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    English final essay * Introduction * WWII was one of the most brutal battlest in history. * These authors came back from the war expecting atleast some sympathy as well as many job opportunites but when they came back they found that everyone was dominated by making money and they could care less about these soldiers * This cold reality is evident in the short stories of Hemingway and Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” which incorporates the themes of wealth‚ the faint memory

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    Written in the 17th century‚ Moliere’s Tartuffe‚ or L’imposteur (The Imposter)‚ is highly regarded as his most famous theatrical comedy. Moliere’s piece changes the terms of the debate by disputing beliefs and knowledge regarding the conflict between the believer and the hypocrite. Tartuffe was immensely controversial through the indirect attack on political standpoints‚ religion‚ and hypocrisy. Because Moliere’s Tartuffe was quite offensive‚ it was banned from public performances in 1664. Threats

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    Religious Hypocrisy in Tartuffe In the play TartuffeMoliere comically portrays how religious hyporites preyed on innocent individuals of the French society for their own benefits to demonstarte how corrupted a theocratic government can get. Moliere uses common characters to effeicently illistrate his argument: Tartuffe satirically represents the church or rather the Charlatans (hypocrites) of the church‚ and Orgon represents a typical god fearing individual. The plot of Taruffe describes how

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    meet the needs of the people. Voltaire’s Candide which involves France during the Age of Enlightment & Marx & Engels’ Communist Manifesto which involves Germany around 1848 both discuss the roles of the individual and of society in different ways. In both pieces of literature what is expected of the individuals and of society is very different from what is presently happening. The Communist Manifesto discusses human nature and social class while Voltaire discusses the flaws of society and the realities

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    Essay #2: Tartuffe’s Extreme Manners and Modes Moliere’s “Tartuffe” highlights modes and manners of various characters throughout the comedy. A character that shows a high extreme between his manners and modes is‚ Tartuffe. Tartuffe has many schemes and sneaky plans to destroy the domestic happiness of Orgon‚ the protagonists if the play. Tartuffe did and said many things in devious ways and was only able to trap Orgon and Madame Pernelle‚ Orgon’s mother‚ into his illusion. Though he did get away

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    Voltaire Biography Essay

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    Biography Profile: Voltaire François-Marie Arouet‚ better known by the name of Voltaire‚ was a French Enlightenment writer who believed that everyone had the freedom of speech‚ religion‚ and expression. Voltaire’s accomplishments were include writings‚ especially Oedipus‚ a very famous play he wrote. He also fought for everything he believed in‚ no matter how many times he was arrested‚ and exiled. Voltaire had two older siblings‚ and his mother died when he was seven. His father wanted him to

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    Tartuffe was written by Molière in France in the 19th century‚ during the reign of King Louis XIV. In the play a religious fraud‚ Tartuffe‚ befriends Orgon‚ a rich merchant‚ and  persuades him to stay at his house. During this stay‚ Tartuffe masquerades as a priest‚ appearing to be devout and committed to the church. During this time‚ he nearly manages to trick Orgon into letting him marry his daughter‚ Mariane‚ seduce his wife‚ and imprison Orgon. Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) Theatre Department’s

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    Tartuffe is a play written by Moliere. This setting takes place in Orgons family house in Paris‚ France in 1664. This setting/atmosphere of this play takes place when King Louis the XIV reigned. The characteristics in this play demonstrate a comedy. There are two specific types of comedy featured‚ comedy of manner and a satire. The main theme in this poem is reason vs. passion. Orgon and Damis are the characters that are “hot headed” and choose passion over reason‚ while Elmire‚ Cleante and Dorine

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    Candide Reflective Essay

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    associated with Pangloss. Even after he is hanged‚ Candide consistently refers back to him‚ usually questioning what advice or optimistic viewpoint he might give. When Candide begins to doubt the philosophy by which he had lived‚ which Pangloss had taught him‚ he laments to the supposedly-dead Pangloss‚ “I must renounce thy optimism‚” (p. 49). This is significant because it gives Pangloss ownership over optimism‚ which is conveyed further when Candide alludes to optimism as “Pangloss’s doctrine‚” (p

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    Everyone wants to believe in someone or something even if we know it’s a lie. Orgon is no different‚ he puts his trust in Tartuffe not because he has to‚ but because he wants to. Orgon wants to believe in something genuine and doesn’t want anyone to rob him of this fantasy. Before anyone judges Orgon‚ we all have fallen victim to the Santa Claus lie. As children‚ we are taught Santa Claus is this fat jolly old man that brings present to boys and girls across the world. Now that we’re older this sounds

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