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    In the novel The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, all of the characters possess specific traits of the seven deadly sins which are lust, gluttony, greed, pride, wrath, envy and sloth. My character Roger Chillingworth possesses the sins, greed, wrath and pride. I will attempt to make a connection between the sins committed by Chillingworth and his motivation behind those sins and sins committed by people in our world today. For example, one could compare wrath to the destructive

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    One of Shakespeare’s most compelling plays would arguably be Hamlet. Throughout the years, scholars have written countless analysis’ of the play and the characters presented within the text. One of the most enigmatic characters is Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and one could argue the lover of Hamlet. Her background is unknown which makes for an interesting canvas for readers, actresses and academics to paint upon. She is a sweet, innocent young woman, subject to the rules of the

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    Fallen Angels Mark Lorenz O. Sumpay September 11, 2016 SENTENCE OUTLINE Title: Fallen Angels Thesis Statement: Fallen angels are true yet they appear to us scary. Whether we like it or not they exist. It is time for us to be aware and be open minded. I. Introduction A. Fallen angels really exist and have higher consciousness than man and they have the power to deceive in order to takeover people’s lives. II. Discussion A. What are fallen angels? 1. Fallen angels are referred to

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    "For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us." (John Winthrop). From the time the Puritans first sailed over to settle the new world to the day we established ourselves as independent country this though rings true. Ever since America was established until present all eyes are upon us. At first we it was to see when we would fail, but almost four hundred years later is as a symbol of how a country should be run. This all stems from the early colonial

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    Hell and witnesses the punishment rewarded to the sinful whom renounced God. Dante’s experience in the seven layers of Hell is a gruesome and mournful one. Dante is a living man and does not participate in the punishment, but rather is a watcher of sorts that passes through unto the next stage, Purgatorio. In Purgatory there are seven terraces upon which there is a different penance for the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth,

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    Canto V Dante is forever immortalized for his work named “A Divine Comedy” but most importantly the first part entitled “Inferno”. Dante invasions his hell as layers within the earth’s crust, hell is categorized with layers each one of the seven deadly sins in order. From upper layer to middle the sins are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. In the center is Satan who is frozen in ice up to his chest and gnawing on traitors in each of his three mouths. The reason that Satan is in

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    Baillie Padgett FLM 201 Prof. Wysocki Final Paper – I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK The film I’m a Cyborg but That’s OK (2006) takes place mainly in a mental hospital in Korea. The main character, Young-goon, is committed after cutting open her wrist and electrocuting herself with wires. She believes she is a cyborg, and therefore if she eats she will break down. In the hospital, she meets a young man, Il-soon, who is a kleptomaniac who believes he can steal parts of people’s personalities. He falls

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    as they seem since the involved party might build upon the event over time to better cope with them or because of guilt. Fuller, for example, blames herself fully for the death of her younger sister, though she can hardly be blamed. All of Schacter seven sins can give different explanations to memories’ inaccuracy, and as a reader, one has to be aware that no memory is objective as they are as much a feeling as a recollection affected by so many

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    suggests that Everyman should commit a murder, but when “the fun times” come to an end he breaks his promise to never leave Everyman and disappears “as fast as” he can. Fellowship’s indulgences can be seen as gluttony, lust and wrath, three of the seven deadly sins. Kindred and Cousin symbolize family or/and close friends, they follow the same path as Fellowship, promising to accompany Everyman until his dying day, but after hearing what they will have to go through, both of them decide that an excuse

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    Chapter One Key Concepts Chapter One Key Concepts 1.1 Introduction The first chapter deals with the different interpretations and uses of the main key concepts, of the present work, in literature and religion; “Sin”, “Victimisation”, “Romance”, “The Prostitute” and “Esther”. 1.2 The “Sin” in Religion The term “Sin” has various meanings in literature and religion. In fact, it is a way of thinking or doing something against the law which is a kind of God’s disobedience. According to Apostle John

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