a seven (7) page research essay on any of the following topics. 1. “Vanity of vanities all is vanity.” This sage observation from King Solomon highlights the pitfalls of materialism and the negative consequences of human ambition. Using “The Necklace” and “How Much Land does a Man Need?” discuss the pitfalls of materialism and covetousness. For each story: (a) Compare and contrast the major characters. Focus on their attitudes‚ outlook on life and the motivation for their actions. (b)
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In “New Directions”‚ “The Necklace”‚ and “Fragile Self- Worth” it is shown how dissatisfaction can be unhealthy when you make materialism a major part of your lifestyle. In the necklace the main character‚ Mathilde a young lady living in a french society envies the higher class. Being that she is a beautiful woman‚ she feels that she is deserving of more luxury and desires to be pampered. With there being a fancy event occurring‚ she felt the need of wearing something that would help her be admired
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There is actually lots of irony in this story. The key piece is that the two characters in this story hate each other. They want each other dead and in the end‚ both of them end up dieing. Irony is the best thing to have in stories in my opinion. They make it interesting and funny so at the end you can say “ha sucks doesn’t it”. Ulrich and Georg have grown up hating each other and wouldn’t mind killing one another. They show this from a young age‚ “as boys they had thirsted for one another’s blood”
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traditions and we do what we’re told‚ but never questioning why we do things could lead to disastrous events. In The Lottery Shirley Jackson warns us about the dangers of blindly following tradition. Jackson’s use of foreshadowing‚ symbolism‚ and irony admonish the public of what could go wrong if we never question tradition. The story starts off with the town gathering around for the annual lottery. The men talk‚ the women gossip and children run around playing and gathering rocks.
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prey to. Wants have consequences if we are not careful with the desires we pursue. Brendi sat on her horse and watched the foals play in the pasture that early spring‚ thinking about her life and how her wants had always mattered more
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has it’s own distinct qualities‚ laced with the talented individual who created it. These styles have been evolving and changing according to the technologies and resources available at the time. One of the most prominent styles has always been realism. Realism in films has been around since the beginning of films and is still present and making a huge impact today. Realistic filming style is very evident in a lot of the movies we watch today; the camera is generally kept still or slow panning‚ and
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sleeve for successfully conveying the theme of the story to readers. One of the most effective methods in doing so would be through the use of irony‚ both situational and verbal. When an event occurs to the contrary of what the reader might have been expecting‚ the plot thickens‚ adding a twist or creating a higher level understanding of the story. Irony can also expose a character’s true self and the situation he or she has brought about. For example‚ if a character’s actions cause an event to occur
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Caldecott Award Winners Locomotive Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca This book tells the adventures of a family on a journey across the transcontinental railroad. The author/illustrator‚ Brian Floca‚ gives the reader a look into the past‚ describing what it was like to ride a locomotive in the 19th century. He used muted colors which I found beautifully soft and feel the illustrations would draw the reader into the pages. My favorite part of the book is the book flap‚ when opened kids will
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Horses are amazingly beautiful and sensitive creatures. Horses require not only understanding and patience to have a horse as a pet‚ it also requires a whole lot of care. Herd Mentality: Observe horses in the herd system‚ each horse’s welfare in the wild depends upon an instinctive submission to the discipline of the herd. The instinct is for immediate action. To the horse‚ action is survival. When horses live in an herd environment‚ they often take turns sleeping and standing guard for any predators
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O Level Literature – “Horses” by Edwin Muir The titular creatures in “Horses”‚ despite being rather ordinary animals‚ are viewed by the poet as shocking‚ overwhelming‚ and somewhat divine. Every element of these horses is made to look awe-inspring and godlike‚ inciting both reverence and fear in the poet. The opening verse depicts the horses using words like “terrible‚ “wild”‚ and “strange”‚ as well as them being “Like magic power on the stony grange”. Already‚ we are given an idea of how the
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