turns out to be heroic. Santiago is a simple old man who lives in a hut by himself. Santiago goes on a forty day hunt for a Marlin to feed himself and his friend Manolin. A hero is “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility character” (dictionary.com). Santiago is a hero and he shows this through his words and actions. Santiago‚ the main character of the story‚ proves that he is a hero time and time again. Santiago is the man who takes pride in his profession and he is very modest
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character Mathilde Loisel‚ was more of a round character rather than a flat one. Mathilde is also the protagonist‚ she is the leading character in the story that faces a real event. In the story Mrs. Mathilde is described as a beautiful young woman who is miserable with her life. She constantly dreamed of a glamorous lifestyle and was never happy with the life she had. She believed that beauty and charm allowed her to better things. Mathilde husband Mr. Loisel worked hard to support his wife wants
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the hands of the African traders who took them from their homes in ‘slave raids’ or died in the cramped inhumane conditions on the boats (Source 1). This was just the start of the reason why Sojourner Truth became an activist for Women and Slave rights. Sojourner Truth‚ then known as Isabella Baumfree was born into Slavery in Ulster County‚ New York. Isabella’s date of birth was not recorded but historians estimate it was likely
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figures out that there is always going to be another person that is a possible hazard. Macbeth Concluded that he was not being himself. He was under that impression that he had to be this person he’s not‚ just to be king. In reality though‚ the person who he started out as is the person that was the “heroic” person that was the runner up to be king. Not the guy that the witches and Lady Macbeth turned him
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Who am I2028825-35242500 I’m Ephraim Jae B. Baniaga from Brgy. Guerrero Dingras Ilocos norte‚ 20 years of age.My personality and character are two important features that make me who I am. Although I may have some weaknesses in my character‚ I am basically the up beat type. I try to be as happy as I can most of the time. Everyone cannot please each other but if everyone pleases themselves and are cheerful most of the time‚ I feel that it is a better start to put yourself in life. Being down or
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Elder‚ then future generations will celebrate it as well and his legacy will live on. When composing his letter‚ Pliny the Younger paints his uncle’s journey as an impossible mission to save others. Pliny the Younger describes his uncle as a hero‚ one who can stay calm under pressure and never gives into fear. To retell the story of Vesuvius and bring his uncle recognition‚ Pliny the Younger highlights Pliny the Elder’s admirable qualities. Pliny the Younger
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#6 Who inspires me I feel that the world inspires me because anything negative encourages me to be positive. When I see people doing good as young adults it motivates me to be better and to focus on what’s important my life. I have family members like my mother‚ father etc that inspires me because everyone feel as if I’m not capable to do anything with my life or myself. After being around that negative energy it makes me feel as if they are telling the truth. I want to prove
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inspired them to look into german folklore. Friedrich von Savigny was the professor who first awakened the Grimm brothers interest in german folk literature. He was a great influence on the Grimm brothers research methods and expanded their way of thinking. The Grimm brothers were taught antiquarian investigation in which age and rarity was greatly valued. Other inspirations included Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano who were German romanticist. Johann Gottfried Herder was another influence on the
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during his lifetime‚ including the reign of the ruthless Roman emperor Nero‚ the expulsion of the Jews from Palestine‚ an eruption of Mount Vesuvious‚ and the Parthian War (Jones‚ “Roman History Timeline”). Plutarch was a well-known‚ wealthy citizen who acted as mayor and represented his homeland on several occasions when traveling abroad. Plutarch studied at the platonic Academy of Athens‚ was one of only two permanent priests at Delphi‚ and later became
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The little prince’s travel The little prince came to the next planet. He watched the stars rise and walked on the planet. Finally he saw a tent and many people who look like arabs‚ passed by and told the little prince that there lived a monster. The little prince was still sitting in front of the tent and waiting for someone. The alchemist went down to his tent‚ and the little prince looked around and found nothing else in the tent except a row of books and a small stove for cooking. "Sit down
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