Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee has used various literary techniques to position the reader’s attitudes in relation to prejudice within the society of Maycomb. Through use of perspective‚ characterisation and symbolism‚ Lee highlights that prejudice is developed through life experiences and the surrounding influences‚ while emphasizing the damaging effect it can have on innocent individuals and society as a whole. A fundamental element of the novel is the author’s use of young Jean Louise Finch (Scout) as a narrator
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What does the play Macbeth say about good and evil? It is in human nature to want to do bad things‚ but when you start down a path how easy is it to be lead astray? Sometimes we can let things like pride and greed get in the way of our beliefs and values. Wrongful influence can lead people down some very dark roads and eventually destroy the lives of people they love and even themselves. In William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” these elements of good and evil surface and lead to some very curious circumstances
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Question: "What does the Bible say about legalism? How can a Christian avoid falling into the trap of legalism?" The Word of God in the Bible does not expressly define the term “legalism” Answer: The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. It is a term Christians use to describe a doctrinal position emphasizing a system of rules and regulations for achieving both salvation and spiritual growth. Legalists believe in and demand a strict literal adherence to rules and regulations. Doctrinally‚
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What type of and what journeys are undertaken in the film Edward Scissor hands by Tim Burton? The movie takes place in an entirely artificial world‚ where a Gothic castle crouches on a mountain top high above a story book suburb with a goofy neighbourhood where all of the houses are shades of pastels and all of the inhabitants seem to be emotional clones of the jetsons. Edward’s Journey The main character‚ Edward goes on a major journey. From the beginning of the film we see scenes depicting how
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How does Shakespeare use the pairs of lovers to explore the themes of love in ‘Much A do About Nothing’? Love is an essential theme in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. Through comic scenes Shakespeare uses characters to explore his idea on love and marriage‚ using relationships to show the trial of love. In the play Shakespeare portrays Benedick and Beatrice as critics of love‚ whilst Claudio and Hero as depicted as conventional lovers. Beatrice is a very confident‚ out-spoken and critical
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attention to Book 1 Part 3 Section 1 (Of knowledge) of Hume’s Treatise of Human Nature‚ paying close attention to Hume’s discussion of mathematic and geometric certainty. Furthermore‚ the following will ask four substantive questions: What does Hume say about knowledge? How does he say it? Why is the section important to the Treatise? And‚ lastly‚ is Hume’s theory on knowledge persuasive‚ or do his arguments crumble under greater scrutiny? In the section at hand‚ Hume attempts to offer his standard for
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imagery is used to depict scenes of horror‚ violence and bloodshed. This vivid imagery and allows Shakespeare to covey incredibly powerful messages about characters. Imagery of blood‚ violence and horror is used throughout acts two and three in order to create certain atmospheres and feelings as well as powerfully convey and reveal hidden messages about characters. In the Play‚ Shakespeare uses imagery to display Macbeths feeling of guilt and possible regret. A great example of this imagery is
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from Classical Greek drama are based around three major things: time‚ place and action Introduction ’An Inspector Calls’ is a play which explores social inequality in postwar Britain. Priestley uses many dramatic devices such as stage directions‚ dramatic irony‚ lighting and setting to expose what he perceives to be the ills of excessive Capitalism. Eva Smith personifies the victimisation of the British working class and women. Social and Historical context ● Play set in 1912 but written
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when you are wounded? How do you feel toward the person who has hurt you? How long do you carry your anger and how does that re-sentment (feeling it again and again) continue to hurt you? Can you forgive and break the cycle? Can you understand the other? What does forgiveness mean to you? It is not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. Forgiveness does not come easy for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection when we’ve been injured. We don’t
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With close reference to the chracters’ use of language‚ analyse how the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice moves from "merry war" to "honourable marriage". Is this a marriage that will last‚ do you think? In Much Ado About Nothing we see "Signor Mountanto" and "Lady Disdain" move from a "skirmish of wit" to a state of "honourable marriage": a complete and ironic reversal and complete irony of Benedick’s and Beatrice’s previous is achieved by the end of the play. At the beginning of the play
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