There was something admirable about K’s measure of control, Han admitted to himself. However, summoning to mind their last conference with Lieutenant Joshi, he suffered another stir of indignation. Because all she regarded in K was a proficient soldier, a token of discipline and restraint that his generation of replicants should follow. And K had simply sat there, a small smile present on his lips as Han’s blood boiled. Less than what he'd earned. Helluva lot less. K’s a good man, better than most life forms he had the pleasure of crossing paths with. Maybe Lieutenant Joshi would come to understand that—once they’d left. Except, there was no trace of a concession, much as he wanted to read it on pale stolid features, perhaps, …show more content…
After a lapse, Han’s chin picked up, and he toned his voice down when he spoke again. ❝I ... didn’t mean that. You’re thinkin’ I didn’t consider the consequences—that I’m selfish.❞ Maybe I am. I am. But that could never be spoken. It would lead to a hypocritical apology with sincerity nowhere in sight. Han held his eyes, looked straight into the shadows at the bottom of a stormy-blue gaze, the harshly controlled thoughts and fears burning there. Wondered, not for the first time, if he could've made a difference—if he’d been here, at the outset, if he would've dared reach out before the crude edge of cynicism had made its mark on the kid. K was only a …show more content…
Wasn’t his own flesh and yet Han swiveled to his feet in one fluid motion, went towards K in a smearing blur, like some high-speed shot out of a holo shot, allowing just enough time for Han to add in ‘m sorry—before his hands caught on K’s shoulders and yanked. Strong arms banded around the lithe form, hauling the replicant man against a hard tremor, an upheaval not from K. But not for involving you, but ‘cause I — ❝Could’ve prepared this better.❞ Han muttered in K’s ear, straining for a solace that could shelter them both. Things were moving ahead too fast―and not in the right direction, which claimed the plummeting feeling in his gut. They were running out of time. Han’s voice squeezed it into a tight, hoarse whisper. ❝You know how I feel ‘bout this—everything. About Earth and what they’re doing to you an’ how they treat you.❞ Don’t you get it? I ain’t gonna fly without you, K. Can’t leave you now. All the same, frustration assailed Han, never mind that it was misdirected since he’d known what the upshot would be all along. Or he thought he’d known. Perhaps this would be his sole outlet, his last-ditch attempt to sway K’s loyalties. But even Han knew that wasn’t feasible. Even if the odds were against him, there was no anticipating the
...to perspective for him. He finally got to understand that he was the last one left. If he did not share anything and everything he knew about his tribe, they would perish forever.
“His face darkened with some powerful emotion, which, nevertheless, he so instantaneously controlled by an effort of his will, that, save at a single moment, its expression might have passed for calmness.
The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were two grand empires that rose out of preexisting territories and provided relative peace over wide areas. The collapse of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), which was the first great land-based empire in East Asia, came after a period of war, confusion, and tyrannical rule. Due to the political disorder that stemmed from the early dynastic activity, the emergence of the Han Dynasty (206 BCE- 228 CE) sprung to focus on restoring order. On the other hand, the rise of the Roman Empire (44 BCE- 476 CE) originated from consolidating authority over aristocratic landlords and overriding the democratic elements of the earlier Republic. Instead, the Roman Empire redefined the concept of “citizen” as subjects to the Roman emperor. Both empires shared similar agendas to exploit their vast territories and resources, which helped them expand their political dominance; however, despite having similar political goals and foundations, their government system, cultural ideologies and imperial expansionist natures diverged.
Here is an example of his own thoughts; “I decided not to feel guilty. I might have tossed the yogurt at the guy’s car, but in a way, I told myself, we’d all done it. Every single one of us” (Polak 40). Self-reflective thoughts occur, this example defines the moral of his act. Polak includes moments like this to remind us of the internal conflict that transpires. Lucas has to decide for himself, Is it better to have ‘jerk friends than no friends? Polak takes the readers on a ride, the 121 express; where everything happens. From compassion to the utmost frantic events, Polak offers a unique yet authentic perspective on these compelling topics that occur.
Holden also feels a continual need for affirmation of what he just said with phrases such as, "He really would."(pg. 25) or "It really isn't." (Pg. 89) This continual need for approval shows a lowered level of self-assurance. This lowered self-assurance probably stems from his self-awareness that he is an unreliable source. The reason he is unreliable is due to his deceitful narrative of occurrences.
“Moreover, many of the feelings that express character are not about what one has done or should have done, but rather about what one cares deeply about.”(Sherman154) The narrator cared for K., the boy was his best friend. Obviously he cared immensely. It was hard for the narrator to understand, so he blamed
...appear, many undetected rebels will begin to feel alienated and hopeless. It is difficult for them to hope to succeed in an area where so many before them have failed.
While Luke desperately wants to face off against the Imperial leader, immediately avenging his teacher, though he is not at all prepared for such a battle, the voice of Obi-Wan speaks through The Force, imploring Luke to escape to the safety of the Millennium Falcon. Once again, as Luke and his fleet of rebel ships are struggling to take out the imperial Death Star, Obi-Wan guides him again, insisting he turn off his targeting systems, and rely solely on The Force. Luke takes his advice, and is successful in blowing up the imperial
He reached out to grab its handle, turning it off. As he slipped it to his belt under his now water weighted down robe, he swam back up to the water’s edge. With his bobulous eyes, he peered out to see the Chiss pointing a blaster towards him, waiting. He knew his lightsaber wasn’t going to deflect any incoming blasts due to the water within it. Kah thought for a second. He decided to see what the Chiss had to say about the slavers that he mentioned before. “Anything is better than dying after a blunder meesa fell for” he thought to himself.
The Battle of Khe Sanh was a military siege during the hottest year of the Vietnam war, 1968. General William C. Westmoreland’s decision to protect the small airstrip at Khe Sanh was met with controversy. After the siege, both the Americans and the North Vietnamese claimed victory for different reasons. Khe Sanh’s effect will eventually bring about American withdrawal of Vietnam.
When one ponders vital characteristics, one of the initial traits that comes to mind is bravery. Raised in a culture swarming with images of brave acts, children hastily develop a desire to express bravery themselves. They yearn to show courage in the face of danger; to stand up for their beliefs. It is due to this culture that war is consistently glorified; fighting for peace appears to be the most honorable thing for a man to do. As a result, war may often have a robust backing as a powerful tool for change. The Vietnam War, perhaps the most controversial war in history, according to Bao Ninh’s The Sorrow of War, however, was not meritorious, rather it was a grievous calamity.
So when he utters (and keeps repeating) that line which so often earns a laugh in the modern theatre ("I forgive you everything") he is making (in his eyes) a sincere concession.
Han and I began to argue about what lines we weren’t going to cross. He tried to ensure me that no one would get hurt, but I highly doubted this.
• Provided a new key to the understanding of character by claiming that behavior is caused by hidden unconscious motives.
In Han Kang’s, Human Acts there are several highly graphic and shocking descriptions of the human body that beg the readers to problematize and question what it means to be humanized. Throughout her novel there are several instances where humans are being referred to as bloodied, convulsing, animal like sacks being thrown around without purpose and such descriptions may be interpreted by some readers as clearly dehumanizing. However, even though such wording may elicit such a response, the text is in fact humanizing the characters being killed and tossed by so accurately describing the human condition and all of the things the body does strictly because following trauma, living as ghosts because humans feel and react.