Pity

arraign them straight” (6. 3. 20) From this quote the audience can clearly see that Lear understands the traitorous intentions of his daughters. Having such a scene with the combination of madness and clarity turns the feeling that Lear is foolish into pity of his madness. In the second half of the play Lear is changed from a immoral character who is despised to a pitied character who can be seen as a tragic hero. Lear now sees the wrong that he has done to his daughter Cordelia and means to…

girl is to show her deeper sadness, which is the repression of women’s rights nowadays. Showing the fact that even though a woman has been a role model for those who are eager to fit the perfect image of women in society, the producers demonstrate the pity that the girl should follow her own demands and the deeper grievance that the patriarchal society constructs an ideal image of women but can also judge or abandon it easily without considering females’ feelings and even condemning females’…

effect on the town which she resides. The opening passage starts off with the main character Emily’s death and then the story proceeds to unravel her life bit by bit. The narrator talks about her as if she is an object, something to be looked at with pity and remembrance. Emily in this story represents the way the past is looked upon, especially the past of southerners. She is outdated, mysterious, and against progress.…

others come once she meets the Kellers. Annie had to find ways to communicate with Helen even if she did not understand. Annie had a difficult life; however, she never gave up, despite many challenges. Annie had to deal with her past, the Keller’s pity on Helen, Helen’s stubbornness, and how Helen doesn't open up to Annie. Annie’s past was difficult for her. She grew up in an asylum with her brother Jimmie. Jimmie died while they were in the asylum. Annie had made a promise to him…

Hector and Achilles are demonstrations of how destructive war is on a personal level, and neither is an adequate hero of The Iliad. Although both figures have their moments acting as protagonist and antagonist of this epic poem, neither Hector nor Achilles finish their story with a satisfactory conclusion, leaving the audience questioning the legitimacy of their character. From the beginning of The Iliad, Achilles is seen only as a man with a grudge who refuses to help his fellow men, even when…

Regarded as one of the most powerful female figures in literature, Lady Macbeth stands out far beyond the rest of Shakespeare’s female characters — remarkable for her ambition, boldness, and cruelty. However, these three intense traits contribute to her downfall and eventual suicide. If one was to step back and examine the corpse, the most noticeable feature would be her “wings.” After reading Macbeth’s letter at the beginning of Act I, Scene 5, and learning of the three witches’ prophecies,…

Many of the men in the novel has a tone of pity whenever they begin talking about the women in their life. Similar to what was mentioned above, the men in the novel fear of what will happen to their wife or their mother if they pass away and leave them to fend for themselves. When the narrator realizes that his father is about to die, he began to feel pity for his mother. “I could not help the tears in my eyes as I looked at her. She understood so…

How did Macbeth a loyal thane of Scotland become a regicidal murderer? The answer is his fatal flaw. Macbeth has one of the most relatable fatal flaws because we all have ambition. We like to read about things we can relate to which is what makes a tragic hero so encapturing. We as humans all have ups and downs in our lives, but we like to read or see the ones that are worse than ours to make us feel better. We also like to see how it all happens and to see that maybe we don’t all start the way…

Ok, you went to a job interview and were rejected for the position. Thus, you walk out the door assuming that you are not smart enough to fill any position. You start to think that people think you are stupid. The fact is we all experience rejections in life, thus how you perceive makes a different as to how you will accept the rejection. When your mind is full of doubts and negative thoughts, it is difficult to find inner peace. Most people with pessimism attitudes go through life battling…

taught by the same professors learning the material that would be on the test. On the other hand, I was unprepared having spent 6 months elsewhere. Without my mother and little brothers, the stress seemed even more unbearable. I couldn’t handle the pity, and the incessant thoughts of self-doubt. I had to prove to everyone, and to myself, that I was worthy enough to succeed. I dedicated the short amount of time I had to studying day and night, as I tried to compartmentalize 6 months’ worth of…