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    In “The Lonely Land”, A.J.M Smith says “This is a beauty/of dissonance,/this resonance” (23-25). By this quote, he means that even though the land is not perfect, there is something to be found under imperfection such as something beautiful. Dumont repeats, “this land is not” three times throughout the poem to make sure the readers understand that the land is not to be taken advantage of. In both of the poems, the land is more than just a place to live. “Not Just a Platform for My Dance”…

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    “Goodness is something chosen. When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man.” How do Anthony Burgess in A Clockwork Orange and William Golding in Lord of the Flies reflect violence and social responsibility?…

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    The Odyssey Allusion

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    The first of these is seen when Henry alludes to the Odyssey, “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.” The reason he uses this allusion is to show that if the people of the convention do not ‘open their eyes’ to the impending conflict with the British, they will have to face the terrible consequences just as the sailors in the Odyssey did by listening to the siren’s song and ultimately sailing to their deaths…

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    The consequence of Bolingbroke’s rebellion against Richard and stealing of the throne seems to be, on the surface, a great venture that has awarded Bolingbroke. The reality though, is that since Bolingbroke has wrongfully taken the throne and has risen up against Richard, there are prophecies which lead us to believe that Bolingbroke’s rule will not be smooth-running. It is prophesied by Carlisle “And if you crown him [Bolingbroke], let me prophesy/ The blood of English shall manure the ground/…

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    Although the protagonist gains power there is still a constant thirst for more, to better their position one step further, even if it comes at the expense of a life. Macbeth becomes fixated on rising to the throne in place of King Duncan however; just recently, he has been given the title of thane of Cawdor by the king. Although happy with the new title and new power, Macbeth still craves for the role held by the king. The importance of honor in society is a primary theme as it is what provokes…

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    Macbeth is aware of the threats of his obsessive ambition saying: I have no spur / To prick the sides of my intent, but only / Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself / And falls on th’other” (25-28). But witches’ prophecy places a seed of strong temptation in Macbeth’s soul that he was unable to control and eventually succumbed to it. When Macbeth doubts killing King Duncan, Lady Macbeth demands: Was the hope drunk / Wherein you dressed yourself” (35-36)? Ironically, Lady Macbeth must herself…

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    Typical business ethics dilemma result from the need to balance economic performance and social performance, when people think of fraternization they think it is harmless. But they are not seeing the bigger picture; there are rules and regulations in place for a reason, to protect good order and discipline for the greater good of the military and our nation. During this Session Long Project I will give examples of fraternization, and I will recommend the business decision my command should take…

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    Hamlet Theme Essay

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    different ideas or themes designed to help us advance. These themes are told to us by people who truly care about us, teaching us how to live our lives to the best of our abilities. Someone who knew a lot about themes of life is the late and great William Shakespeare, Shakespeare is known as the greatest writer of all times and has many different pieces of literature that teach many important themes. The themes that Shakespeare put in his writing are there for the readers to understand and even…

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    reputation. Works Cited Lickerman, Alex. "The Value Of A Good Reputation." Psychology Today. N.p., 22 Apr 2010. Web. 12 May 2014. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness- in-world/201004/the-value-good-reputation>. Shakespeare, William. Othello. 1sr ed. Toronto: Harcourt Canada, 2001.…

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    Lord Of The Flies Symbolism Analysis

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    “‘If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us…We must make a fire.’…At once half the boys were on their feet.” (Golding 37). When the first fire is lit, the boys are all caught up in the excitement of starting a fire and potentially being rescued, and the fire soon grows out of their control. The fire is frequently brought up by Ralph, whose main objective is to be rescued from the island. Later on, even Ralph begins to let the fire slip from his mind. “He tried to remember…he…

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