Theme is the main idea of what a story is about‚ and it could have a lesson that could speak to the reader. In the story‚“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” I am certain that the theme is “greed can have negative outcomes”. Rudyard Kipling‚ the author of the “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi‚” couldn’t have made it more obvious. He literally hit me in the face with this theme. For instance‚ Nagaina is greedy and dies‚ but Rikki-Tikki isn’t and he lives. Although some people might think the theme is “it is possible to survive against
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person. The child was moving on to pluck still another flower‚ when there came a sound of hoof-beats‚ and Ben was aware that a horseman‚ visible through the shrubbery‚ was coming along the curved path that led from the gate to the house. It must be the man he was waiting for‚ and now was the time to wreak his vengeance. He sprang to his feet‚ grasped his club‚ and stood for a moment irresolute. But either the instinct of the convict‚ beaten‚ driven‚ and debased‚ or the influence of the child‚ which was
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The Burden of a Happy Childhood In “The Burden of a Happy Childhood” Cantwell described her grandparent’s house‚ the three story Victorian house her family lived in during her childhood life. There are so many great things she has experienced‚ like having a bird as a pet. After a morning dip on the beach‚ she had a playful moment with her grandfather in his beautiful garden; he washed her feet to remove the sand from her feet. As she grew older‚ all the images of those special moments still captured
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wrote an essay called An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man. In this section‚ Apess speaks about how the Native Americans felt robbed of their life and were ruined as a race because of the colonist who came in and destroyed them. The whole section generally‚ is making the white men think about what it would be like to be a Native American at that time. He wanted the rights and justice for his race of people. Apess shows how what the white men did to the Indians was immoral and degrading of a
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Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon tells the story of Macon “Milkman” Dead III‚ an egotistical man who rediscovers himself through his past with the help of his best friend and aunt. Morrison shows how prejudice society can he when the white man dominates while only allowing very few blacks to survive. Morrison reveals how man must rediscover himself by reconnecting with the things of the past. To escape‚ one must break free from that of which they are being confined in. They must take flight. Morrison
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“The Illusion of Water Abundance‚” “The Burden of Thirst”‚ and “Unquenchable” give unique insight into the way different peoples view the source that gives humans life. This synthesis paper will focus on the ethics of water and will compare the way Americans view water to how people who live in Africa view water. Specifically‚ it will discuss the effort it takes to obtain water versus the way water is used and appreciated by two different peoples. “The Burden of Thirst” is an article in National Geographic
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hero It is hard to define a hero‚ but Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling is a hero. This short‚ loving story takes place in a jungle where one brave mongoose lives. Nothing can compare Rikki Tikki-Tavi’s sacrifice‚ dedication‚ and effort to killing the snakes. Because Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is an intelligent and outgoing person he helps his family stay out of danger. It has once been said anyone can help you out. Rikki ´s determination has helped his family out of harm and safe in their home. They
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27/1-11 ‘If’ and ‘We and They’ by Rudyard Kipling If I had to think of one major theme in the poem If‚ which is written by the English writer Rudyard Kipling‚ I would have to say that ‘dignity’ plays a big part‚ seeing as every one of the things he mentions will lead you to dignity in some way or another. And yet every line‚ as the title suggests‚ begins with "If you-"‚ allowing for the potential mistakes of the flawed human race. Whereupon‚ Kipling suddenly startles you with his literary flair:
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Hazing: A Benefit or Burden The concept of hazing has long since been a source of debate‚ yet it has also served as a means of training designed to save lives. Hazing has been around almost as long as mankind but its formal introduction became most apparent in the military. Hazing is used to bring a group of people together as a unit and teach them a great deal of information in a short amount of time. Hazing is designed as a consequence based teaching method where a mistake leads to harassment
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work even when threatened and beaten up by capos. Frankl refers to this as the point in time when a prisoner has given up everything and is ready to for death to overcome them. He goes on to speak about how faith is the underlying force that causes man to find hope in places that are hard to reach. It is this that keeps the prisoners alive. They especially find hope in their future‚ and the idea that suffering will not last forever. Frankl particularly
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