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The Tragic Hero Of Julius Caes
626 Words - 3 Pages.... would not have turned against him and the other conspirators. Antony was not Caesar’s best friend, like Brutus; he just wanted everybody to be against Brutus so they could follow him. Letting Antony live was very poor judgment. Brutus committed suicide because Antony defeated his army. If Antony were killed, Brutus would have never committed suicide himself. The march to Phillipi was also a bad idea because if they hadn’t gone everybody wouldn’t have been killed. Brutus also made poor judgment on his friend Cassius. Cassius was the one persuading Brutus to become one of the conspirators, if he hadn’t listened to Cassius, he wouldn’t have ki ....
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The Masque Of Red Death: The Masque Of Poe
546 Words - 2 Pages.... death Poe was
separated from his sister and brother.
Poe was sent to the Allen family. Then when Poe was in his early
twenties Mrs. Allen also died of tuberculoses. At the age of twenty-six
Poe married his cousin Virginia. She later died of tuberculoses. His
brother died of tuberculoses also.
In "The Masque of Red Death," Poe uses color as a symbol. He used
the colors red, blue, purple, green, orange, white, violet, and black. In
the story red stand for the death that comes over everyone in the story.
In Poe's life it stands for the diseases that has killed everyone important
to him, tuberculoses. Blue is the color of the first room, in Poe's life
it is ....
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Qualies Of The Character Wang
447 Words - 2 Pages.... the slave Pear Blossom; but instead he makes her his lover. Sometimes Wang Lung lets his lust get in the way of his judgement.
Wang Lung never sells his land, which is a way that shows he's dedicated. He buys several pieces of land and no matter how rich he is or how many people ask to buy it, he won't sell . He goes out early in the morning to farm his land and comes back late in the evening. Wang Lung is dedicated to his Poor Fool. He makes sure that every day she is fed, and When night comes he makes sure she is brought inside. The only time he is ever dedicated to O-lan is when she is about to die. He carries out all her final wishes. For Lotus he does everything she ....
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King Lear: The Element Of Disguise
462 Words - 2 Pages.... disguise is
established. The king's two daughters, Regan and Goneril, use flattery as
a disguise. They conceal their true feelings, conspiring to take over the
land once they gain control of it. Goneril says,
Sir, I love you more than word can weild the matter;
Dearer then eyesight, space, and liberty; . . . . Beyond all
manner of so much I love you. (I,I,{56-63})
Regan speaks,
I am made of the same metal as my sister,
And prize me at her worth. In my true heart
I find she names my very deed of love,
Only she comes too short, that I profess
Myself and enemy to all other joys
Which the most precious square of sense possesses,
And find I am alone felicitate
I ....
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Othello
798 Words - 3 Pages.... not. I’ll not be far from you: do you find some occasion to anger Cassio, either by speaking to loud, or tainting his discipline; or from what other course you please, which the time shall more favorably minister. “ (Pg. 673)
Roderigo does this for Iago promises it will make him look good in front of Desdemona. Iago needs to make Cassio suffer and manipulates Roderigo to do it by playing on Roderigo’s desire for Desdemona. Iago also uses Roderigo for his money as well as helping his evil plans,
“ Roderigo: I am changed: I’ll go sell all my land. Exit.
Iago: Thus do I ever make my fool my purse; For I mine own gain’d knowledge should profane, ....
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Symbolism Of The Odyssey
868 Words - 4 Pages.... potential to drown you. Water can be considered a paradox in and of itself. While it is good and usually life giving, it also demonstrates how too much of a good thing can bring harm. It brings much harm to Odysseus as he is traveling to Phaeacia, "At Zeus’ command the whole sky is heavy with clouds, the sea is seething, squalls from every corner hurtle together. There is nothing now for me but certain death." Everything needs water to live, however Odysseus speaks of water as an agent of death. Water that brings death by excess represents Odysseus, for he is the one that has to suffer all these years, and he is the one that nearly drowns. Odysseus also learns how too much ....
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Antigone
804 Words - 3 Pages.... in the whole city. I’m not about to prove myself a lair, not to my people, no, I’m going to kill her!” (731-734) Creon believes that if he does not follow through on his word the people of Thebes will not respected his authority as a king. Creaon want so bad to gain respect from the people in his city. That he decides to take ’s life. Which this idea led him to lose all the people that were very important in his life.
Only two people try to convince Creon that he has made grave mistake and to change his decision before it is too late because no men should conflict with the will of god’s. It is hard for creon to believe that there is any higher authority. Haemon, ....
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The Child By Tiger
463 Words - 2 Pages.... For this reason, Wolfe's characterization of Dick is essential to the short story. Without a good characterization of Dick before his sole turns violent, the story would have no meaning and would just be about a mad man. However, with Wolfe's exquisite characterization, the reader find outs how an innocent god fearing man can turn violent. Overall, Wolfe's characterization is key to the short stories meaning.
Outstanding tone and mood choice also help show the truth about the weak human sole. First, the Wolfe's informal tone of the story is significant. I believe Wolfe's tone help set up the readers for the shock of what Dick does. However, the tone the au ....
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