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    rest is dependent on what their intention is. Imperfect characters are routinely used in short stories, mainly because every protagonist and antagonist has an intention of some sort. The flaws often add to their character. If there were no flaws, then several elements of the story would be missing; specifically in the narrator. Flawed characters add meaning or conflict to the short stories; which is the most important reason that the characters appeal to the readers. Most stories do not begin with

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    What is the main point of this essay? Write Miller's thesis statement. The main point of the essay is to show that there are not many written tragedies in our time, mainly because there is not enough heroes around us. Arthur Miller's thesis statement is, "the tragic mode is archaic, fit only for the very highly place, the kings or the kingly, and where this admission is not made in so many words it is most often implied.” What he is saying is that tragedies are outdated because they are only fit

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    book. The complex characters engage any reader into each character's thoughts and emotions. The plot of the story immediately begins to engage readers within the first chapter and will leave the reader wanting more. As the story continues, the characters grow with age and become different people as a result of one character’s action. This novel will have readers hanging on to every word and will keep the reader on the edge of their seat because of the book’s complex characters and life-altering themes

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    I have been reading a book called Flawed written by Cecelia Ahern. What really disturbed when I was reading the book is the system that the country was in a system that demands perfection, flawed people were treated as if they have no value and racism was shown throughout the book. What I liked the most about Ahern’s writing style is the way she describes her characters. The book is about an adventure to escape the cruel community that Celestine North always thought which was perfect, of Celestine

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    Ashley Barnum was the most essential supporting character of the novel. Her relationship with Isabelle deeply influences the outcome of the novel. Had she not been involved, Isabelle wouldn’t have stopped bingeing and purging, wouldn’t have came to the realization that what she was doing was wrong and disgusting. Ashley had changed the entire progression of the novel. Ashley Barnum is the most popular, beautiful, and ‘perfect’ girl in Isabelle’s school. Isabelle envies her personality, body, wealth

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    Each element influences the big idea of flawed heroes and friendships to readers. With her powerful novel, Hinton is able to express the necessity of unity and brotherhood within a community, despite differences in classes, ages, or ideals. Setting: Cap Screw Setting is the specific or general environment where a story or event takes place. This novel is set in the 1960s in a town divided by the East and West sides. The division in the city separates characters based on social class, creating unequal

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    In The Help by Kathryn Stockett, each and every character has their flaws. However, Stockett is able to draw certain characters in which despite their flaws and wrongdoings, readers will always feel sympathetic for them. Stockett is able to create sympathy for characters through the use of mood, strong antagonists, and point of view. One way that Stockett achieves this is with the effective use of mood. For example, in a note to Skeeter, Yule May writes: But we only had the money for one and

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    Willy Loman Tragic Hero

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    Death of a salesman tells the story of a father with a strong will for success and an unfortunate fate. The play allows the reader to reflect back on themselves and relate to the characters struggles with regret, sense of failure, and more because everyone has experienced them at one time or another. Willy Loman represents the tragic hero within in a common man, the common man is the true representation of a tragic hero and that is what should be recognized. Arthur miller believes that a person

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    wife was white and he was When he is not white, he cannot tolerate his own mistakes and imposes severe punishment upon himself. In self-punishment, Othello's character has been sublimated. In this way, as far as he himself is concerned, his character is not perfect, but in the eyes of art-appreciators, his character is beautiful, and his character is also very beautiful. There was great love between him and Desdemona. He destroyed her because he loved her too much. He destroyed himself. It was also evidence

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    Archetypal Hero

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    Introduction Take a minute to think about your favorite comic book character or the superhero that you admired the most during your childhood and adolescent years. To name a few, Batman, Spiderman, Harry Potter, Hercules, and more were just some of the beloved comic book and movie characters that were enjoyed by children and adults alike. They portrayed the traditional archetypal hero, which was to conquer evil and bring peace to the land and to the world. Over the years, they have become role models

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