is the way they handle themselves when they are in a problem. The critical lens is valid because this is true in life and literature. The book The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger exemplifies the critical lens statement by Martin Luther King Jr. The literary elements that best support the interpretation is characterization and conflict. John Proctor in The Crucible exemplifies the critical lens statement by
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Valery Mora April 27‚ 2012 Critical Lens Helen Keller once said‚ “Although the world is full of suffering‚ it is full also of overcoming it. This quote means most suffering in the world comes from ignorance and mankind’s selfishness. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ this quote is proven true when Atticus takes the case of Tom Robinson despite the racist range of the town. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ this quote is proven true when George killed Lennie
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by deciding to follow her individual conscience rather than obeying the laws of the state. Her decision to go against Creon’s decree in order to bury Polyneices leads to many unfortunate consequences. Although she is faced with death‚ imprisonment‚ and suicide‚ Antigone is not regretful. Her decision is not only conscientious and virtuous but it also respects the gods. Antigone chooses to bury her brother out of respect for the law of the gods even if it means disobeying her uncle‚ King Creon. "I
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Gatsby as memoir recalling a story of a life he once pertained. Within writing this narrative containing several symbols and metaphor it reveals the dark truth of life. As Hamlet said to Ophelia‚ “God has given you one face‚ and you make yourself another.” The battle between who Gatsby is and who he perceived himself to be‚ creates a futile battle. As the narratives reaches the peak of the climax‚ Gatsby believes by wedding Daisy he’d reach ultimate success. However‚ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs believes
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to Rose of Sharon‚ she is exceedingly dependent on her husband and primarily concerned about the well-being of her child. Yet as the novel progresses‚ Steinbeck innovates Rose of Sharon into a seemingly new character. This is also present with The Crucible’s John Proctor. He begins absent-minded‚ careless‚ and only uneasy about keeping his affairs with Abigail Williams silent. However‚ Arthur Miller worked to evolve Proctor’s character with his use of conflict‚ irony‚ and a creative mind-set. Both
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OBEY GIANT Heidegger describes Phenomenology as "the process of letting things manifest themselves." Phenomenology attempts to enable people to see clearly something that is right before their eyes but obscured; things that are so taken for granted that they are muted by abstract observation. The first aim of Phenomenology is to reawaken a sense of wonder about one’s environment. The Giant sticker attempts to stimulate curiosity and bring people to question both the sticker and their relationship
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exposed to the people who read it. It is not a good thing that Hester Prynne was doing such things. Because of her wrong actions she had to wear an A on her chest. This was to show the people who see her that she done the act of adultery. This builds suspense in the reader because they want to see how Hester lives her life with the shame she has brought on to herself. Another reason why the quote is proven true in The Scarlet Letter is when Hester sees a woman to sell her embrodiary. This is because
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January 17‚ 2012 Critical Lens John F. Kennedy once stated “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. In other words‚ if we can’t resolve our problems peacefully‚ then violent revolution is bound to happen. This is true because in life when people cannot get what they want peacefully‚ they turn to violence. The pieces of literature which prove the quote true are the book; Animal Farm written by George Orwell‚ and the song; “The International” written
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Critical Lens When writers write from a place of insight and real caring about the truth‚ they have the ability to throw the lights on for the reader." In other words the critical lens shoes that the writer who cares about the truth and has a deep understanding of the literature can help us understand the literature. Yes‚ I agree with this statement. I have read two books‚ which is Odyssey by Homer and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Those books show how human nature is similar to literature. In
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English “Critical Lens” Samples and assignments Often in life and in literature‚ people find themselves in overpowering situations. This is what Herodotus was referring to when he wrote‚ “Men are at the mercy of events and cannot control them.” In other words‚ people suffer not because of their own actions‚ but because of the situation in which they find themselves. This is true in considering Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because George and Lennie‚ the two protagonists‚ and other minor characters
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