This statement means that the best way to see that someone is a man is the way they handle themselves when they are in a problem. The critical lens is valid because this is true in life and literature. The book The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger exemplifies the critical lens statement by Martin Luther King Jr. The literary elements that best support the interpretation is characterization and conflict. John Proctor in The Crucible exemplifies the critical lens
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Authors use pieces of literature such as Joseph Conrad’s novel‚ The Heart of Darkness‚ the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ and the satirical essay by Binyavanga Wainaina “How To Write About Africa” to show how they or other people portray Africa. Authors use different tones of voice to write: either about the same event or the same place so that their works appeal to a specific audience. Books can be written for the same audiences as well. Authors can voice their books differently to get their
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____________________________ Writing Introductory Paragraphs for a Critical Lens Essay Critical Lens: Introductory Paragraphs Best Examples: 1. Henry Ward Beecher was quite wise in saying that “Greatness lies not in being strong‚ but in the right using of strength.” Indeed‚ individuals who seek power and glory through force are not as truly great as those who seek to make a small‚ yet positive impact on their world through patient and persistent efforts. This phenomenon is illustrated
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Critical Lens When writers write from a place of insight and real caring about the truth‚ they have the ability to throw the lights on for the reader." In other words the critical lens shoes that the writer who cares about the truth and has a deep understanding of the literature can help us understand the literature. Yes‚ I agree with this statement. I have read two books‚ which is Odyssey by Homer and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Those books show how human nature is similar to literature. In
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“Reading good literature won’t make a reader a better person any more than just sitting in a church‚ synagogue‚ or mosque will. But reading good books well just might.” This quote is from the article “How Reading Makes Us More Human.” It shows that although the common belief is that reading will make us better people‚ it doesn’t mean anything to us unless we really know how to comprehend the book itself and allow it to influence our decisions. A text that applies to this idea is A Raisin in the Sun
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Rose of Sharon. When we are first introduced to Rose of Sharon‚ she is exceedingly dependent on her husband and primarily concerned about the well-being of her child. Yet as the novel progresses‚ Steinbeck innovates Rose of Sharon into a seemingly new character. This is also present with The Crucible’s John Proctor. He begins absent-minded‚ careless‚ and only uneasy about keeping his affairs with Abigail Williams silent. However‚ Arthur Miller worked to evolve Proctor’s character with his use of conflict
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Othello is further convinced that Desdemona is cheating on him and yells at her. Emilia just stands in the room saying nothing. This silence costed the faith in Othello to diminish and therefore is as bad as the things that her husband does. Although Iago was the true liar in the play‚ Othello’s inability to confront Desdemona of his suspicions contributed to his downfall. As Iago fed more and more nonsense to Othello‚ the more he had believed that she was unfaithful. After Iago leaves‚ Othello
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Fuseyamore May 29‚ 2013 Genna pd. 8 Benjamin Disraeli once said‚ "Circumstances are beyond the control of man; but his conduct is in his own power." This quote means that we can’t control our natural given situations‚ but we can control how we go about them. I agree with this quote because not only does it apply to literature‚ but it applies to real life as well. A Raisin In the Sun by Lorraine Hansbury and The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-Time by Mark Haddon both illustrate the idea
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Valery Mora April 27‚ 2012 Critical Lens Helen Keller once said‚ “Although the world is full of suffering‚ it is full also of overcoming it. This quote means most suffering in the world comes from ignorance and mankind’s selfishness. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ this quote is proven true when Atticus takes the case of Tom Robinson despite the racist range of the town. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ this quote is proven true when George killed Lennie
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are challenged. However‚ after all the hard work and sacrifice they went through it all paid off at the end. As the story progresses in each book‚ characters go through tons of complications which then causes them to have the mindset of giving up. Although life is a gamble‚ unless risk is put into action light will not be seen. Taking chances is a must for light to shine. In Night‚ the deep desire of escaping the concentrated camps dehumanized many. Elie and his family along with other characters
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