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Devil S Advocate
Number of Words: 352 / Number of Pages: 2
... death. An important quote which I recall was when Milton (Al Pacino) says, "nobody on earth could do his bidding better than a well trained band of attorneys". Kevin is working for Milton, and the more pampered he becomes, so much the better for Milton. It wasn't until this point when I finally realized the true meaning behind the film.
The movie ends with the quote by Milton, "Vanity is definitely my favorite sin." He is talking about Kevin's vanity. Milton is telling Kevin that his clean cut, powerful lawyer look, is responsible for his wife's death. While Mary Anne was miserable in New ...
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A Doll House 2
Number of Words: 1490 / Number of Pages: 6
... attempts to discovery her authentic identity.
The inferior role of Nora is extremely important to her character. Nora is oppressed by a variety of “tyrannical social conventions.” Ibsen in his "A Doll's House" depicts the role of women as subordinate in order to emphasize their role in society. Nora is oppressed by the manipulation from Torvald. Torvald has a very typical relationship with society. He is a smug bank manager. With his job arrive many responsibilities. He often treats his wife as if she is one of these responsibilities. Torvald is very authoritative and puts his appearanc ...
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The Bean Trees
Number of Words: 1052 / Number of Pages: 4
... a woman named Mattie, a serene, big-hearted soul who shelters political refugees from Guatemala, and who gives Taylor a job. Taylor and Turtle find a room with Lou Ann Ruiz, a self-described "ordinary Kentuckian a long way from home," and her newborn baby Dwayne Ray. The relationship between these two single mothers, one never married, one divorcing, and their relationships with the people around them are the focus of the story. After a few months, Taylor needs to rent an apartment. She ends up sharing an apartment with Lou Ann and her son, Dwayne Ray. Together Taylor, Turtle, Mattie, two refugees, ...
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Why Do We Read Shakespeare
Number of Words: 671 / Number of Pages: 3
... of the countless ideas that were put into his plays. Despite what the situation in Kosovo is or which team is winning in the Stanley Cup finals, there will always be these
ideas in the world.
Anyone can relate to the ideas in Shakespeare’s plays, that is what makes them so great. No matter how advanced the world becomes or no matter what kind of wars we fight, these feelings will always be there. Love is in everyday life, if not intimate than parental. Hate, such as the war going on right now, is in everyday life. People have always be entertained by these ideas and feelings, but at the same ...
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Race Is Ever Where
Number of Words: 881 / Number of Pages: 4
... from the start. What sparks off Imago’s hate towards him is the fact that when Othello chose his lieutenant, it was Cassio who was chosen instead of Iago. What made Iago angry was the fact that Cassio had no experience in war when he did and Cassio was chosen instead of him. Iago does not say anything racist to Othello's face but he has a lot to say against him behind his back. He schemes to destroy Othello and anything in his way including Cassio and Desdemona. The first time we hear one of his racist comments is when he's talking to Brabantio about Othello and Desdemona, Iago uses racist comments all ...
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Candide - A Contrast To Optimi
Number of Words: 1214 / Number of Pages: 5
... as a Stoic or Fatalist because his
philosophies were based on the idea that everything in the world
was determined by fate, theorized that God, having the ability to pick
from an infinite number of worlds, chose this world, "the best of all
possible worlds." Although Voltaire chose that simple quality of
Leibniz's philosophy to satirize, Leibniz meant a little more than
just that. Even though his philosophy stated that God chose "the best
of all possible worlds," he also meant that God, being the perfection
he is, chose the best world available to him, unfortunately it was a ...
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Greek Gods 2
Number of Words: 312 / Number of Pages: 2
... It can kill any mortal, even a half-mortal. Haties god of war, he starts wars and kills as many people as he can. He is a ruthless god. All the god’s helped mortals in one or another way, but they can also cause a lot of trouble. For example, Aphrodite started a war between two empires over this woman who was supposed to be more beautiful than her. Helena was the beautiful woman who was fought over. All the gods live on Olympus. All the mortals pray to the gods. ...
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The Book Of Matthew
Number of Words: 2232 / Number of Pages: 9
... constant promise running through each page. Someone is definitely coming.
In opening the Gospels, that Someone comes forth in the fullness of his glory, and it is absolutely fascinating. We get a chance to see Christ as he is. Because what Christ was, is what he is, and what he will always be. We are given a view into the depth and fullness of his character and being and life. That is why the Gospels are so important to us.
The word gospel means "good news." It was the message that Jesus forgives the sins of all who trust in Him. The Gospel of Matthew is the first book in the New Testam ...
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Robert Frost Five Poems
Number of Words: 1593 / Number of Pages: 6
... moving, as he sees what he believes to be a dot on the paper but really to be a mite. The old man then starts to think about the value of life. The theme of the poem is that there is no such thing as an insignificant speck. Everything and everyone has a purpose for being here. This poem is filled with alliteration. Some examples I found are: cunning crept, tenderer-than-thou, and breathing blown (Silberner 98). Mind is repeated three times in the final stanza. Also there were two instances in which Frost used assonance room for and living mite. The rhyme scheme of the first stanza of “A Co ...
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Creon Vs. Antigone In The Buri
Number of Words: 527 / Number of Pages: 2
... and therfore does not deserve to be buried with honor like his brother. He forbids the people of Thebes to touch him, to say a prayer for him, or to bury him, Anyone who goes against his commands will ultimately be put to death. Creon is speaking for the best interst of the state, not in terms of family. He feels that he has to set an example for his people to deter cowardly actions like Polyneices' in the future.
Antigone, on the other hand, is determined to bury her brother. She feels that he fouth just as bravely and died just as miserably as Eteocles did, therefore should be buried as a m ...
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