Honor your father and your mother

Visenya replied with an Irish accent: “Aye, I’ve moved recently” Jem began asking Visenya: “Your accent seems a bit British, are you from there?” Visenya: “No little lad, I’m from Northern Ireland” Scout responded rudely: “How come your eyes are…

her father Eugene Meyer and Agnes Elizabeth Meyer, it seemed that she was destined to be a hard working and accomplished young women in the city of opportunity. Katharine Graham ended up being an incredibly influential woman in the field of journalism and women’s rights and will be remembered of her accomplishments for many years to come. She is a wonderful role model for young girls and hopeful writers that you can do what you aspire to do even through all of the hardships life throws your way.…

“share my dying” (615) by Antigone. Ismene being executed would lack honor, she would be dying for something she had “never touched” (616). Antigone felt that because she had not participated in helping to bury Polynices, she should not have the face the retributions for it, and that now Ismene would live her life with shame knowing that she had dishonored the gods and her family, whereas Antigone would have a death with honor. Ismene wanted to do what she thought was right, and that shifted,…

1. Introduction "Love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark." -Dumbledore It is believed in the collective psyche that a mother's love is the strongest existing bond. In the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling this special bond is mentioned many times and is an important theme. It symbolizes the strongest power and protection in a world that is filled with the power of magic. It is needless to say that parents, especially the mothers, play a huge role in the life of a…

Nora is the main character in Ibsen’s play. She is forced to view her life in reference to her motherly roles, wifely duties, and as a worker. During the 19th century when the play was written, many people thought of women as mothers and housewives and nothing else. This is a perception that is challenged at the end of the play when Nora abandons her children in pursuit of herself and freedom, a move unheard of during her time. It was almost a taboo for a woman to leave behind her…

only two options work to help your family survive or go to school and get some education. My mother chose education while my father chose work. Both choices made them mature and become an adult. My dad was poor his family could not afford education resulting in my father and his brothers to work at the age of ten. My mother was poor too but her family could afford a decent education. Unlike my father who had to jump in a neighboring river in order bathe. My mother had a better opportunity to be…

should join in the war effort to bring honor to their country. Through much persistence on her part, she persuades George to join and he becomes a captain. To the despair of Editha, George dies in the first battle. Though she is heartbroken, she holds to the belief that persuading George to leave was the right thing to do. That is, until she follows through on a promise to George to visit his mother in case anything should happen to him. While visiting with his mother, she is awoken from her…

children and the mother of his wife. But Oedipus himself is blind even in his sightedness and that’s why he can’t see the truth. Also Tiresias told Oedipus that his perfect bright eyes would become dark just like his (Tiresias). This message foreshadows upcoming events because whatever Tiresias predicted to Oedipus, finally came through. “All unknowing you are the scourge of your own flesh and blood, the dead below the earth and the living here above, and the double lash of your mother and…

Younger and wants his wife to almost unconditionally respect and support his dreams of entrepreneurship. However, at this moment, his mother is a upbraiding him like he is a young boy, his sister cannot bare to look at him out of spite and repudiation, and he is about to ruin his dignity in front of his son; he has little dignity or respect. Since Mama’s admonition, which only occurs because…

king’s ability—and willingness—to provide for his people; if he did, his people would know that “he was a good king” (l. 862). Kings would often reward their most prodigious warriors, and receiving gifts and gold was seen as a sign of respect and honor, as well as an indication of skill. If a king is unwilling to share his bounty, however, he is often labeled as greedy, bloodthirsty, and tyrannical. Generosity seems to be linked quite closely with kingship, as is demonstrated through Hrothgar’s…