literary texts. After Daisy’s rejection of Gatsby at a hotel in New York City‚ Tom‚ Jordan‚ and Nick ride back home. Along their way‚ they encounter a crash in front of Wilson’s gas station. After recognizing the body Tom displays the proper amount of remorse. Before this‚ however‚ he approaches the situation with an amused tone‚ “Wreck! That’s good. Wilson’ll have a little business at last” (Fitzgerald 137). Even in jest this reaction not an appropriate response. A death being referred to as a favorable
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the reader into the excitement that he feels while glaring at the freshly baked pies‚ he then vividly represents how he transgresses his valued religious principle‚ and steals the pie. He concludes by illustrating the aftermath‚ and describing the remorse that he underwent after realizing he had given into a reprehensible temptation. Soto ends his autobiographical narrative by reflecting on how his uncontrollable rush of adrenaline influenced his impetuous action‚ and lead him to have to deal with
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Amontillado". He shows concern and courtesy towards his friend Fortunato‚ only to kill him in an extremely disturbing manner. Adding irony within the narrative‚ Montresor is a villain who enhances the story because of his manipulative qualities and lack of remorse. Montresor is a master of manipulation. He encounters his so called friend‚ Fortunato‚ and is extremely kind and warm towards him. Montresor brings him into his home like any gracious friend would do. He proceeds to show Fortunato his caverns where
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his remorse by running from the things he has done wrong. However‚ as the story continues‚ Amir begins to realize that he cannot live his life in denial and he must not continue to be trapped in his present by his past. Instead‚ he must come to forgive himself and accept his mistakes as a part of making him a better person. Hence‚ the main theme of the story Atonement is freedom from the mind’s prison of guilt. Although Amir had committed many acts in his life that contributed to his remorse in
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The conclusion of Othello‚ however‚ shows that the strength of the love between Othello and Desdemona was enough to cause Othello to feel so much remorse that he killed himself after killing her: “O fool‚ fool‚ fool!” (V.ii.319).This implies that‚ despite killing Desdemona‚ his love for her was enough to make him want to be with her forever-in the end. This contrasts with the negative impression that
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people feel remorse for things they did that not only affected their life but the people around them and who they associate with. Everyone feels the impact of regret big or small. Whether you cheated on a test or lied these decisions had some type of impact on your life. These actions most likely came with consequences that taught you a lesson in some way. The guilt of not doing the right thing may eat you up inside temporarily‚ but there are many people who live with guilt or remorse for most of
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crashed to the carpet.” Another way you can tell that she is psychotic is that even after murdering her husband‚ she came up with a plan to put on an act‚ for the police‚ to pretend she was surprized to find him dead. She also appeared to feel no remorse for her dead husband. She even said that she didn’t care about herself‚ “it made no difference to her‚ in fact it would be a relief.” The only thing that mattered to her was her baby who was not born yet‚ she didn’t know what was going to happen to
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also was cursed by his curse. The author illustrates the disadvantages of the king Oedipus many kinds; however‚ he has been interpolated the moral ideas of the king Oedipus in this literature – the king Oedipus is a person who ashamed to sin‚ be remorse for his crime‚ be intelligent and witty. In an article has the importance scene that shows we know the king Oedipus ashamed sin: one day
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reemerged recently with the controversy surrounding Lance Armstrong; when the allegations of cheating were confirmed. Make Coutlon in his opinion piece‚ " There can be no remorse when the cheat has no conscience" published in The Age on the 24/10/2012‚ unapologetically condemns Armstrong not only for his cheating but for his lack of remorse and the fact he has let his charity down. Steve Sack from The Star Tribune on the 24/10/2012 supports Coulton’s view. Sack’s cartoon clearly demonstrates that Armstrong
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Macbeth wanted more‚ she wanted to be powerful and rich which is why she and Macbeth decided to kill Duncan at their own house. “Stop up th’access and passage to remorse‚ That no compunctious visiting’s of nature‚ Shake my fell purpose nor keep peace between‚ Th’effect and it” (1.5. 42-45). This is Lady Macbeth asking to have no remorse or fear of what’s about to happen‚ she’s asking to have strength to carry on with her purpose and dare not stop it. "Come‚ thick night‚ And pall thee in the dunnest
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