Cowardice

Pearl Prynne, The Angel of Sinners In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s purpose of creating the character of Pearl is to show his opinion on sin and guilt. Pearl is the living proof of Hester’s sin and every time Hester looks at her she will remember her sin and Pearl will not allow Hester nor Dimmesdale to hide from their sins. On multiple occasions, Pearl made it clear that Hester’s sin must be shown, such as when she was uncooperative with Hester after Hester had removed her scarlet…

In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence introduces the theme that men are both good and evil, when he states, “Two such opposed kings encamp them still, in man, as well as herbs, grace and rude will” (I.ii.28). A long feud between Romeo’s family, the Montagues, and Juliet’s family, the Capulets, disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet. Their families would not allow the two of them to speak with one another let alone allow…

What Makes A Leader Great In this ever demanding world perfect leadership cannot be truly attained nor explained in a mere three characteristics. Leadership is a multifaceted feat similar to the Ring Master at a circus, however instead of presenting each act then shining the spotlight on the employee, leaders must conduct an amazing, wondrous task themselves by interacting voraciously with a team, learning each members weaknesses and strengths then delegating work to the companies ' best…

of wartime collaboration in a superficial way and portrayed their fout characters as a mere handful of pathetic individuals whose motivations for collaborating with the enemies were all but ideological. Either due to fear or self-interest, innate cowardice or inherent malice, all fout characters in the texts of the previous decade are presented to have cooperated with the occupation forces for a number of reasons that are…

“Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly” (Mahatma Gandhi). These words of Gandhi describes not to be afraid or be silent of standing up for what you believe in. Also, being quiet will courage you not to speak up. In general, the reader can examine the word choice in “protest” in order to conclude that people shouldn’t be silent and fighting for their rights ; however, “@ the crossroads, A sudden American poem” can connect with a…

1. “The Temple” provides strong visuals and descriptions to help the reader understand the personalities and motives behind the protagonists, Alberg-Ehernstein. It is clear that the situations these men are put under create depressing, drastic, and unnerving circumstances. What was the one thing that keeps Alberg-Ehernstein going? His “German will”, curiosity, and gut feeling that he had to move forward in scouting Atlantis. 2. The story is narrated as a “found manuscript” that tells the tales…

With his “soul” “sunken [with] cowardice”, he was always quick to faint and sympathize for the sinners (Alighieri 12). Typically, one sympathizes for someone who has committed a wrongdoing that they may be prone to committing themselves. Therefore, as Dante first began his journey through…

In the letter Van Gogh had a run in with some trouble and says to his brother. “I feel cowardly in the face of pain and suffering – more cowardly than is justifies – and perhaps it is this moral cowardice itself, which previously I had no desire to cure (Van Gogh Letter 605).” Van Gogh admits to himself that he feels cowardly about the pain and suffering. Ordinarily, a person will try not to admit that they are frightened, or that they worry about…

one of the hardest things a person can do. It doesn’t mean they’re giving up, it means they’re moving on. We hold on to things we value as if they will cease to exist when we let go. The truth is they won’t. Letting go or giving up isn’t an act of cowardice; quite often it’s an act of supreme bravery. “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” tells us to accept things as they are and make the most of what we have when all hope is…

means. It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery forever.” This scene allows viewers to see the lighter side of the prince’s villainous character. Although Westley provokes the prince as predicted, he does nothing, revealing his cowardice nature. Despite his brutal motives, humour is utilized to play down his character’s tyranny, conflicting with a traditional romance narrative. Although unconventional, this final stand Westley partakes in with Prince Humperdinck emphasises…