... himself, "There they all were now, the cream of the school, the lights and leaders of the senior class, with their high IQs and expensive shoes, as Brinker had said, pasting each other with snowballs"(843). Another of the principal themes in this novel is the theme of maturity. The two rivers that are part of the Devon School property symbolize how Gene and Finny grow up through the course of the novel. The Devon River is preferred by the students because it is above the dam and contains clean water. It is a symbol of childhood and innocence because it is safe and simple. It is preferred which shows how the boys choose to hold onto their youth instead of growing u ...
... a great fighter he is. " Lady, it's not possible to interpret this dream in any other way. You have learnt from Odysseus himself how he will make the dream true. Clearly, the Suitors are all of them doomed: there is not who will escape his destined death (p.301)." When Odysseus heard of the suitors in his home, he had it set in his mind to kill them all before even trying to reason with them or asking them to leave. Also, he plans to take revenge and kill his servants when he believes that they were disloyal and instead of giving them the chance to explain why they had been disloyal to him. In today's society you can't go out and kill someone because you fee ...
... Iago to fetch them. Iago finds Othello and Desdemona on their romantic honeymoon at an inn. The romantic escapade is brought to an abrupt end when Brabantio comes in with an angry group of men, who want to arrest Othello for his marriage to Desdemona. Othello feels that he has done no wrong, and suggests that they go to see the Duke in the senate to see who is right. In the senate chambers, Othello explains to the Duke how he and Desdemona fell in love when he told her of his wonderful adventures. She listened to Othello with complete awe, and they both admit that their mutual attraction was undeniable, and that no magic was used. XAWWWWWWWWWWWWW X (Sigh ...
... and Medea proved to be strong characters. Both Antigone and Medea had men they had to overcome in their quest for what they believed was right. Antigone’s main opponent is her uncle Creon. All she wants to do is give her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. Because Polynices was fighting to overtake Thebes, Creon makes a law against his burial; he wants Polynices body to rot in open air. “ No, he must be left unburied, his corpse carrion for the birds and dogs to tear, an obscenity for the citizens to behold!” (Sophocles 636). Anyone caught burying his body will be sentenced to death. Creon puts the good of the city before his family. When Cre ...
... to transcend experiences, i.e. to go beyond the senses. They looked at Jesus Christ as an example of that human potential. They were to follow the inner conscience, even if driven through conscience, to defy the state. It built on the principles of individualism, self reliance, strength and confidence to strike out on own. They were critical of government, laws, social institutions, debasing commercialism and whatever kept humans from reaching their highest potential. They took a PollyAnna attitude that everything will turn out. Emerson taught "Trust thyself. Every heart vibrates to that iron string." Listeners who attended Emerson's lectures were inspired wit ...
... had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible." (Arp, 512) Until one day he became sick. For months he laid in bed in agonizing pain, and the doctors were left without agreeing knowledge on what he had. Close to the end of his life he began to wonder if his life was really what it should have been and whether or not he achieved all he was supposed to. He questioned death as if to ask "What is this? Can it be death?......Why these sufferings?" (Arp, 553) The reader is now left with the question did he die from physical pain or from mental anguish also? It could be said that when he was dealing with his impending death he went through five ...
... flee from it. He always came back to the Self in the end. He wonders if he came nearer to his goal. Govinda, one day said that he wanted to go and listen to the Buddha's teachings with Siddhartha. Buddha had a lot of names like Gotama, the Illustrious one, the Sakyamuni, and he was rumored that he was perfect. Siddhartha agrees with Govinda so they started on a journey to hear the Buddha's teaching. After they heard the Buddha's teachings, Govinda becomes his follower, but Siddhartha doesn't. Siddhartha and Govinda said goodbye to each other. Siddhartha learned that even from the perfect one, the teachings wouldn't teach him, so he decides to be taught b ...
... I had to take elementary classes first. My english and math needed some upgrading before starting my prereguistites. While I was attending these classes, I had to decide what else I wanted to do with my life. In High School, I had concentrated on Drafting courses. So I wanted to find something that would use this background. I went to a counselor to see where my apptitude was. We discussed Business Management to used for small businesses, Handling hazordous materials to be used in cleaning up chemical spills, and the last area of Geographic Information Systems, which would be develping maps and overlay maps for the city, county and government organizations. ...
... the family and were the only ones who had a job in the family. In “Sweat” Delia was the supporter of the family she worked every day supporting herself and Sykes. This was not very common in these times. Most women stayed home and watched the children while the men supported the family. With women not working this made it hard for them to get enough money to leave their husbands and support themselves and their children without their husbands. The story gives women of domestic violence courage and strength to get out of an abusive relationship. In one part of the story Delia is in kitchen and sykes comes in starts verbally abusing her she finally stands up t ...
... against God). He is able to recognize that God’s forgiving nature extends even to himself, "I could repent and could obtain By Act of Grace, my former state", and is if only for a moment, unsure as to "which way I shall fly"? However, Satan knowingly chooses to cling to his foolish pride, and is unwilling to ask and receive the forgiveness of God, "is there no place left for repentance… none left… disdain forbids me". It is important to understand that Satan fully comprehends the sin he is about to commit as he is well aware of the consequences for his actions. He allows his pride to completely remove him from ever regaini ...
