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comparable to the Virgin Mary or to Jesus Christ is to say they are the embodiment of absolute purity, virtue, and divine holiness. The Madonna and child embody every beautiful aspect of humanity and are far from one who fell into the sinful and unclean ways of Satan’s clutch. Throughout the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author displays numerous times the abundant similarities placed between his supposedly scandalous main character, Hester Prynne, and the Virgin Mother herself

Another symbolism in the story is Madonna, the mother of Jesus, who is frequently represents as the symbol of ideal women with a virtue and morality. In The Price of Salt or Carol, it can be seen this symbol through the wooden Madonna at the apartment of Therese in the example below. “Pray for me,” she said to the wooden Madonna on the bookshelf. It was the one beautiful thing in her apartment, the wooden Madonna she had bought the first month she had been in New York. She wished there were a better

This is a short documentary film that talks about the traditional Brooklyn St. Paulinus festival that celebrate annually on the first Sunday after July 4 by the Italian-American community in Williamsburg. Overall, the Giglio festival is very much about passing on traditions, cultures, and rituals from one generation to another. Throughout the video, there were thousands of people participated in this festival to celebrate this phenomenal moment in respect to honor the contribution of St. Paulinus

Migrant Tattoos and Their Implications: a Case Study of Eritrean Emigrants in Newcastle Introduction Tattoos, as an art of body modification, have cultural and social meanings all over the world for thousands of years (Humbly, 1925). Archaeological evidence clearly showed that body modification (tattooing) is one of the oldest forms of human expression/art (Ball, 1996). The implication and importance of tattoos has been diverse and changed through time in a society (Humbly, 1925). “Anthropological

Goh Tong (February 28, 1918 – October 23, 2007) was a well-known wealthy Chinese-born Malaysian entrepreneur. He was recognized for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from a virgin jungle into one of the world’s most successful casino resorts in Malaysia. He established the Genting Group in 1965 to build hilltop resort that has a single hotel in 1971 and expanded it where there are casinos, a theme park, several hotels, a convention centre and a golf course. Tan Sri Lim was once

Cult of the Virgin in the Gothic Era: Was there another side to the Virgin’s image? In the Gothic era, when it was popular for artist to create images and symbols of the Virgin Mary, began the Cult of the Virgin. Many artists focused on the Virgin Mary with Christ as the main topic in their art work. Did all the creations made of the Virgin portray her as good? Could some of the artists want to give a negative interpretation of the Virgin that could have only been seen through the artist’s eye

Organized Religion Exposed in Richard Wright’s Native Son If the United States were to adopt a Communist government, it would be a better country. If Americans were to dispose of religion, they would be content people. If Richard Wright were to complete an assignment regarding the context of his novel, Native Son, the aforementioned arguments would be his focus. Wright, like all Marxists, believes that religion is “the opiate of the masses,” providing a surreal dream world with negative side

Stanhope's Relationship with Raleigh in Journey's End Write about the presentation of Stanhope’s relationship with Raleigh in Act Two Scene One, Act Three Scene Two and Act Three Scene Three. Journey’s end by R.C.Sherriff is an incredible play about how the horrifying conditions in W.W.I affected men physically and psychologically. The audience really feel for the soldiers as the author has made the concept of the war so emotionally involving for the reader. The main character is called

St. Philomena was born on January 10th, 291 in Greece. St. Philomena’s name in latin is Filialuminis which means daughter of light. St. Philomena’s parents were both royal from a small state in Greece. Her father was forced to have his daughter marry emperor Diocletian. “My virginity, which I have vowed to God, comes before everything, before you, before my country. My kingdom is Heaven.” St. Philomena rejected the emperor because she made a promise to herself that her virginity belonged to God.

` Virgin and Child (Vladimir Virgin) is a medieval Byzantine icon. This icon is dated from the late 11th century and the early 12thcentury. This work is about a virgin and child, the Virgin being St. Mary and the child being Jesus Christ. Unlike other icons of the Virgin and Child, this icon shows a more personalized and compassionate image of the Virgin. Here St. Mary the virgin is shown to be tender even in the way she is holding the child. The iconographer is unknown. However, the icon was painted