Although “The Pardoner’s Tale” and Selling Salvation” come from two different genres they both share similarities and differences.AlthoughAlothough these two texts from very different genres, “The Pardoner’s Tale” and “Selling Salvation,” still have many similarities and differences. While “The Pardoner’s Tale” is an imaginary tale, “Selling Salvation” is a non-fiction text article. Still, through characteristics, author’s purpose, and author’s craft, these two texts resemble each other in some way, while still having their own unique differences. Characteristics are a critical part of the story/article. The theme in both literary works is centered around the belief that greed leads to horrible consequences. In “The Pardoner’s Tale,” it tells …show more content…
In both texts, the author’s purpose is to convey a message to their readers. In “The Pardoner’s Tale,” the moral is to not be greedy, as greed leads to horrendous consequences, even death, as shown in the story. As the three rioters each desired to keep all the gold for themselves, it led to their deaths. Likewise, in “Selling Salvation,” it tells readers that greed is horrible and to not believe everything that is seen or heard. Though Bercier believed in Popoff, after feeling increasingly desperate, she decided to try it out. Little did she know, the letters from Popoff started to request more and more money, while not helping her in any way. Aside from the similarities of conveying a message, “The Pardoner’s Tale” can also be used as a source of entertainment, while “Selling Salvation” can be used to inform the reader and public about the dangers of Popoff. In “The Pardoner’s Tale,” the Pardoner beings the story with, “It’s of three rioters I have to tell. Who, long before the morning service bell, Were sitting in a tavern for a drink.” (58-60) In contrast, “Selling Salvation” educates and warns the public about Popoff and its ways to scam believers into giving their money to Popoff. For instance, in the seventh paragraph, it states, “If you follow the directions, you’ll soon discover that the miracle water is only the beginning. Once on Popoff’s mailing list, you’ll receive letter after letter - as we did - asking for more money in exchange for
What kind of stories have you read? Have you read of any that in a way have similarities and differences with one another? The two short stories in this essay are "the cask of amontillado" and "the killings". These short stories are ironically the same but with different perspectives. Both authors have a different meaning for why they wrote the stories. One of the similarities are that both stories have to do with killing someone. In "the cask of amontillado the narrator kills due to madness an the narrator in "the killings kills to avenge his sons death. Another difference is that after Montessor kills his "friend", he feels no remorse or guilt and Matt fowler from "the killings" feels empty and remorse after the killing.
One of the most argued topics throughout history is the conflict of law versus morality. It is hoped that law and morality would work together hand in hand. Unfortunately, there are many instances where law is corrupted and subdues morality. Even in the modern age injustices caused by the law seems like a common occurrence. Literary figures like John Steinbeck and Mark Twain believed that it was important to remain devoted to one's morality, or find new morals when law is corrupted. Through Twain and Steinbeck's most influential works Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Grapes of Wrath clearly show the authors' view on the significance of morality. Examples in the novels include the depiction of suffering caused by the law, the idea of
A unique word choice introduces this essay, causing readers to be misguided. Staples begins by saying “My first victim was a woman…”(383). This choice of words obligated our minds to perceive this man as a criminal who was about to tell us his story. Staples allows himself to be portrayed as such a horrible person because that is exactly what people viewed him as. He uses self-blame as though he has accepted the fact of reality that he was viewed as a criminal and always will be. It seems as though he wanted to mislead us as readers so we would make the same mistake others did. A feeling of great guilt is created for judging this man that we barely knew. In such a simple way, Staples creates an ...
This essay showed the similarity and difference of the endings in these two masterpieces, and how they shared morals.
English Literature Coursework - Compare How Dishonesty Is Presented In ‘King Lear’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘The Glass Menagerie’
In both “Roger Malvin's Burial” and “The Minister's Black Veil,” Nathaniel Hawthorne centralizes the themes of sin, guilt, and repentance. Both are very much set in terms of what defines sin and, in turn, what would constitute action leaving an opening for forgiveness, and both leave many a question unanswered in the story being told. The main question for us becomes, then, one of applicability. Does either story hold a message, if so, what? In considering the two, it may be that they do indeed hold a message, but maybe that message is not one that Hawthorne himself could ever have intended. In this paper I will deal with the themes of guilt, sin, repentance and how Hawthorne developed them in both stories.
In the beginning of both of the pieces of literature, the main character(s) have not had the experience that will shape their values yet. Rather, as time moves forward in the stories, the
Redemption is the act of being saved by from sin, error, or evil. Redemption is a major theme in all writings, short-stories, novels, poems, plays, etc. Many people in their lives look to achieve redemption by the time they kick the bucket, however sometimes redemption is achieved with death. In Christianity I am reminded of the significance of the death of Christ on the cross to relate to the theme of redemption in death. In this paper I hope to accomplish a contrast of the novel A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines and the play of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, by using the theme of redemption in death, and also ultimately explaining
Back in 1990, a man named Gary Soto decided to write an autobiography about himself, titled A Summer Life. One of the more interesting portions of the book was when Mr. Soto described a summer day back when he was six years old. On that day, young Gary found out what it felt like to be a true sinner, as he stole an apple pie from the local bakery. Some readers found this as one of the more interesting parts, not because of the plot, but because of the literary devices used, such as detail, imagery, and pacing. The three aforementioned literary devices are almost a backbone to the story, because without those three, the story would be shortened and fairly bland. The following three paragraphs will each describe a literary devices used by Mr. Soto to enhance the quality of his story.
Through suffering and guilt comes a personal need to redeem one's self and once again achieve an inner peace of mind. This process of redemption is not easy, but is worth the prize of being reborn into a new being. When one fully commits him or her self to being saved, there is no stopping that final result. In Crime and Punishment, Dostoyevsky draws from personal experience to create a story based off of suffering, which ultimately exemplifies a message of redemption and rebirth through said suffering.
Guilt is a powerful force in humans. It can be the factor that alters someone's life. On the other hand, forgiveness can be just as powerful. In The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, her characters-the Price family-travel to Africa on a religious mission. Throughout the novel, the concept of guilt and forgiveness is reflected on multiple occasions. Each character has a different experience with guilt and how it affects them in the end. By structuring The Poisonwood Bible to include five different narrators, Kingsolver highlights the unique guilt and forgiveness to each individual experiences as well expresses the similarities that all humans face with these complex emotions.
One decision is all it takes in the life of a person to go from one path to another. The decision can be a good one and affect one’s life in a positive manner or a decision can be a poor one and result in negative effects. In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, Abigail Williams and John Proctor make life altering decisions. Willy Loman, the main character in The Death of a Salesman also written by Arthur Miller, makes a decision that will change his life. This paper will examine the life changing decisions made by the characters in these books, the reasons behind their decisions, and the consequences of their decisions for their lives.
“For you, a thousand times over.” In The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini, there is a recurring theme of redemption that is portrayed by various literary devices. Kahled excellently juxtaposes devices such as irony, symbolism, and foreshadowing to show redemption within his first novel.
The struggles both characters face demonstrate character development and contribute to the themes of the stories. Both short stories prove to be literally effective in that they disclose the main themes at the outset of each story. Although the themes may alter over the course of the stories, they are clearly defined in their respective introductions.
While examining and comparing the doctrines and beliefs of both Christianity and Islam, it is important to compare each other’s viewpoint on the gospel, sin, and salvation in order to clearly see the major differences between the two religions. For Christians, salvation is centered on Jesus and his mission, crucifixion, and resurrection. We are told in the Bible that in 2 Timothy 2:10, “Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.” In other words, the Bible teaches us that Christ is the Son of God and our sinless Redeemer who died and rose again for our sins so that we may have everlasting life with God in Heaven one day. Therefore, all we believe