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Tragedy And The Common Man
Words: 1576 - Pages: 6.... which bases its analysis upon classic formulations, such as the Oedipus and Orestes complexes, for instances, which were enacted by royal beings, but which apply to everyone in similar emotional situations.
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More simply, when the question of tragedy in art is not at issue, we never hesitate to attribute to the well-placed and the exalted the very same mental processes as the lowly. And finally, if the exaltation of tragic action were truly a property of the high-bred character alone, it is inconceivable that the mass of mankind should cherish tragedy above all other forms, let alone be capable of understanding it.
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Red Badge Of Courage
Words: 391 - Pages: 2.... yuh were t'ask me! Now the hull regmnt is
uh runnin' lik one scared sheep. And them grey's are uh commin' fastur n'
fastur. I'm a thinkin' it's gonna be a low hour if I don't get a runnin'
soon here. It's uh time t' drop meh rifle and m'hat... Sweet Jesus I'm a
commin' to Isreeil'!
Heh heh... And look it deh lieutenant now. He's a runnin' like the
sky's a fallin'. Damn neer busted his shoulduhr tryin' to run. Them grey
wombats are gonna womp on all dem soldr's behint me so I'ze a better get a
move on. Lucky I ain't back wit dem.
Thar's shells all 'round me, whistling lik' a dixy, each a wontin' tuh
chew me up. Whoa! That .....
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All Quiet On The Western Front: Ramifications Of War
Words: 514 - Pages: 2.... kind of effects the war would have on them. They were not prepared for the gruesome situation they would see and encounter. They did not realize that they would see "…coffins and corpses lie strewn about…" [Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front (Ballantine Books, 1982), p. 71.] The war would change them permanently, and unfortunately, they did not realize this until they were actually faced with its brutality. They began to realize that "…a broken arm is better than a hole in the guts, and many a man would be thankful enough for such a chance of finding his home way again." [Remarque, p. 52] When new recruits ca .....
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The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber
Words: 849 - Pages: 4.... three times,
hitting it twice and only wounding it. The wounded lion went trotting off into
the tall grass, hiding and waiting for the hunters to come after him. Before
the men go in after the lion, Macomber sat, "sweating under his arms, his mouth
dry, his stomach hollow feeling, wanting to find the courage to tell Wilson to
go on and finish off the lion without him." As the men enter the tall grass,
the lion came charging at them. The next thing he knows, Macomber is "running
wildly, in panic in the open, running towards the stream." Wilson finishes the
lion off with two shots from his rifle. Unfortunately for Francis, his wife ha .....
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George Orwell's Animal Farm: Ignorance Of Animals And Pigs Controlling Farm
Words: 418 - Pages: 2.... rule that involved more work was ratified. Then the pigs simply acted
as overseers, and, in effect, slavedrivers of the working animals, blatantly
avoiding anything physically taxing. This is demonstrated in a quote from page
35, “The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others.” Of
course, the ignorant animals put forth no opposition.
The sheep, cows, horses, and birds were digging their own graves when
they reacted passively each time Napoleon usurped a little more power. Since
very few of the animals could read, or adequately remember what was read to them,
they failed to notice or object when the Seven Comman .....
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Was Sir Tomas More's Decision Correct?
Words: 671 - Pages: 3.... of action as the
case may be, was looked upon very favourably. Catholics believe that the
pope has the power to make rulings on points of religion and morality. The
pope believed that the state had no business meddling in the affairs and
powers of the church. Thus when the Pope declared that the marriage between
Catherine and Henry would stand, he was enforcing a law within the church
that his followers would have to live by. Therefore from the point of view
of the catholic church, which was represented in the play by Chapuys,
More's decision was correct. For if one believes, as More did, in an
everlasting sole and the catholic interpr .....
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The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism Of The Forest In Puritan Society
Words: 1001 - Pages: 4.... of the forest, many of the central
characters bring forth hidden thoughts and emotions. The forest track
leads away from the settlement out into the wilderness where all signs of
civilization vanish. This is precisely the escape route from the strict
ordinances of law and religion. It is a refuge where all humankind, can
open up and naturally be themselves, and here that Dimmesdale openly
acknowledges Hester and his undying love for her. In the forest, Hester
can also do the same for Dimmesdale, such as the time when she revealed
her actual relationship with Chillingworth to Dimmesdale- "O Arthur, cries
Hester, "forgive me! In all things .....
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Billy Bud
Words: 672 - Pages: 3.... tries to put the reader in a moral and ethical position, isn't it ironic that the characters themselves don't exhibit what would seem most ethical?
Immediately following the fatal blow to Claggart, There is no outlet of Billy's emotion; whatever emotion he may be experiencing is not accounted for. This is not the behavior one would expect from someone who had just accidentally killed someone else. On trial Billy has this to say for his actions: "I did not mean to kill him. But he foully lied to my face and in the presence of my captain, and I had to say something, and I could only say it with a blow, God help me!" This statement illustrates .....
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Hemingway's "For Whom The Bell Tolls": War's Affect On Man And Importance Of Time
Words: 1165 - Pages: 5.... We begin to understand how we as people are never truly
alone but instead are always surrounded by the memories and thoughts of
those we love. When two people truly fall in love they become as one.
Where one goes, both go. Robert finally says to her " The me in thee. Now
you go for us both. Truly. We both go in thee now. This I have promised
thee. Stand up. Thou art me now. Thou art all there will be of me.
Stand up." (Pg.462) By saying this Jordan reveals how man is never an
individual but instead is made up of all the influences, experiences, and
memories that we have shared with others.
Furthermore This change came upon J .....
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Reasons For The Downfall Of Ma
Words: 547 - Pages: 2.... distinguish between the two was Emma's "tragic flaw.'
Emma had read about these ideas in books, but instead of viewing these concepts as fantasy, she viewed them as reality, and later in life, acted as if that was the normal thing to do. Anything different, anything that deviated from her current life appealed to Emma. What was new was romantic, exciting, bold, and adventurous. She perceived Charles to be a character from one of her books when she met him. He was fairly attractive, but most of all, he was a doctor! He was a man of power to the meager peasant that Emma was. To Emma, this was a man who could give her romance. He could satisfy .....
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