Musketeer

In Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, there are various influences on the book, from the literary influences to the biographical influences. Some of these influences are Dumas’ father, the French Romanticism Period, and the story of Pyramus and Thisbe from Greek Mythology. One of the largest influences on The Count of Monte Cristo was Dumas’ father. Dumas’ father was a general with Napoleon in the 1790s. “But when the general left the ranks for France, he was captured, imprisoned and poisoned by…

The Three Musketeers My father didn’t like me, my mother tried to make it seem like she didn’t like me. Though my mother put in effort in her attempt, my father did not as much. My father only put up with me because she put up with me. If she’d ever wanted me gone, he’d simply ask her when. I don’t think I was supposed to happen. Not for him, at least. Upon hearing of my mother’s pregnancy, he optioned for her to abort me. He asked her again two weeks later when she said she would but never did.…

Slumdog Millionaire, a movie by Danny Boyle, set in Mumbai, tells the story of Jamal Malik, a contestant on India’s version of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’. Jamal was born in the slums of Mumbai with little education and was on his way to win the grand prize on the game show. Whilst on the show, he is suspected of cheating but little do his accusers know that Jamal’s life experience provides him with essential clues to answer each question. The movie alternates between flashbacks from Jamal’s…

you about rent” (Dumas, 75). D’Artagnan allows the cardinal guards arrest Bonacieux because the musketeers are not allowed to get into another fight with the cardinals. He exclaimed him to pay for his rent and D’Artagnan says, “Gentlemen, once more, take him to prison, and keep him under key as long as possible: that will give me time to pay him” (Dumas, 81). The police returns to exclaim to the musketeers for not saving Monsieur Bonacieux when he pealed for their…

Do you love candy bars like I do? Out of all the candy bars I have tasted, Snickers is definitely the best. Snickers is the best because the peanuts inside of the bar give it protein. Chocolate is not the most healthy snack ever. The peanuts give it the protein you need in your life. Another reason Snickers is the best is because of the creaminess of the marshmallow cream. It does not have too much cream and it does not have too little cream. When you bite into a snickers and taste the…

defends his nose is briefly after Cyrano and Christian work out a plan to capture the attention of Roxane. Not long after Christian and Cyrano map out a plan to gain Roxane’s attention, the Musketeer enters the room and begins to insult nothing other than Cyrano’s nose. Giving Cyrano’s nose a suggestive look, the Musketeer claims, “You ought to know about such things; What seems to have died around here?”(Rostand 87). Cyrano angrily…

King’s novel, “The Long Walk”. The boys in the Walk that form bonds make it substantially farther than those who do not. The significance of friendship is seen through the relationship between Ray Garraty and Peter McVries, the bond between the “Musketeers”, and the lack of friends that Gary Barkovich makes. Friendships not only prolong the boys’ survival, but also provide comfort in the final moments of their lives. Friendships are developed over weeks and months, but in the case of Garraty and…

In 1969, World War 2 survivor Kurt Vonnegut published his anti-war novel, Slaughterhouse Five, which addressed the issue of supporting war in America, specifically the highly controversial Vietnam War which the US was currently embroiled in. By painting a vivid picture of the true nature of war Vonnegut builds upon his argument that states that the glamorized nature of war, causes soldiers to be unprepared for the repercussions it will have on their nature. This is seen in the devastating…

psyched to participate in her second play at Seattle Prep. She may have been seen as a servant (Taming of the Shrew) or a petitioner (Pippin). She would like to salute her positively stupendous family for letting her spoil the plot of The Three Musketeers so she could tell all her terrific rehearsal tales. Lily Dowling (Sabine) is psyched to be in her fifth production at Prep. You may recognize her as Catherine (Pippin). She would love to thank the incredible cast, the wondrous Adam Othman and…

The French Revolution is a prime example of absolutism, where there is full political power under one single ruler. It was believed that a blood lined had “divine rights” granted to them by the Lord himself, and this was passed down through generations of kings. The movie, The Man in the Iron Mask depicts aspects of the period of The French Revolution concerning the idea of absolutism and supreme power. Themes presented in the movie which was a result of King Louis’ unjust rule were Abuse of…