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    Innocence: THE HISTORY BOYS deals quite heavily with the issue of growing up. Not only does the future of the boys hang in the balance with the entrance exams‚ but the school’s reputation lies squarely upon their shoulders. As Hector and Irwin battle over educational ideologies‚ the boys become aware of how the world works‚ no longer simply clinging to route memorization of facts and quotes. They are forced to step outside of their childlike innocence and stake claim to a more critical

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    Hector Anesthesiologist

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    have you met someone who wants to be an Anesthesiologist‚ .If not meet Hector‚ a boy of 14 years of age who wants to help doctors put people to sleep with anesthesia or he is called an anesthesiologist. Hector is a male boy‚ born the 19th of January. He was 3 younger siblings and a natural athletic ability. A quote from him is ‚ “ I started liking football when I was 5 when my father would watch the football games”‚ Hector said . He has only played for 2 years now and has gone to championships

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    Hector and Achilles

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    Hector and Achilles: protagonist and antagonist “The lights of stars that were extinguished ages ago still reach us. So it is with great men who died centuries ago‚ but still reach us with the radiations of their personalities.” -Kahlil Gibran Greek literature and mythology present two epic warriors in the Iliad: Hector and Achilles. The modern Greeks favored both heroes during their ancient time period. In Greek‚ Héktōr literally means “to hold” or “to have‚” which symbolizes his character as

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    Hector Gaming

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    1. What is our problem? The major problem for Hector Gaming Company is that there is no set vision or mission. Also‚ there is a lack of common goal. 2. Identify some symptoms of the problem? Some symptoms of the problem would be that there is a lack of communication. Hector Gaming Company needs to analyze and formulate strategies to reach objectives. There is no real team work involved. I think that it’s best that they review and define the organizational mission. Also‚ it would be helpful to

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    of understanding for the boys who are in a working class Headmaster: There Clever but they lack Crass. Ms. Lintot They know there stuff. But they Lack Flare. - Hector: All Knowledge is useful even if it doesnt serve the slightest need Hector: Its the hot Ticket - Happyness Headmaster: I thought of going. But this was in the 50s. Change was in the air. I was a Geographer. I went to...... Headmaster: Odity- Rudge. Posner: I’ll Go sir - Hector: Nevermind. Irwin: Has

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    Hector Berlioz

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    Hector Berlioz Berlioz was born in 1803 near Lyon‚ France. His father was a physician. Berlioz began his music studies at the age of twelve‚ learning to play the guitar and flute‚ but not piano. He went to Paris to study medicine‚ but eventually lost interest and began to pursue a career in music. In 1826‚ he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire. He fell under the spell of Beethoven’s music. In 1830‚ after three failed attempts‚ he was finally awarded the Prix de Rome. The same year‚ his

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    The History Boys What is the most enduring emotion that you take from The History Boys? ------------------------------------------------- Beyond the immediate‚ beyond being a play about coming of age and the value and nature of education‚ The History Boys is a play about the complexities and difficulties of being a human being. Bennett goes to lengths to explore and understand the trials and tribulations of his characters‚ and allow his audience too to understand the character’s troubles. It

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    What strategies does Alan Bennett use to create sympathy for the characters in the History Boys? To what extent is he successful? Alan Bennett is a playwright acclaimed for his controversial plays such as “Beyond the Fringe” and “The Madness of George III”. The most famous of these is “The History Boys” winner of a Tony Award for Best Play in 2006. It is set in the 1980s in a traditional secondary school in working class Sheffield. Education‚ in this case A levels‚ is the overall focus of the

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    Death of Hector

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    Death of Hector Summary Except for Hector‚ the Trojans are inside the walls of Troy. Apollo turns to Achilles to tell him he is wasting his time pursing a god since he can’t kill him. Achilles is angry‚ but turns around to return to Troy where Priam is the first to spot him. He tells Hector he will be killed since Achilles is much stronger. If not killed he will be sold into slavery as has already happened to others of Priam’s sons. Priam can’t dissuade Hector‚ even when his wife Hecuba joins

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    Hector Vs Achilles

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    Iliad Hector and Achilles were two of the most notable characters in the Iliad. In many aspects of their lives‚ Hector and Achilles were complete opposites. For example‚ Hector was a family man whereas Achilles had no family and only cared about himself. Also‚ Hector went to battle to lead his country while Achilles went for personal reasons. Both men showed distinct opposite characteristics in the book. The following is an analysis of the opposition of Achilles and Hector’s characters throughout

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