T he 1920 era novel‚ The Great Gatsby ‚ reveals a story about events that led to a elegant man’s downfall. Jay Gatsby was a fashionable man‚ one who you can say was higher up in society‚ one who strongly pursued the American dream. However‚ corruption and greed runs in most individuals and after being gunned down by the antagonist‚ George Wilson‚ who can you really say was responsible for Gatsby’s death? A expeditious judge would be the man who murdered Gatsby‚ right? I mean he pulled the trigger
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Was Lady Macbeth a Villain? The play Macbeth is centered around an ambitious couple who commit murder in order to seize power. The lead character of the play is Macbeth‚ and after being appointed to Thane of Cawdor. he and his wife decide to kill the king and place the crown upon Macbeth’s head. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth is often seen as the villain‚ but in reality‚ she is ultimately the true victim of the play. She becomes a victim of her ambition‚ her gender‚ and finally her guilt. As soon as
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With military manufacturing and increased imports‚ one could certainly feel that Australia would have had either an economic or industrial downfall since the world was just recovering from the Great depression when the Second World War began in rapid succession. However‚ to all doubters and criticizers of the World‚ Australia flourished in military expansion. It enhanced its industrialist capabilities on a national level‚ prompting the construction of several industries in several fields one after
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fine lion‚ much stronger than myself‚ than two hundred rats of my own species.” – Voltaire. Even in the years leading up to when France would fully plunder itself into a thought process that seemed to have no end‚ the great kings were supported by their subjects. Louis XI was only one in a great monarchical chain that had ruled France for years. It is speculated that Louis XI was the cause of decline for French monarchies; however he was known to the public as Louis the Beloved. During the time of Louis
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surrounding the accuracy of The Crucible. Did these events actually happen‚ or was it made it up to scare people and teach life-long morals? Dedicated historians and investigators strive to answer and pose new questions‚ forming educated ideas to shape possible theories. Was Arthur Miller’s point really to tell the account of a scandalous time period in history? Many people feel that was not the real motive of the piece. Salem was in such unrest during 1692. The unfortunate‚ reoccurring events of bad weather
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scenarios there is a common denominator; man‚ slowly but surely‚ destroying man. Generally speaking‚ Africa’s Hutu-Tutsi genocide is one of the largest of its kind‚ murdering over one million people in a time span of a few years. This was no natural disaster or terrible accident that caused these deaths‚ but a direct effect of mans capitalistic mindset that makes any person with different views a target for destruction. Religion has been practiced for thousands of centuries; it is the
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A Character in Her Own Right Behind all the great men of Shakespeare‚ there is a women close behind‚ who is often over looked. These women are just as crucial of a character as the men they follow. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Macbeth is a mere tool‚ there to carry out orders for his wife‚ both of whom desire nothing more than to rule. Together they will do anything‚ including murder‚ achieve their goal. Lady Macbeth proves to be a tragic figure and possess every capability that a man
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The Fatal Thirst for Power The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. There are many factors which contribute to the degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three points which contribute greatly to Macbeth’s degeneration are the prophecy which was told to him by the witches‚ how Lady Macbeth influenced and manipulated Macbeth’s judgment‚ and finally Macbeth’s long time ambition which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth’s growing character
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Sexting: You Are Responsible For Your Own Actions. Sexting is very popular among teenagers; it is used to send nude pictures or sexual messages via text messages‚ social networking sites and emails. When teenagers sext they do not think of the consequence of their action and later down the line they regret sexting. Jesse Logan is responsible for her own suicide. No one forced her to commit suicide it was her choice. Jesse could have asked help from her school counselor‚ she could have talked to
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& XII) The following stories are to be studied: 1. The Portrait of a Lady: Khushwant Singh One textual question (compulsory) on Macbeth or on Pygmalion‚ together with four other questions on at least three texts‚ which may include Macbeth or Pygmalion. 2. Growing Up: Joyce Cary 3. The Rattrap: Selma Lagerlof 4. Going Places: A. R. Barton Macbeth: Shakespeare 5. A Devoted Son: Anita Desai OR 6. What Men Live By: Leo Tolstoy Pygmalion: Bernard Shaw II. Education:
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