clearly established federal law" (Katsh‚ William Rose 216). This was decided after a case of a young man receiving two 25 years to life in prison sentences for a multiple theft offense. Leandro Andrade stole videotapes from two different K-Mart stores in California. These were not his first and only offenses. Andrade was interviewed by a state probation officer and reported that every time he gets out of jail he always seems to do something stupid (Katsh‚ William Rose 219). "The defendant admitted
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And Your Name Is Jonah I watched the film; And Your Name is Jonah. My initial reaction to this movie in the beginning was frustration. This boy was clearly not meant to be in a mental hospital for the mentally challenged. He had the full capabilities of a normal child and it was not so hard to see. I don’t understand how a child of his capabilities could be misdiagnosed as having mental problems when clearly the only specific he had was not hearing. It makes me so frustrated because a child who
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fail a test without cheating‚ rather than cheating to do well. Immediately after the test‚ the person may not feel good about failing the test. But‚ after a while‚ they will realize that they did the right thing. They will feel better about themselves‚ and their honor. John Proctor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ chose to be an honorable man and fail in terms of losing his life rather than lie and watch his friends and family be killed. John Proctor is an honorable man because he is brave
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The Crucible: John Proctor A character is an elaborate blend of emotions and characteristics. Even though the character’s emotions are significant because they make an individual feel for the character may it be sympathy or anger. The characteristics are very also important because they make the character. They describe the character’s nature even if they are good hearted or if they are evil incarnate. Many times there is one word that can single-handedly describe the character’s reaction or
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Snapshot 2 Rewrite: How does Miller develop the character of Abigail? In what way is the character of Abigail a foil to Elizabeth Proctor? In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ he develops Abigail by using her actions to make our view of her character change as she starts to act differently throughout the play. Abigail is a foil to Elizabeth Proctor since she uses lying as a tool to manipulate people as she finds it especially effective. Abigail gradually becomes inhumane in the witch trials as she gains
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of the play The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams‚ is the villain of the play‚ even more than Parris or Danforth. In Act One her skills at manipulation are very noticeable. John Proctor‚ who has dumped her after his wife found out about this sinful affair‚ “Abby‚ you’ll put it out of mind. I’ll not be comin’ for you no more.” Since she was also dismissed from her job at their house‚ Abigail becomes increasingly envious of Elizabeth. Abigail always has a different story from what actually happens and convinces
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Instructions Directions: Using complete sentences‚ answer the following questions about the themes in "The Cask of Amontillado": 1. How does the author want the reader to feel while reading "The Cask of Amontillado"? I think the author wants the readers to feel suspense and anxious to know what’s going to happen next. I felt anxious trying to figure what Montresor was going to do to Fortunato‚ I didn’t expect him to intoxicate him with wine and basically bury him alive. 2. What techniques does the
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Was it Worth it? John Proctor learned that maybe it’s okay to tell a white lie‚ in order to keep your life. Proctor was a tragic hero in the sense that he tried to save his wife and many others‚ even if that meant ruining his name in the town. He also refused to admit to being a witch in order for his kids to able to keep his land. John was sure to stay very quiet about his affair with Abigail Williams. After she started making false accusations he knew that something had to be done so that no
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In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Macbeth judges that power is more important than fear which is shown through his actions and words‚ and that reveals greed for more power will cause one to resort to an irrational nature. Macbeth’s judgment being power is more important than fear is shown through his actions towards Duncan and Banquo‚ which displays that greed for more power will cause one to resort to an irrational nature. Macbeth murdering King Duncan reveals his judgment. If someone found out
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Hester Prynne and Abigail Williams The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ is a novel about a young women named Hester Prynne who is forced to bear a scarlet A on her breast for commiting the sin of adultury. For violating the strict puritian religion‚ she is isolated from society‚ with the product of her sin‚ her daughter Pearl. She is greatly critizised and humiliated by the townspeople. Hester did not commit the sin alone‚ but her lover is at fault as well. He remains silent until guilt
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