“Reading good literature won’t make a reader a better person any more than just sitting in a church‚ synagogue‚ or mosque will. But reading good books well just might.” This quote is from the article “How Reading Makes Us More Human.” It shows that although the common belief is that reading will make us better people‚ it doesn’t mean anything to us unless we really know how to comprehend the book itself and allow it to influence our decisions. A text that applies to this idea is A Raisin in the Sun
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Scottish General (The Reputation vs. The Man) The tragedy begins amid a bloody civil war where the first introduction to the Scottish General Macbeth is given by a wounded soldier. A colourful and extensive exaltation of Macbeth’s prowess and valour in battle is illustrated. When the battle is won‚ largely due to the skillful leadership of Macbeth and Banquo‚ King Duncan honours his Generals with high praise and awards Macbeth with the title of a traitor awaiting execution‚ the Thane of Cawdor
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Valery Mora April 27‚ 2012 Critical Lens Helen Keller once said‚ “Although the world is full of suffering‚ it is full also of overcoming it. This quote means most suffering in the world comes from ignorance and mankind’s selfishness. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ this quote is proven true when Atticus takes the case of Tom Robinson despite the racist range of the town. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ this quote is proven true when George killed Lennie
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In the book‚ “Strength to Love”‚ Martin Luther King Jr. said “ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In other words‚ a person’s character is defined by how they respond at a time of despair‚ hurt‚ and struggle and not how a person acts and what they stand for at a time of peacefulness and luxury. Both‚ “Fences” by August Wilson and “The Color of Water” by James McBride illustrate the
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Most people would say that‚ “after the lowest part of your life‚ there will always be a light that follows it”. In Night by Elie Wiesel and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ characters are placed in a situation where in they are challenged. However‚ after all the hard work and sacrifice they went through it all paid off at the end. As the story progresses in each book‚ characters go through tons of complications which then causes them to have the mindset of giving up. Although life is a gamble‚ unless
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How does a Lens Refract Light? Different Lenses refract light in different ways. First‚ we will look at a double convex lens. Several light rays will approach the convex lens in a parallel manner. After they approach the lens‚ each ray will refract towards the normal. The light is passing from an optical less dense medium (Air) into a more dense medium (such as plastic or glass) at this boundary. Since the light rays are passing the boundary from a less dense medium in which light travels fast (optically
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It is widely felt that fairy tales have the tendency to depict women as mistress in distress‚ passive characters who are often rescued by their male counterparts who and lack of qualities considered masculine as intelligence‚ cunning‚ and courage. Nevertheless‚ these folktale perfectly balance stereotypical representations with positive portrayal of female figures. They show what at first sight appear as inept and powerless characters develop into not only active characters‚ but authentic heroins
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Human Eye vs. Camera Lens Prof. Richard B. Baber The Art Institute of Tampa ENC-2210‚ Section A November 05‚ 2013 Abstract Being a photographer I have slowly started to notice similarities between how we see things and how a camera sees things. My research paper will be on just how similar our eyes operate compared to the lens on a camera body. What are the exact similarities and differences between the human eyes and a camera lens and in general terms‚ how a camera
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Lens flare‚ a visual mistake in photographs caused by external light‚ is a very interesting example of atmospheric optics. While hated at first amongst photographers and cinematographers‚ lens flare is‚ nowadays‚ a must-have in photography and films. Starting with Citizen Kane in 1941‚ lens flare was first used intentionally in film. Lens flare is a result of particulate matter (matter that changes state within the atmosphere) interacting with light and‚ additionally‚ getting itself trapped inside
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After studying for several years at Ingolstadt and gaining a reputation as a brilliant science student‚ Dr. Frankenstein would start experimenting with reanimation‚ which is what many would consider the beginning of the end for Victor. The wretch is created after many raids of morgues and cemeteries and several failed attempts at reanimating dead tissue. Victor’s obsession with granting life to the lifeless will lead to his downfall‚ with his endless pursuit for immortality leading to him creating
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