with a shameful and abominable past. She tries to run from her problems but comes to find out no matter how big or small a problem‚ trying to run from it will only make the problem follow. The main character was so driven by curiosity and remorse that she brought herself to go see a witch. They met in a place described by Hawthorne as a hollow basin‚ almost mathematically circular‚ two or three hundred feet in breadth‚...the resort of the Power of Evil and his plighted subjects. This describes
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Quotation & Theme Analysis: Act I – III Act I "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair"(Act I‚ Scene I). The witches utter this paradoxical phrase‚ of which repeats in various forms throughout the play. This is an introduction the theme of equivocation. It suggests that things may not always be as they seem‚ and foreshadows the deceit that will take place. "If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me" (Act I‚ Scene III). This quote illustrates Macbeth’s ambition‚ which is immediately
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Oedipus The King The Greek drama Oedipus is clearly a Aristotle’s tragedy. It definitely meets the five main criteria for a tragedy: a tragic hero of noble birth‚ a tragic flaw‚ a hero‘s downfall‚ a moment of remorse‚ and a catharsis. Aristotle in his Poetics defines Oedipus as being a definite example of the form and purpose of Aristotelian tragedy. In tragedies the Greeks dramatized climactic events in the lives of heroes‚ and Oedipus story is no different. By using many different literary
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killing Polonius and showing no remorse for his death. Another example of Hamlets insanity is during the chamber scene‚ when Hamlet’s talking to his mother‚ the ghost appears talking to Hamlet‚ but the queen couldn’t see the ghost‚ only Hamlet could see his fathers ghost. These examples show how crazy‚ and insane Hamlet is not only in the chamber scene‚ but throughout the play. Hamlet clearly demonstrates how insane he is after killing Polonius and showing no remorse for his death. Right before Hamlet
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morality that has affected his relationships. For example‚ when Irene finds out that Vincent has been lying about his identity‚ he seems to show remorse. But it is not clear whether it is remorse or a desire to retrieve his pride- to have the audacity to lie about your identity it is assumed that you are a narcissist- narcissists typically do not feel remorse‚ but damage of their pride. However‚ his narcissism is to his advantage as he also had the audacity to prove the impossible possible‚ especially
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Avatar and Imperialism The movie Avatar is about how mankind in the future begin to occupy a foreign planet for its’ resources; harming the Na’vi (the native people) in the process. Jake Sully and his scientist friend‚ Grace‚ try to stop the military from harming the Na’vi anymore‚ which eventually leads to war between the humans‚ or sky people‚ and the Na’vi‚ the natives of the planet. James Cameron‚ the director of the movie‚ creates an accurate representation of the Europeans occupation in Africa
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Tragedy in Oedipus Rex The Greek drama Oedipus Rex is clearly a tragedy. It definitely meets the five main criteria for a tragedy: a tragic hero of noble birth‚ a tragic flaw‚ a fall from grace‚ a moment of remorse‚ and catharsis. Oedipus Rex clearly meets the first of these five criteria. Oedipus is the son of Laius‚ who was king of Thebes. Even at the beginning of the story‚ when we are told that Oedipus is the son of Polybus‚ he is still of noble birth; Polybus is king of Corinth. The
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routine and life. (“We had a fridge and cooker at last…….Page 104”) It would be justifiable for any critic to comment that it was Judy’s way of expressing remorse and a feeling of guilt for writing those lengthy 43 letters to Chris. Any jury could not deny that without a strong love and bond that Judy had for his son‚ no amount of guilt or remorse could persist in writing
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novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ by Ken Kesey‚ Nurse Ratched is a psychopath. This is shown through her lack of empathy or remorse while allowing the aides to be cruel to the patients‚ her attempts at intimidation and her ways of not settling for anything less than what she wants. First‚ Nurse Ratched is a psychopath because she shows no signs of empathy or remorse towards the patients. During the novel‚ Nurse Ratched allows the aides to get away with anything they please. One example of
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gives the idea that it might be a priest whom he is speaking to. If it is assumed that it is a priest‚ it could be interpreted as a sign of remorse. Although after reading the whole story it is quite clear that he does not regret what he has done to Fortunado. Throughout the story Montressor talks of what he has done to Fortunado with little to no remorse in his voice. “I must not only punish‚ but punish with impunity” shows that Montressor knew completely well what he was about to do to his ‘friend’
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