Self-fulfillment and achievement of one’s personal legend The main theme of The Alchemist is the pursuit of self-fulfillment. The message Coelho is putting forward is that every individual must allow themselves the right of pursuing their dream and creating their personal legend. Through his narrative Coelho explores the idea that individuals can only attain their dreams through constant purification of the self. This focus on the pursuit of spiritual fulfilment and the journey leads to the achievement
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Euripides. Robert’s final act on earth captures his essence. All the characters who have a transcript in this novel remember Robert Ross in different ways‚ depending on their relativity of truth; some consider him a hero‚ and some a traitor. Although he is dead‚ the metaphorical footprint he leaves on the world in his final act‚ remains in the mind of all those who knew him. Robert Ross’ eventual demise at the end of the novel‚ is a result of the reoccurring mental conflicts of his id and superego‚ resulting
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mythology. The story’s protagonist‚ Robert Ross‚ is occasionally referred to as a knight in shining armour‚ and his experiences during the war are often considered as his journey. In The Wars‚ fire is an essential part of Robert Ross’ journey‚ and along with the other three elements‚ gives mythological references a sound base. "Earth and Air and Fire and Water" is the inscription found on the grave stone of Robert Ross (page 190). As the novel ends with Robert Ross’ passing on‚ these words attempt
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After our group has fashioned Ross‚ our group has came up with a synthesis of what Findley wants us to understand about Ross as a character‚ the war and its effects on people in general through thel life size silhouette of Robert Ross. We portrayed Robert in a kneeling position as an intimate gesture of humble respect‚ emotions such as sincerity‚ remorse and also to associate him with reverence‚ submission. This renders a person defensless and unable to flee‚ just how the wars rendered the soldiers
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definition‚ hero is someone who is larger than life‚ someone who possesses great strength and courage. Was Robert Ross‚ the protagonist of "The Wars"‚ a hero? First answer that comes to mind is "no"‚ but the more one thinks about it‚ the more he starts to believe that Robert indeed was a hero‚ though not a traditional one. Although Robert Ross does not blindly follow orders of his commanders‚ Robert Ross is a hero because he is a courageous man who always helps those who are in need‚ a man who cares about
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narratives to present Robert Ross sympathetically in the novel: • Marion Turner- she could look down on him for his mutiny‚ however she describes him as a hero- his action was in fact was brave and he acted to according to him what was right- tried to assert life in the face of death. Pg 12/13 “I guess you saw them all as beautiful because you couldn’t see them as broken…” – theme of how delicate life is End of novel- Marion describes the circumstances and when Robert Ross’ body has been brought
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“Absurd Self-Fulfillment” In Joel Feinberg’s Absurd Self-Fulfillment‚ Feinberg gives several definitions for the term “Fulfillment;” One definition is “doing what comes naturally;” Another is “a realizing of one’s potential.” Because Feinberg doesn’t actually give his definition of self-fulfillment‚ he doesn’t give value to any of the definitions he lists. Nevertheless‚ Feinberg argues that “the prequisite to self-fulfillment is a certain amount of clear-eyed‚ non deluded self-love.” The self-love
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with in them. Robert Ross‚ is the main character in the novel and goes through many character testing events throughout. war inherently changes people and Robert is no exception. Rowena is Roberts handicapped older sister‚ she is a symbol of purity and innocence to Robert‚ and anchors him to kindness and compassion. Rowena is closely associated with the colour white‚ she is pictured with "white rabbits" and even at her funeral her "coffin [is] white’’ in a blanket of snow. Roberts love for Rowena
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Are family values contradictory to personal choice as well as self-fulfillment? With the collapse of the traditional family mode and the accelerated development of the capitalist world‚ the world has changed significantly. According to John Dewey‚ “The significant thing is that the loyalties which once held individuals‚ which gave them support‚ direction‚ and unity of outlook on life‚ have well-nigh disappeared” (Individualism—Old and New‚ 1962). And the situation remains the same in the 21st
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Betsy Ross While most people admire the ones who wrote the Declaration of Independence‚ the ones who flew in space‚ and the ones who fought in wars‚ but one person outshined the rest of them. That person was Betsy Ross. Without Betsy Ross we would not have the amazing American Flag that we have today. She was born Elizabeth Griscom in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ to Samuel and Rebecca James Griscom. Betsy went to a Quaker public school. For eight hours a day‚ Betsy was
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