because tree ear could have waited till the farmer left to pick up all the fallen rice or tell the farmer he had left a path of rice. He chose to tell the farmer about the rice and that shows integrity because he was being honest. On page 136 another quote was mentioned. " On my way here‚ I was set upon by robbers. They destroyed my master’s work" This shows integrity because he didn’t lie to the emissary about how the vases
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Therefore (and the difficult thing was to not lose sight of all the reasonings that went into this “therefore”)‚ I had to accept the rejection of my appeal.”(Albert 114). This quote supports what I believe is one of the main ideas of the book which life is meaningless. Meursault says it himself that it doesn’t matter when or how we die we’re just going to die. This whole story should be an emotional rollercoaster but instead has
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Melissa Wong P. 4 - ENG 10H Othello section Reaction to the scene (1 per scene) - 15 points total Quote analysis (2 per act) - 30 points total Act 1‚ Scene 1 I was startled by how by Iago’s manipulative nature revealed itself in the first few lines of the play. Shakespeare uses this somewhat backwards introduction to illustrate Iago’s character and the significant role he will play in the attempt to ruin Othello’s seemingly perfect life. It was shocking to discover Iago’s duplicitous intentions
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Christmas when I came home from school. Is that what you thought. Christmas is the day after tomorrow. Santy Claus‚ Benjy. Santy Claus. Come on‚ let’s run to the house and get warm." She took my hand and we ran through the bright rustling leaves. " This quote reveals two very important aspects of the novel. First‚ Benjamin’s lack of a concept of time‚ and secondly how vivid and endearing his memories of his sister Caddy are. Benjamin‚ who is mentally challenged‚ has trouble distinguishing between the past
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Living life is complicated. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you‚ as you are to them.” -Desmond Tutu‚ famous author of No Future Without Forgiveness - one of his best selling novels. Desmond indicates in this quote that whatever shape‚ size‚ color‚ disability you may have‚ It doesn’t matter. Your family is just as proud to have you than anyone else. In the story of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst‚ one character called “Brother” is ferocious and irked of having a disabled‚ monotonous
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extolled it; he burned my books at every opportunity‚ I bought more; he abused my mother‚ I tried to help her; he believed all that the white man said about him‚ I did not; he lived for the moment‚ I for the future‚ uncertain as it was” (207). This quote is significant because Mark is realizing how much of a failure his father is and how beliefs and values have led to that failure. His father thought education was worthless‚ he burned Mark’s books‚ he beat his wife‚ and most importantly‚ he believed
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“But come‚ my friend‚/tell us your own story now‚ and tell it truly” (8.642-3). This quote takes place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild
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Things that are ugly will become pretty and things that are pretty will become ugly “Fair is foul‚ foul is fair.” A bad person telling someone that if they do something bad it is good and doing something good is bad is what i got out this quote is basically a quote i took that witches had said in the beginning of the book so i take it as bad thing.
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This quote is significant because it exemplifies the way Socrates uses HIS method. Socrates uses metaphors in order to humbly enlighten his audience. At times Socrates structure of explanation is perceived to be complex and or difficult to interpret. To simplify what he is attempting to get across usually takes a thorough examination. Socrates is from ancient times and his methodology still suits fit to modern day. Analyzing the context of his circumstances before death alone goes to show the depth
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August’s experience in the book Wonder was a positive and a necessary journey in his life. In the story August Pullman goes through bullying‚ betrayal‚ friendship. This quote from Wonder‚ ”I did notice as I walked that Amos had stayed right next to me. And Jack was close on the other side of me. And Miles was in front of us and Henry was in the back of us… I had my own emperor’s guard.” This shows that people can be friends and don’t have to be complete imbeciles like Eddie and his friends in
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