Theme and Symbols of “I used to live here once” ENG125 Introduction to Literature Instructor 10/1/2012 Theme and Symbols of “I used to live here once” The story “I used to live here once” is a short story based on a woman’s journey returning to a place she once called home. The author uses symbols throughout the story to demonstrate to the reader that the woman is no longer alive. The ultimate theme is not discovered until the end of the story. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss
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"Is Self-Care Selfish" When I first saw the assignment with the title‚ I questioned myself what has to do with self-care being selfish. Selfish in self-care meant that "having their own way and doing things they enjoy." I strongly believe that self-care is not selfish. Maintaining our need for self-care is claiming our right to become a human being. Taking ourselves properly are as important as caring for others. Clinically‚ "self-care" can be found in our daily life‚ such as eating‚ exercising
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EAE3U.02 11 april 2014 The use of symbols in Lord of the flies and its connection to important themes In the novel‚ Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ boys are stranded on the island and come in contact with many unique elements that symbolize the theme of evil and the loss of civilization. The use of symbols such as the lord of the flies itself‚ Piggy ’s glasses and the rock are used to demonstrate the evil within human kind. One of the most important symbols in the book is the pig ’s head‚ the
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Beowulf is no doubt a heroic character. He has beaten villains time and time again to save his people‚ and he deserves great praise for that. However‚ I believe Beowulf is a selfish warrior‚ and was driven to do justice purely for the fame and glory that he would gain from it. The definition of selfishness is; seeking or concentrating on one’s own advantage‚ pleasure‚ or well-being without regard for others. Selfishness is not a bad thing however‚ and because of his selfishness he was able to achieve
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Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ has a character that is very oddly characterized. Friar Lawrence‚ proves to be trustworthy‚ yet selfish‚ and very cowardly. A friar is a member of a certain religious orders‚ so apparently‚ he’s supposed to be of most of the holy characteristics. Friar Lawrence is thought to be trustworthy because Romeo trusts him enough to tell him about Juliet. “Then plainly know my heart’s dear love is set on the fair daughter of the rich Capulet. As mine on hers
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Symbolism‚ Irony‚ and Theme in Short Stories Two very different short stories‚ “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Scarlet Ibis” display exemplary symbolism‚ irony‚ the theme of alienation and isolation‚ and the element of flashback. Symbolism is the use of different objects to represent a further meaning. Irony is a technique of indicating‚ as through character or plot development‚ an intention opposite of that which is actually stated. Theme is the overall point that the author is trying to convey
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Selfish vs. Selfless I think people are more selfish than selfless because of the way our society has changed effectively‚ in terms of behavior. They’re definitely selfless as well‚ but not as often because of the fact that they sometimes get influenced to do bad by others around them. If it wasn’t for bad influences‚ I’m sure most people would be very selfless‚ with good matters‚ behavior‚ and actions. I don’t think people are always selfish though; I think that at
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THEME: The once mere role of women in the society has diversified. This has been clearly exemplified by Lea’s role in Lualhati Bautista’s novel‚ Bata Bata…Paano Ka Ginawa?. Before‚ women were stereotyped as females who are to stay in houses to do chores‚ take care of children and their husbands. They were not allowed to participate in manly conversations regarding work and politics. They didn’t have equal rights like men did. And they were not given the chance to speak up for themselves to have
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mountain streams are home to the rare and shy Chinese giant salamander‚ where it has many roles within its ecosystem. It is a symbol of a healthy freshwater ecosystem that humans and other animals depend on (McNeil‚ 2010). The Chinese Giant Salamander is a key component of the food chain as both prey and predator. Salamanders eat many invertebrates‚ making sure that the rivers and streams do not become over populated (Mcneil‚ 2010). The Chinese Giant Salamander’s ecological role is to provide aquatic
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Settings: KENT: Pip’s hometown of Kent is where the book opens up‚ it “was a marsh country‚ down by the river‚ within‚ as the river wound‚ tweny miles of the sea” (pg 1). Within the town‚ around the churchyards criminals are always presently lurking about and because the town is so near the ocean‚ the mists hung around and not only gave a visual of the murkiness of the area‚ but also represented the ominous atmosphere. LONDON: London is broken‚ every single place described in London‚ including
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