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    Close Reading: Moby Dick by Herman Melville LaQuita Johnson Honors American Literature 1 Tues/Thurs/ 9:00am/ Stone June 16‚ 2013

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    The exact nature of Dick Diver¹s descent throughout the course of Tender is the Night is difficult to discern. It is clear enough that his disintegration is occasioned by Nicole¹s burgeoning independence‚ but why or how her transformation affects him this way is less than obvious. Moreover‚ it is not at all apparent what is at stake‚ more abstractly‚ in this reciprocal exchange of fates. In this paper‚ I will propose a reading of this change that relates Nicole¹s strength to her naturalness‚ her

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    In his book‚ People Care‚ Thom Dick shows us that while it is imperative to know and perform all the medical procedures well‚ it is also important to treat patients with kindness and respect. He points out that most people don’t remember much about medical procedures performed‚ but they do remember how they were treated. Also‚ he demonstrates that how patients are treated plays a big role in whether or not they decide to pursue malpractice litigation against healthcare providers. If patients are

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    Literature. Though the symbols are well-known‚ they sometimes are seen as ambiguous‚ like the theme. In Melville’s Moby Dick‚ the primary symbols in the story are Father Mapple’s pulpit‚ which symbolizes that God himself pilots the ships at sea; Quee-Queg’s coffin‚ which represents hope and rebirth; and the white whale‚ which exemplifies the power that controls man. In Melville’s Moby Dick‚ one primary symbol in the story is Father Mapple’s pulpit‚ which symbolizes that God himself pilots the ships at

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    in a case. In this case‚ Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚ gets accused of raping Mayella‚ a white woman. Which brings on my second article called “Dick Gregory’s devastating‚ and funny attack on racism”. In the article‚ there is a black comedian that tells jokes to the white community. Therefore‚ the topic presented in the book and the article is racism. “Dick Gregory’s devastating‚ and funny‚ attack on racism” brings forth the topic of racism because this was an African American man who

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    In the book The Scarlet Letter‚ author Nathaniel Hawthorne uses love and emotion as Roger Chillingworth tries to get revenge on the man who ruined his life. Also in the closely related book Moby Dick‚ the author uses mixed feelings and anger‚ as Captain Ahab wants revenge on the whale that took his leg. Roger Chillingworth and Captain Ahab are both evil characters with many differences‚ seeking revenge on someone who caused them harm and humility. In most of this story‚ Chillingworth is

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    may not have been so perfect. It is likely that they agreed on each other’s ideas but also disagreed on some of their ideas too. This is apparent especially in the presentation of the themes of nature and convention in their novels. Melville in Moby Dick believes that one must escape from convention and commerce and go to the sea -- the most natural place in existence. As seen by how Queequeg is this natural brute and cannibal where as the Puritan people follow strict rules of society and religion

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    Although Dick and Perry are both equally unforgivable further Dudley acts‚ Capote suggest Perry may have committed the crime only because of the manipulation of Dick; therefore‚ Capote verbalizes that the most dangerous people can be seemingly innocent. Capote suggests Dick was abusive towards Perry‚ and his hierarchy could have influenced Perry through the use of hyperbole. Packing up to leave the country after the murder‚ Capote adds a concise but vital statement from Dick: “...and hadn’t Dick raised

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    Today every person has a reason for why they achieve and fail at their struggles. For instance‚ in Moby Dick‚ Ahab’s struggle is to conquer and kill Moby Dick. His madness and hatred drives him to continue and to complete this impossible task. Herman Melville expresses Ahab’s madness in the quote‚ "Aye‚ aye! and I’ll chase him round Good Hope‚ and round the Horn‚ and round the Norway Maelstrom‚ and round perdition’s flames before I give him up. And this is what ye have shipped for‚ men! to chase

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    Although both Dick and Perry took part in the devastating slaughter of the Clutter family‚ Capote uses literary devices in order to emphasis upon Dick’s overall repulsive character rather than Perry; therefore‚ although two people commit an equal crime‚ one may deserve harsher punishment than the other. Dick has gone through life showing no compassion to anyone besides himself‚ taking everything for granted. With the use of amplification Capote is able to represent how Dick just viewed Perry as

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