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    “I think all of us have a hero and a villain in us‚” Anson Mount said. This statement is true regarding the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. That villain we all hate‚ the bad actions they continue to do that makes us dislike them. Nevertheless‚ not all villains stay villains‚ they have that one moment that they turn things around. They are not seen as a villain anymore‚ they are seen as a hero. That is what happens with the audiences’ perception of John Proctor through the course of The Crucible

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    important things to know as a hero is when to “die” and stop existing. Typically‚ heroes possess a large amount of power and‚ over time‚ are easily corruptible. This power and immense gratitude towards a hero can sometimes get to their head and cause their motives to change. Also‚ heroes can sometimes have good intentions but their actions and motives can occasionally be misconstrued. Therefore‚ Rogers is asserting that heroes need to know when to die in order to prevent themselves from abusing their power

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    In the book All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr‚ Werner starts to develop a better realization of what the intentions of the institute are when it comes to teaching the students‚ and becomes less loyal to what the institute has taught him because of this. Werner starts to realize the methods that are being used by the institute in order to promote brutality. Werner also realizes that the institute is manipulating him into using his intelligence in order to do vicious things in favor of the

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    Why Cant We All Get Along

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    Often in society human behavior is defined by the qualities that are exposed by each individual. It is obvious that amongst these qualities‚ human behavior is most influenced by typical stereotypes‚ common age differences‚ and peoples’ personal interests in others. Throughout time citizens are often criticized based on their gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ race‚ profession‚ disabilities‚ weight‚ etc.‚ showing the stereotypical behavior of humans. No matter where you are in the world‚ one can

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    "God will know what ethical decisions we will make". Discuss. Although as humans we behave as if we are free‚ it is possible that our actions are determined by an external force beyond our control. Although it appears that every event has a cause‚ some believe that only God knows what we will do and when. There are three main approaches we should consider when answering this question; Hard Determinism‚ Libertarianism and Soft Determinism. Hard Determinism is the theory that everything

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    In All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr‚ the tragedy of World War II is exposed and seen through the eyes of the guilty men who aided in its vengeful mission. Nazism flourished‚ as it let the masses of Germany believe in their own self-importance again. Their dreams were revived. Adolf Hitler exploited this weakness by fabricating an opulent future for those whose lives had been ravaged by the Treaty of Versailles. One man with one idea lifted up an entire country‚ but he did not want or

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    For example‚ "Climb into someone’s skin and walk around in it‚” is a lesson that he tries to live by and teach his children to live by. Or perhaps he is a hero because he is honest. He says‚ "Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open." Against all odds‚ he defends‚ Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚ despite what anyone including his own sister thinks or says about him. Not only is Atticus Finch a true example of a hero in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ but Mrs Dubose is also an unexpected hero

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    the Hero Courage‚ loyalty‚ honesty‚ and bravery are all characteristics that define the typical hero. Someone who goes through a challenge and overcomes it with extreme valor describes a hero. In The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Gilgamesh portrays heroism with his equal Enkidu and they come out victorious. In the film The Hunger Games‚ main characters Katniss and Peeta also demonstrate heroism and survive the Hunger Games with boldness. While the heroes in both works are alike‚ they are also very different

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    Once known as “The White Plague”‚ tuberculosis existed as a massively feared infection with mysterious patient-frightening treatments that established itself as one of the most important issues during the Victorian era. Typically confined in sanatoriums during the early 1800’s‚ patients usually received little help or treatment and therefore died quickly yet painfully. For years‚ few options existed as the only possibilities involved either years in bed or the surgical removal of lung tissues. While

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    course.” Conversational style of address which creates a close bond between the reader and the narrator Chapter 1 – page 1 Description of Francis’s physical injuries creates imagery and Creates sympathy in the reader and makes the reader want to read on and it makes the reader want to know why he looks like this Chapter 1 – page 2 “But not having much success” and “I don’t blame them” Francis has low self-esteem and lacks confidence Presented as single-sentence paragraph to empthasize

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