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  • The Bet

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    The bet After reading the bet by chekhovs one can see through the young mans decisions the cost of capital punishment versus life imprisonment as both equally immoral In my beliefs and views of the young mans decision was the value of human life money teaches life lessons and the lack of courage to endure reality The story begins with a heated debate between a banker and many clever men on capital punishment versus life imprisonment The host of the gathering was the banker who started the debat

  • Civil Disobedience

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    Civil Disobedience Civil disobedience is a public nonviolent political act contrary to law usually done with the aim of bringing about a change in the law or policies of the government The idea of civil disobedience is deeply rooted in our civilization with examples evident in the life of Socrates the early Christian society the writings of Thomas Aquinas and Henry David Thoreau and theIndian nationalist movement led by Gandhi The many occurrences of civil disobedience throughout American histo

  • Commentary on Skellig

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    This is a beautiful highly emotional story about a young lad who does an angel a good turn and who gets his reward The first thing you need to be clear about is that this is not your average Angel Gabriel Hes a disgusting crumpled up heap of vermin ridden tramp I suppose who Michael finds in the far corner of their derelict garage He actually eats the spiders that scramble across him and the mice that scuttle round the disintegrating lean to I thought he was dead He was sitting with his legs st

  • Commentary on Merchant of Venice

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    In a street of Venice the merchant Antonio laments that he is sad but knows not why His friends Solanio and Salerio try to cheer him up to no avail More friends Lorenzo and Gratiano also try and fail Antonios friend Bassanio informs him that he intends to seek the wealthy Portias hand in marriage yet needs financial backing Antonio though reluctant offers Bassanio 3 000 ducats money to help him At Belmont Portias house she laments to her servant Nerissa that she fears a suitor she dislikes will

  • Montressor in The Cask of Amontillado

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    The Cask of Amontillado Montressor in Allen Poes The Cask of Amontillado was certainly strange but also intelligent at the same time and capable of mindful brilliant planning He was aware and understands that killing Fortunato who insults him was morally wrong yet he continued to do it He was clearly in control of his reason and show no remorse therefore entirely sane Montressor had been irreparably insulted by Fortunato which led to him seeking revenge In the way of Montressor claimed of Fortu

  • Commentary on The Cask Of Amontillado

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    Montresor tells this story about the day he took his revenge on Fortunato a fellow nobleman after years of insult He plots to murder his friend during carnival when the man is drunk and wearing a jesters motley The story takes place at dusk in the streets of a nameless Italian city around the 18th century during the supreme madness of the carnival season Montresor is in route to see a friend seeking advice and verification of a recently purchased wine He sees Fortunato and starts to discuss his

  • Love in Romeo And Juliet

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    Shakespeares portrayal of Romeo and Juliet emphasizes the power of love It can cause people to do unorthodox and irrational things as in the play Also the portrayal shows us how love is not a fairy tale Love encounters many obstacles and ups and downs often external to the actual relationship In the case of Romeo and Juliet the problems were massive because of the animosity between the two families who were adamant they not be together Shakespeare portrays love in Romeo and Juliet in many ways

  • Love in Romeo And Juliet

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    Romeo and Juliet brought out many types of love throughout the play romeo and juliet by william shakespeare There was the cruel superficial love Romeo had for Rosaline the bawdy physical love Shakespeare expressed through Nurse and Mercutio the contractual love Paris has for Juliet the compassionate and paternal love Capulet had for Juliet and finally the emotional and physical love Romeo and Juliet shared In the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo is lovesick He is i

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