Hugo Drax

gnarled cathedral was his carapace.” (164) In his 1832 novel Notre-Dame of Paris, Victor Hugo interlaces discussions of medieval architecture with a story set among the people of medieval Paris. In his story, he introduces us to a number of grotesque and morally questionable characters, whose actions and appearances often bridge the line between empathetic and unpleasant. For each of these main characters, Hugo establishes a location for his readers to associate with them, and thus compares his characters

already explainable or apparent to us. The blatantly explicit tends to soar over our heads because we as humans have the tendency to analyze minute details. In book VI, chapter 1, The Coin Changed into a Dried Leaf, of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo highlights hedonism and stoicism in people through a series of unusual events that go unrecognized by individuals in perusal of their own self-interests. These situations, worthy of emotional reaction by the characters, yield little response. However

After we spitted our tasks separated into 2 groups we quickly get an Uber in order to get to our destination without wasting any time. During the interview process, the most surprising thing (moments) about it was the amount of people participating. After me and my teammates spent about 5 minutes standing in front of “Safeway” we approach one of the costumer walking out from Safeway’s exist, she was carrying 2 groceries bags, so almost immediately we walked up to her in order to ask her a simple

For this project, I had decided to interview a person that inspires me through the work that he has done for our Seattle Youth Group Ministry – Matthew. This interview had really allowed me to get to know him on a more personal level and help reassured me on my own vocation in life. From a young boy who lived in darkness to a man who now led a life dedicated to spreading God’s light is what makes me felt connected to sit down and do this interview with him. Matthew’s contributions as a youth group

Over recent decades, much of South America has seen economic hardship, decline, and even crisis. However, the ongoing economic crisis in Venezuela is an especially notable case which requires pragmatic and feasible solutions. Many assert that the current crisis, which has its roots in corruption and over-dependency on oil, is best solved by economic diversification. Others have argued that the best solution is to request foreign aid, such as that from the International Monetary Fund. In spite of

established by bourgeois society” (“The Romantic Era”, n.d.). This to everyone was a way for countries like Europe, United States, Latin America they were speaking out anything against the problems that were going on such as death. Victor Hugo was one of the most well know romanticism writers of all time. Men didn't really like him because he was arrogant but women liked him for abasing his pride before them; they

Before Hugo Chavez arrived to power in Venezuela, there was a strangely popular saying among the country’s citizens: “Cuando bajen los cerros.” Translated, it means, “when the hills come down.” This was a reference to the day when the poorest of the barrios, who live on the hills and mountainsides of the urban cities of Venezuela, would come down and vote for a leader who would represent them. Of all the questions I’ve heard about Venezuela, “Why?” is the most difficult to answer. Why is Venezuela

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a country situated on the north coast of South America. It is bounded by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the east with a population of over 31 million people and covering 916,445 km2 (353,841 square miles). Venezuela is considered a developing country seeking to become more advance economically and socially. Although their rich soil and fertile ground, Venezuela suffers the world’s highest inflation rate where $1.00 US Dollar = 676

Despite adversity in his family and his father's military career, Victor Hugo was known as an author, poet, and playwright. According to Algernon Swinburne, along with other English critics, Hugo was "the greatest writer whom the world has ever seen since Shakespeare." In his extraordinary writing, Hugo would use his life experiences as a child and into adulthood and turn them into magnificent stories. During his life, Hugo wrote sixteen poems and verses, thirteen novels, ten plays, two essays, one

Hugo. A story about an intelligent young boy struggling with finding the meaning of his life. Besides the amazing cinematography and directing, the thing I love about this film is it's emotional impact. Hugo's story is one we all can relate to. A time in life where maybe you don’t know what your life will become, or where you belong in the world. Getting to watch Hugo discover himself and the world around him leaves you with a hopeful feeling at the end of the film. It's an inspirational story that