Is Hong Kong still a shoppers’ paradise? In the past decade‚ Hong Kong has been well known for its duty free and wide range of goods‚ it allows people from the world have a fantastic shopping experience. However‚ more news reporting the negative images of Hong Kong tourism which adversely affects the image of “shoppers’ paradise”‚ are arisen. While numerous tourists can be seen in tourist spots in Hong Kong‚ some contend that they no longer choose Hong Kong as a travel destination. This paper
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From the start‚ the creation and fall of Man is summarized in this: the creation and reason for human nature is "God gave Man free will‚ from Man’s free will‚ sin and death came into the world." Although Milton is not necessarily saying the Fall of Man went down the way he wrote it‚ the story is much more believable – and more entertaining – if the characters seem like they could have been real people. Satan places his pride first and resists obedience to God‚ thereby taking the alternative that
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Full Circle from Sin to Salvation Great works of literature have been written throughout history. However‚ The Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost have the inept ability to stir the soul and cause a person to examine and re-examine their life. The brilliant descriptions‚ use of imagery‚ metaphor and simile give a person a vivid picture of the creation of man and the possibilities for life in the hereafter. This is done‚ as a person is able to see‚ full circle‚ from the beginning of time to the
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was American‚ Edgar Allan Poe. Guided by his fascination of fear‚ he used many of the original properties of Gothic‚ such as medieval castles and ancient houses‚ but turned these into an exploration of psychological states. The Cask of Amontillado is a prominent example of using insanity as the driving force. Poe makes the narrator‚ Montresor‚ angry at a careless insult committed at the hands of Fortunato‚ his long time friend. However‚ instead of managing his anger‚ Poe instead causes Montresor to
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One of his significant contributions towards the development of the genre includes generating the foundation of characteristics for the “ideal detective” with his eccentric and talented sleuth‚ C. Auguste Dupin. These fundamental traits include a brilliant
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The idea of “sufficiency” is speculative and dependent upon the context in which it is presented. The Paradise of Adam and Eve was sufficient because it served its purpose fully. It had more than enough amenities to sustain the two of them and had more than they could ever use within their lifetime. And Adam and Eve in their time in Paradise were immortal‚ to say that Paradise for them was sufficient is beyond comprehension compared to the current world of scarce resources. For example‚ when Eve
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In “Paradise Lost” by John Milton‚ Milton describes and creates the character of Satan into a protagonist. Through various descriptions of loyalty and courage‚ Milton shows Satan in an air of heroism. Typically‚ a hero is a person faced with challenges who eventually overcomes those challenges to become prosperous. In “Paradise Lost”‚ Satan is described like the traditional hero‚ even though his path is for evil. Satan is a multifaceted character in that he possesses all the qualities that makes
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Ecofeminism and John Milton’s Paradise Lost In the King James Bible‚ God creates the world. He creates the sea‚ the field‚ the plants‚ and the animals. His most prized creation‚ however‚ is man‚ whom he creates in his own image. To man he gives dominion of his previous Earthly creations. The first man‚ Adam‚ chooses the name of each plant and animal. When Adam realizes that he is unfulfilled and lonely‚ God creates woman out of Adam’s rib. Eve‚ the first woman‚ is also subordinate to Adam (King
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“The Satisfaction of Housewifery and Motherhood/Paradise Lost” For most families‚ parents both work‚ each heading off to his or her own job. But in some cases‚ one spouse chooses to be a stay at home parent. In Terry Hekker’s article “The Satisfaction of Housewifery and Motherhood”‚ written in 1977‚ the author talks about her everyday struggles with being a housewife and mother in the times of the women’s movement. In her second article “Paradise Lost (Domestic Division)” she discusses how her
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Comparison of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to John Milton’s Paradise Lost Class: ENG 242-620 Instructor: Shaut Assignment: Research Essay #1 – Frankenstein Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and John Milton’s Paradise Lost have many similarities. This may be due to Mary taking influences from Paradise Lost to add to her story. Paradise Lost is the same as Frankenstein in design by defining man’s place in the universe. They both describe the forces that threaten humankind. In Milton’s
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