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    Yanran Li 3 March‚ 2016 ELA A30 Ms. Harlos The Kite Runner: Atonement When a life of wrong happens‚ people pay careful attention to the victims‚ but rarely look at the wrongdoers. Human makes mistakes‚ but what is done afterwards is what defines the nature of mankind. Some people repeat their faults without any regret‚ some people struggle over their life‚ trying to determine what is right and what is wrong. However‚ some people carry on with regret and guilt‚ spending the rest of their life to

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    thought of him as their savior‚ a miracle maker and mini-god‚ instead of as an actual person‚ albeit an exceptionally good person. Philosophers‚ however‚ had different perspectives on Atonement‚ the meaning of Yeshua’s death. Justin Martyr‚ Athanasius and Augustine all partly taught substitutionary atonement‚ the theory that Yeshua was a substitute for all humankind being punished - only he could be the substitute because he is the only one who is not seeped in sin. The thought that Yeshua was

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    To what extent does Angelou achieve self-actualisation in I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings? “Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom‚ innocence with understanding‚ and lack of purpose with self-actualization…” – Bo Bennett I Know Why The Caged

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    GE1134 Movies and Psychology 2017-18 Semester A Story Book Name: Po Hok Lam SID: 54038529 Course: GE1134 – C01 The movie chose: Her Part1: Summary of the movie In a high-tech near future‚ Theodore who writes beautiful letters for ones with difficulties in expressing their thoughts‚ is walking through the last stage of his divorce. Introverted Theodore is in limbo after ending the relationship with his long-time love‚ Catherine. Theodore cannot get satisfied with fulfilling both

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    IDEAS: -one of the dad’s is bi-sexual and meets another woman who is atheena’s auntie. (Maybe it is not her auntie rather a family friend) The dads stilll live together and have a good relationship as friends -atheena has a dog -atheena changes her name after disappearing to remi taylor There are people who never need a real disguise. A different suit‚ body structure‚ hair‚ face‚ voice and anything else that makes people unique and identifiable would be changed to become someone else. A lot

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    think about her past. One of the things she comes across to while she is alone she begins to notice that she hated her grandmother for her beliefs and values that she made her had. Janie states on page 85‚ “She hated her grandmother and had hidden it from herself all these years under a cloak of pity.” Janie never really let her emotions out until now where she is alone and can concentrate on herself and her feelings. Also‚ Janie questions herself on whether she liked to look for her mother but she

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    Sin and Atonement Sin: to violate a divine law by transgression or neglect. Atone: to make up for deficiencies. Hawthorne uses these two themes to compare and contrast two different characters‚ Hester Prynne and Mr. Dimmesdale. Although both Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale drank from the same cup of sin‚ only one sinner has properly atoned for themselves. Hesters atonement is carried out daily in public‚ before God and the people‚ while Dimmesdales “ Atonement” is carried

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    particular themes in such books as the ’Atonement’ by Ian McEwan‚ Jane Austen and many other authors. Using these styles has been spoken of as heightened literary skills which delivers to the reader what the author desires to reveal of their characters. It is an advanced and old style that can be used to bring forth the many perceptions created by the writer. This essay will discuss how point of view is used as a technique and thereupon the theme of atonement within free indirect style‚ variable internal

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    Yom Kippur or otherwise known as the Day of Atonement is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. Yom Kipper happens in September or October‚ or Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar. Yom Kippur follows the 10 Days of Awe‚ a time where people reflect on their actions during the year and repent for any wrongdoings. In Judaism it is during Yom Kippur that God makes a judgment based on the previous year. During this time Jews are told to ask for forgiveness for wrongdoings and sins as well as make amends

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    that God would forgive us for our sins. Atonement is the action of putting things right between us and God. This story illustrates a very simplified version of one Atonement theory. Jesus‚ the "Pan‚" accomplished Atonement by sacrificing himself for mercy and forgiveness. He died for us so God would forgive our sins. The Atonement theories themselves are different explanations to help interpret what God actually did to save us. In each of the four Atonement theories Jesus is the bridge that connects

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