The Apu Trilogy Essays

  • Corruption In Barn Burning

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    Sarty from Barn Burning Barn Burning is a short tale by William Faulkner, which discuss 10 year old boy, Sarty Snopes’ dilemma over assigning priority between his family and social justice, truth and righteousness. The story seems to be revolving around Sarty’s unceasing contemplations about his father’s integrity and justice’s philosophies and system. However, in the story, Sarty’s father, Abner Snope is used to burn the barn and notorious as an incendiary but, Sarty’s views on justice are far

  • Personal Narrative: Short Story: Steven Ng Teen Cheong

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    The lads were trapped and they knew pretty well that the old man will not give up so easily. Highly intoxicated, they were not in any mood to compromise their freedom which meant finding a way out of the tight situation they were in, and the only road out of the neighbourhood was blocked by this gutsy old man, Steven Ng Teen Cheong. It was a classic OK Corral showdown again but instead of being the famous Marshal Wyatt Earp of Tombstone, Arizona packing a six shooter firearm it was Steven Ng, the

  • Barn Burning Sarty Character Analysis

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    Sarty from barn Burning Name University Sarty from Barn Burning Barn Burning is a short tale by William Faulkner, which discuss 10 year old boy, Sarty Snopes’ dilemma over assigning priority between his family and social justice, truth and righteousness (Ford, 1998). The story seems to be revolving around Sarty’s unceasing contemplations about his father’s integrity and justice’s philosophies and system. However, in the story, Sarty’s father, Abner Snope is used to burn the barn and notorious

  • Inkheart Character Analysis

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    Tell a story. These stories can show who people are in the world, to show a light to help find who’s lost in the dark. Stories can be ridiculous or heart-wrenching, but they can always provide character in the storyteller, and in the characters they weave with words. Most importantly, stories provide an understanding about an aspect of life, whether it is nature or social interaction. Recurring themes are created in order for common aspects among all the people inside the tale, to realize . In the

  • Creative Writing: The Handmaid's Tale

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    But Bahauddin had been there before. He knew his way around the Salt Caverns as if it were home. The shaft was small. Barely enough room for him, so he had to leave his lantern at the bottom of the shaft. When he was almost at the top of the shaft suddenly there was another large boom! Another cannon was fired and it shook the entire shaft. Bahauddin clenched the iron key ring making sure not to let it fall. After the trembling stopped, he counted how many keys were on the heavy ring. “Yes, all

  • The Hobbit Film Techniques Analysis

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    TASK 1: FILM STUDY ESSAY Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) and the later released The Hobbit (2012-2014) are fantastic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. It is obvious that the underlying theme is the continual struggle between good and evil, but the techniques that Peter Jackson uses make it easy to identify between the contrast of good and evil. In this essay I will be talking about the techniques that are used to make the difference clear between the good and evil forces. For reference

  • Individualism In Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead

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    A man is a single member of the human population, one individual, one particular person. A man is defined by his own independence; however, a man is conformed to the likeness of other men. A man will naturally adapt to his social influences, it is our human instincts to transfigure to the naturally selected people, who are considered to be a better fit for this environment. Since the dawn of the human race, it has been our personal and individual spirit that separates all men. The term spirit is

  • A Marker On The Side Of The Boat Analysis

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    Regret is a powerful emotion that has the ability to scar someone for the rest of their life. Moments of regret can come from relationships, self-made decisions and life changing events. The idea of regret also applies to “A Marker on the Side of the Boat” by Bao Ninh and “On the Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien. Although these two literary pieces are very different in many ways, both authors describe the experience of the Vietnam War as a time of regretful decisions that negatively impacted people of

  • How Does Tolkien Use Weather In Ww1

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    In August 1914 the United Kingdom entered the First World War. Despite of the general enthusiasm, Tolkien elected not to straight away volunteer for the British Army, instead he delayed enlistment until completing his degree. After finishing university in 1915 Tolkien was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers. Tolkien arrived at the Somme in early 1916, and participated in the assaults on the Schwaben Redoubt and the Leipzig and Regina. During the attack on Regina he got

  • Tolkien World Building

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    Tolkien is known for world building. How does he bring the reader into his imagined worlds? What tools does he use as a writer? Tolkien is well known for his incredible world-building in his stories, The Lord of the rings is not an exception to this. In The Fellowship of the Ring, he uses multiple different methods to really encapsulate the reader in the immense world. Tolkien, first of all, has a fully made up map similar to how you'd see it if you were in the world, then the way the world is referred

  • Sublime Imagery In J. R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings

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    J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is celebrated for its intricate plot, sublime imagery, thrilling action, and inspiring themes. While I admire the series for all these reasons, my love for The Lord of the Rings is found in the personal connection that I share with Frodo Baggins. Frodo and I live in starkingly different worlds. While he embarks on a treacherous journey to save his nation from imminent doom, my life revolves around school, sports, and clubs. Frodo fights his way through

  • Disappearance In J. R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings

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    While inside The Lord of the Rings, time marches inexorably. The days from Bilbo’s birthday on 22 September to the farewell at Rivendell on 25 December rush past. The days Frodo spends in the Dead Marshes and within the gates of Mordor drag, the time is supposed to be going on yet it feels like we are stuck. The fairy-story, as Tolkien sees it, is a world outside of time: yet an awareness of time pervades The Lord of the Rings and its appendices. Instead, Tolkien uses this device as a setting for

  • What Lord Of The Rings Character Is The Most Virtuous According To You?

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    What Lord of the Rings character is the most virtuous according to you? Aragorn / Elrond because Aragorn inherits the Elf wisdom and the visionary ability of the Dúnedain. He is also a good healer, a mighty warrior and an excellent commander. Although wise and strong, Aragorn also has at times doubted himself. He worried that his abilities were not enough to lead the Board of Executives after Gandalf disappeared, and repeatedly rebuked for the difficulties they faced. An event in which Aragorn's

  • Why Is Tom Bombadil Not Known As An Allegory

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    J.R.R. Tolkien has claimed numerous times that The Lord of The Rings and his fantasy in general was not intended as an allegory for Christian theology. In a letter to a Jesuit friend, he stated that while not originally intended to be a religious and Catholic work, it was most definitely intended to be so in the revision. He has even gone so far as to say that the reason that he has not put in any reference to religious practices in his imaginary world is because “the religious element is absorbed

  • Call Of The Wild: Transcendentalism

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    Literature Victoria Class One Final Walden, Of Mice and Men, and The Call of the Wild are masterpieces of Transcendentalism, about Existentialism, about Naturalism, and Human Nature. Walden is Thoreau’s self-reflection for spiritual quests while immersing in nature. Through a simplified lifestyle, Thoreau illustrates ideas about individualism versus social existence, self-reliance, and meditations of opposing to Materialism. Of Mice and Men superficially reflects a story that two migrant

  • Fellowship Of The Ring Symbolism

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    The fellowship of the ring is similar to our world in many ways. Our evil "wizards" are murderers. They kill people, which creates emtional pain. Tolkien's evil wizards are similar, they kill, which creates emotional pain. However, murderers aren't typically after something, unlike Tolkien's evil wizards that want the ring. The ring and darknest symbolizes evil, in the movie. In our world, darknest symbolizes evil. For example, people feel the most afraid and vulnerable when they are in the dark

  • J. R. Tolkien Influences

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    J.R.R. Tolkien wrote one of the best sell books, The Lord of the Rings. There were many events throughout his life that influenced him to write the story. There were events that influenced his writing throughout his life, even from when he was very young. Along with being an author, he was also a lexicographer/linguist, volunteer in the army, and also a professor. As a linguist he made languages that would end up forming the base of the plot to his stories. In Bloemfontein, South Africa on January

  • Essay On A Hero's Journey

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    Many readers read The Lord of the Rings as an embodiment of the World War II, while some read it as a representation of Cold War, where the ring is an atomic power. However, Tolkien wrote this book only because he liked reading this type of narrative. Dante Alighieri and Tolkien lived in totally different time periods but their ideas about evil were somewhat similar. Dante’s The Divine Comedy is presented in a form of a journey, just like The Lord of the Rings. The one who journeys is Dante himself

  • Fellowship Of The Ring Archetypes

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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 New Zealand-American epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955) which illustrates several types of archetypes. The Fellowship of the Ring is the first out of three volumes in The Lord of the Rings which is a fictional world called Middle-earth which could have possibly occurred way before written history began. It follows

  • Perfection In J. R Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings

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    J.R.R Tolkien, an English writer, is identified as the father of modern fantasy literature. One of his most famous writings, The Lord of the Rings, is definitely a genuine masterpiece, a true definition of perfection. The saga is about young hobbit Frodo Baggins, who embarks on an urgent, incredibly treacherous quest to destroy the One Ring. This ring was created and lost by Sauron, an ancient demigod of the world of Middle-Earth, and the main antagonist. The One Ring granted its mortal bearers prolonged