Cinder “Do you think that the Prince no the emperor would find it in his heart to overlook all your….. shortcomings?” (pg 300) This quote has a lot of meaning to it and very important to me because it proves that all people in this world are different in their own way, some people don't have an arm or a leg like Cinder didn't have one. Most people can overlook those things like i can, but some people can't and look at them with a disused look. It allows me to understand that no one not even me is perfect. If you compare me to someone else they might be better than me at something but they would never be perfect at that something. I like this quote because of the meaning of it. It's just telling to not bring myself down because i'm different. …show more content…
The wires tore loose, like tendons stretched to the max she felt the loss of power at the base of her cafe…”(pg 365) This proves that i shouldn’t run away from the truth because you’ll be found again. Like cinder ran away because she was ashamed of herself of lying to the price that she was a cyborg and a lunar. It proves that i shouldn't hold the truth into long it can turn out bad even though it’s the truth. To me this is very important to understand because the truth is better than a lie. Just by Cinder running away from the problem it's not doing good for her so fair. I like the quote because I can relate what is happening, expect with the metal leg coming off. But running from the truth is the one i can relate
A longing for revenge can hold people captive in their own minds, influencing thoughts and speech. The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, is a play that follows the story of Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, after he is overpowered by his own brother and left to die with his daughter in a cramped sailboat. He seeks vengeance against many; however, he is not alone in his pursuit of revenge. His servant, Caliban, yearns for revenge toward Prospero for commanding him to be his slave. As Prospero seeks revenge on Antonio and Caliban, he does not realize Caliban’s own craving for revenge against him.
...wn by the fact that in one of the books found with his corpse a he had written: “Happiness only real when shared (186).” One could interpret this as remorse, as him realizing—unfortunately too late—that he had made a tremendous mistake. At least he was man enough to face up to it, rather than to allow himself to die in denial; this merely vouches for his noble ways, because no arrogant imbecile would be able to admit a fault, even to themselves. This says it all, really: “Personal perception of perfection is like that. You see only what you want to see. After a while you just see what you need to (Good, 23).”
The Crucible by Arthor Miller, starts of with some of the village girls dancing in the woods when they are caught by Parris. The next day Parris daughter wouldn't not wake up and neither would the Puttams girl. So the towns people started to call witch craft on the girls for dance in the woods was not acceptable at the time. The girl started to get nervous and didn’t want to be accused so they confessed and then say they saw people with the devil. The trails of witch craft started with the girls as the witnesses and would pretend to faint or be choked but the accused. One of the girls was Abigail Willaims who had an affair with John Procter so she accused his wife of being a witch so she could have John. John went to the courts with friend
In the 1930’s, turmoil has erupted in Maycomb, Alabama all because the young lady Mayella Ewell has accused African-American Tom Robinson of raping and sexually assaulting her. Yet, Mayella Ewell has no power because of her race, class, and gender. At the time, Maycomb, Alabama was at the peak of segregation against African-Americans. Mayella Ewell may be white, but that does not mean her class, gender, nor her race give her power.
Greed also influenced many of the decisions that characters have formulated throughout the book. For example, Jerry Cruncher chose to become a grave digger for the profit gotten from it, which caused many problems in his family. When Jerry Jr. follows his father into the night he witnesses his father committing a horrifying crime that he, “Knew very well knew what it would be; but, when he saw it, and saw his honoured parent about to wrench it open, he was so frightened, being new to the sight, that he made off again, and never stopped until he had run a mile or more” (Dickens 184). Had Jerry not been so acquisitive, he would most likely have chosen not to go into that profession. This would prevent Jerry Jr. from being scarred by his father's bad decisions and possibly decrease Jerry’s drinking due to guilt he has after grave digging. Additionally, when C.J. Stryver proposes to Lucie, his motive for it blossoms from greed. While explaining to Carton why he has decided to do this, Stryver admits, "I don't care about fortune: she is a charming creature, and I have made up my mind to please myself: on the whole, I think I can afford to please myself. She will have in me a man already pretty well off, and a
Our perspective on life can have a significant impact on our life. Depending on how you were raised it can impact your perspective on life very differently than others. For example if you were raised in a home of poverty or drug abuse you are use too that lifestyle when you're young. It wouldn't be till your older you would realize it is not a normal way of life. It shapes our life. In the novel the Glass Castle Jeanette is a perfect example of how your perspective changes throughout life as you experience life in addition to maturing. Her change in life had an unbelievable impact on her life that made her a well round mature adult despite her upbringing in poverty.
...corrupt the life of a good individual, ultimately resulting in detriment and turmoil. Having excessive pride in one’s self can deteriorate ones relationships with friends and family, resulting in the isolation and depression of that individual. It can also cause one to establish false and unattainable hopes, consequently resulting in delusion and harsh disappointment. Finally, it can completely deteriorate the mental health of an individual, to a point where one can simply not concede failure and generally, accept reality. Once an individual begins to build up excessive pride, their lives will plummet into adversity, and ultimately they will die as a failure. To maintain a good life, abstain from building up excessive self pride, and avoid becoming a tragic hero.
“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
No one ever wants to admit that they have flaws or a weakness. To admit a thing like that would be equivalent to admitting defeat. Possessing strength and self-control creates the atmosphere of being superior. Being put on that high pedestal will only lead to a harder fall. It is impossible to be so grand that neither temptation nor physical faults are to be avoided. It is human nature, a way to learn. However important one may be, or how holy another is, or even someone with great wealth, weakness is within. Refusing and denying those weaknesses simply due to social class or enforced theory will lead to unfortunate endings.
Lady Macbeth is a very scheming woman. She is the reason that Macbeth killed his friend Bonquo. Macbeth is a hesitant man that wants to do what is right, but he becomes confused with what is right and wrong due to the evil influence of his wife. While they are preparing for Bonquo’s funeral they begin to argue about what to say to his family and friends regarding his death. It is not that they don’t understand what happened, but they are very afraid to let the people of Scotland find out.
Courage is when you show very brave actions, and don´t let anyone get in your way.In Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry the author Mildred Taylor introduce a very sassy and courageous character named Cassie Logan. She has to stand up for her family throughout the book. Cassie is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even if it might get her in trouble. Cassie proves she has courage when she stands up for Little Man at school, when she is at the Barnett store, and she is willing to stand up for T.J even though his mean actions against her family.Cassie is a very sassy and outspoken girl who stands up for what she believes in. She is not afraid to fight for what is right. She loves and her family more than anything, and she is not afraid to stand up for them. Cassie is very courageous, and she knows what is right from wrong.
“If the sons of the common people have quality, they should be elevated to the ranks of the rulers.” “Anybody can be a superior man. It is only necessary to decide to be one. A superior man thinks of what is right. A small man thinks of what is profitable. A superior man demands much of himself. A small man demands much of others. A superior man accepts his lot to come. A small man is full of complaints.”
Has one ever heard the saying a person’s actions speak louder than their words? In the short story, Harrison Bergeron, Diana Glampers’ actions speak louder than anything she ever said. Being the ruler of an all equal society has a lot to say about who a person is. Diana is the Handicapper General of her society. Even though Diana is the ruler of an equal society she herself is not equal.
In Chesterton's short story called "A Defense of Humility", He states, "Humility is luxurious art of reducing ourselves to a point, not to a small thing or large one, but a thing with no size at all, so that to it all the cosmic things are what they really of immeasurable stature." Humility is an important characteristic that one should have. When one looks at other people first before themselves, they have Humility. By one realizing their own insignificance in comparison to other people will show that his is caring or considerate not selfish or prideful. Having humility shows the world just how humble one's state of mind may be.
I chose this quote because it is so germane to life. I think that this quote is pretty lucid; however, to me it means to never make the same mistake twice. Mistakes are all part of learning and becoming a better you. You can always improve until the day you aren't here on this earth anymore. Nothing is wrong with mistakes, unless you continue to make the same ones over