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    Elizabeth Proctor I would be more than willing to help Elizabeth Proctor. She easily gains sympathy from people because she is a mother and wife. Elizabeth has to sacrifice a lot for her family to keep them safe‚ healthy and happy. When she fires Abigail she is sacrificing her marriage because of the fact John could hate her for it. She is also sacrificing her happiness by staying with John after his affair with Abigail‚ but she does it to keep everyone happy. I also find it easier to want

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    maze‚ which Thomas eventually finds the solution to‚ leading to the boys being able to escape. In the book‚ the theme that from fear of the unknown due to loss of memory‚ people must work together and create rules and order‚ sometimes leading to sacrifices to help the greater good‚ relates to the characters‚ setting‚ and plot in The Maze Runner. First‚ the theme relates to

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    Ursula Le Guin‚ is about a so-called perfect society where the sacrifice of a child is what provides harmony‚ equality‚ and prosperity to the citizens of this city. As a reader‚ one is invited to create and visualize their own utopia‚ so that one is emerged with the reality of a moral dilemma: the happiness of many for the unhappiness of one. The symbol represented in the story reflects current and past society issues such as military sacrifice‚ slavery‚ and injustice. The narrator describes the city

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    where there is no pain‚ worry‚ or an external world. Siddhartha leaves his family for a contemplative life‚ to reach his one goal- to let the “self” die. Both of these characters undergo experiences so as to portray loyalty‚ which involve making sacrifices for the well being of others. Loyalty is expresses in multiple ways‚ but certain actions can lead to unfaithfulness. The quality of loyalty can be portrayed through strength and true servitude. Beowulf is a warrior who stands against anything

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    Self Sacrifice In Its Finest Forms Self-sacrifice is something that one witnesses everyday‚ be it through the media‚ literature‚ or in ones own life. A prime example of selflessness is recognized in the novel series The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games is an event where one boy and one girl from each district are chosen to fight to death for their survival. When the protagonist Katniss’ little sister is chosen to be district twelve’s representative‚ Katniss doesn’t have

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    once said‚ “the moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.” In the short story‚ “Gentlemen Your Verdict”‚ twenty men and their captain become trapped in their submarine after an explosion. Their captain‚ Captain Oram‚ then unjustly sacrifices fifteen of his men to save five others. He takes it upon himself to make a life or death decision for fifteen innocent men. Justice is important to regulating actions and preserving virtue in society. In some cases murder can be justified (such

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    people through my academies and musters. Musters are gatherings of Explorer post throughout Southern California. We do bucket brigades and much more activities with hoses and water. Being in Fire Explorers showed me integrity‚ dedication‚ and self sacrifice. Firefighters made an impact on my life and showed me what it takes to be a hero. Firefighters taught me integrity a quality that a hero should have. Integrity is honesty and truthfulness in one’s actions. Trust is one of the most important

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    If you are in an activity that requires teamwork‚ then you must be prepared to make personal sacrifices to ensure its success. Not only is this true with team sports‚ but also in real life events. Even the smallest communities in the insect world require teamwork for their success. For example‚ the success of my lacrosse team requires that each member makes the team a priority over their personal needs. My lacrosse coach said that we must totally commit our personal time to practice six

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    Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde Summary The story “The Happy Prince” has at least three themes. The first theme of the story is that outward beauty is nothing. It is just a show. The real beauties are love and sacrifices. The second theme is that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. The third theme is that there is great gap between the rich and the poor‚ the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive‚ he lives in a palace where sorrow is not allowed to enter. He lives

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    for what he did for each one of us and never get tired of doing those things‚ so should just be thankful for what we did. That is God’s will for us. There are times we need to sacrifice for the sake of others. Those sacrifices are just tools for them to have happiness they deserve. But should not be lonely because we sacrifice it‚ God has always plans for our life. We don’t that he might have more plans for our life. Also we don’t know what will happen in our lives‚ but we should not just wait until

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