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In the story “The Necklace”, Mathilde Loisel should be admired for her response and her actions after she loses the necklace. At the beginning of the story, Mme. Loisel’s husband worked hard to receive an invitation to an exclusive party. First, Mme. Loisel didn’t want to attend the party because she didn’t have a dress or anything else nice to wear. Her husband then said “What a goose you are! Go find your friend, Mme. Forester, and ask her to lend you some jewelry. You know her well enough to…

Emily still had no idea how she was going to break the news of Samuel’s death to her child. It hadn’t even crossed her mind; there was no space in her mind for anything other than the present. The town of Real del Monte was much smaller than Huasca de Ocampo, its steep streets, stairways and small squares lined with low buildings, some dating back centuries. Antonio’s house was one of these antiques, a beautiful mix of English and Spanish design with high sloping roofs and a grand chimney. He…

Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmond Rostand, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, a tragic hero. To be considered a tragic hero, a character must have to evoke pity from the audience, have a downfall, and possess admirable traits. Cyrano accomplishes these elements, making him a tragic hero. Cyrano a Soldier, and a poet is in love with his cousin Roxane, but he is too ashamed to admit it because of his big nose. Cyrano struggles with his desire to be admirable in all things; this includes helping a…

Everyone has their favorite celebrities whether is from sports, entertainments, or etc. Those celebrities in the spotlight always use their own story to inspire us. My favorite celebrity is Michael Jordan, and I obsessed with his basketball talents, shoe brand, and style of play. I would practiced 4 to 5 hours a day, for I just want to be like him in the basketball court. All of Jordan’s moves in the court and his lifestyle are attractive to me. In the article, Seeing by Starlight: Celebrity…

Contentment of Status Everyone has heard the saying “be careful what you wish for” at one point or another, a warning to young children about being grateful for what you already have. Guy de Maupassant supports this idea in his short story The Necklace. The story opens to a young, beautiful Madame Mathilde Loisel in her shabby and worn Paris apartment in 1884, a time when class separated people and she wanted nothing more than to be of one higher than the lower-middle placement she was born…

many people who struggle with self- esteem and because of this many people are very despondent with their lives and self. It is important to exhibit to people how to appreciate the value of the things they do posses as shown in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. Within this narrative a family loses all…

semester is improvement of grammar. Grammar has played a very important role in this class for me because it is a challenge that makes you a better writer. Every single exercise I have done has taught me the importance of having good grammar, Like Michel de Montaigne said once, “The greater part of the world 's troubles are due to questions of grammar,” the class was a big help for me because I was having bad grammar; however, I did…

situation we are born into plays a vital role in our achievement. Some are born with a lot of privilege, starting within strides of success, while others are born without privilege, making success seem unattainable. In his book, Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville argues that all men are equal in a democracy, and that all can achieve their ambitions, completely disregarding the role of…

William Shakespeare’s elaborate use of characterization within the play Henry V. Proves suspicions that King Henry V did not believe the St. Crispin’s Day speech for his soldiers, but rather used it to further his own success. Shakespeare demonstrate this through the characterization of Henry. Shakespeare creates Henry to have characteristic such as, Henry’s immaturity, never to take the blame, his abuse of power through unnecessary games, and his deceiving and manipulative ways. A…

Sometimes it is easier to blame other for our wrongdoings, than to admit to oneself and taking full responsibility for our own actions. In the book Existentialism and Human Emotions, the author, Jean-Paul Sartre address the statement, “existence precedes essence” and makes two logical conclusions such as freedom and responsibility that ties to the concepts of anguish, forlornness, and despair. The understanding of “existentialism precedes essence” is an awareness that there is no predefined…