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    scaring them off. Not to mention has a pretty blunt way of going about things and doesn't say things as charmingly as his smile gives off. Eddie doesn't enjoy being put on the sidelines though and if he feels a steady strem of competiton coming from friendships he might be baited and hooked. Other than that, he won't take the…

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    Friendship is an easy thing to get, but it is not an easy thing to maintain. In book VIII of Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explains the meanings and purpose of friendships by breaking it down into three categories. The categories are utility, pleasure, and moral character which arise through perceived or actual good. All types of friendships are determined by mutual feelings of goodwill towards each other. Once those feelings disappear then there is no longer any connection between the two…

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    opposite sex friendships and how physical attraction to each other and interest in a romantic relationship affects these relationships compared to friendships of the same sex. Furthermore, Flora uses analytical and empirical data to strengthen her arguments that although…

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    Friendship in Of Mice and Men In the novella, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie have a complex and non-average friendship, yet still has much love in it. George and Lennie show much support towards each other and always help one another out. They also both share a goal in life which brings them closer to each other. Finally, they will always stick together no matter how many bad things happen. Steinbeck believes that all friendships are different, but to keep them together, the street must go…

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    the platonic love of a friend. Friendship is a powerful and essential aspect to understanding the connection writers have to their community and the way that society affects their work. In particular, Katherine Philips devotes herself to her friends through her writing and often creates Neoplatonic pieces specifically for female writers in the Society of Friendship. Philips is adamant that sexual love is not the absolute expression of love, but that true friendship is the testament of affection.…

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    According to Todd May , people often forget about what true friendship is , even though it is the most important , vital relationship to have with someone . Friendships allow us to see ourselves from the perspective of another . They open up new interests or even deepen current ones . I believe having a true friendship is beautiful and can be enjoyed significantly by both people . Friends are easy to make , however , a true friend takes time to find , or time to realize that they are your true…

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    they are there. As cheesy as it may sound, it’s true, a good friendship is a complex thing that includes respect, admiration, jealousy, conflict, and resentment towards each other. Although friends may break off from each other, best friends will always stick together through thick and thin. In the novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the protagonist Gene, displays these qualities with his best friend Phineas which makes their friendship all the more worthwhile. At the beginning of the…

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    Friendships have a tendency to differ from one another, depending on the people in them. Looking at a friendship from the outside, one may see it as healthy, and another may see it as unhealthy. In example, there is a particular friendship that can be found in John Steinbeck’s “ Of Mice and Men” novella. The friendship can be seen as possibly both, but I lean more into believing the friendship is healthy. In the novella, the two men in this debatable friendship, have many differences on their…

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    Aristotle are not real or at least do not have good intensions they just benefit from the friendship and this happens both way in the friendship. In “The Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle explains three types of friendships that occurring to him exist. He also says what type of people should be friend based on the category that they go in to. In the beginning Aristotle’s starts by giving a definition of friendship which is being able to mutually recognized goodwill. Both people need to know they…

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    benefit from friendship, and is exceptionally true in Stephen King’s novel, “The Long Walk”. The boys in the Walk that form bonds make it substantially farther than those who do not. The significance of friendship is seen through the relationship between Ray Garraty and Peter McVries, the bond between the “Musketeers”, and the lack of friends that Gary Barkovich makes. Friendships not only prolong the boys’ survival, but also provide comfort in the final moments of their lives. Friendships are…

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