Things keep getting worse and worse. I have made a huge mistake. I have done something that I will never forgive myself for. I have killed Juliet’s cousin Tybalt. As if that wasn't bad enough, Mercutio was killed to, all because of me. Tybalt had come to fight me, but I couldn't do that, for he was my wife’s cousin. Mercutio decided to fight Tybalt instead. Tybalt slayed him trying to kill me. I feel awful, disgusting, lousy. When Mercutio was slain by Tybalt, I felt a sudden, massive urge of anger
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For Revenant, however, the events of that night didn't affect him nearly as much given it wasn't the first time he dealt with vile creatures or cutting something down in a spray of gore. After all, despite him currently stripping out parts off a car with magic his original purprose had the golem cutting a path through humans tirelessly and was rather detached from the act compared to even a cold blooded murder. Still, the fact Revenant wasn't going to allow Yukina fight alone that night hinted that
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The next reason why Creon is a Sophoclean hero is that he strongly believes an idea, but later learns that his belief was incorrect. Throughout the play, he sticks to his law of punishing Antigone for the burial. It is not until Tiresias, a blind prophet, tells Creon that the gods are angry that Creon begins to realize his mistake. He tells the chorus, “Oh it is hard to give in! but it is worse/ To risk everything for stubborn pride.” (Scene 5 Lines 93-4). Here he is realizing his hamartia and starts
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The war reacts on everyone differently. Killing men is not an easy task from a distance but up close and personal it is almost impossible to commit and not feel bad. Paul Baumer finds himself in a situation where he must think fast to survive or be killed. Paul's quick reactions save his life but his mind was forever changed. Paul became very depressed from that moment and no one understood his pain. Paul was stuck in a situation where he was stuck with a soldier from the opposing side and his fast
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The Biggest Shrew of All Little did people know, William Shakespeare was a mastermind of his time. A man that has created countless works of literature that are still being read, but not given nearly enough credit they deserve. Shakespeare’s plays have gone down in history along side him. We recognize Shakespeare’s work and appreciate it for something not only educational but inspiring. One of Shakespeare’s plays that has been reenacted on multiple occasions, and is amazing to read in the comedy
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What would you do if your choice was to save your name or get hung? Would you die? John Proctor died for his name. He signed a document saying he was a witch but then he thought to himself that if they posted that on the church door, he would lose his last name, meaning, his last name would not be a name people wouldn't want to hear. John Proctor was a tragic hero because, he died for his pride, his integrity, and hysteria. John Proctor had a few flaws; one of them that really hurt him was his pride
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Irony means to see the opposite meaning in a situation or character, in a way it is similar to sarcasm. Philbrick called the tenements testaments. This is ironic because tenements are usually run down slums and testaments are full of lessons about morals and the hope of eternal life. The irony in this is that the bible is hopeful and full of morals, while the tenements are run down and often house people who have lost hope. In chapter 17 “Killer Kane” explains his feelings about what happened to
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In the novel, Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury, happiness is not a common emotion seen throughout the book. Instead we see different examples of depression, anger, and fear. Happiness can play an important and necessary role in the lives of these people, as Aristotle once wrote “happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Fahrenheit 451 is actually about how knowledge can provide happiness. After meeting Clarisse Montag finds himself unable
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The Crisis of Romeo and Juliet: Who is to Blame? Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous tragic love stories of all time. This somber masterpiece is interwoven with death, forbidden love, and fighting. Though, who is to blame for all this sorrow? As Shakespeare’s work is examined further, it is evident that all of the characters and events contribute to the dramatic ending of the play. Romeo is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he was the one who started
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The short story The Devil and Tom Walker is about the character Tom Walker and his wife making deals with the devil. Tom and his wife are very unhappy together. Greed is an intense desire for money or power. Tom and his wife try to make deals with the devil where they will get both. This then leads them to a not so happy ending that they expected. Only caring about wealth can leave someone with less than what they started with. Toms wife's worry for wealth leads her to search for the devil and find
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