...Stories of Pandora and Eve The Greek myth of Pandora and the Hebrew story of Eve both relate the creation of the first woman, but the woman was created for different reasons. The story of Pandora is about the betrayal of a titan, named Prometheus, who stole fire from Zeus and the gods and gave it to man. As a punishment, a woman was created to bring misfortunes to mankind. In the story of Eve, a woman was created by God as a companion for man, but she also brought misfortunes to man. Although both stories are about the creation of the first woman and how their disobedience is the source of despair for mankind, the story of Eve has a more positive view of women. In the Greek myth of Pandora, the creation of the first woman was ordered by Zeus as a gift to punish man for stealing fire. Zeus ordered the other gods to create Pandora. She was given several traits by different gods such as beauty, musical talents, healing, manual dexterity, and gardening. Pandora was lovable, talented and was the ideal female. In addition, Pandora was also given a box and told never to open it. Yet, given the traits of foolishness and curiosity, she opened the box and released the misfortunes that afflict mankind. In the story of Eve, the creation of the first woman was by God, who decided that Adam should not be alone : “It is not good that the man should be alone. I shall make him a helper meet for him” Gen Ch2; 18. Therefore, God caused a deep sleep on Adam and He took one of his ribs and...
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...needs to be. This leads into the idea that Steinbeck shows throughout the story, which is companionship is detrimental and will cause problems. Steinbeck uses characterization, archetypes, and motifs throughout the story to prove the detriment of companionship. Throughout the story, Steinbeck shows the detriment of companionship through the use of character development. The first place that the reader can find an example of this is through Lennie holding George back and not letting him reach...
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...Abstract Angus Wilson was one of the Britain's most famous writer in the 1980s. His stories have a wide sphere of vision, the observation of society is very deep and clear, he is particularly concerned about vulnerable groups who are on the margins of society. The short story "little companion" which was according to the spinster Miss Arkwright strange disease, wrote the British middle-class "left women" who are depressed and sad after being moral enlightenment, revealing the ethical practice to the person's harm, stripping the hypocritical adornment which was hide under the surface in the quiet life of the English countryside. Wilson's work plays an important role on English literature after the war. Keyword: little companion; Repression; Sex A Little Companion, the story of a middle-aged spinster haunted by the apparition of vulgar and whining little slum child, whose appearance might be of psychotic. The story's protagonist is a tasteful single woman. Before the age of forty, she has been living a quiet life in London celibacy nearby village. She was not married, not because she was ugly or eccentric, or bad economic conditions at home. In fact, she had a good karma, often was invited to participate in a variety of tea or cocktail party. She is both orthodox and aloof, a man of great self-discipline. For such people, marriage is certainly put quality before quantity. For the unmarried children of middle-class families, the situation is somewhat awkward. They do not belong...
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...NARRATIVE ELEMENTS IN A SHORT STORY XAVION LAY INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE JACLYN MALLAN-KING THEME AND NARRATIVE ELEMENTS IN A SHORT STORY The short story that was chosen to write this paper was the Welcome Table by Alice Walker that was written in 1970. This story being racial in theme and treatment was one of the best stories and that was heartfelt in this book. While without describing the story in detail I will point out its theme and narrative elements that make this story what it is today. Just as in the Oxford Companion to African American Literature states: “Though we are aware of the dismissal of so much black American writing for so many years because it did not conform to prevailing aesthetic or critical canons, our understanding of literature is not restricted to these traditional genres.” (Oxford Companion, 1997) This book was definitely written by one the greatest writers ever know. She placed her heart mind and soul into the writings of which she made which brings me to the writing of the Welcome Table. The Welcome Table was a short story that had a racial theme. Due to the story taking place in the time that black who were referred to as colored at the time could not congregate in the same place as whites. The point of view that was in play was omniscient. This is a story is written from another point of view. Not that of the person that is in the story but from someone on the outside that understands the way the character in the story feels. Or as Clugston said...
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...in his uncharacteristically dark short story, Young Goodman Brown. Hawthorne does this mainly through symbolism. There is an abundance of symbols throughout the tale. These range from hair ribbons to colors and names. Regardless of specifics, these symbols allow a plentiful amount of space for personal interpretation, but one conclusion that no reader can miss is the fact that Goodman Brown is fighting desperately between two opposing forces. Through the use of symbols throughout the short story, Hawthorne allows for the assumption that there is a constant battle between good and evil that is on occasions incomprehensible to distinguish between. Some readers might find it plausible that the use of names and colors have no influence on the story and are completely by coincidence. However, to say that it was random assignment of the chosen names and colors – Goodman Brown, Faith, black and pink – is to not give full credit to Hawthorne’s talent and intentions. These devices have a tremendous impact on the story as a whole. If the names were not what they were, then the story could be taken in a whole opposite direction. It would all be based on personal interpretation. Because Hawthorne chose the names and colors that he did, readers are able to distinguish the theme that he is trying to convey, that is of, as previously stated, the battle between good and evil. Readers may not comprehend at first the evil within Goodman Brown’s companion in the forest until the staff is brought...
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...According to Oxford Dictionary, the word, brave is defined as someone who shows courage, and the word, companion, is defined as a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time with. Together, these two definitions define a brave companion as someone who shows courage with someone that they spend a lot of time with. And that is exactly what historian, David McCullough’s book, Brave Companion is about. There are 17 essays included in the book that profile men and women in the past and present, whom despite their variety of interests and achievements, had a lot in common. They each had a unique perspective that continues to influence us today. McCullough who is a skilled portraitist, is able to give his readers a vision of the real person, not their story that has been passed down as a result of publicity. The greatness of this book lies in the characters that McCullough brings to life, who all had their part in shaping the United States. Courage is obviously a common theme through many of the stories collected throughout Brave Companions. Courage is an unavoidable part of accomplishing what one desires. Theodore Roosevelt and Frederic Remington are both Brave Companions to each other, who both display courage in their love for the Old West. Theodore Roosevelt and Frederic Remington quickly developed a deep love for the West and its disappearing world of cowboys, Indians, and open spaces. They both went to the West to capture it before it receded. Roosevelt spent his time...
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...Hard work, determination, and perseverance is what defines U.S Navy Seals. In Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell, Luttrell tells the story of how he grew up in Houston, Texas, and how he was the only Seal to survive the biggest catastrophe ever within the U.S Navy Seals. This #1 New York Times bestseller was written to inform the audience of a courageous story between four patriotic Navy Seals. Luttrell, the author of this book, is also the speaker of the story. Throughout the entire story he is speaking in first person point of view. The story began with Marcus growing up and finally graduating from BUDs training on February 2, 2001; however, the large occasion in the story lasted for about 5 months in 2005. The large occasion was when...
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... Thesis and Outline "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne reveals that nothing is at seems to be. Both stories portray the evil and good sides of human character. Introduction Thesis statement The Lottery • Peaceful and relaxing environment • influences on people by the tradition • Stoning of Tessie Young Goodman Brown • Commitment to Jesus and his wife • Journey of life to the right and wrong path • Dream or true Conclusion In "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson uses third person narration to describe how accepted events can lead to barbaric consequences when people do not stop to consider their actions. Nathanial Hawthorne also uses third person narration in "Young Goodman Brown," but he does so in a very different way. The essential difference between the ways that these two stories work is that Jackson attempts to produce a reaction inside the reader while Hawthorne attempts to explain inner conflict by delving into his character's thoughts. Both authors use their stories to encourage readers to question their beliefs, their actions, and the world around them, but they achieve this goal with differing techniques. Jackson never overtly states that the townspeople in her story are nervous about the approaching lottery. Instead she uses subtle hints that slowly create a sense of apprehension in the reader. In the third paragraph of...
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...remarks from both the player’s companion (who is a computer-controlled character in the game that assists the player throughout...
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...Thirteen Hundred Rats by T. Coraghessan Boyle is a short story about a widower, who keeps rats as pets. The main character of the book Gerard Loomis has never had any pet but the tragic event in his life, the death of his wife, urges him to have a pet and he chooses comfort in rats. In this story, it is quite symbolic that after the death of his wife, he chooses rats as his pets because the author develops the metaphor that in a way, evokes the comparison between Gerard’s wife, who has just died, and rats, who have become a sort of her substitutes, because Gerard decided to keep them as his new companions. In this sense, it is particularly interesting that Gerard, who has never had pets, chooses the snake first, which may be another metaphoric reference to his wife, but he ultimately failed to keep snake as a pet and preferred rats....
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...Many of Shakespeare’s plays gave themes that can still be seen today in modern films. Themes often seen throughout the play Macbeth are power leads to guilt leads to downfall, betrayal, and Marriage is a test of loyalty. Although, the most prevalent on throughout the play is power corrupts. A modern story that reflects this theme is Mean Girls. As seen in both, the main characters rise to power leading to corruption, followed by their downfall. In both stories, the characters each have distinctive personalities. At the beginning of each story, both Regina George and Duncan are the current leaders of their respective societies. Although at some point, they both face their downfall of power caused by the main characters, Cady and Macbeth. At...
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...Experience with Guilt Two different people, with two different stories, that share the same feeling. Survivor’s guilt. This isn’t anything new for people who go through unspeakable events throughout their journey. Different roles, same situation. Leader of Ithaca and Everest climber Jon Krakauer, both suffered survivor’s guilt when they made it out alive through the spin-chilling events. Both men blamed themselves for what had happened to their companions, but demonstrated it differently. Throughout the course of our lives, we make decisions that we think are good for us and the people surrounding us. Throughout their journeys, both men kept their silence when instead they should have contributed their knowledge with their companions. Odysseus for example, kept the information that Aeolus, the God of the winds, shared with him. He had told put all the dangerous in a bag and told Odysseus to make sure the bag is never opened. Now, his companions didn’t know that. If they did, all the extra trouble they went through would have never occurred. Krakauer on the other hand had lied to Beck Weathers about his condition. While he was struggling with painful frostbites, Krakauer fibbed to Weathers which...
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...creature, who are linked in a complex, multidimensional relationship. In fact, the creature and its creator become enemies the first time they meet and battle against each other through the entire story. Moreover, it is easily noticeable that their confrontation has several aspects to it. First, we will study their confrontation to each other through the story. Then, we will see how these two characters are involved in a confrontation with the human kind. Finally, we will ponder on the way the characters and their conflicts mirror the confrontation between nature and science. First of all, by reading Mary Shelley's novel, we can see that Frankenstein and the creature are struggling with each other until the end of the book. Actually, we have on one hand the Frankenstein monster who is dependent on his creator because he is the only man with enough knowledge to create another of his kind. On the other hand, we have Frankenstein who is dependent on his creation, because it is physically stronger than he and able to murder his family and friends. For these reasons, each of these two characters is able to blackmail the other, and so they PAGE 2 do : the story is nothing but a pursuit between them, as they are both craving for revenge, each of them believing the other is responsible for his own failure. Each of them is feeding the other's rage...
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...Stefan Palylyk Mr. McDougal English II H 12/3/12 Important Themes in Fellowship of the Ring: Religion’s Impact on Imagination Throughout history, religion has hugely impacted such things as art, science, literature, etc. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the Fellowship of the Ring, is a person who represents his Catholic beliefs within his writing at numerous times. Since his religious beliefs had a profound impact on his life, Tolkien alludes to many things in the novel. He symbolizes Catholic figures such as Jesus, the apostles, and themes such as the genealogy mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew. Since the Catholic faith is mostly centered around Jesus Christ, Tolkien finds a way to represent Jesus in certain characters in the story. The most notable character that fits the role of the Lord and Savior is Frodo. One of the first aspects of Frodo as the Christ figure is his journey from his home in the Shire throughout middle-earth. Frodo’s mission is to protect the ring from evil and carry it to Mordor and only when he leaves his home is he able to show who he really is. This is much like Jesus’ mission to leave his home village of Nazareth to proclaim the word of God and express the connection between God and people. Frodo also has supernatural power in the form of the ring like Jesus’ power inherited from God. Frodo’s power from the ring is undoubtedly an extreme capability. The power of the ring is described by Gandalf when he says, "A mortal, Frodo, who keeps one of the Great...
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...Throughout the story many examples arise that show this weakness in Odysseus such as his encounters with Polyphemus, Aeolus, and Circe. The first and most important example of Odysseus’ inability to resist temptation is when he and his men arrive at the island of the Cyclops. At this island Odysseus makes the choice to explore the cave of a cyclops with a dozen of his men. Once inside the cave his men ask him to just take what they need and leave the island but Odysseus decides to stay and wait for the cyclops out of his desire for presents. “But I would not listen to them, it would have been better this way, not until I could see hum, see if he would give me presents.”(Odyssey 9.228-229) Here Odysseus is tempted by the thought of receiving great gifts from the large cyclops, he is counting on a creature he himself describes as savage to respect the tradition of xenia. When the cyclops, Polyphemus, returns he eats some of Odysseus’s companions and taunts him with the offer that he will eat Odysseus last. Odysseus manages to escape after cleverly telling Polyphemus that his name was Noman and then blinding the cyclops. As the blinded Polyphemus screamed that Noman was killing him the other cyclops ignored...
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