with this statement? Does Shylock deserve his punishment? Shylock is punished by the Venetian court for seeking to end Antonio’s life. He is charged under a Venetian law (of Shakespeare’s creation) and he is forced to give up his wealth and to beg the Duke to spare him his life. Viewed like this it seems simple enough; Shylock broke a Venetian law and‚ as a consequence‚ is punished. However‚ Shylock’s case is far from simple. Antonio’s demand that Shylock should renounce his Judaism and become a
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the duke’s production of the Royal Nonesuch as well as Huck and Jim’s pleasant journey down the Mississippi after escaping the family feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepardsons. Leading up to the performance of the Royal Nonesuch‚ the king and the duke attract an all-male audience in a small town in Arkansas for a so-called “tragedy”‚ and make signs promising lewdness in the performance. Conversely‚ the protagonists of the novel‚ Huck and Jim‚ are depicted as noble characters on the outskirts
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1. Why does Cisneros father believe College can be worthwhile for her? Cisneros father believes college can be worthwhile for her because it will help her to meet an intelligent husband who will be able to support her and take care of her. Her father really believed in the traditional Mexican values that women were meant to become someone’s wife and not to work to support the family. 2. In paragraph 8 Cisneros writes that her father represents the public majority which she envisions as the audience
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issue of race in American society. Many argue that Mark Twain held the racist ideals that most people had in the 1830’s‚ while others know that Twain was a social satirist‚ mocking the ignorance of society. In order to be considered a racist novel Huck Finn would have to advocate racism. The evidence thus far has lead me to believe that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn promotes a strong set of antiracist ethical values as the main character‚ Jim‚ a runaway slave is displayed as the best‚ most honorable
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uses stereotypical characters. In the beginning of the novel‚ Huck Finn showed immaturity‚ gullibility‚ and did whatever his best friend‚ Tom Sawyer‚ told him to do without thinking about what he was doing‚ or why. During Huck’s journey with the escaped slave Jim‚ he matures into an adult figure with a well-rounded perspective.
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Huckleberry Finn‚ a product of his generation All Southerners are racists‚ or so Mark Twain’s storytelling would have his readers believe. The novel‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ written by American writer Mark Twain was a source of controversy back when it was published and still remains a source of controversy to this day‚ having been banned in public schools and libraries across America. The character Huck Finn is a racist; the reason Huck is a racist is his belief that African-Americans
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when he gave permission that led to Amon’s death…his nephew Jonadab knew/suspected Absalom’s intentions. (2 Samuel 13:32). There is no clear evidence of David’s discipline of his children but there is evidence in the bible of wickedness‚ jealousy‚ rape and murder amongst David’s children. It is not clear from the bible if God made Michal barren or if David not have a conjugal
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The most interesting question asked in our discussion to me‚ is: Why does Huck play tricks on Jim? Doesn’t he think it will affect their relationship? I find this question very interesting as it gives us an entry into Huck’s mind and his thoughts on Jim. At the same time he is dependent on Jim: “Well‚ I warn’t long making him understand I warn’t dead. I was ever so glad to see Jim. I warn’t lonesome now. I told him I warn’t afraid of HIM telling the people where I was. I talked along‚ but he only
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At the very start of this section Huck sets out for town disguised as a woman only to find out that Jim was blamed for Huck’s “murder.” Huck raced back to Jim and they set off down the river. These two eventually came upon the wreck of a steamboat where once aboard‚ they discovered two men attempting to plan a murder. Quietly‚ the two stole as much supplies as they could carry‚ along with the two planned murderer’s canoe‚ and set off down the river once again. Down river they warned a steamboat captain
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film? What was your overall impression of its mood? 2. Why do you think it is described as a ‘fable’ in the first sequence? 3. What was your reaction to Guido as a character in the first half of the film? 4. How does the relationship between Guido and Dora develop? Do you find it realistic? 5. What suggestions are we given of the emergence of the war and its increasingly hostile attitudes towards Jews? 6. When does Guido begin hiding the reality of the situation from his son‚ Giosué
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