Analyse the ways in which Barker presents crises of belief occasioned by WWI‚ in ‘Regeneration’. Barker uses a variety of ways to loss of faith. The most common loss of faith was in God. Barker explores this with the characters Rivers‚ when he is rescuing Burns from the knocked down tower. Rivers thinks to himself “Nothing justifies this. Nothing nothing nothing.” This points out to himself that even God cannot exist and let this happen. This quote is also in italics to emphasise the passion
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Although Dulce et Decorum Est and The Rear-Guard are very different poems set in very different scenarios‚ they have similarities‚ and can be related to the Ghost Road; indeed‚ both poems and the novel make the reader confront the uncomfortable truths of war. It is interesting that all these texts are so psychological in that they show a man being driven to insanity through the horrors that they witness‚ whether it’s the ‘smothering dreams’ of Dulce et Decorum Est’s speaker or the soldier ‘with sweat
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In Equus‚ Shaffer uses Dysart’s monologue to explore whether it is better to rehabilitate or incarcerate children whom commit crimes‚ while in Border Crossing‚ Barker uses dialogue. Shaffer uses Dysart’s opening monologue to show that while rehabilitation seems more effective than incarceration‚ it can leave people with no worship or imagination. Dysart states that ‘[he’s] officiating at some... ritual sacrifice… the sacrifice is a herd of children‚’ indicating that Dysart knows that although he
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Border Crossing – Pat Barker Chapter Questions Chapter 2 Does Danny see Tom or himself as the devil? Explain Danny see’s himself as the devil because he feels that he has ruined Tom’s life through their latest meeting. How does Tom feel about Danny at this stage? Tom feels curious and worried about Danny and wants to know how life has been for him. Chapter 3 Do you agree with Tom’s fears that “people who remain childless never really grow up”? I do not agree with Tom’s fear “people
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The Charge of the Light Brigade Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem‚ “The Charge of the Light Brigade”‚ is one that triggers so many emotions‚ both good and bad. When I read this poem‚ I felt inspired and sad‚ motivated and angry‚ all at once. This poem was so powerful that I read it again just because of how captivated I was by it. In this poetic analysis‚ I will explain Tennyson’s background and the story of the poem‚ themes that I noticed‚ stylistic form‚ critical opinions‚ and the emotions that Tennyson
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was born in Paris‚ France‚ 1748 and dies in Belgium 1825. David was a Neoclassical style painter and ideologist of the French Revolution. The Neoclassical style did not arrive until the beginning of the 18th century. This style had the patriotic‚ heroism‚ and stoic virtue‚ such in antiquity times‚ such as the Greek and Romans. David’s style of art form was using rigorous contours‚ sculpted forms‚ that looked 3 dimensional‚ and polished surfaces. He used history paintings to implement the morality
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is a moment of struggle in which good overcomes evil. (Samson: the hero and the man: the story of Samson pg 271). “The attitude in the bible toward the subject of the hero is complex. In the sources‚ there is pronounced rejection of the ideal of heroism‚ replacing it with the ideal of restraint and self control: “he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city” (prov.16:32). The bible teaches that ones true enemy within‚ and one should
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oppression they face. Their ‘heroism’ is a weapon they use to pursue their goal‚ to kill the Emperor‚ yet the film explores a more complex notion of heroism than this‚ and ultimately argues that the characters must sacrifice their personal goals for the greater good. The heroic ‘ideal’ that emerges here‚ is one of physical prowess informed by wisdom‚ insight and understanding‚ so that the ideal warrior relinquishes his sword and only desires peace. This view of heroism transcends periods of war‚ and
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proved to be equipped for. Simple gestures such as thumbs up‚ a pat on the back or high five can also send big messages to the student that they are proud of them for a job well done. Hebrews 10:24-25 says‚ “And let us consider how we can spur one another on toward love and good deeds…encouraging one other…” What an incredible opportunity we have as educators to carry out biblical principles God has laid out for us in His
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