question is‚ are they at fault for what happened? While the readers certainly may empathize with Oedipus’ drastic downfall‚ the blame truly lies on his shoulders. Because amidst his
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parent’s drill into her head that she is unattractive. Pecola Breedlove comes to admit she is ugly as she starts obsessing over the idea of having the bluest eyes to make her attractive. Pecola full-heartedly believes that blue eyes are a necessity for beauty and if she were to by some means acquire them‚ all of her problems in life would disappear. “Why‚ look at pretty-eyed Pecola. We mustn’t do bad things in front of those pretty eyes” (46). Pecola assumes blue eyes are the key to gaining admiration
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problems for you and others? In The Scarlet letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne was blamed for being an adultness and ever took the blame for Dimmesdale‚ who didn’t say anything till seven years‚ which made him feel guilty not revealing to truth. Many readers think blame doesn’t affect anyone. However blaming can cause many problems for people who take the blame‚ just get blamed because of pure hatred‚ or a person regretting themselves for blaming others. Blaming causes problems for everyone! It
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Who is to Blame William Shakespeare was a talented man‚ he wrote many plays including Macbeth. Macbeth is is a great story but‚ it takes Shakespeare a while to get to the rising action and the climax. Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Macbeth is about how these people want the crown so badly they kill people for it and if they are afraid someone is going to get in their way they kill that person too. Also it is mainly about who gets the crown or not and who is the smartest. My claim would be
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Poverty in America: Who is to Blame? You see them on the street corners. The poor‚ the seemingly hopeless‚ holding up their cardboard signs‚ and asking for help. Their eyes meet yours and you cannot help but look away in disgust. You work hard for your money. Why should you give it away to a stranger who looks perfectly capable of earning a living? If this is true‚ why do you feel a sense of shame when you pass them by? Who is to blame for poverty in America? The poor in America are seen
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Who is to blame: the Media or the Parents? It is something that affects your health‚ mental well-being‚ and even social status. The risks are addressed each day from doctors around the world‚ yet obesity is still a growing epidemic. The major problem that many face with this health concern is their age. Childhood obesity is becoming an upward worry‚ but the causes of it can a different story. Some researchers believe parents are the ones to blame for their children’s weight problems‚ while other
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. Firstly‚ Tybalt is to blame for Mercutio’s death as he actually gave him the wound that killed him. Also‚ Tybalt provokes Mercutio by insulting Romeo‚ ‘Thou art a villain.’ This is one of the biggest insults that Tybalt can give and would usually be followed by a duel. However‚ Romeo calmly replies by saying ‘Villain I am none / Therefore farewell. I see thou know’st me not.’ Because Romeo is not defending his honour‚ Mercutio is provoked by Tybalt’s insults and starts insulting Tybalt himself
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wondered if what happened in your life is fate or free will? In Oedipus Rex you have to put together whether it was fate‚ or free will. Fate plays a main role when it comes to the story for they tried to give Oedipus away thinking it will change what happens to Laius; however‚ Oedipus came back‚ which was fate‚ to kill Laius‚ marry his mother‚ and was the only one to figure out the riddle and kill the sphinx. Also‚ suicide plays a role of free will because Jocasta‚ who hung herself‚ couldn’t deal with what
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much distress due to the war. Willy Loman was always short of cash‚ but there was always Charley‚ Willy’s next door neighbor to bail him out by assisting him. Although Willy may be the blame for some of his misfortunes‚ his wife certainly did not help him to matters better for him. There will always be someone to blame for one’s social and cultural environment. I do not think Willy is completely responsible for what became of him and his keeping-up with the Joneses obsession. The time frame when the
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Yug Gulati Mr. Brady English 2 18th May 2016 Who to Blame ? There are many people to blame for star-crossed lovers dying but it’s mostly Romeo fault because a lot of the tragedy was caused by his actions and emotions. All the deaths in the story involves Romeo. His actions will also get other people killed after his death. It is Romeo’s fault Mercutio died. Had he not broken up the fight Mercutio may have won instead Tybalt stabbed Mercutio. This was another death caused by
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