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Leadership In Oedpius
Number of Words: 1074 / Number of Pages: 4
... or pledge of mine may save the city."(Sophocles pg 153) Once Creon returns with the message from the Oracle, Oedipus springs into action when he says, "I make this proclamation to all Thebans: If any man knows by whose hand Laios, son of Labdakos, met his death, I direct that man to tell me everything, no matter what he fears for having so long withheld it. Let it stand as promised that no further trouble will come to him, but he may leave the land in safety. Moreover: If anyone knows the murderer to be foreign, let him not keep silent: He shall have his reward from me. However, if he does conc ...
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Scarlet Letter-the Sides Of A
Number of Words: 310 / Number of Pages: 2
... The evil side that is being revealed in the book is that Arthur is hiding a deep secret that Pearl is his daughter and Hester is his adulteress.
The Last to talk about is Hester and Pearl; Hester has her own guilt, but realizes
That Pearl is smart and understands her abilities as a little child, Pearl lives the life as a reality, but doesn’t want the scarlet letter to be attached to her mother. Hester has the guilt of a sin knowing that Arthur is Pearl’s father but doesn’t want that guilt to be given to Pearl. Pearl is picking this guilt up as the years go by. ...
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Greek Mythology
Number of Words: 2152 / Number of Pages: 8
... Projects:
1. Daily Journal Entries: Students will write daily in their journals on related
topics that also integrate other subjects, and students can also record
information and responses from activities done in class. Students may
write in their journals during the Social Studies, Writing, or Reading period
or at another time during the day.
a. The journal can also be used to assess student mastery of each activity
or the lesson as a whole. A grade can also be given in Social Studies,
Reading, or Writing.
D. Lesson Set-up
1. Internet Literature Circles: Th ...
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Descartes 1ST Meditation
Number of Words: 469 / Number of Pages: 2
... shows us all of the difficulties there are in trying to do so.
I do find his arguments convincing, for I have often found myself in life asking the same type of questions. I have never found any real answers for these questions. None at least that I can call knowledge in a true sense.
To tell you now why I think Descartes makes a good argument is easy. I think it is healthy to question what we currently believe as knowledge. It is a way of learning about the world and us. Most of my knowledge has been what I consider to be temporary. Although there are a few things I'd rather not question- for my own ...
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The Merchant Of Venicethe Merc
Number of Words: 2236 / Number of Pages: 9
... being aware of that 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 boo ...
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Macbeth
Number of Words: 571 / Number of Pages: 3
... to be safely thus our fears in Banquo stick
and in his royalty of nature reigns that which
would be fear'd tis much he dares"(Act 3, I, 47-52)
Macbeth decides to take Banquo's life because, he has a slight idea of the true nature and identity of Macbeth. Banquo knows that Macbeth was behind the murder of Duncan. What Banquo does not know is that Macbeth knew of Banquo's observations and inquiries, so before Banquo has a chance to blow Macbeth's cover, he is killed. Murder of a fellow soldier is a sign of disrespect and an evil act.
The strength of evil is evident in Lady Macbeth's dirt ...
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Spoon River
Number of Words: 366 / Number of Pages: 2
... because of what other people say and end up doing something they regret so badly, they begin to fall apart emotionally and financially. "While we seekers of earth's treasure, getters and hoarders of gold are self-contained, compact and harmonized." That quote is a metaphor for people who are always trying to find news ways to make more money and those who don't like to spend their money. They are cool, calm, and always prepared for a rainy day. This poem has no rhyming or rhythmic words. It tells how Thomas Rhodes feels about money. The poem is the exact way Thomas would talk if he was alive today. ...
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Invisible Man
Number of Words: 2154 / Number of Pages: 8
... see only the part of the narrator that is apparently connected to the viewer's own world. The part obscured is unknown and therefore insignificant. Lucius Brockway, an old operator of the paint factory, saw the narrator only as an existence threatening his job, despite that the narrator is sent there to merely assist him. Brockway repeatedly question the narrator of his purpose there and his mechanical credentials but never even bother to inquire his name. Because to the old fellow, who the narrator is as a person is uninterested. What he is as an object, and what that object's relationship is to Luciu ...
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea:
Number of Words: 997 / Number of Pages: 4
... languages he speaks, and the education he has given his men all contribute the success of his ship’s goal, to explore. Examples of his intelligence are rampant throughout the novel. In a burial at sea the captain decided to envelop the body, not only in a coral reef, but also in byssus to seal it for eternity and protect it from sharks. The uncommon understanding of the effects of byssus, or other plant life, demonstrates his depth of research. Using one’s intellect to benefit practical concerns instills admiration and confidence in those serving you. His many years of study also contribu ...
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Lord Of The Flies
Number of Words: 874 / Number of Pages: 4
... something Jack did not like. Other comparisons are Simon, who represents heroes and philanthropists because he wanted to always help others, and Piggy, who represents the scientists and advisers for his ideas and the advice, which he gives to Ralph. Roger represents the criminals and sadists because he abuses and wants to kill others and does not feel any remorse for what he does. These groups of people are evident in life and in most stories. Most people in life can be compared to one of these characters on the island world.
Not only are the characters in the island world similar to people in ...
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