this case may not solely be categorized as physical travel but also as the voyage of soul development. Tripitaka’s pilgrimage is more likely a spiritual journey to enlightenment than a mission to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from the West. Tripitaka in the story bears little resemblance to the historical monk. Historically‚ XuanZang’s travels took him to many kingdoms‚ and his initiative to seek out the rulers of each of them suggests that his pilgrimage had also diplomatic intentions. By contrast
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one example of this is in the story The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson. The Other Side takes place in a old world where being friends with another race is looked down on. In the story two girls Annie and Clover one white one African American live next door to each other and after a while they become friends. A theme from this story is friendship is important in life. I have 3 parts of the story where it was important or happened‚ in the beginning both of our characters are lonely‚ in the middle they
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Mary Grace C. Paypa BSIT-3 Sociology 4:30-5:30 MWF Research Methods: I. Selecting a Topic. Topic: Having a Computer with Internet at home for Students. II. Stating the problem. Does having a computer with internet at home improves students’ assessments in school? Is it really a need for students? III. Reviewing the Literature. Can Computers Help Students Learn? A World Bank Case Study Policymakers and development experts seeking to improve the quality of education are interested in the
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Death of a Salesman: Symbols Many symbols are incorporated into the play "Death of a Sales man" and they in turn relate to both character and theme. The hose‚ tape recorder and the seeds are some of these symbols. The hose in Miller’s drama directly relates to the theme of d eath. The hose is a line attached to the gas main in Willy’s house which allows him to snif f the gas. This action can be seen as Willy’s suicide wish‚ and escape from the realities of life. As seen in the loss of his job and
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The Other Side of the Hedge After reading the first few paragraphs‚ The Other Side of the Hedge‚ by E. M. Forster‚ seems to be nothing more than a story about a man walking down a long road. The narrator’s decision to go through the hedge transforms the story into an allegory that is full of symbols representing Forster’s view of the journey of life. The author develops the allegory through the use of several different symbols including the long road‚ the hedge and the water. The
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In the Short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson‚ the author uses symbolism in many ways. Symbolism is used to personify a meaning that is different than its literal in this story. Jackson uses symbols to show us that the lottery and its true traditions are falling apart. The utter disrepair of the black box‚ and stool‚ and the changing of the ballots symbolize the breakdown of the original tradition of the lottery. First‚ the condition of the black box emulates how the lottery is slowly becoming
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The Archetypal Quest In almost every book you read‚ you will find that someone always has to go on some sort of journey or quest (Rice). If you examine each quest closely‚ you will notice that they are all very similar (Rice). When things are used repeatedly like that‚ they are said to have an archetypal pattern (Rice). The quest on which all these heroes go on is referred to as the archetypal quest (Rice). “The Wizard of Oz” focuses on a small-town girl living in Kansas. “The Epic of Gilgamesh”
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Themes/Symbols of The Lottery” and “The Things They Carried” In the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson there are many themes. However‚ the main theme of the short story is following a tradition blindly can be deadly. Tradition in societies and culture allows for important lessons and skills to be passed on from generation to generation. However‚ following others without questioning what is going on or the reason why your doing it in the first place‚ can lead to reckless and impulsive
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Rather than stating the true meaning of his works‚ William Faulkner generally uses symbolism to portray the depth of his tales. Throughout the story "A Rose For Emily‚" time is a continuous theme that is portrayed through symbols. The past‚ present‚ and future are represented by different people‚ places‚ and things. One of which such symbols‚ the main character herself‚ represents the essence of the past through her father‚ her house‚ and her lover. Historically‚ the Grierson name was one of the
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Symbols of Guilt Within The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter‚ a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the 1800’s‚ transports readers to a Puritan town in the 1600’s. Hawthorne‚ nephew of the Puritan Judge John Hathorne‚ was very fixated on puritanism and theocracy. Throughout his novel Hawthorne repeatedly emphasizes the importance of the Christian religion in the theocratic town. Along with stressing the topic of religion Hawthorne also accentuates the theme of guilt within his novel and uses
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