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    In the fiction book “ Witch and Wizard “ James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet are talking about the life of two teenagers Whit and Wisty that were drastically accused of being witch and wizard. The author’s objective/goal in this book is to show how terribly witches and wizards are being treated due to their superpower abilities. Most of the time people would kill them,taunt them or even hang them because they do not consider witches and wizards as human beings. The author is trying to prove…

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    The Witch Trials This dramatic play that was created by Author Millers has been inspired throughout many. What play is it, one may ask? It deals with a heavy conscience, and a world of lies and bitter distaste for revenge, the play is The Crucible. The Crucible expressed many things seen in the real world today, in the sense that it includes revenge, hatred, the conscience, and most importantly sagacious actions taken by people. One of the most important points of view that the author tries to…

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    anding theme in the story. It represents the ideal qualities of a medieval knight during the 1300-1400s, the values of chivalry are including loyalty, courage, justice, mercy, faith...and in this poem, it specifically determines the values and actions of Sir Gawain and other characters. These ideals of chivalry are carried together in Gawain’s shield and the pentangle which represents the five virtues of knights.Gawain’s faithfulness to these virtues is tested throughout his journey. He keeps…

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    Crucible And Mccarthyism

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    accused were puritans, and those puritans were strong within their faith. Most people have zero mercy on one another and wanted to save themselves. What would you do ? The author of The Crucible and many other pieces of American Literature was Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller has won multiple awards for his pieces including Tony awards. Some of Miller’s plays consist of The Man Who Had all the Luck, All my Sons ( won his first Tony award for Best Author ), and one of his most popular pieces The…

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    Dr. Harald Sala once said, “Understanding yourself is a step towards inner peace, and a step nearer achieving your unfulfilled ambitions.” This quote is seen throughout the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, however there are characters in the play that know the meaning of understanding yourself and the happiness of success. Ben in the play is Willy’s older brother and is a form of guidance in Willy’s life, so he has a major impact on Willy and unlike his brother, he is very ambitious.…

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    Proctor’s Moral “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another” (Miller 113). The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. A wave of hysteria is spreading throughout Salem. Many people were falsely accused of conspiring with the devil, including John Proctor’s family. John Proctor is a religious man of his word whom praises his family and religious beliefs above all. Proctor’s sacrifices show the important values of family, reputation, and honesty to him and ultimately…

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    Don Quixote Chivalry

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    Miguel de Cervantes’ universally known work, Don Quixote of the Mancha, uses zany characters and outrageous adventures to comment on the old art of chivalry and its absence from contemporary society. The protagonist of the tale, Don Quixote, and his squire, Sancho Panza, venture 17th century Spain following the codes of chivalry, as any Knight-errant should. Chivalry values loyalty, self-control, perseverance, generosity, respect, and honor. Though he cherishes chivalry, Don Quixote, ironically…

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    The Crucible a historical fiction writing is about the unjust deaths of 19 individuals who refused to say they conjured with witchcraft. The question arises who is to blame for this event in history. Arthur Miller the author to this play is connecting the salem witch trials to the Red Scare. Which was to find out ones who believes in communism and was trying to overthrow the american way of life. The public is the reason for the Red Scare started, but who is the reason for the salem witch trials…

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    was just a young boy, his mother left him for dead on the shore of a lake in the woods. There, he was taken in and raised by a magical goddess, known as the Lady of the Lake. She teaches Lancelot his amazing sword skills and sends him off to King Arthur in hopes that he can make him a knight. When Lancelot is sworn into knighthood, he swears by a code of chivalry. According to the review work of Richard W. Kaeuper by Steven Muhlberger, “chivalry was 'a mixture of ideals and practices constantly…

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    Enron Case Introduction After watching the video “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”, (Youtube), several issues came into light. It is known that Enron has been the seventh largest company to declare the bankruptcy in the year 2001. The reasons of their bankruptcy were becoming clear as many investors lost millions of dollars, due to which the lawmakers sought to enact some legislation so that these activities could be prevented. Obviously the smartest people from Enron had entered various…

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