? Who do they represent? How did they evolve throughout the story? I will try to answer these questions as carefully as I can. Oscar Wilde‚ the author said himself that all the main characters had something that he‚ himself had. Basil Hallward. Basil Hallward represents all

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    Literary Analysis The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde Jawad Assiri March 28‚ 2010 12-A Mrs. Timm Outline Introduction: -Write who wrote this book‚ and was it the idea of the book in my point of view. - Summary of the book and explain the main characters. -Also talk about the themes‚ motives‚ symbols and finally the seven deadly sins. Body: Theme 1. The purpose of art. 2. The

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    just performed a random act of kindness for someone for no reason at all. Additionally‚ heroism can be resisting temptations as well. “I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength‚ strength and courage to yield to.”- Oscar Wilde. Resisting peer pressure is a good example of being heroic. Being excluded from the “cool” crowd doesn’t sound very fun‚ but neither does making bad decisions that you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life. Staying away from drugs‚ and

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