“But come‚ my friend‚/tell us your own story now‚ and tell it truly” (8.642-3). This quote takes place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild
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I chose this quote because it showed an incredible theme‚ generosity. Thingumy and Bob have had their special ruby and not only one but two people had tried to take it away from them‚ one of them being the Hobgoblin. However‚ when the Hobgoblin showed the town generosity Thingumy and Bob returned this favor by using their wish for Hobgoblin and giving him the one thing he wanted more than anything‚ “Everybody had seen Hobgoblin laugh‚ but nobody believed he could smile. He was so happy that you could
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because tree ear could have waited till the farmer left to pick up all the fallen rice or tell the farmer he had left a path of rice. He chose to tell the farmer about the rice and that shows integrity because he was being honest. On page 136 another quote was mentioned. " On my way here‚ I was set upon by robbers. They destroyed my master’s work" This shows integrity because he didn’t lie to the emissary about how the vases
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Christmas when I came home from school. Is that what you thought. Christmas is the day after tomorrow. Santy Claus‚ Benjy. Santy Claus. Come on‚ let’s run to the house and get warm." She took my hand and we ran through the bright rustling leaves. " This quote reveals two very important aspects of the novel. First‚ Benjamin’s lack of a concept of time‚ and secondly how vivid and endearing his memories of his sister Caddy are. Benjamin‚ who is mentally challenged‚ has trouble distinguishing between the past
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Things that are ugly will become pretty and things that are pretty will become ugly “Fair is foul‚ foul is fair.” A bad person telling someone that if they do something bad it is good and doing something good is bad is what i got out this quote is basically a quote i took that witches had said in the beginning of the book so i take it as bad thing.
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Living life is complicated. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you‚ as you are to them.” -Desmond Tutu‚ famous author of No Future Without Forgiveness - one of his best selling novels. Desmond indicates in this quote that whatever shape‚ size‚ color‚ disability you may have‚ It doesn’t matter. Your family is just as proud to have you than anyone else. In the story of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst‚ one character called “Brother” is ferocious and irked of having a disabled‚ monotonous
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This quote is significant because it exemplifies the way Socrates uses HIS method. Socrates uses metaphors in order to humbly enlighten his audience. At times Socrates structure of explanation is perceived to be complex and or difficult to interpret. To simplify what he is attempting to get across usually takes a thorough examination. Socrates is from ancient times and his methodology still suits fit to modern day. Analyzing the context of his circumstances before death alone goes to show the depth
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begin a gesture it is fatal not to go through with it‚” towards the end of the story when he was quitting his job at the A&P. This quote has a couple of meanings. He thinks his decisions‚ or the gesture in this scenario‚ determine his lifestyle. Another thing this quote conveys is that once you say something‚ you cannot take it back. In a twisted way‚ the quote means that he thought about what he did before he did it. Therefore‚ to not go through with it‚ would mean he is giving up on what he
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many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself‚ or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known for the sake of something greater.” This quote by Veronica Roth is true‚ however‚ the greatest act of bravery is giving up everything for someone lesser than yourself‚ like in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The story revolves around an Afghan named Amir and the son of his father ’s servant
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Great Gatsby Quotes: “In consequence‚ I’m inclined to reserve all judgements‚ a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me” “I could have sworn he was trembling‚ and distinguished nothing except a single green light‚ minute and far away” “The eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleberg: “dimmed a little by many paint-less days under sun and rain‚ brood on over the solemn dumping ground” “It’s just a crazy old thing‚ I just slip it on sometimes when I don’t care what I look like” ”I’ve got
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