objectors were nothing but cowards. How valid is this interpretation of conscientious objectors during World War I? There were 2 different main interpretations about conscientious objectors‚ one interpretation is that they were cowards who refused to serve in the war because they were scared and dishonourable. Another interpretation is that they were brave and courageous for defending themselves. I disagree with this interpretation because despite them being portrayed as cowards‚ they still stood up
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in The Scarlet Letter. This is because he demonstrates in this story that he is at times a coward‚ and that he is strong‚ yet not courageous. Dimmesdale is develops as a character drastically throughout the story. Changes in his character are frequent throughout the book. Throughout the whole story‚ Dimmesdale shows himself as a very diverse and intriguing character. Dimmesdale proves that he is a coward many times in The Scarlet Letter. He does this by not confessing his sin. Dimmesdale had many
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He cleverly tells women that they should only want strong and brave men‚ not cowards. If they are cowards “cast them away”. Next he says that those that need to return home because of imperative duties they owe their family‚ then they should be able to go. The way it is worded leads me to believe that he wants the men back as soon as those
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character of importance and shows examples of a lesson that many people need to learn today. Demonstrating qualities of being a coward‚ fearful‚ and a very dishonest‚ the character of Mary Warren is developed by Arthur Miller in order to support lesson that many people need to learn today that if we do not learn from the past that history will repeat itself. Mary Warren is a coward. She demonstrates this quality throughout the entire book. The scene that sticks out to me the most is when John Proctor
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Putting the mask over his face‚ Erik stared into the mirror. His one-sided conscience told him that destroying the property of families and friends is hilarious. “Let’s go!” Arthur‚ the sidekick begged to start vandalising. The two high school boys got into the black Jeep. Erik grabbed the brown bat. There were red streaks in the groves of the bat. Smashing the window‚ Erik began to hit the mailboxes. Arthur’s car engine roared‚ wanting destruction. The mailboxes cried. Brown‚ black‚ pink‚ orange
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In Hemingway’s short story “Short‚ Happy Life of Francis Macomber‚” Hemingway uses the writer’s technique of perspective to show readers the characterization of the three main protagonists in this story. Hemingway creates a multipart claim using perspective as well as dialogue to show readers a pervasive‚ negative tone carries throughout the story. Wilson‚ Margaret‚ and Macomber are characterized by multiple perspectives with multiple traits and negative aspects to their character. To begin‚ readers
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O’Brien‚ is faced with a decision to fight a pointless war or desert his country‚ choosing between potentially dying‚ or being branded as a coward. "Traitor! they yelled. Turncoat! Pussy! I felt myself blush. I couldn’t tolerate it. I couldn’t endure the mockery‚ or the disgrace‚ or the patriotic ridicule...I survived‚ but it’s not a happy ending. I was a coward. I went to the war." This quotation shows the conflict that Tim O’Brien is faced with‚
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Francis proves to Margot that he is courageous and she commends him by saying‚ “you were marvelous‚ darling” (Hemingway 23). • Francis and Margot Macomber go on a safari with their safari guide‚ Wilson. • While on the tour‚ Francis shows that he is a coward towards a lion. • The atmosphere is
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as a young man who has received a draft notice‚ and has two choices‚ go to war and be a “hero” or scape from responsibilities and be remembered as a coward‚ a clear dispute arises. By using the chapter On the Rainy River from the book The things they carried‚ two different interpretations can be seen; a boy in high school would depict Obrien as a coward for not standing up for his country and a young soldier would sympathize with him and understand his position. To put this into context‚ it is
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Yuliana Havryshchuk Mrs. Nayyar ENG 4U 31 October 2012 Selfishness: The Road to Damnation One cannot attain an authentic and fulfilling life by living selfishly. Estelle Rigault of Sartre’s No Exit‚ and Martin Luther King make very different decisions throughout their lives‚ which lead to opposite degrees of authenticity. Altruistic values‚ means of achieving what they desire‚ and motives behind the manipulation of others are what sets the two apart and determines how fulfilling their lives
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