highly respected by the citizens and are seen as "mortals in fellowship with angels." The respect they earn even goes so far that they can directly grasp political power. Hawthorne shows that concerning some of these clergymen‚ this respectability and piety is only a veneer. They do not practise what they preach‚ Wilson for example surrounds himself in luxuries which are entirely forbidden to the normal
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All through time‚ successive generations have rebelled against the values and traditions of their elders. In all countries‚ including China‚ new generations have sought to find a different path than that of their past leaders. Traditional values become outdated and are replaced with what the younger society deems as significant. Family concentrates on this very subject. In the novel‚ three brothers struggle against the outdated Confucian values of their elders. Alike in their dislike of the
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Three areas of philosophy emerged amidst the chaos and constant warring of the Zhou era. The three were called Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and legalism. They were Chinese philosophies that were thought to be the best ways to rule and achieve order in the society. Confucianism believed that a ruler ’s job was to set a good example‚ and not order. Since people were thought of as naturally good‚ they would following the right path based on their own conscience. Legalism was a more harsh way of ruling‚ led
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to not confuse unchecked power with heroism. While Achilles is indeed powerful‚ a master warrior by all qualifications‚ he fails as a hero to be imitated or idolized due to his lack of restraint‚ his barbarity‚ his lack of a code of conduct‚ his impiety and his dishonorable behavior. Achilles wields great courage and fortitude but he is also is critically deficient in the other (perhaps more important) cornerstones of the epic hero: temperance‚ prudence and a sense of justice or magnanimity. It is
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were there due to their actions in a former life. The Chinese also had a social structure of their own‚ called filial piety. Much like their Indian counterparts‚ the chinese system had social ranks which a person fits into‚ with noblemen and officials on the top‚ peasants in the middle‚ and the “mean people” on the bottom. Despite these similarities‚ the roots of filial piety are secular‚ and are derived from the works of Confucius in around 470 BC. The Han greatly endorsed the work of Confucious
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What other words you can use for “accepted”? Ans. received‚ recognized‚ acknowledged Q.Classify and organize the main traits of Hazrat Asma (R.A). Ans. Hazrat Asma was a perfect example of bravery‚ honesty‚ truthfulness‚ modesty‚ generosity and piety. Q.Name some prominent women in today’s world and share their achievements. Ans. Bilquis Bano Edhi‚ Malala Yusufzai‚ Arifa Karim. Bilquis Bano Edhi Bilquis Bano Edhi ( Hilal-e-Imtiaz) is wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi. She is a professional nurse
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With the older adult population steadily increasing‚ society has a long way to go with embracing this population as it relates to the negative effects that ageism has on older adults. Western cultures are excessive about obtaining and maintaining youthfulness and constantly trying to find ways to combat the process of aging. As a gerontologist‚ it is my role to educate older adults as well and the general community about the issues affecting older adults including ageism. In order to be successful
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use of satire. Satire is used in the novel Pride and Prejudice and is particularly manifest in the characters Lady Catherine‚ Mrs. Bennet‚ and Mr.Collins in order to impart the reader with a genuine understanding of the consequences that ignorance‚ piety‚ pride‚ and prejudice produce in any class. The resulting effect of this device is laugh out loud humor and a marked disdain by the reader for these and any characters who possess a significant amount of the said unwanted qualities. Beginning at
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beliefs‚ great respect for elders‚ and collectivism. Land is the most valuable physical asset‚ and honor (for men) or virtue (for women) the most valuable spiritual asset. We see a large emphasis placed on respect for elders in this society. Filial piety consists of respecting and obeying parents‚ elder relatives‚ and people in authority (Reach the World‚ online). “According to Confucius‚ “Respecting and supporting the family’s senior members and handling their funeral affairs are duties of younger
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Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Love As a Motivating Force Love‚ both erotic and platonic‚ motivates change in Gilgamesh. Enkidu changes from a wild man into a noble one because of Gilgamesh‚ and their friendship changes Gilgamesh from a bully and a tyrant into an exemplary king and hero. Because they are evenly matched‚ Enkidu puts a check on Gilgamesh’s restless‚ powerful energies‚ and Gilgamesh pulls Enkidu out of his self-centeredness
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