Who (or what) is love‚ according to Phaedrus? 2. According to Phaedrus why is love so beneficial? 3. Why is an army of lovers such a good idea? 4. Why does Phaedrus use Alcestis as an example of a lover? 5. Why is Orpheus considered a bad example of a lover? 6. What criticism of Aeschylus does Phaedrus make? 7. According to Phaedrus‚ why did the gods honor Achilles more highly than Alcestis? 8. What can we learn from this speech?
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In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden gradually displays the downfall of his mental welfare by consistently worrying about protecting children’s innocence. At first glance‚ Holden appears to have a sumptuous life; he has his money‚ two parents‚ siblings‚ friends‚ love interests. As Holden continues to reveal his journey‚ his true emotions and experiences are exposed. Holden lives in depression after experiencing the death of his younger brother Allie. Because Holden never receives
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Leave What Happened in the Past‚ in the Past “It’s easy to blame others for your situation. It’s much more productive to search your own past and find what caused your faults.” In the novel written by J.D. Salinger‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ has had a traumatic childhood. As he has gotten older‚ he has not done much maturing. Like many teenagers‚ he makes irresponsible decisions. Some might say that he has the right to blame others‚ due to his history of traumatic
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What Are We Teaching Young Girls About Life? As a woman in society I have always had a hard time dealing with my body image and the pressures to fit in. There are so many burdens within society for women to fit a certain criteria to be accepted. The media has a lot to do with the way women perceive the way they "should" look and act. Friends and family are another source from which this perfect image stems from. It’s not healthy for young girls and women to be stick thin and starving themselves
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Holden as the Typical Teenager of Today Holden Caulfield‚ portrayed in the J.D. Salinger novel Catcher in the Rye as an adolescent struggling to find his own identity‚ possesses many characteristics that easily link him to the typical teenager living today. The fact that the book was written many years ago clearly exemplifies the timeless nature of this work. Holden’s actions are those that any teenager can clearly relate with. The desire for independence‚ the sexually related encounters‚ and
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focuses. I also wondered how material and non-material traces worked together to create the distinct culture that presents itself in The Quad. During my observation of The Quad‚ it was overcast. Leaves fell‚ even though spring is well underway in Alabama‚ which is indicative of the state’s inconsistent weather. Also to be noted‚ my observation took place on a Monday. This made for a Quad full
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In these chapters‚ we see the emotional state Holden is really in. In chapters 15 and 16‚ we see Holden making friends with Sally‚ and Holden becomes friends with the nuns. Holden talks about phonies and how the nuns have cheap suitcases‚ but they should deserve more because they are innocent of wrongdoings. However‚ in chapter 16 we see a side of Holden that we have never seen before the appreciate side because when he goes to church with his family he sees a little boy singing and finds the innocence
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Liking Holden Caulfield J.D. Salinger’s 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye is considered by Time magazine to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. It has been banned more times than you could possibly count – which is no surprise‚ due to the abundance of profanity‚ under-age drinking‚ and elements of prostitution. Since its publication‚ The Catcher in the Rye has sold more than 20 million copies. Its themes of teen angst and alienation continue to entice audiences today. The Catcher in the
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The Catcher in the Rye Maggie Michaels‚ Benson High School Keith Higbee‚ Wilson High School Amy Botula‚ Wilson High School Tammy Lite-O’Neill‚ Wilson High School 2007 DRAFT PPS Funding Table of Contents Introduction 1 Calendar 3 Criteria and Standards Table 4 Parent Opt-Out Letter 5 Journals 6 Pre-Reading: Teens Reflecting on the Teen Experience 9 Teens Overhead 10
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Zachary Grenier Paper 3 Professor Stutzman November 20‚ 2011 Androgynous Athletes or Just Girls? It’s midafternoon‚ class-bound students are passing each other in the halls‚ and all I can hear is loud music secreting from two large oak doors with fogged glass. I peer in through the slightly ajar door to observe something amazing. A circus of sorts was hiding just outside the hallway. Flipping‚ jumping‚ spinning‚ and tumbling‚ in every direction I looked. Metal apparatus stretch high
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