an absurd tragedy. Both “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy and “Old Mother Savage” by Guy de Maupassant explore the theme that war is absurd because it makes enemies of those who would otherwise be friends. First‚ the speaker of “The Man He Killed” discovers that war makes enemies of those who would otherwise be friends. The speaker of the poem is a soldier that is on the battlefield facing his enemy. In the first stanza‚ the speaker of the poem exclaims “Had he and I but met…we should have sat
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had he provoked the receptionist? Why? If he would have kept quiet then she might of still been alive and god why did she have to step out in front of him. The bullet was meant for him not her. He should have been the one who died. She could have lived a long prosperous life raising her and John’s daughter‚ Rosamund. Sherlock took a long drag of the cigarette between his lips and watched as the smoke swirled through the air of the flat with his hands shaking slightly because of the drugs he used
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lessons. Ponyboy is a 14 year old boy he is very intelligent but his Greaser lifestyle holds him back. Some lessons Ponyboy learns is that ‘violence doesn’t solve anything’ and he must ‘stay gold.’ Firstly‚ the main character Ponyboy learns that he must ‘stay gold’. ‘Stay gold’ means staying true to yourself and don’t change. When Johnny was about to die the last words he said were ‘Stay gold’ to Ponyboy. Ponyboy discovers life has an expiration date and that he must stay true to himself and never
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In the movie‚ He named Me Malala we realize that it is the Taliban’s mission to silence all free and independent thought. In particular‚ they tried to silence Malala for aspiring an education. However‚ despite the Taliban’s attempt to silence her‚ Malala’s thought is now heard loudly throughout the world. And against all odds‚ she was able to overcome the enormous obstacles she faced before and after the Taliban’s shooting. And become an advocate for women’s education and a Nobel Prize Winner. All
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Watching the film He Named Me Malala by Davis Guggenheim‚ I was shocked to see how many people in our days are limited or lacked of human rights and education. How many people in our days live with fear to say something or to do something because they can be killed. They are trapped of their authority or millitar groups‚ who dictates how to live‚ think and what to say. I see in these situations only one output‚ putting their lives in danger‚ they should leave such countries. They do not have there
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As humans‚ we are faced with problems and dilemmas daily‚ and must find a solution to resolve these problems. In the short story‚ He-y‚ Come on Out! by Shinichi Hoshi‚ the effects of a decision that one makes are emphasized. Yes‚ the author does use the setting of the story to convey the big idea effectively. By examining human nature to always be better‚ and not caring about long term effects‚ and listening to the advice that other people give‚ one can see that the setting is used to effectively
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The movie‚ “He Named Me Malala”‚ is based upon a foundation of themes including women’s rights‚ the importance and power of education‚ goodness‚ how Islam is viewed‚ and finally the significance of having a role model. The most prominent theme seen in the movie is women’s rights. Malala found her passion within women’s rights because all sexes should always be considered equal. Malala grew up at a time where women’s rights were looked down upon in Pakistan. The Taliban forced women to hide their
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Student: Zhaolin Li Instructor: Terry Heath English101 Aug 7th 2013 In "The Yellow Wallpaper‚" Charlotte Perkins Gilman presents the narrator‚ being the main character‚ as an ill woman. However‚ she is not ill physically. She is ill in her mind. More than any chemical imbalance that may be present; the narrator’s environment is what causes her to go mad. The environment changes the mind of the narrator. Under the orders of her husband‚ the narrator is moved to a house far from society in the
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How Will He be Remembered? People will always remember Bill Clinton‚ for what reason‚ however‚ might be different. Some might remember him as a wonderful president who helped our country pull through the millennium unscathed. He protected our environment‚ promoted education‚ strengthened our economy‚ dropped the crime rate‚ dropped our nation’s poverty levels and had some victories with international policies. At the same time we have health care that is falling apart‚ some problems with the military
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with mankind. “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty and the poem “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy are two pieces that deal with the issues of war‚ and in fact share many similarities and differences in the areas of plot‚ irony‚ and theme. Liam O’Flaherty
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