All things have an appearance‚ usually a good or a bad one. Depending on the appearance something has we form an opinion about it. Sometimes the appearance something has can mislead one in forming an accurate opinion about it. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare shows us that things are not always as they appear to be. This is shown through the duplicity of Macbeth and his wife‚ the king’s sons and the servants being blamed for Duncan’s death and King Duncan’s inaccurate opinions. In the beginning of
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stones the “tears of the gods” while the Romans believed them to be “splinters of fallen stars.First discovered in India 4000 years ago‚diamonds have dazzled the imagination of people ever since. Ladies and gentlemen‚ a very pleasant morning to honourable judges‚ accurate time keeper‚ and of course‚ my unforgotten wonderful audiences. Well‚ as i said earlier‚diamonds remain one of the most coveted of all precious stones.But why is this? Assessing a diamond’s true value is a complicated business
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the ‘bourgeois’ angle who would uphold his honour * The officer believes that honour is about doing what you think is right‚ an individualist perspective‚ where as Rubashov contends that to uphold the honour of the regime/revolution is more honourable. Ideology dictates the actions of all players in the regime – citizen and
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The Birlings often show their wealth and power through gestures of grandeur. In act 1‚ Mr Birling assures Gerald that that what he is marrying into is a honourable family. He does these countless times through sly mentioning of the port they’re drinking or the size of their business. At this moment Sheila also makes teasing comments to Gerald‚ but towards Gerald Mr and Mrs Birling feel obligated to portray a family with great manners including a modest and obedient daughter. Eric shows the flawed
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characters. During these times‚ people valued ideals such as courage‚ honour‚ the warrior code and the importance of preserving the family’s “good name”. For example‚ epic heroes will not take on a fight with a weaker foe and he will respect the honourable heroic code. The characterization and portrayal of the heroes were done in a stereotypical way. A possible reason for this could be the fact that these stories were part of the oral tradition of telling stories which means that events‚
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In Charlotte Bronte’s‚ “Jane Eyre” the concept of the ideal Victorian male is severely challenged. Characteristics of loyalty‚ honour‚ wealth‚ moral uprightness‚ and intelligence are seen to be a part of an equation that equals the ideal Victorian male. However‚ these distinctive characteristics are deemed unrealistic and through Jane’s narration questions can be raised as to if any of the male characters in Jane Eyre match the “ideal Victorian male”. Male characters depicted in the novel such as
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a love story about two teenagers who fall in love‚ but their parents have an intense rivalry putting a dent into their relationship. Through many tragedies‚ the rivalry is put to an end with Romeo and Juliet dying. Although they both are impulsive‚ Romeo and Juliet differ in the way they view the topic of love and their closeness with family. Both Romeo and Juliet each have their fair share of impulsiveness. The scene that gives the best example of this
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The concept of a double life is the most significant element of the play as it allows Wilde to satire the Victorian hypocrisy through the characters of Jack‚ Miss Prism and Dr Chasuble. Firstly‚ the playwright introduces Jack Worthing as a seemingly respectable and responsible young man who lives in Hertfordshire and takes care of his young ward ‘I know no one who has a higher sense of duty and responsibility’ (Wilde‚2012). In the country‚ he is known as a serious‚ dependable man who rescues his
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How Colonialism led to Poverty in Africa The native Africans have been in a state of poverty and have not been able to fix it. They have been trying for centuries to live a decent life‚ but have yet to succeed. The Europeans could have helped the Africans with their situation‚ but instead‚ they tried to colonize their land. As a result‚ some Africans fought while others fell into the dark grips of imperialism. Europeans benefitted greatly while the Africans suffered more than before from poverty
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Compare and contrast the two poems ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen and ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Alfred‚ Lord Tennyson. The two poems ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ were both written during in a war. ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ was written October 1917 during world war one (WW1). The earliest surviving manuscript is the letter he sent it to his Mother‚ Susan Owen‚ with the message “Here is a gas poem done yesterday‚ (which is not private‚ but not final)”
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