Unruly. Aspiring. Inexperienced. Many characters who possess these traits will either crash and burn‚ or succeed in life. Critically acclaimed A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ features this type of character in Walter Younger. Walter Younger‚ a man striving to push his family into the middle class‚ whether the attempt is risky or downright controversial. Some characters will make questionable decisions‚ and these decisions could lead to fortune‚ or failure. In a segregated 1950s Chicago
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Essay Question: Using five ancient sources‚ two of which must be written‚ explain the economy of the cities of Vesuvius. The economy of the cities of Vesuvius was small and commonly restricted to being local. The textile industry along with bakeries‚ vineyards‚ farms and the fishing industry all played part in the thriving commercial activity present at Pompeii and partly at Herculaneum‚ despite the fact that Herculaneum was primarily a fishing village‚ with little evidence of major craft manufacturing
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English 1301 February 5‚ 2015 Younger Generations When I was twelve‚ I used to wake up every Saturday morning‚ eat breakfast‚ and go outside to ride my bike. I would stay out playing all day until the streets lights came on. Then‚ I would go inside‚ eat dinner with my family‚ wash up‚ and then prepare for bed. Now let’s fast forward seven years later. My younger sister‚ Hailey‚ is now twelve. She owns an IPhone‚ an IPad‚ a Samsung tablet‚ and a flat screen TV. Younger generations are introduced to
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“My dear Tacitus‚ You ask me to write you something about the death of my uncle so that the account you transmit to posterity is as reliable as possible. I am grateful to you‚ for I see that his death will be remembered forever if you treat it. He perished in a devastation of the loveliest of lands‚ in a memorable disaster shared by peoples and cities‚ but this will be a kind of eternal life for him. Although he wrote a great number of enduring works himself‚ the imperishable nature of your writings
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Agrippina’s marriages were an integral part of her ascension to prominence and power‚ providing her with the means with which to carry out her ambitions and machinations. Tacitus stated that Agrippina’s “passion to acquire wealth was unbounded”. This is indeed indicative of the general consensus of ancient sources toward her‚ with greed‚ manipulation and ambition forming the central tenets of her character. Her marriages played a central role in fulfilling her idealistic goals‚ in the process
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Live and Let Die “True happiness is... to enjoy the present‚ without anxious dependence upon the past and future.” This quote by the Roman Philosopher‚ Lucius Annaeus Seneca‚ represents the theme of the poem‚ Golden Retrievals‚ by Mark Doty. The poem displays the relationship between a distracted owner and his exuberant Golden Retriever. As the human contemplates both the past and future‚ the dog attempts to grab his owner’s attention and help him enjoy the moment‚ just as the dog does constantly
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In Catilinam Paper Cicero‚ the masterful orator and lawyer‚ gave a tremendous speech against a wicked minded senator named Catiline who was planning to overthrow the government. Within the Temple of Jupiter‚ Cicero used many tactics to stir the senators such as reminding the senators of similar situations in the past; making them fear Catiline‚ connecting their situation to real life examples‚ and making it seem that his plans are known by everyone. With these tactics and others‚ Cicero effectively
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Smartphones Hurting the Younger Generations Everyone has been in that position where they are trying to have a nice conversation with a friend over lunch‚ or while hanging out together‚ and the friend is just plugged into his/her phone the whole time and no word is getting through edgewise. Every time a question is asked to the friend‚ he/she only answers with an “uh-huh”‚ a “yeah”‚ or doesn ’t answer at all. May as well be talking to a brick wall‚ right? A lot of people spend majority of their
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True Tragic Hero In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar are different characters‚ but somehow similar. Marcus Brutus is a Roman political leader‚ son-in-law of the Roman philosopher Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger‚ born in Rome‚ and educated in law. Julius Caesar is a Roman general and statesman‚ who laid the foundations of the Roman imperial system. Brutus’s honorable ideals leave him open for manipulation by Cassius‚ a man opposed to Caesar. He believes so
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Boesman and Lena depicts a brief period in the lives of a non-white couple‚ struggling in Apartheid era South Africa. The play begins with the couple on the move‚ after being forcefully removed from their home. The harsh reality of the Forced Removals and Group Areas Acts‚ which the government passed to separate racial groups. <br> <br>Although the play does identify many universal themes‚ such as the destitution of homeless people‚ I feel the play is uniquely South African‚ as the circumstances
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