The Emperor’s Club is a fascinating movie about a teacher’s moral struggle between doing what’s right and wrong. The plot of this movie revolves around the relationship of a history teacher; William Hundert and his students. Mr. Hundert develops a relationship with one of his students Sedgewick Bell‚ and his actions leads him to start questioning his moral conscience of whether what he was doing was right. Sedgewick Bell‚ son of a senator‚ was a rebellious student who constantly challenged Mr
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CLUBS vs. GANGS The importance and almost need as a teenager to fit in is a constant struggle that causes emotional scarring‚ and tears but eventually the joy that true friends have to offer. People who share your same interests‚ enjoy your company as you enjoy their’s and the bond that grows to a point where they become almost closer then family. Whether it be found through involvement in school‚ city or church sponsored clubs or sports. These clubs not only lead to the developments of
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in life‚ and the actual terms of cooperation between them.”” (Tan‚ 2008‚ 671) As such‚ social justice is concerned with the basic structure of society‚ which is to say its political and social institutions. Consequently‚ Tan draws the analogy with luck egalitarianism and argues that it should not aim at mitigating all natural contingencies that people face that are
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The Emperor’s Club Q1. Do you think Professor William Hundert did the right thing? What are the ethical and moral dilemmas would he have experienced? Did his choice help or hinder Sedgewick? A. I believe Professor William Hundert did not do the right thing. Selecting Sedgewick Bell over Martin Blythe‚ not on the bases of merit‚ was not only unfair to Blythe but can also be perceived as favouritism. It is true that he wished to see Sedgewick Bell succeed and wished to motivate him to work harder
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opposed to how it was hundreds of years ago‚ luck is a different concept in today’s time. Today‚ luck is a concept that can only be applied to the top one percent also known as the wealthiest people of America. People in the middle and working classes all work for the opportunities that they are given; luck has no determination on who gets what. In my personal experience‚ my family has had to work for everything that we own‚ and we have never seen “luck” in effect. I fully understand what Mr. Milton
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worth treasuring in life and what is truly valuable. Having a fortune is not necessarily synonymous with owning a lot of money. A man can be rich in several other ways but he is not always aware of just how fortunate he is. Just like the rich father in Joy Monica T. Sakaguchi’s short story A Fortune from 2000 who doesn’t seem to notice how valuable his son is and how much he should actually treasure their relationship. The short story discusses the importance of father-son-relationships‚ or rather the
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Joy Harjo has always been conscious of her gift by stating‚ “I was entrusted with carrying voices‚ songs‚ and stories to grow and release into the world‚ to be of assistance and inspiration. These were my responsibility” (Harjo 20). In her memoir Crazy Brave‚ Joy Harjo uses vivid memories‚ poetry‚ and dreams to portray her struggles and growth into the strong successful woman she is today. The book starts in her early childhood when she discovers her connection to music and the spiritual world. The
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Artist Marc Fromm’s work Lampedusa Good Luck‚ critiques the controversial social issues felt by people in war torn countries fleeing to Europe during our confounded times. Visually stunning golden Maneki Neko‚ or else known as Japanese lucky cats are positioned aboard the two vessels as they travel along the continuous conveyer belt. Italian island Lampedusa as stated in the title‚ is one of many European countries that immigrants seek refuge in. As displayed through the artwork‚ many refugees are
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Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” and the “Good Night‚ and Good Luck” are similar. Both deal with unfounded accusations‚ defenseless victims and paranoia. Edward R. Murrow‚ the star of the movie “Good Night‚ and Good Luck”‚ is fighting against Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950’s phenomenon labeled “The Red Scare” in which McCarthy is accusing many Americans of being Communist. Arthur Miller shows this same sort of fight in his play “The Crucible”. The book deals with the Salem Witch Trials and
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man healthy‚ wealthy and wise. * It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. * Laugh and the world laughs with you‚ weep and you weep alone. * See a pin and pick it up‚ all the day you’ll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie‚ bad luck you’ll have all day. * ‘Tis better to have loved and lost‚ than never to have loved at all. 2. Humorous Proverbs * The early bird catches the worm‚ but it is the early worm that gets caught. * The early bird may
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