Hi! I am a newbie! My name is Max Steinberg and this is my final presentation titled Rough Exteriors. First, my tanka poem is about Mr. Avery from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. His rough surface hides Kindness within his tired eyes Summer’s shine calms soul Loving heart beneath the crust The neighborhood’s silent strength I included an image of an elephant because while they have rough exteriors and are huge, strong animals, they are truly very gentle. Next, is my tanka poem about Tybalt from William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt’s fiery pride burns like a raging firestorm, his heart full of hate, family honor, his guide, tragic fate soon to arrive. I included an image of a Doberman dog because dogs are known …show more content…
The best foil for the character Tybalt from William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet would be Guy Montag from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. While both characters have strong passion and will, the similarities between the two end there. Tybalt is driven by hatred and an unhealthy need for violence, whereas Montag is driven by his desire for knowledge and understanding. Tybalt is closed-minded and intolerant to other's opinions which leads him to get violent with anyone who challenges him, whereas Montag is open-minded and curious which leads him to question the world around him. As he begins to learn more about books, Montag wonders if they could stop “insane mistakes” in history from repeating themselves (70). Tybalt’s impulsiveness causes him to act without thinking, whereas Montag is much more reflective and carefully considers the consequences of his actions. Tybalt is constantly consumed by his ego and pride, leading him to value his personal interests above all else. However, Montag’s humility and willingness to learn from others allowed him to change and develop as a character. By juxtaposing these two characters, it is evident that Montag is the ideal foil for the “fiery” and violent Tybalt …show more content…
Journal #3 is titled “Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place” and it is about being in situations when you feel like there is no positive way out. This journal connects greatly to character Dallas Winston from S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. By the end of the novel, Dally feels he has nothing left to live for now that Johnny Cade is dead. Johnny was the only person Dally truly loved and with him gone, Dally could no longer find joy in his life. Dally felt that the only way to let go of his pain was to kill himself. Known for his rough background, Dally has “quite a reputation” which leads him to be “respect[ed]” by other greasers (11). Dally's ability to be unbothered by what other people think of him was very memorable to me. Dally maintained his reputation but was very loving deep down. He stood up for the people who mattered the most to him and could not stand to see them struggle. Dally found a family among his friends and would risk everything for them. His character has influenced me to be much more selfless with my friends and
In most stories we enjoy, may it be from childhood or something more recent there is many times a theme that shows a clear hero and a clear villain. But ordinarily this is not the case in real life, there are few times that this is quite that simple. There are many sides to each story, and sometimes people turn a blind eye to, or ignore the opposing side’s argument. But if we look at both sides of a situation in the stories we can more clearly understand what is going on, moreover the villains in the book or play would seem more real, instead of a horrible person being evil for no reason, these two people have their own agenda may it be a ruthless vengeance or misplaced trust.
In the Veldt and Fahrenheit 451 there were many eye opening events and stories throughout the books. The Veldt described a lot of future technology and the effect it had or would have on people in the future, as does Fahrenheit 451. Both of the books had many examples of the negative aspect of technology. It ended up ruining relationships among families and friends even though it seemed helpful in the beginning.
To say this novel is even remotely similar to anything being read in my high school classes would be an outright lie. The philosophical themes of existential dread, nihilism, absurdism and general apathy are unlike those found in any novel. Thus, it is fortunately unlike a great number of books and ripe for comparisons. “Fahrenheit 451” and “Huckleberry Finn” come to mind, as those books have plots centered around active rebellious tendencies and great adventures. In the book “Fahrenheit 451” the protagonist Guy Montag, when presented with great danger, makes an incredible escape in order to pursue his life and his curiosity. In stark contrast to Guy Montag’s exciting escape from his inanimate doom, the narrator (his name is Meursault, left out in some translations) accepts his death sentence as an implication of the inevitable. He does not know whether his is guilty or not of his crime, only that he has been sentenced to the guillotine and that an attempt to prolong his existence is
In The Outsiders, author S. E. Hinton developed the character of Dallas Winston “Dally” through a series of unfortunate events which took him from a cold, and tough greaser to a caring and not so cold young man who thinks about others and not just himself. When the reader is first introduced to Dally, Ponyboy describes him as being tougher than the rest of them. He also says Dally is colder and meaner. However as the story comes to an end, you see a new side of Dally; the side in which he is so upset about the death of his buddy Johnny that he commits suicide by cop.
In Fahrenheit 451 and Lord of the Flies, the characters are alike in some ways. In Fahrenheit 451 the characters are Montag, Faber, Clarisse, and Beatty. In Lord of the Flies the characters are Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack. Jack and Beatty, Ralph and Montag, Simon and Clarisse, and Piggy and Faber all have some similarities. Jack and beatty both want to take control over everyone and sells fear. Ralph and Montag want to move on and find a better plan to make everything work. Simon and Clarisse are Christ-figures. Piggy and Faber are very intellectual and are wise men. The books may contain different story lines but have very similar types of characters.
During the course of the semester, I covered many topics during this class. These topics consist of; The Great Gatsby, The topic of Rationalism, Romanticism/transcendentalism, The crucible, and Fahrenheit 451. In this assignment, I was asked to summarise each topic with a single thing I could use to describe the meaning of the topic. I chose to summarise each topic in terms of a single quote. I chose quotes because of the open-mindedness of quotes. Everyone sees quotes differently, and they have different meanings for everyone. They are often used to express opinions, or public knowledge led to educate and inspire others.
Tybalt says that Romeo is a villain, a trouble maker. He states that he will not stand for
Tybalt is related to Juliet, and is naturally a character foil to a relative of Romeo named Benvolio. Tybalt contains a quick temper, and makes a multitude of rash decisions. Tybalt also responds to disrespect with violence, and without much consideration. Benvolio’s name rings true to word that sounds similar:
Tybalt is ~'king of cats~', quick to anger and act without thought, prone to act fast and violently if he feels insulted or dishonored. Benvolio is called a peacemaker (even his name is from the root of ~'benevolent~' or kind), and tries many times to soothe frayed tempers and hurt feelings. Benvolio is also asked by Romeo's parents to keep an eye on Romeo, and he is the one the Prince approaches to get to the bottom of the street fight between Romeo's friends and Capulet's supporters. Tybalt is the opposite in character, being unfriendly and self-serving.
Kofi Annan said, “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family” but not in the society of Fahrenheit 451 or the world we live in today. The two societies are similar in the way that social status is focused on and that many people hide their guilty pleasures due to what others think. A difference between the societies is that thinking is punished for in Fahrenheit 451 while in the world today you're encouraged to think by elders but discouraged by your peers.
Tybalt is like many other young men his age and is immature. This can be seen in almost every action he makes. One can see his immaturity when he makes impulsive decisions, like when he wrote a letter to Romeo challenging him to a duel. Another immature thing that he does is when he sees a Montague, he automatically sees him/her as a evil villain because of the ancient feud. Tybalt states, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe,/ A villain that is hither come in spite/ To scorn at our solemnity this night.” (1.5.69-71). He sees Romeo when at the party and instantly abandons any sense maturity or reason and assumes that that man is a villian, not knowing who he is or having any knowledge about him other than his name. His childish behavior can be seen through out
Romeo and Juliet, the tale abhorred by all high school students. The archaic language, the sappy love story – it’s no wonder that a chorus of groans occur whenever the name Shakespeare is uttered. The main characters in Romeo in Juliet are unsurprisingly Romeo and Juliet – the star-crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet are lovers whose families are engaged in a feud for many tears. Despite this, their love flourishes. However, the pay still concludes in a tragedy, because of the character’s flaws. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s desperation and impulsiveness, Juliet’s maturity and rebellion, and Tybalt’s cockiness and aggression.
After killing Mercutio, Tybalt’s inflated confidence and rising aggression leads him to fight his new, unknown cousin, Romeo. Consequently, Tybalt plants his own seed of fate with his aggression. Due to self-defense, Romeo kills Tybalt and then gets banished for his actions by the Prince. This marks the beginning of the end for Romeo and Juliet’s love. It presents the biggest challenge for the star-crossed lovers because it is their separation, and due to the strong love they are too young to handle, they self-destruct, both committing suicide.
The Tell Tale Heart, the Raven, Murders in the Rue Morgue. You might have known Edgar Allan Poe as the famous author, poet, editor, and critic. He was a man of mystery, a man of suspense. His works often reflected his troubles and losses in life. Taking a more gothic style of writing, he was a strange and peculiar man. But, did you know he took part in enlisting in the military, or that his death is unknown? Reading this essay, you will find out that there were many more things to Edgar Allan Poe that you might not have suspected. And the horrific events that occurred in his life, he turned into masterpieces, which we read to this day.
The sharp clangs of the shiny, metal swords sound throughout the still air. One sword is fueled by burning anger, while the other is merely moving in self-defense, not choosing to cause such a racket. There is always going to be people in the world who are nothing alike… and many times those people don’t get along. A prime example of this is Tybalt and Benvolio, two characters in one of the world's most well-known tragedies. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio, a kindhearted peacemaker, and Tybalt, an impulsive swordsman, are character foils because of how their opposite traits complement each other.