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incredibly unique gift with which we are all given the benefit of having. Through the use of our individual mind-set, we are all conditioned to think and react in certain ways which affect our daily impact in life. In the short stories, The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, A & P by John Updike, and Araby by James Joyce each author illustrate their characters in such a way which allows the reader to envision the character’s meaning of life as they face different challenges. Jealousy, envy, power…

relationship, or maybe some women are born with the desire to be showered in lavish clothing and jewelry. In “The Diamond Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, this is true for the main character Mathilde. She finds herself in a life that she feels wasn’t meant for her, with a man who isn’t enough. Her raging desire for more out of life will lead to her own social demise. Guy de Maupassant uses character development, setting, and secondary characters to convey the importance of appreciation and to not…

When Cervantes was creating the story of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza I wonder if he himself had a Sancho Panza in his life to which these historic characters were based off of. Although Don Quixote might seem to be just a book written about a “knight errant and his squire” going on ridiculous adventures that ultimately end with them being beaten up it happens to be so much more than that. Cervantes has done a great job at providing his readers with themes that are relevant to the time period…

First published in French in 1949, and deemed provacative enough to be placed on the Vatican 's list of banned books, Simone de Beauvoir 's feminist novel, The Second Sex, is considered to be one of the foundational works of second wave feminist theory. The book is an adept exploration of female otherness and oppression, and puts forward many theories that are still discussed today, one of which is “the woman in love”; in which she details – as the title suggests – the way women seek out and…

Cicero: Laulius de Amictia “On Friendship” In present time, a friendship is often known to be a valuable thing in life, a friend is a gift that is cherished for those who have good friendships. A friendship is shown in various ways and has different meanings a friend is a friend who is someone outside your family who you can trust and rely on. In history there have been alliances between countries, in which it could have extended to having an acquaintance or even as a friendship agreement…

In Marie de France’s “Bisclavret and “Yönec” she tells two distinct stories with supernatural elements and fairy-tale like qualities. In both, she tells the story of two unhappy marriages full of betrayal and deceit. Although the specific situations in both stories are distinctly different, there are abundant similarities in how the characters behave. All four of the main characters in the two act out of their own self interest, whether it is by betraying their spouse or through blatant…

writing. While there are many literary devices that augment short stories, situational irony, symbolism and the conflict of Man vs. Society are the foundation to the three short stories: “The Necklace”, “The Story of an Hour”, and “The Lottery”. In Guy de Maupassant’s short story, “The Necklace”, situational irony, which is an outcome that is contrary to what was expected, emphasizes…

appear there. As a matter of a fact, glaciers elsewhere start at 2,500 m or more above sea level when here at Los Glaciares, glaciers start less than 1,500 m above sea level. Finally, one last unique place to visit in Argentina is Cueva de las Manos. At Cueva de las Manos you can see the very incredible wall of rock art hand paintings. This wall of art was made by the original inhabitants but possibly by the forefathers of Tehuelches. On the wall displays art of human beings, animals, geometric…

1. How did Masaccio impact 15th century Florence? ANSWER: Masaccio became known as the best painter of his time. He was known for his ability to depicting nature in a realistic manner and recreating lifelike figures. He was also able to depict movement in his art as seen in his piece, The Tribute Money. Masaccio was also well known for his ability to create three dimensional figures by casting shadows and other various art techniques that reflected three dimensionality. Masaccio was also…

Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. While the feminist movement is important in the present day, the play written in 1947 by Tennessee Williams became known for its portrayal of the dynamics between men and women. In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, feminism plays the main role. Taking place after the second world war, the men of this play assume that they have more power than women. While, in reality, the women have the same or greater…