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    Jem Finch‚ two main characters in the bestseller To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ lived until they were revealed to the harshness and injustice that happens everyday in the adult world. To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel about youth seeing the hypocrisy‚ evil‚ and injustice in adult society. Though some people may consider children to be naïve and unintelligent because they have not seen all the bad in the world‚ in reality‚ children seem to have an extremely clear insight into most situations

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    toenails or squeeze their pimples or something.” (Chapter 6) This quote is explicit evidence of Holden’s hypocrisy. In this excerpt‚ Holden talks about Ackley’s lack of boundaries and disgusting hygiene‚ while Holden smokes in Ackley’s absent roommate’s bed. Holden accuses Ackley of invasion of personal space‚ as Holden invades Ackley’s personal space. The irony of this scene is comical. Holden’s hypocrisy creates more distrust between himself and the reader. Consequently‚ this devastates any chance Holden

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    Over the past century‚ the government has been a center of controversy and division. American citizens and non-American citizens‚ for years‚ have complained about many aspects of government ranging from hypocrisy to lies and false promises from politicians. This attitude was heightened because of an NSA employee named Edward Snowden‚ who afterwards fled to Russia for asylum from the U.S. government. Snowden revealed shocking secrets about operations orchestrated by the CIA and NSA. Most notably‚

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    to his writing career. The narrator’s unspoken thoughts reveal his view on war‚ and possibly Christianity itself. Any Christian wanting to grow in their faith should read this short story as it exposes intolerance that may exist in their views‚ hypocrisy that may be present in their church‚ and also ignorance that they may unknowingly practice. The first reason as to why Christians should read "The War Prayer‚" is the topic of intolerance. Some Christians are very intolerant of other beliefs‚ and

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    Christina Aguilera’s song “Can’t Hold Us Down” empowers women to take ownership of their bodies without being scared of how society might react to it‚ while pointing out the double standard between how women are welcomed in society and how men are welcomed. She points out the fact that men can do whatever they want in society without being chastised. For example‚ men may be praised for their sexual promiscuity‚ while women would be judge for theirs. The lyrics of Aguilera’s song illstartates the

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    dual nature of man and of society in general. I believe that Stevenson is suggesting that "All human beings…are commingled out of good and evil."‚ as spoken by Dr Jekyll. HYPOCRISY & THE GOOD MAN Stevenson is suggesting that good and evil are inseparable in human nature. By discussing such themes as the hypocrisy of society‚ and the suppression of passion he proves that Stevenson proposes that we must feed our evil souls as well as the good. Throughout the novel Stevenson portrays the

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    Sarah Newsome 3-19-10 2nd Period Misanthrope Response The gossip session Moliere reveals in The Misanthrope among Acaste‚ Clitandre‚ and Celimene is that of a double satire. This conversation exemplifies Moliere’s satirical attitude towards the hypocrisy of individuals as well as a society which accepts‚ even forces‚ such falsehoods. He is equally critical of Alcaste’s impliant rectitude as he is of the other characters’ sense of falsehood. However‚ Moliere’s greatest satire focuses on the society

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    religious hypocrisy. In the appendix to his narrative Douglass distinguishes between two different types of Christianity‚ “Christianity of Christ” and “Christianity of this land.” (147). “Christianity of Christ” reflects a God fearing Christian‚ who treats all people equally and mercifully‚ where as “Christianity of this land” refers to the exceptions in moral dogma made when applied to slaves in the South. Douglass juxtaposes both forms of Christianity to convey the underlying hypocrisy of the

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    Stefan Apostolov 03/01/2010 “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen Lie‚ hypocrisy and unfairness versus truth‚ loyalty and justice are roused because of greed for political power and self-contentment “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen is a play that addresses many social issues and reveals injustice and contradictions in people’s relations. It makes us speculate on the great existence of hypocrisy‚ prejudice and greed political power in the real life. It makes us think whether we

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    It could be said that Mike Leigh uses the comic convention of disguises at the end of Act 1 to show Beverly’s change of attitude from her disguise back to her real self. This is shown when Beverly suggests “[getting] pissed” after having an argument with Laurence. The use of the word “pissed” as a colloquialism for drunk could be seen as being symbolic of Beverly’s true social class seeping through the performance she continuously puts on throughout the night. This is humorous for the audience as

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