new…fairytales always show the happy ever afters where the villain dies and love prevails. But not for Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare‚ writer of Romeo and Juliet‚ takes two ill-fated lovers‚ who try to overcome their fate. Throughout their story‚ Romeo and Juliet experience luck‚ fate‚ and conation. The story shows the short love story of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ kin of two opposing families in Verona. Though many factors have affected the outcome of Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence is the
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It Can Wait--Cell Phone Fate Gena Reynolds ENG 215 May 27‚ 2012 Dr. Hooper-Simanga Abstract In a very technical world where we can do anything with the touch of a button can it be very helpful‚ but when using technology while driving such as cell phones can be hazardous and dangerous to all whom use them and other drivers. It Can Wait--Cell Phone Fate Cell phone usage while driving is a very sensitive subject especially when it comes to texting and driving. Some states already have
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In the book Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe is about a great man meeting his fate over his ego. The main character Okonkwo had such a great ego that he did anything for his tribe. His ego led to him abusing his wife and children if the did something he didn’t like. He made mistakes and his ego was discredited by the tribe. At the end his ego got to him leading to his death. Okonkwo had a great ego and would do anything for his clan. The things he would do for his clan would involve his family
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOWNFALL OF OEDIPUS‚ IS IT FATE OR FREE WILL? In Oedipus the King by Sophocles‚ Oedipus is responsible for the tragedy of his downfall. Oedipus is presented with a series of choices throughout the play‚ and his arrogant and stubborn nature push him to impulsively make the wrong decisions‚ the decisions that ultimately lead him to his downfall. While Oedipus and those around him consider "fate" the source of Oedipus’ problems‚ Oedipus’ decisions show the
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Love often determines a person’s fate. In Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ two star crossed lovers were not meant for each other‚ but they continued to see each other. This ended in the death of both of them. Romeo and Juliet were truly in love because they took their own lives for each other‚ they went against their family morals to be with each other‚ and they devoted all of their time to each other. Romeo and Juliet demonstrated their love by taking their own lives. Once Romeo found out
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The Fate of the Tragic Hero A tragic hero is a character who is well liked by the audience‚ but nevertheless‚ presents a major flaw that leads to his or her eventual downfall. The concept of the tragic hero is used throughout literature to add to a story’s complexity and depth. In John Steinbeck’s The Pearl‚ Kino is a clear example of a tragic hero. At the beginning of the story‚ Kino is extremely well liked by the reader. Although he is poor‚ he is an honest‚ hardworking man who provides for his
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Background A very important debate that runs in our society is the role of fate in the life of a person. Many philosophers have chosen to highlight the importance of fate while many others‚ especially those with a scientific bent of mind‚ have chosen to ignore the role of fate. Many people‚ especially scientists‚ believe that fate is non-existent and that a man writes his won destiny. They believe that a man’s industry creates his fate and that there are other forces that determine the progression of his
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The pack of wolves symbolize fate because one cannot control it‚ one has to compensate for the unexpected misfortunes it brings‚ and many people spend their lives fearing it although it may never bring them hardships in the future. The wolves‚ in this story‚ are shrouded in mystery. When they first enter the story‚ no one is quite sure what they are. Once the father realizes what they are‚ he immediately goes looking for them but then discovers something far worse than the wolves. They had taken
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“If you can hold it in your hands then you can fold it by commands but if its fate to understand ‚ fate cannot wait and is unmanned‚ the decisions you make will lend fate a hand.”- Unknown After analyzing the manuscript ‚Macbeth‚ it can be said that fate is not determined by pre-destination but by free will. This is proven when Macbeth takes his fate into his own hands by killing his cousin‚ King Duncan‚ in order to become king of Scotland. It is a dispute started by Christians that has traveled
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They insist that Ethan deserves his fate because of the opposing syllogism‚ stating that one deserves his fate when he chooses impulses rather than morals. Ethan chooses to follow his impulses rather than his morals. As a result‚ Ethan deserves his fate. One believer of the opposing syllogism‚ fellow CHS student Matthew Weder‚ argues that Ethan deserves his fate because of his apparent fear for Zeena. He relates Ethan’s case of determinism to those
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