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    “Being deeply loved by some by someone gives you strength‚ while loving someone deeply gives you courage‚” by Lao Tzu. The Road by Cormac McCarthy‚ demonstrates the importance of a father-son relationship. It emphasizes on how The Father helps the son survive and become one of the “good people‚” in the sense the reader realizes the significant role a father plays in shaping the morality of his son. First‚ The Fathers goal is to make The Son realize the fire within; the will to live and use courage

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    be a perfect leader as he brings prosperity and riches to his kingdom. His success as a king also reveals him to be wise as well as strong. Beowulf is one who is idolized by his people‚ and his final battle with the dragon is an example of his selflessness and drive to be honorable even while facing death. For these reasons‚ I consider Beowulf to be an ideal ruler for his time. Obtaining honor was not easily achievable in Beowulf’s time‚ yet he attained this trait as he became well known and

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    Chenneal Hyman Ms.Posner English I April 7‚ 2013 Odysseus as a Hero When I was younger‚ I used to watch the figures on TV: athletes‚ singers‚ and actors trying to pick which one should be my hero. Granted they were fabulous‚ did being on TV make them a hero? From many sources that supply countless definitions‚ one can say that Homer’s Odysseus can fit the true ideal of a hero because he obtains self-control in rigorous situations‚ cleverness that outwits all mortals‚ and selfless that at many

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    His selflessness and sincerity helped him acquire his brave soul. This brave soul would allow him to achieve something that all of the gods thought he would never achieve. While all the gods were ready to watch Tecuciztecatl become the more honorable Sun‚ something

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    In Emma Dwight’s article‚ “Celebrity Humanitarianism: Bridging the Gap”‚ Dwight explains the ways in which she believes that one can identify a false humanitarian‚ and the ways in which one can identify a true humanitarian. The main points of concern that Dwight analyzed to determine the validity of a person’s humanitarianism were: the explanation or simplification that the celebrity does when describing the cause‚ the hands on work that the celebrity has been shown to do‚ the level of promotion

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    Compare and contrast Golding’s presentation of Simon and Jack in the opening five chapters of the novel In the opening five chapters of the story‚ Golding presents Simon and Jack as two very different characters. Simon is a quiet and selfless character across these chapters‚ whereas Jack is a loud‚ imperative character. They have quite contrasting roles in these chapters and are compared in very few ways. In chapter 1 of ‘Lord of the Flies’‚ Golding presents jack as a dictator figure‚ as when

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    Andrew Strauss Mrs. Erami English 2H Period 7 February 2012 Beowulf and His Eternal Quest for Fame In our modern age‚ those who possess great talent in any given skill frequently attract a lot of attention; thus they generally become famous. Once the underdog‚ who usually embraces a humble attitude‚ starts to become popular and well-known‚ their personality makes a drastic shift; this new personality develops an egotistical and over-confident attitude‚ and their desire for fame and glory multiplies

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    tempted by the glitter of the golden deer she saw bounding around her forest cottage. False simplicity can be as deceptive as false glamour. Indians have honoured saffron-clad sadhus from times immemorial. Saffron dress stands for renunciation and selflessness of the man who wears it. They have turned out to be hoax and cheats who have amassed wealth and cornered immovable property from the unsuspecting and credulous men. Thus we should follow this proverb.

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    situation. Although in GYV 5 people are rescued compared to one boy (Miller Boy) being rescued from a recent kidnapping. The five men returned to there families as well as the Miller Boy. Joe and Commander Oram both show traits of courage‚ bravery and selflessness. It is in human nature to put yourself first and survive but in both stories the characters show a sense of compassion towards others. Joe wanting to see the face of the dad when he returned the Miller boy “I wanted to see the face of the father

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    in “friendly continuity” with one’s individual life – A saint must give up their own selfish desires to‚ instead‚ embrace the will of this greater force. 3) A diminution of self‚ accompanied by great elation and freedom – This process of selflessness will actually lead to a greater happiness and liberation‚ compared to the lives of ordinary people controlled by their own desires. 4) A shifting of balance toward “loving and harmonious feelings‚” toward the “yes” and away from the “no”

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