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    It has been argued that “the late nineteenth century was a scientific age. Literature could not simply remain the same after Darwin: the rules had changed” (Link 75) and that is what naturalist did. They started to reveal the origin to people’s actions and beliefs, as well as the cause. In The Awakening, Kate Chopin discusses some of the most relevant actions and new beliefs, such as divorce, adultery or woman and feminity. Although the work was quite controversial when she first wrote it, in…

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    Nature is a powerful force that impacts the lives of human beings. In Japanese culture, nature is regarded with great respect. In the novel The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima, nature is relied upon and it plays a vital role in the lives of the characters. Since the main setting of the novel is an island, Uta-jima, the characters live alongside nature. The characters respect and depend on what nature has to offer and are often rewarded by nature. Mishima effectively develops the influential role…

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    The Anthropocene

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    and to the current Modern Industrial Paradigm. Humans have followed and still continued this pattern of advancement in contemporary society, always striving for more, to put into words, ‘if it can be done, it will be done.’ We have reached a…

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    everyone was ok, when his house was a horrific mess. Furthermore, the ethical theory that told to be truthful to one another is absent in the show Project X. The ethical theory that shows Catholics how to have self-respect and admire the life of an human being is absent throughout this movie. Throughout the movie the guys do not realize that enough is enough and continue to throw the party. Many of the people stole the parents belongings and they also stole the garden gnome without permission.…

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    Victor fledding the scene then feeling guilty to what he had achived, Victor neede recovery because all the action exerted weakend him. Clerval decided to lift his friend spirit and take him on a tour, where he could be one with nature and restore his human uplifted spirits. Victor describes his feeling on the tour saying "When happy inanimate nature had the power of bestowing on me the most delightful sensations. A serene sky and verdant fields filled me with ecstasy" (Chapter VI). This shows…

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    Everybody believes something in today’s world, and it’s guaranteed you can find someone who disagrees with you. I chose to discuss a currently controversial topic, if abortions are ok and if women should have the right to get them. Personally I belief that women should have every right to get one, for three main reasons. First off, they are people too and should have control and a choice with what they do with their own bodies. Also victims of rape and incest should not be forced to carry out an…

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    going shopping in their bikinis, but a story full of critical thinking and analyzing under the surface read. The main character, Sammy, being presented as a “hero” for doing a simple task that many people these days would describe as “being a decent human”. Sticking up for what he initially was against, John Updike’s story, “A&P” is full of characterization and a setting of woman being objectified…

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    Story of Slavery or Misconception Through Fear According to Robert Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions there are eight basic emotions that the human body can show. These emotions are joy, sadness, trust, disgust, anticipation, surprise, anger, and fear. (Wilkins, Quora.com) One these basic emotions shows more of a presence in the Octavia Butler’s short story Bloodchild than any other. This basic emotion would be fear but not in the way most of us would think of it in a literary work. This…

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    Black Rat Research Paper

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    whose one desire is to infest peoples’ lives. While this idea is not completely untrue, rats are commonly used in many laboratories, and the research that they are used in has helped maintain and improve human health. However, despite their positive scientific uses, rats in the wild do exploit human resources and have been involved in the spread of over forty diseases. There are also various species of rats, including the white rat, black rat, bush rat, long-haired rat, and palm rat. Rats also…

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    He thinks of the beach, the glistening water, swimming and the evening hour. He was willing to exist. After being sentenced to execution, Meursault does not think of the past. Here the author makes the portrayal of existentialism as Meursault’s strongest trait evident. What was once a state of confusion…

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