. achilleus Who is more heroic, Odysseus or Achilles? In Webster's Dictionary, a hero is defined as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of purpose, especially if this individual has risked or sacrificed his life. It can also be used in reference to a mythological or legendary figure, often of divine ancestry, who is favored by...
Chapter 1 ?His speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of fractiousness he conveyed. There was a touch of paternal contempt in it, even toward people he liked _ and there were men at New Haven who had hated his guts.? -Pg. 7 fractious (adj) - unruly, quarrelsome, irritable. ?Something was making him nibble a...
rebellion vs. conformity themes in One Flew Ovet the CuCoo?s nest and the Shawshank Redemption REBELLION VS. CONFORMITY If one believed only in laws or rules that applied to evil, selfish, violent and mala in se crimes and followed only the laws that were for the protection of others, he would still be a criminal. Because he did n...
Devine?s Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye In the novel Catcher in the Rye there are a few characters that play a large part in Holden?s life but are very rarely seen. Even though some of these characters have a big effect on Holden and his decisions the author chooses not to mention them much in the story. One of the ch...
East Side High School was labeled a "cauldron of violence." After they were designated this harsh term, Joe Clark becomes the head principal and changes it all around ' or does he? is a story of hope, development, love, hate, and dependence. As a father figure and friend, Clark's strict disciplining and harsh attitude helps heal, strengthe...