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Transcendentalism In Moby Dick
568 Words - 3 Pages.... tattooed harpooner, Ishmael becomes one of the first people to recognize the transcendental qualities in Queequeg. Another example of his spirituality is the Ramadan. During this time, Queequeg spends an entire day in solitude and stillness to honor the god of his native island Yojo. Even though this god was not one of Christian influence, the element of worship to a higher power shows that he knew that he was not alone on this earth, that there is a force stronger than man which sustains life. Finally, when he and Ishmael sign aboard the Pequod, Bildad and Peleg give Queequeg a hard time because he is not a Christian, as was appropriate at the time. However, Queequeg has f ....
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Brian's Search For The Meaning Of Life In W.O. Mitchell's Who Has Seen The Wind
832 Words - 4 Pages.... complete his search for the meaning of life.
Early in his life, Brian has many experiences with birth. The
first of these comes to him at an early age when he sees newborn pigeons.
When his father explains how these pigeons were made, Brian understands
that birth is the beginning of life. Four years later, a similar
conversation comes up when Brian asks his father how rabbits are born.
With this new found knowledge, Brian also sees another newborn. But this
time it was a two-headed calf, who dies at birth. Because of this, Brian
comes to the realization that "God isn't very considerate"(166), for
sometimes he lets things like the two headed cow come into this world, o ....
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In The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn And The Poem Cafe: Natural Laws Over Man Laws
758 Words - 3 Pages.... or not to steal necessary items for survival, which according to his father is ok but according to society is not. Whether or not to help an enslaved man get his freedom, which is definitely not accepted by society. And whether to live with his father, where according to society he should be, or to get away and live on his own, which is not accepted in society.
The author uses literary elements to convey the message of natural laws over man laws. He uses characterization to show the different kinds of morals people had. Huck lived with the Miss Watson, he did not live with his parents because his father was an alcoholic and we do not know where his mother is. H ....
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Yugoslavia 2
3026 Words - 12 Pages.... British, Nepalease, and dozens of other countries who committed thmselves to ending the bitter fighting in the former Yugoslavia. The fight for independence by various ethnic and religious factions has gone on in wha tis now known as the former Yugoslavia, since the early 19th century; fighting to gain control of the balkan state has gone on since the late 13th century. For over 700 years there have been large scale conflicts faught in the former Yugoslavia. (Communist state) There is now a large concerted effort to end the centuries of fighting by the International community. The root of the problem in the balkans is the longevity of the issue and centuries of ethinic and r ....
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The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall
744 Words - 3 Pages.... up. The jilting of Granny is a terrible and unforgettable experience for her. Despite the negative experience, she manages to raise a loving family. Granny is pessimistic toward life but manages to go on, “I want him [George] to know I had my husband just the same and my children and my house like any other woman. A good house too and a good husband that I loved and fine children out of him. Better than I hoped for even.” (p.611) Working hard to maintain the household further strengthens Granny’s character. Her ability to fence in a hundred acres, dig post holes and care for sick children and horses reflects her strengthened character. On her death bed Granny ....
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Wyrd
1403 Words - 6 Pages.... folk. She
continued to practice Viking religion in subtle ways, and encouraged spiritual
openness, as opposed to the dogmatic teachings of the time, vesting confidence
and a sense of worth in her fellow devotees. However, she was plagued by her
evil anti-thesis, the Abbe De Ville, who encouraged her son to join in a
'children's crusade' -- and unwise and dangerous religious march. Pat, her son,
was eventually sold as a slave in the middle east, but the Abbe did not know
this and told Berengaria the 'news' of his demise. Unable to cope with such a
revelation, she died and was entombed, as a mummy, with her book beneath the
priory. Found by two archaeologists in modern ti ....
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus And Miss Maudie
615 Words - 3 Pages.... She didn’t know the emotional responsibilities that should accompany kissing. She just knew he was there already, she wouldn’t have to search someone out. She saw it as a great opportunity. He came nearly everyday to do jobs for no pay. He must not have minded her company. Right? So what if he was a Negro? He was a man.
Mayella didn’t know what extent of legal trouble her actions might offer for Tom, not to mention problems with her father. She didn’t know he’d run and therefore seem to seal the fact that he provoked it.
Mayella took care of everything around her. In this way she sang her heart out. Mayella took charge of her siblings. She was like t ....
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The Hobbit
1212 Words - 5 Pages.... plans involve him. He then realizes that Gandalf has tricked him by inscribing on his door that he was a burglar seeking a job with lots of excitement. With all this talk of quests and glory Biblo decides to join the party after all. Gandalf reveals a key and a map of their journey, which ends at the Lonely Mountain. It is there that the treasure of Thorins’ ancestors is guarded by Smaug. The quest begins and the party meets at the Green Dragon Inn. From there they venture into the Lone-lands. As heavy rains begin to fall, Biblo notices that Gandalf is missing. When it starts to pour they stop to investigate a light. Their Biblo finds three trolls grumbling about food. Bibl ....
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