In a close reading of Symposium‚ we as readers get to browse through an eclectic mix of brilliant and unique minds belonging to poets‚ philosophers‚ lovers‚ play writes‚ comedians and even war heroes. Each character takes their turn in describing their own ideal of love in this casual setting and the speeches with which we are presented are clearly melded by the life‚ profession and personality of these speakers. Plato’s success in giving each speech its own character and personality is quite remarkable
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the plot. Holden’s personality‚ the questions he asks‚ and his story‚ shape the idea of innocence in this novel; applying it to the work as a whole and keeping the theme throughout. One of the first instants where Holden’s‚ very different‚ personality is presented is in one of the first chapters‚ in the scene where his roommate Stradlater comes home from his date with Jane Gallagher (a girl Holden is very interested in). Before the date began Holden seemed very anxious and somewhat intrigued by the
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Reflection Unit (Hook-Ups) One aspect of the Mortality Unit that I found most intriguing was the hook-up culture for college students. There are many different viewpoints on the topic. Some believe kids just want sex with no strings attached while others are determined these same kids are just looking for love. I am one of the believers that college students are sick of the current hook-up culture and want real true relationships. Although some students participate in random hook-ups‚ no one truly
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Keeping the moon by Sarah Dessen‚ is a novel about a girl named Colie sparks who‚ at the beginning of the book‚ is an unconfident 15-year-old who looks upon herself as a loser. Since her mother‚ who is basically‚ fitness celebrity kiki sparks‚ is touring in Europe for the summer‚ Colie has to spend her summer in Colby‚ California‚ with her aunt Mira. In Colie’s past she was very overweight‚ and made fun of because of it. When coming to Colby‚ Colie makes new friends‚ and experiences things that help
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The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10‚ 1876. The first words ever transmitted to another person through the telephone was “Mr. Watson‚ come here‚ I want you.”. This was the start of something huge in the future. The telephone’s cause can be described by the inventor and his reasons. The effects can be described by the outcome and todays uses of the telephone. Bell came to the U.S. as a teacher for the death‚ and considered the idea of electronic speech while visiting
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person will be prosecuted. Today in our society‚ people have believed that men are the superior gender. Everywhere‚ from the bible to the everyday life‚ men are given a high pedestal while women are treated as second class citizens. In the novel The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath‚ Esther Greenwood struggles with this idea of how women are treated and how that leads to mental deterioration. According to a document on sexual assault‚ sexual assault is a crime of power and control. Sexual assault is used when
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The things you come across doing a literary search for an essay… a fascinating start to understanding relationship conflicts… the male and female communication chasm! Close relationships are ideal for investigating and understanding adult emotional experiences; this essay will examine two of the many theories of relationship through the context of a fictional role play scenario‚ highlighting how a therapist could utilize these theories in the process of couple counselling. The couple‚ Jane
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Save Lives by Keeping the Drinking Age at 21 Listening to the news on television‚ hearing other students talk about it‚ is it really true‚ or are they going to lower the drinking age to 18? This is not just a rumor but nowhere have they actually lowered the age. The debate has been talked about for the last few years. The nation has always tried different things to solve the irresponsible drinking problems. In order to try and prevent this problem America has tried a national prohibition in the
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Sandy Hook Shooting On December 14‚ 2012 the most horrific school shooting happened. A young man took the lives of innocent children and adults. No one knew what was ahead of them that Friday morning as they awoke and started their daily routines. Adam Lanza took the lives of 26 people. There are clear statements as to why this happened. The poor security‚ School Shooter video game‚ mental illness‚ and pedophilia are all causes to why this could have happened. The poor security in the school at
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Home Alone One day the McCallister family prepares to spend Christmas in Paris‚ and gathers up at a friend’s house in Chicago the night before their flight. The burglar’s Marvin pretends to be an officer and come and check on the family because it was the house he wanted to burgers. Marvin and his friend had been breaking in some of the houses on the McCallister’s block and they wanted their house next. He try to get information from the family to see if they are really going out of town so he
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