Conclusions of the sub questions: Sub question 1 What could have inspired Briggs to abandon the perfectly sound vessel‚ passing his wife‚ child and crew into a small boat in heavy seas? There are a couple of things that were very unlikely to happen. Sea monsters are easy to dismiss‚ because why were the lifeboat‚ navigational tabled and the sextant gone? Secondly‚ piracy. If it were to be pirates‚ they would take some stuff with them‚ wouldn’t they? Any valuables that the ship might have held were
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The theme of‚ ‘the power of language’ is important in the book ‘Don’t call me Ishmael’ by Michael Gerard Bauer. The book was interesting in many ways‚ power of language is used not all the time but in most of the cases. The main obstacle of the theme ‘the power of language’ were the dislike and distrust between Barry Bagsley and Miss Tarango in the chair challenge. It was a very useful thing to have for James Scobie in the Assembly and to Ishmael in his prayer. The power of language is used through
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The Role of Minor Characters in Ragged Dick It is impossible for the minor characters in Ragged Dick to have a fair chance at being recognized as decent members of society because of the emphasis Horatio Alger Jr. places on Dick Hunter. The better qualities of Dick are constantly being reminded to the reader‚ giving them little room to disagree with Alger’s heroic portrayal of him. Horatio Alger Jr.’s preference to homosexuality also reflects his choice in excluding any useful female characters
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The book “Moby Dick” is a very interesting book with many interesting characters. The main character of this story is Captain Ahab. Captain Ahab is a man who is obsessed with finding the Great White Whale. I believe that the most interesting thing about Captain Ahab is how he is so obsessed with trying to find the great white whale that in my head I think that his obsession will make him insane. The reason for his obsession for finding the Great White Whale came from When Moby Dick Bit off one of
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Queequeg Queequeg is a skilled harpooner and Ishmael’s best friend. Queequeg was once a prince from a South Sea island who stowed away on a whaling ship in search of adventure. Queequeg is one of the most heroic and bravest men on the ship. Queequeg is a very kind and soft-spoken individual. I think that the picture I chose matches Queequeg because he has dreads in his hair. In several character overviews I read it said that Queequeg was an African and so I chose a picture that accurately portrayed
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To many peoples’ surprise‚ the Hero’s Journey tells a different perspective of the story of Peter Pan that is known to everyone. Wendy turns out to actually be the hero rather than Peter Pan. Peter is more of a guide that helps Wendy get through her journey throughout the entire story. Peter takes Wendy and her brothers to a magical world called “Neverland”. Throughout the time Wendy‚ her brothers‚ and Peter spent there‚ they faced dangers and obstacles such as Captain James Hook‚ the leader of a
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captain wants revenge again Moby Dick who is a great white whale that took the captain’s leg. 2. Who is the narrator of Moby Dick and what is the first line of the novel? The first line of the novel is‚ ‘Call me Ishmael’ which just happens to be the name of the narrator. 3. There are two significant Biblical allusions mentioned in the film. To whom do these allusions reference? How are the names significant? In the bible‚ King Ahab goes against God. In Moby Dick‚ Ishmael‚ goes against the
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In the book The Scarlet Letter‚ author Nathaniel Hawthorne uses love and emotion as Roger Chillingworth tries to get revenge on the man who ruined his life. Also in the closely related book Moby Dick‚ the author uses mixed feelings and anger‚ as Captain Ahab wants revenge on the whale that took his leg. Roger Chillingworth and Captain Ahab are both evil characters with many differences‚ seeking revenge on someone who caused them harm and humility. In most of this story‚ Chillingworth is
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Today every person has a reason for why they achieve and fail at their struggles. For instance‚ in Moby Dick‚ Ahab’s struggle is to conquer and kill Moby Dick. His madness and hatred drives him to continue and to complete this impossible task. Herman Melville expresses Ahab’s madness in the quote‚ "Aye‚ aye! and I’ll chase him round Good Hope‚ and round the Horn‚ and round the Norway Maelstrom‚ and round perdition’s flames before I give him up. And this is what ye have shipped for‚ men! to chase
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“Fun with Dick and Jane” (2005) Starring: Jim Carrey‚ Tea Leoni‚ and Alec Baldwin In need of some light hearted entertainment and a good laugh‚ I chose the movie “Fun with Dick and Jane” for this assignment. “Fun with Dick and Jane” asks the common question‚ “What is the difference between a corporate crook and a bank robber?” The movie opens with Dick leaving his home in the picture perfect neighborhood in the year 2000. Dick is married to Jane and they have a son who is more or less being
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