*This will all make sense eventually!* In the beginning, Jin (the guy reaching out to the dove) is surrounded by a hoard of chaos as he stares at the scenery (dead bodies, a person moving like a zombie, etc). Doves represent guidance and without guidance, chaos ensues. You can see that the dove is shot …
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Dear Heathcliff, This letter is of utmost importance as it requires me to sacrifice my own time. I would like to mention politely that your dogs are a complete and utter disgrace. They stain your image and it shows that you really do not take the time to have your dogs disciplined. Since I clearly …
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The change of the weather in Bronte’s book reveals a lot about the emotional situation during the scenes. Usually, after a character has acted fiercely, or has displayed intense emotion, or is gloomy in general, the weather darkens and the wind rises. Wuthering Heights is always melancholic because wuthering is a “significant provincial adjective, descriptive …
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Thesis: Even though the African tribesmen allow the white missionaries to freely express their beliefs, their excessive tactics not only lead to their alienation but also to the rise of conflict between morals and religion in an attempt to protect their culture, causing the downfall of African tradition. The alienation of the white missionaries depicts …
Take up White Blood Cell’s Burden Send forth the best immunity Go send your defenders to exile To serve your master’s needs * To wait in a heavy battle filled with blood Antibodies left and right Your newly caught organisms Half died, half lived * Take up the White Blood Cell’s Burden In patience to …
Chinua Achebe’s book goes in depth with the topic of post-colonialism from the second part towards the end. Okonkwo has been heavily impacted by the entry of white missionaries into Africa. His son accepted their religion and Okonkwo abandoned him, his mother’s motherland was influenced by them, and Umoufia crumbled right before his eyes. Chinua …
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Long ago, there was no such thing as darkness. The sky was always sky blue. No human felt the need to sleep because it was always so bright out. There were also two dragons that conquered the sky. One was flame and the other was ice. The Flame Dragon was called Amon and was headstrong …
To think that the Ophelia who sings a song is the same person before her father’s death… it’s truly ominous how a death can completely change a person’s mentality and sanity. In one moment, Ophelia is completely fine, and in the next moment, it seems as if Hamlet had transferred his insanity to her. In …
To cry or not to cry to let go or not to let go – That is the question. Whether It hurts more to let go or whether it hurts more to hold on * To be silent, with each departure presenting a step to loneliness. Saying “goodbye” knowing you will never come back * …
It’s kind of like an eye for an eye, except that the end of the bargain is always worse for you. It’s more like a soul for insanity. Definitely the best bargain out there… It will tear slowly but surely at your life. You will become a machine knowing nothing except suffering, not even the …
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