In the science-fiction dystopian novel The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, the protagonist Lina Mayfleet is described as inquisitive by the author. Many sections in the book show Lina's inquisitiveness. For example, Lina knows that "The Gathering Hall was the only building in Ember with three stories. [Lina] had always wanted to stand on its roof and look out at the city" (36). Jeanne DuPrau uses Lina’s feelings to convey that she is inquisitive. She describes this by how Lina "wants" to look out at the city. This feeling shows us that Lina is inquisitive about the world around her. Another example of Lina’s inquisitiveness is when Lina and Doon are in the Pipeworks, trying to find what the door in Tunnel 351 is about. They hear “another sound:
People who are inquisitive ask questions about why or how something is the way it is. They are not satisfied with a simple explanation of how something works, but always search for a deeper, more involved answer or explanation. Curious people question everything that interests them, even if the circumstances are not right to do so. In Anthem, Equality 7-2521 possesses these traits. As a child, he questioned everything about the world that his Teachers did not teach him, even if the Council of Scholars told him that there were no mysteries about those topics. He wanted to know everything about the world he lived in. He demonstrates his curiosity when he says, “And questions give us no rest. We know not why our curse makes us seek we know not what, ever and ever. But we cannot resist it. It whispers to us that there are great things on this earth of ours, and that we can know them if we try, and that we must know them. We ask, why must we know, but it has no answer to give us. We must know that we may know” (24). This is a desire which is never satisfied, since there is always more to learn about the world. Equality 7-2521 is naturally curious, and yearns to learn more at all
In the novel Station Eleven the author Emily St. John Mandel uses characters and different situations throughout the book to show us how humans are able to resilience.
The book the and the movie City of Ember are great with lots of emotion and excitement. Jeanne Duprau is the author of the book, were comparing and contrasting the book the City of Ember and the movie the City of Ember. The book is about the main characters Lina and Doon that are 12 years old and want to find an exit out of Ember. The City of Ember is underground the world with lights everywhere so they can see and sometimes the lights go out and everyone worries they will not come back on. The City of Ember has many similarities and differences between the novel and the film; however the film was a more entertaining experience.
In the short story “An Adventure in Paris” by Guy De Maupassant an unnamed woman seeks for adventure, love, and excitement. An unnamed narrator starts to explain the inner nature and curiosity of a woman. The story transitions to the point of view of an unnamed lawyer’s wife which allows us to see her deepest desire to travel to Paris and be part of the lavishing life she has seen in the magazines. To escape her regular routine she makes a plan to go to Paris; however, her family members are only middle class and cannot help her fulfill her desire to live the life of a celebrity, fame, and fashion. Just when her trip seems to be monotonous she comes across the chance to live the life of an extravagant person. This chance happens when she meets Jean Varin, a wealthy author, in a store wanting to purchase a Japanese figurine. When Varin decides that the figurine is too expensive the lawyer’s wife steps up to buy the figurine which causes Varin to notice her. She flirtatiously invites herself into Varin’s daily activities which intrigue Varin. As the day closes she invites herself to Varin’s house and has an affair with Varin; however, she doesn’t feel she is satisfied because of his many needs. She anxiously waits till morning to come so that she can leave which only confuses Varin. When Varin asks her why she is leaving after all they have been through she states that she wanted to know what depravity felt like; however, it was not what she expected. The central idea of the story is about a woman’s psychological desire for romance, adventure, and an opulent lifestyle that leads to curiosity and the immoral act of adultery.
Life is not easy, period. Perhaps even more than those of us who are “normal,” those people labeled as not so much—homosexuals for example—face a more difficult time. Nobody chooses their sexual orientation, so the judgments, accusations of immorality, and assertion that one chooses to be gay, is baloney. So, try to imagine what it must be like to grow up while being told, whether directly or indirectly through media and the comments of strangers, that one is disgusting simply because of one’s orientation. Now, can we completely blame homosexuals when they don’t always make the best choices in their lives? Whatever our personal opinion is on that, it is not our judgment to make. If interested in the reasons as to why some homosexuals make
“Is the pious loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is loved by the gods?”. So, asked Socrates of Euthyphro, in Plato’s Euthyphro. Put into modern terminology, “Is morality commanded by God because it is moral, or is it moral because it is commanded by God?”. Those who take the stance of the first horn are called moral universalists or objectivists. Those who take the stance of the second horn are theistic voluntarists or divine command theorists. This passage suggests a theistic voluntarist stance. This passage is in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens in 1859. This passage can be found in Book III, Chapter 4 “Calm in the Storm”. The literal situation prior to this passage is that Charles Darnay is imprisoned,
The plot of “Revelation” makes me think about how people are in our society, but this goes to show you that people have not change. In the beginning of the story Mrs. Turpin believe that she could talk to people any way she wanted to because she had a higher position in society. Also is very happy and excited person; however, that all changed when she was called a “Demon” by another person that is in the hospital. She at the hospital with her husband Claude because had a hurt foot. One little girl name Mary Grace had to help make sense of all the decisions she had made in her life. Even though Mrs. Turpin goes a life-alternating event, she had been mistreating other people for years.
"Since before the ancient Greeks, mankind has striven to discern and define truth, a noble if somewhat arduous task"( Swisher 118). Even modern society, despite losing so many of the old, "prudish" morals of preceding generations, still holds truth as one of the greatest virtues and to find truth in life, one of the greatest accomplishments. Authors such as Charles Dickens reflect this great desire to seek and find truth, using many varying mediums to express their opinions or discoveries. From the opening lines of the book, Dickens uses the method of thematic opposition to illustrate pure truth and evil lies. In A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens consistently opposes characters, settings, and even his theme of revolution, presenting juxtaposed viewpoints and actions that demonstrate deeper truths about life.
In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens’ choice of sentimental expression had an excellent effect on the readers’ responses to the characters. The use of exaggerated sentimentality helped create a clear picture of the story’s issues in the readers’ minds; it gave a feel for the spirit of the times, and made it easier to understand the characters’ points of view. It was this very sentimentality that Dickens strived to achieve.
Charles Darnay plays a pivotal role in the movie A Tale of Two Cities. His actions and eventual consequences drive the plot of the story. He is the nephew of the French aristocrat Monseigneur a.k.a. Marquis Evremonde. In the story, he marries Lucie Manette and therefore becomes the son-in-law of Doctor Manette. He is also an acquaintance of Sydney Carton, who is a friend of his wife. Charles Darnay is an interesting person to study because of the content of his character. He came across as an extraordinarily honest and good individual, but he has a certain complexity to him, making it enjoyable to learn more about him.
Nature – such a usual and seemingly insignificant word. When one thinks of the word “nature”, one thinks of the grassy plains, trees, rivers, mountains, flowers, and animals. If one looks up synonyms for the word “nature” on Microsoft Word, the synonyms will be wildlife, landscape, and countryside, because that is how people typically define the word “nature” in today’s time; however, the term “nature” seems to have had a different meaning in 1405, which is when the Book of the Cities of Ladies was written. In the Book of the Cities of Ladies, the term “nature” is not used to describe wildlife as one would expect, instead the term “nature” has two other different meaning that reflects the major theme/topic of the story, which is the extraordinary
While reading The Book of the City of Ladies, I really like how Christine De Pizan personifies reason, rectitude, and justice to address the social issue of men dehumanizing women by generalizing the bad attribute(s) of a few women to all women. This is a really clever literary style because many of the men she brought up claimed that reason, rectitude, and justice are the general qualities that women lack. It is understandable to take defend oneself against false claims, but the major message here is that the line of contention exists.
The City of Ember originated as a fantasy book that follows Lina and Doon as they have the adventure of a lifetime. The book, originally published in 2003, continued to rise in popularity. Eventually, The City of Ember became a movie in 2008. The book and the movie have significant similarities and differences.
Saint Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in Domrémy, France. She lived during the time of the memorable but violent Hundred Years’ War. As a child, she was raised up well by her parents and learned a lot about the Catholic faith and how to be a good, virtuous person. She was a very pious girl, always going to mass even she was supposed to be out in the fields to work, and very generous, especially directed towards the poor and the lowly. On occasions she would let them sleep in her bed and sacrifice by sleeping instead under the mantelpiece. Overall she was a pretty ordinary, faithful girl until one summer day in 1424, she heard a voice when she was 13 years old. She suspected it was a voice sent by God, so she decided to listen to it. The voice
Lucie Manette, in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, is a quiet young woman. She is deeply compassionate but never develops a real believable character. Her feelings, which are similar in all cases, are revealed to us when she interacts with her father Dr. Manette, Charles Darney, and Sydney Carton.