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Heart Of Darkness
Number of Words: 1078 / Number of Pages: 4
... of reality, and the moral darkness.
We have noticed that important motives in connect the white men with the Africans. Conrad knew that the white men who come to Africa professing to bring progress and light to "darkest Africa" have themselves been deprived of the sanctions of their European social orders; they also have been alienated from the old tribal ways.
"Thrown upon their own inner spiritual resources they may be utterly damned by their greed, their sloth, and their hypocrisy into moral insignificance, as were the pilgrims, or they may be so corrupt by their absolute power over the Africans t ...
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Once A Warrior King---review,
Number of Words: 784 / Number of Pages: 3
... could not envision the death and mutilation of children.
American intentions in Vietnam were muddled, thus forces were misguided and outcomes were unfavorable. Originally the American presence in South Vietnam was mainly to push for the social betterment of the Vietnamese people. Soon however, an offensive stance was required in the face of socialist expansion into the region. America feared that communist control of Vietnam would tip the balance of world power in Russia's favor. This led to much criticism of the US for its role as an international police force.
Effects on Vietnamese
The Viet ...
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King Lear Vs. Glouchester
Number of Words: 1933 / Number of Pages: 8
... thinks that Cordelia has the most love for him. However, when Cordelia says: "I love your Majesty according to my bond, no more nor less." (I, i, 94-95) Lear cannot see what these words really mean. Goneril and Regan are only putting on an act. They do not truly love Lear as much as they should. When Cordelia says these words, she has seen her sister's facade, and she does not want to associate her true love with their false love. Lear, however, is fooled by Goneril and Regan into thinking that they love him, while Cordelia does not. This is when Lear first shows a sign of becoming blind to t ...
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My Mother: In Comparison To Beowulf
Number of Words: 386 / Number of Pages: 2
... time.
Last but not least, she sponsors a needy child in India. My mother is always doing anything she can to help someone out. She gives seven dollars a day to a child who really needs food, clothes, love, and an education. She also goes downtown every weekend to deliver sandwiches that she hand makes to the homeless. She gives clothes and toys to the less fortunate. She is a very heroic and courages woman.
My mother is similar to Beowulf because she tries to help others and save their lives like Beowulf. I would say she is an epic hero because many people in need depend on her love and support like ...
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Sir Gawain And The Green Knigh
Number of Words: 569 / Number of Pages: 3
... of instances in which Gawain was forced to face difficult decisions. Gawain could have simply left Camelot never to return. He instead chose the option of keeping his word and searching for the Green Knight, even though he knew he had to take what was coming to him. "Now, liege lord of my life, my leave I take; / The terms of this task too well you know / to count the cost over concerns me nothing. But I am bound forth betimes to bear a stroke / From the grim man in green, as God may direct." (Gawain, lines 545-549). During his travels he had every opportunity to turn around. Gawain, however, sho ...
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Hamlet 17
Number of Words: 2393 / Number of Pages: 9
... of these quotes (L. 67 & 69) Hamlet shows a depressed detachment and an obvious satirical mood. In lines 79-89 of the same scene, Hamlet opens up a little more to his mother after she asks him why it is that he "seems" so distressed/depressed by his father death, explaining to him "All that lives must die." [Act I, Scene II, L. 74]. In response to his mothers question Hamlet explains that he does not act his depression, and he is still truly grieving, saying "I have that within which passes show, / These but the trappings and the suits of woe." [Act I, Scene II, Ll. 88-89]. Then, near the end of ...
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The Crucible-thomas Putnam
Number of Words: 690 / Number of Pages: 3
... tries to coerce Parris to witchcraft. “Declare it yourself,” Putnam tells Parris, “you have discovered witchcraft”(16). At this point, Putnam captures everyone’s attention, and then he strikes.
Thomas Putnam is behind the accusations toward many people. “Did you ever see Sarah Good with him,” he questions Tituba, “or Osburn?”(46). With fear and panic, Tituba confesses she sees the Devil with them. Sarah Good and Osburn are insignificant in Salem. They certainly don’t satisfy Putnam’s fastidious demand, so he moves on to the next vict ...
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The Odyssey
Number of Words: 1054 / Number of Pages: 4
... terrible behavior. Telemachus also has doubts as to who his father really is. “My mother always told me I’m his son, it’s true, but I am not so certain.” (I, 249). This is mentioned because Telemachus, and the suitors, feel that if he were really the son of Odysseus then he would have the strength to stop the destruction of his house.
Before Telemachus enters manhood he needs people to help guide him. First it takes the disguised goddess Athena to start him down the path. Athena starts by telling Telemachus to call the lords to full assembly and give the order for each of the suitors to scatte ...
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Huckleberry Finn - Freedom
Number of Words: 1130 / Number of Pages: 5
... his freedom, of doing what he likes, because they want to civilize him. Chap.4: pg.16 "At first I hated school, but by and by I got so I could stand it. Whenever I got uncommonly tired I played hooky…" Huck doesn’t like being caged in school, but begins to like it because when he gets tired of it he can take a break anyway. Ch.5: pg.19-23 Huck confronts his father who spends some time with the judge and stops drinking, but begins again. So, as his freedom isn’t taken. Ch.: 24 "So he watched out for me one day and catched me and took me up over the river." Hucks father once agai ...
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Views From The Bridge
Number of Words: 1486 / Number of Pages: 6
... but only deep down did he realize it existed. Eddy's wife Beatrice, a kind and loving wife saw what was happening because she was on the outside. Being unaware of what was happening around him he felt drew him farther from his wife. This lead to many problems and confrontations that did not end with a happy ending. When Eddie finally figured out his exact feelings for himself, but his life was suddenly ended. This is ending is ironic in that in the play Oedipus The King. In this play Oedipus, the main character, had to deal with being metaphorically blind himself because he was blinded by the trut ...
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