Blessed Candles

A separate quote in Anthem also describes this sinister effect. When Equality confers with the World Council, he claims the light provides will lighten the toil on mankind. Their response:

Hanukkah, being one of the most well-known ceremonies to use candles, is actually called the Jewish Festival of Lights. The main purpose of this ceremony is the actual lighting of the candles. Candles had been used as early as 165 B.C. for the purpose of Hanukkah. Candles made from beeswax were the most popular among religious ceremonies, but they were also one of the more expensive candles. Because they were more expensive, the wealthy were among the few who could afford to burn beeswax candles for personal use.

The purpose of the feast was a time to remember the 40 years spent in the wilderness, the journey and deliverance from slavery to the promised land, and to remind people that we are only pilgrims on the earth. The feast served also as a time to remember God’s direction in the wilderness wanderings. Finally, it served as a time to remember the protection God gave the

Equipped with radio transmitters and a “light” powerful enough to pierce the darkness, lighthouses function as marine and navigational aids. The light illustrates redemption and direction, leading those in trouble to security and refuge. The archetype resembles to the symbol of a “tower” which denotes danger, and captivity but the factor of “light” is able to transform the lighthouse into a symbol of hope, unity, and guidance, since light is a form of safety, goal and purity. In ancient times, sailors were guided by fires on hilltops as placing the fire on a high platform would improve visibility. This occurred before the first lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, was created. “In Roman mythology, the Roman god of Janus was the god of transitions

Kwanzaa is celebrated by millions throughout the African community. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, he was a professor of black studies during the time of the civil right movement. The reason for this annual celebration is to honor the values of ancient African cultures. It was originally based from Kwanza, year-end festival that have been taking place in Africa for thousands of year. It is also used to inspire African Americans to make a progress in the United States. During Kwanzaa, special candles are used, there’s seven of them, and each night during Kwanzaa a candle is lit. The seven candles each have a meaning, for example; Unity, Self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

When Antonio is talking to his brother, Andrew, he says “sometimes I get the feeling that I will come home, and it will all be changed. It won’t be the same any more” (Anaya 149). Antonio is

would shine on sand to reveal footprints. This was very effective for stopping people from

Burning incents and candles is often practiced, but alternative measures such as flowers and electric candles can be implemented.

He decided it was too dark and too cold, therefore he created lights that would also warm the universe. The colossal light would shine for twelve hours and many miniature lights would glimmer for the next twelve hours. The first lights were created when he used his two sizable hands and clapped them together. With his massive arms, he embraced the light and was comforted in it’s warmth.

Instead, the light was

Antonio is a conscientiousness, analytical, curious and responsible young boy from New Mexico who has two parents from varying cultures, the llanos and vaqueros. The llanos are down to characterized as down to earth people who enjoy farming and religion while the vaqueros crave wilderness and freedom. The following influence develops a conflict because Antonio wants to incorporate the ideals from these two cultures, but his mom wants him to become a priest. During the book, Antonio questions God and his powers, but consistently keeps his faith on his religious heritage. A perfect astrological sign for Antonio is Virgo. A major Virgo characteristic is analyzing and determining logical resolutions for different conflicts. For example, Antonio

Antonio went through many hardships in his life, and it is shown he went through tough trials with his family; he just couldn’t seem to fill the role that both sides had wanted him to be. Instead he chose to follow his own heart and allow himself to go on the journey to find who he was truly meant to be. His religion also was a huge obstacle in the path that he chose to take, but through the confusion he found peace and enlightenment. Antonio also learned that though he cannot relate with every member of society, he can find people to whom he really belongs with. In these trials the thought of giving up often occurred in him, but he knew that these were simply hardships in life that he would have to face. He developed the skills that were needed to show everyone his personal development into a man. Antonio’s mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth throughout the novel was at a

I was in the third grade when I watched my grandma place diyas, small cup-shaped oil lamps, around the house on Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Because I was too young to light the matches myself, I would watch my grandma ignite the fire on the matches to light the candles. As an eight year old fascinated with the idea of pretty lights, I would watch as the flames danced in random directions, intrigued by the flickering images they were capable of producing.

First they inquire as to whether or not he is worried about his investments. When he insists that is not the reason they ask if he is in love which he is also quick to dismiss. It is then speculated that perhaps he has a strange temperament as some people do. This pair quickly exits to make way for Bassanio who is accompanied by his friends Lorenzo and Gratiano. Lorenzo cannot get in a word for the boisterous Gratiano who makes sport of Antonio's melancholy telling him that he is too serious and that he himself would rather go through life acting foolish. After Lorenzo and Gratiano leave Bassanio tries to put Antonio at ease by saying Gratiano talks a lot of nonsense. It is in this conversation that we find a possible reason for Antonio’s sadness, the impending loss of his friend (or some suspect lover) to a woman’s affections.

In each story a man's life depends on the interpretation, and sanctioning of justice.  In the, "Merchant of Venice", Antonio (who I believe represents mercy), had sealed a bond with Shylock offering a pound of his flesh for the loan of three thousand ducats.  Unfortunately he forfeits this bond, (Merchant