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    (Shakespeare 78 -79) Based on the characters Beatrice and Benedick the conflict between the two is that they have trouble expressing their love for each other‚ throughout the book the foil insult each other until they realize they love one another. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Benedick serves as the foil character of Beatrice by which Beatrice’s reasonable taste are illuminated through Benedick’s bearing thoughts; thus‚ compound the twist and conflict to the plot. Beatrice and

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    Hosseini’s three part novel ‘The Kite Runner‚’ Amir is portrayed to the reader as an inconsiderate boy who unforgivably “ran” from his best friends rape. Although his selfish actions were unforgivable‚ the people around Amir unintentionally push him to the point were he needs to be this selfish to gain affection. In the third part of the novel these actions bring out the good in Amir‚ “and that.. Is what true redemption is.. When guilt leads to good.” Amir stands up for himself and is moved to do good

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    Antigone Foil – characters who have contrasting or opposite qualities. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Ismene is shown to be in great contrast to Antigone‚ who is her sister. She is portrayed as a gentle and passive while Antigone is depicted as an aggressive and headstrong woman. In the prologue‚ Antigone and Ismene are shown discussing what has transpired since their leave and subsequent return to Thebes. In this scene Antigone asks her sister in line 6-7 “have they told you of the new decree

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    Romeo And Juliet Foils

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    In many famous literary works‚ writers use counterparts to highlight key traits of characters‚ as well as themes and other literary techniques. Most main characters have foils to show their importance. The more alike two characters are‚ the more their different traits stick out. Whether it is a couple of lovers or villain against protagonist‚ counterparts are important in all literature. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ two star-crossed lovers are similar in their emotional dramatics

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    Foil Essay: Frankenstien

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    Myshel D. Bisard Mrs. J. Hanno AP Lit 21 November 2011 Foil Essay: Frankenstein When two contrasting personalities are juxtaposed‚ it often results in the illumination of distinctive characteristics of the personalities‚ reflecting the theme of a literary work. In Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ Victor Frankenstein and The Monster are an example of this. As a foil to Frankenstein‚ The Monster exhibits personality traits that greatly contrast those of Frankenstein. The portrayed sensitivity

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    Hamlet Foils Fortinbras

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    In Hamlet‚ one of Shakespeare’s most recognizable plays‚ Shakespeare portrays a great example of a literary foil between Fortinbras and Hamlet. Fortinbras‚ a minor character‚ possesses traits that emphasize Hamlet’s distinctive qualities. Fortinbras’ characteristics bring out both the worst and the best out Hamlet throughout the play. In Act IV Scene IV‚ Hamlet’s soliloquy points out every one of Fortinbras’ qualities that Hamlet admires. Fortinbras inspires Hamlet to be a man of action. Hamlet

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    Kite Runner Essay: In the book The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hossen shows the relationship between the main character‚ Amir and his father‚ Baba. They are so different from each other. Amir thinks Baba dislike him“I always felt like Baba hated me a little. And why not? After all‚ I had killed his beloved wife‚ his beautiful princess”(Page 52). He is so distance from his father since the day he was born and he always thought the reason was because of the death of his mother after birth. He tries

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    Don John Foil

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    for power‚ he creates a paradox between Hero and Claudio‚ and to compound that Don John tries to escape Messina. Eventually Hero and Claudio is married and everything is good. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Don John serves as the foil character by which Don Pedro’s eminent reputation are Illuminated through Don John’s combatant actions; thus‚ perpetually influencing the resolution of the plot. Don Pedro and Don John both Contradict each other‚ with Don Pedro’s responsible actions

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    Blind Voldemort Foils

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    going to destroy Voldemort (739). Voldemort goes on to say that “Dumbledore’s favorite solution‚ love‚ which he claimed conquered death though love did not stop him falling from the tower and breaking like an old waxwork” on which Rowling uses as the foil to show how blind Voldemort is (739). The

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    Jack London Foil

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    Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” is a story about knowing your surroundings‚ and listening to your instincts‚ just as the dog in this story did. London’s human character‚ who is nameless in the story‚ is more like a foil; with the main character being the harsh landscape of the Yukon‚ where the story takes place amid -75 below temperatures. The man shows how arrogant and inexperienced he is when he travels to the Yukon Territory without proper clothing‚ the use of a sled‚ or companions. He has no

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