Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain

In the next few chapters of Huckleberry Finn, Twain introduces a new side of the King and the Duke that you hadn’t seen before. When they arrive in a small town on the river, they go aboard a ferryboat that is heading to Orleans. They hear a young boy talking about two men that were supposed to come aboard to head to their brother’s funeral, and that they would be getting a large inheritance from the brother. So like all greedy men, the king and the duke decide to pretend to be the two uncles and head to the house of their â€Å"brother† with Huck. I think twain uses the King and the Duke to show how another part of society is influencing Huck’s moral struggles. Since Huck met the king and duke, they’ve pretended to be people that they weren’t, and Huck allowed them to do so. Then, when they decide to pretend to be the uncles of a dead stranger, Huck allows them to go through with that action as well, and it almost costs all of them. I think that Twain is trying to show how there are several different kinds of people in society, and I think he has created different characters for practically all those types of people. I think the King and the Duke represent parts of the world that think that they can do whatever they want and be whoever they want and that it won’t come with consequences. They think they are really smart and creative for pretending to be brothers of a wealthy man, but they didn’t think of the dangers of playing those roles. For one thing, both of the real unclesShow MoreRelatedThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain940 Words   |  4 Pages S.Tibbs (1) Mr. Bassett ENG4U May, 2015 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, considered to be one of America’s greatest works of literature to this date, highlights Huck’s relationships with primary and secondary characters that he meets whilst journeying down the mississippi river. Through Huck’s developmentRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1090 Words   |  5 Pagesthe novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded with much controversy by parents in America. Aside from the heavy use of the â€Å"n-word† in the book, it touches on some rather controversial themes, such as social equality, slavery and many other things. However these themes should not be frowned upon, but rather, they should be analyzed and interpreted for what they truly are; satire against racism in the South. Over the course of the book, the main character, Huckleberry Finn, embarks on anRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1747 Words   |  7 Pages I. Setting a. b. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins in Huck’s hometown of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Originally, Huck lives in a clean estate with prim and proper Widow Douglas and Miss Watson who attempt to â€Å"sivilize† him. His drunken money-seeking father then abducts him and takes him to a dirty, isolated cabin across the Mississippi River. Huck escapes and floats down the river in an abandoned canoe to Jackson’s Island, lying in the middle of the Mississippi. Here, Huck finds runawayRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1389 Words   |  6 Pages The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn show much growth in Huck’s state of mind and, consequently, conveys themes of human equality that were scarce in Twain’s time of the 1800’s. These ideas of racial equality and social criticism were heavily enforced in the novel via Huck’s growth as a person. These changes really get put into stone when Huck decides to refus e to turn in Jim by destroying the letter to Ms.Watson. Throughout Twain’s novel, Huck undergoes a drastic amount of maturing, but this momentRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1323 Words   |  6 Pages 1. Twain must have thought Huck carried on his ideas best, and Huck is character that is quite dynamic throughout the story because everyone heavily influences him until he decides to take control of his own life. 2. The first act would be like an introduction to Huck’s life and how he lives with the widow because of his rough life. The next act would be his escape with Jim and starting his path up the river like his call to action. Huck’s â€Å"I’ll go to hell moment,† should be act three because thatRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn And Its Characterization951 Words   |  4 PagesBouchey Eng. Hon. 2nd 3 March 2016 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and its Characterization In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, there is a large use of characterization to develop the characters and is influenced by the time period. Mark Twain was born in 1835, and lived to see the Civil War start. This is a big influence on his writing, because his two most famous works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. They both take place in the time beforeRead MoreMark Twain : Seeing America s Flaws1593 Words   |  7 PagesMark Twain: Seeing America’s Flaws â€Å"You don’t know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , but that ain’t no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain and he told the truth, mainly. There was things he stretched, but mainly he told the truth† (qtd. in Jones 237). That was the very first line in Mark Twain’s controversial book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Samuel L. Clemens, as a young boy, grew up on the Mississippi and learned the ways of southernRead MoreHuckleberry Finn Persuasive Essay1571 Words   |  7 Pagesword and the right word is really a large matter- ‘tis the difference between the lightning bug and lightning.†(Mark Twain). Mark Twain, the author of an extraordinary yet controversial novel; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn had a great way of capturing moments in time and bringing them to life through the use of meaningful and direct diction. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been a vexed novel for it s a use of the â€Å"N-word†. However, many scholars and associations have devised a â€Å"solution†Read MoreRacial Integrity Act Of 1924 And Mildred Loving1479 Words   |  6 Pagesbeen challenged. This couple, along with others, disregarded the norm of opposing interracial relationships, and above all chose love as the only thing that matters. In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare, the book Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and the article, â€Å"The Meaning Of Serena Williams† by Claudia Rankine, race is a major topic, and it is continuously argued in different ways. The status quo of race is challenged in these written pieces through the use of multiple literaryRead MoreResearch Paper Mark Twain1306 Words   |  6 PagesHunter - Period 2 Research Paper - Mark Twain October 26, 2012 MARK TWAIN: A REMARKABLE MAN WHO PAINTED THE WORLD â€Å"Classic - a book which people praise and dont read.† When Samuel L. Clemens (more often referred to as Mark Twain) said this, he meant it in a humorous sense, but he also wanted people to understand it’s meaning. People call books like Huck Finn and Gatsby classics, yet the idea that these books are actually read by everyone isn’t so. Twain isn’t just a classical writer because The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain I. Setting a. b. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins in Huck’s hometown of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Originally, Huck lives in a clean estate with prim and proper Widow Douglas and Miss Watson who attempt to â€Å"sivilize† him. His drunken money-seeking father then abducts him and takes him to a dirty, isolated cabin across the Mississippi River. Huck escapes and floats down the river in an abandoned canoe to Jackson’s Island, lying in the middle of the Mississippi. Here, Huck finds runaway Jim. The peaceful, providing island tempts Huck and Jim to stay, but fearing that someone saw smoke from their fire, they float down the river on a raft. They intended to stop at Cairo and continue in a steamboat to the free states, but the†¦show more content†¦On the peaceful Jackson Island, he learns to relax and let time stand still. And while floating the river with Jim he becomes as untroubled as the steady Mississippi. The setting also affects both Huck and Jim’s feelings about slavery. When he first agrees to help Jim, he has only a few concerns about the legality and morality of his decision, but as they float further and further south, Huck has more and more concerns about getting caught, plausibly caused by the escalating racial tension in the south. Jim is originally very concerned about being sold south because he knows he will be treated poorly and separated from his family. As they near what they think is Cairo, Jim becomes confident and tells Huck about what he would do once he is free (248). This worries Huck so much that he decides to turn Jim in, but eventually changes his mind. Floating further down the river causes Jim more and more anxiety as they are heading deeper and deeper into the south he so dreaded. II. Point of View a. b. The point of view of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is first person. Huck narrates the book, so his perspective on two main issues, race and civility, help to enrich the story with his perspective. Like many in America in the early 19th century, the south specifically, Huck was raised in the midst of people who didn’t give the morality of slavery a second thought, as it was deeply installed in American society. So The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain 1. Twain must have thought Huck carried on his ideas best, and Huck is character that is quite dynamic throughout the story because everyone heavily influences him until he decides to take control of his own life. 2. The first act would be like an introduction to Huck’s life and how he lives with the widow because of his rough life. The next act would be his escape with Jim and starting his path up the river like his call to action. Huck’s â€Å"I’ll go to hell moment,† should be act three because that is the moment the audience sees him no longer on the fence about everything. The fourth act would be the plan to help Jim escape because freedom is so close yet so far. Obviously the last act will involve catching up with the characters and providing closure for most. 3. The first one would be Huck abusive father because he seems to be the only one who can truly hold back. Jim is running away from slavery and needs to get his family back too. The Wilks sisters need to find their voice and independence. Huck also needs to find himself and not bend to others will. The main ones are solved. Huck’s father dies. Jim finds his freedom. The Wilks sisters stop the king and the dauphin. Huck presumably figures part of his life out and then the book is left in the open. The bigger scale problems of society approving of slavery is defiantly not resolved nor in the present day. Human trafficking exists. Tom Sawyer’s stupidity is also incurable. 4.Each setting within itself brought a newShow MoreRelatedThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain940 Words   |  4 Pages S.Tibbs (1) Mr. Bassett ENG4U May, 2015 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, considered to be one of America’s greatest works of literature to this date, highlights Huck’s relationships with primary and secondary characters that he meets whilst journeying down the mississippi river. Through Huck’s developmentRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1090 Words   |  5 Pagesthe novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded with much controversy by parents in America. Aside from the heavy use of the â€Å"n-word† in the book, it touches on some rather controversial themes, such as social equality, slavery and many other things. However these themes should not be frowned upon, but rather, they should be analyzed and interpreted for what they truly are; satire against racism in the South. Over the course of the book, the main character, Huckleberry Finn, embarks on anRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1747 Words   |  7 Pages I. Setting a. b. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins in Huck’s hometown of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Originally, Huck lives in a clean estate with prim and proper Widow Douglas and Miss Watson who attempt to â€Å"sivilize† him. His drunken money-seeking father then abducts him and takes him to a dirty, isolated cabin across the Mississippi River. Huck escapes and floats down the river in an abandoned canoe to Jackson’s Island, lying in the middle of the Mississippi. Here, Huck finds runawayRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1389 Words   |  6 Pages The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn show much growth in Huck’s state of mind and, consequently, conveys themes of human equality that were scarce in Twain’s time of the 1800’s. These ideas of racial equality and social criticism were heavily enforced in the novel via Huck’s growth as a person. These changes really get put into stone when Huck decides to refus e to turn in Jim by destroying the letter to Ms.Watson. Throughout Twain’s novel, Huck undergoes a drastic amount of maturing, but this momentRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1949 Words   |  8 Pages In the next few chapters of Huckleberry Finn, Twain introduces a new side of the King and the Duke that you hadn’t seen before. When they arrive in a small town on the river, they go aboard a ferryboat that is heading to Orleans. They hear a young boy talking about two men that were supposed to come aboard to head to their brother’s funeral, and that they would be getting a large inheritance from the brother. So like all greedy men, the king and the duke decide to pretend to be the two uncles andRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn And Its Characterization951 Words   |  4 PagesBouchey Eng. Hon. 2nd 3 March 2016 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and its Characterization In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, there is a large use of characterization to develop the characters and is influenced by the time period. Mark Twain was born in 1835, and lived to see the Civil War start. This is a big influence on his writing, because his two most famous works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. They both take place in the time beforeRead MoreMark Twain : Seeing America s Flaws1593 Words   |  7 PagesMark Twain: Seeing America’s Flaws â€Å"You don’t know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , but that ain’t no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain and he told the truth, mainly. There was things he stretched, but mainly he told the truth† (qtd. in Jones 237). That was the very first line in Mark Twain’s controversial book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Samuel L. Clemens, as a young boy, grew up on the Mississippi and learned the ways of southernRead MoreHuckleberry Finn Persuasive Essay1571 Words   |  7 Pagesword and the right word is really a large matter- ‘tis the difference between the lightning bug and lightning.†(Mark Twain). Mark Twain, the author of an extraordinary yet controversial novel; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn had a great way of capturing moments in time and bringing them to life through the use of meaningful and direct diction. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been a vexed novel for it s a use of the â€Å"N-word†. However, many scholars and associations have devised a â€Å"solution†Read MoreRacial Integrity Act Of 1924 And Mildred Loving1479 Words   |  6 Pagesbeen challenged. This couple, along with others, disregarded the norm of opposing interracial relationships, and above all chose love as the only thing that matters. In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare, the book Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and the article, â€Å"The Meaning Of Serena Williams† by Claudia Rankine, race is a major topic, and it is continuously argued in different ways. The status quo of race is challenged in these written pieces through the use of multiple literaryRead MoreResearch Paper Mark Twain1306 Words   |  6 PagesHunter - Period 2 Research Paper - Mark Twain October 26, 2012 MARK TWAIN: A REMARKABLE MAN WHO PAINTED THE WORLD â€Å"Classic - a book which people praise and dont read.† When Samuel L. Clemens (more often referred to as Mark Twain) said this, he meant it in a humorous sense, but he also wanted people to understand it’s meaning. People call books like Huck Finn and Gatsby classics, yet the idea that these books are actually read by everyone isn’t so. Twain isn’t just a classical writer because The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain Samuel J. Tibbs S.Tibbs (1) Mr. Bassett ENG4U May, 2015 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, considered to be one of America’s greatest works of literature to this date, highlights Huck’s relationships with primary and secondary characters that he meets whilst journeying down the mississippi river. Through Huck’s development of these relationships, his development as an individual is quite evident as novel progresses. So why is it that relationships are such a great influence to Huck? How have these relationships developed his character? To begin, we would have to look at Huck as an individual and how we are introduced to him as the novel begins. Huckleberry Finn is the protagonist and narrator of Huckleberry Finn. Huck, born and raised in St. Petersburg, Missouri is around the age of thirteen and the son of the town drunk. Huck’s personality can be defined by his hunger for self development, as he strives to educate himself unlike his friends. This aspiration of education for a boy like Huck is not normal to the society he lives in. However,Show MoreRelatedThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1090 Words   |  5 Pagesthe novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded with much controversy by parents in America. Aside from the heavy use of the â€Å"n-word† in the book, it touches on some rather controversial themes, such as social equality, slavery and many other things. However these themes should not be frowned upon, but rather, they should be analyzed and interpreted for what they truly are; satire against racism in the South. Over the course of the book, the main character, Huckleberry Finn, embarks on anRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1747 Words   |  7 Pages I. Setting a. b. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins in Huck’s hometown of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Originally, Huck lives in a clean estate with prim and proper Widow Douglas and Miss Watson who attempt to â€Å"sivilize† him. His drunken money-seeking father then abducts him and takes him to a dirty, isolated cabin across the Mississippi River. Huck escapes and floats down the river in an abandoned canoe to Jackson’s Island, lying in the middle of the Mississippi. Here, Huck finds runawayRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1389 Words   |  6 Pages The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn show much growth in Huck’s state of mind and, consequently, conveys themes of human equality that were scarce in Twain’s time of the 1800’s. These ideas of racial equality and social criticism were heavily enforced in the novel via Huck’s growth as a person. These changes really get put into stone when Huck decides to refus e to turn in Jim by destroying the letter to Ms.Watson. Throughout Twain’s novel, Huck undergoes a drastic amount of maturing, but this momentRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1323 Words   |  6 Pages 1. Twain must have thought Huck carried on his ideas best, and Huck is character that is quite dynamic throughout the story because everyone heavily influences him until he decides to take control of his own life. 2. The first act would be like an introduction to Huck’s life and how he lives with the widow because of his rough life. The next act would be his escape with Jim and starting his path up the river like his call to action. Huck’s â€Å"I’ll go to hell moment,† should be act three because thatRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn By William Twain1949 Words   |  8 Pages In the next few chapters of Huckleberry Finn, Twain introduces a new side of the King and the Duke that you hadn’t seen before. When they arrive in a small town on the river, they go aboard a ferryboat that is heading to Orleans. They hear a young boy talking about two men that were supposed to come aboard to head to their brother’s funeral, and that they would be getting a large inheritance from the brother. So like all greedy men, the king and the duke decide to pretend to be the two uncles andRead MoreThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn And Its Characterization951 Words   |  4 PagesBouchey Eng. Hon. 2nd 3 March 2016 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and its Characterization In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, there is a large use of characterization to develop the characters and is influenced by the time period. Mark Twain was born in 1835, and lived to see the Civil War start. This is a big influence on his writing, because his two most famous works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. They both take place in the time beforeRead MoreMark Twain : Seeing America s Flaws1593 Words   |  7 PagesMark Twain: Seeing America’s Flaws â€Å"You don’t know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , but that ain’t no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain and he told the truth, mainly. There was things he stretched, but mainly he told the truth† (qtd. in Jones 237). That was the very first line in Mark Twain’s controversial book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Samuel L. Clemens, as a young boy, grew up on the Mississippi and learned the ways of southernRead MoreHuckleberry Finn Persuasive Essay1571 Words   |  7 Pagesword and the right word is really a large matter- ‘tis the difference between the lightning bug and lightning.†(Mark Twain). Mark Twain, the author of an extraordinary yet controversial novel; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn had a great way of capturing moments in time and bringing them to life through the use of meaningful and direct diction. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been a vexed novel for it s a use of the â€Å"N-word†. However, many scholars and associations have devised a â€Å"solution†Read MoreRacial Integrity Act Of 1924 And Mildred Loving1479 Words   |  6 Pagesbeen challenged. This couple, along with others, disregarded the norm of opposing interracial relationships, and above all chose love as the only thing that matters. In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare, the book Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and the article, â€Å"The Meaning Of Serena Williams† by Claudia Rankine, race is a major topic, and it is continuously argued in different ways. The status quo of race is challenged in these written pieces through the use of multiple literaryRead MoreResearch Paper Mark Twain1306 Words   |  6 PagesHunter - Period 2 Research Paper - Mark Twain October 26, 2012 MARK TWAIN: A REMARKABLE MAN WHO PAINTED THE WORLD â€Å"Classic - a book which people praise and dont read.† When Samuel L. Clemens (more often referred to as Mark Twain) said this, he meant it in a humorous sense, but he also wanted people to understand it’s meaning. People call books like Huck Finn and Gatsby classics, yet the idea that these books are actually read by everyone isn’t so. Twain isn’t just a classical writer because

Monday, December 16, 2019

Finding the Best Essay Topics Shakespeare Sonnets

Finding the Best Essay Topics Shakespeare Sonnets The director thought it would be intriguing to present it like a fifties musical. So let's see a synopsis of the most well-known areas to visit in the city (listed in no specific order). The student might even wish to analyze the culture in which The Bard'' wrote King Lear so as to acquire a comprehension of the indulgences that might have resulted in the creation of the play. Take into consideration the means where the speaker employs the sonnet form to embody a collection of metaphors. This buffoonish character is not possible to take seriously. In its fourteen lines it reveals the nature of the plot. Shakespeare uses a string of metaphors to characterize the essence of old age. Within this manner Shakespeare is in a position to utilise the last couplet to create quite differing effects. For high school students, Macbeth is frequently one of the very first plays they ever read. Macbeth cannot take effective action or, to put it differently, he's powerless. It is of the utmost importance to pick the topic that will interest you. However, lots of topics are regarded as quite old. The topics below are appropriate for first-year students along with for senior students. Now that you've found your way through Shakespeare essay topic, prompts, and the ideas, it's always best to check up with brief biographical information which is wise to put in your essay! The secret to writing a Shakespearian superior essay is found within this list of Shakespearian literary analysis essay topics. The outline will function as a road map for the true essay writing itself. Once you are finished selecting a topic, take into consideration the correct format for your essay. Don't become sloppy with your essay structure simply because you've got a couple more pages to express yourself. There are many excellent essay collections readily available on the internet. Acting is about choices. It's fully confidential, fast, and gets you just the proper kind of help you require! Besides the several types of Othello courseworks, there are, in addition, a selection of reasons a student may have to work on Othello coursework. To do this you should know more than that which they taught you in school and you may never switch off your brain. You have to email me your work at this date, or the grade is going to be counted as a 0.00. Once every so often, your instructor might ask you to analyze a more recent work. Students might also want to talk with their professors for guidance. Lover is the sole inspiration in the life span of the poet. The poem is an Art which has been used widely to learn more about the human existence. Sonnet 18 is among the most well-known poems in the English language. However, Sonnet 18 remains to be among the most well-known and recognizable parts of Shakespearian work. Sonnet 138 is among the most well-known of William Shakespeare's sonnets. His is labeled beside the sonnet. A sonnet has a form that should be met to be able to call itself a sonnet. Sonnet 94 is among the toughest, and in a number of ways one of the most ambiguous, of all of the sonnets. In 1 sense, some folks are not able to distinguish qualities of written work from a sure culture such as Italian. It is an all-inclusive learning strategy depending on the constructivist theory of learning. In fact, lots of men and women feel it's impossible to compare his work with Petrarchan or another writer for this issue. In many instances, learners will want to research supporting materials, also.

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Lord Of The Flies Quotes And Significance Essay Example For Students

Lord Of The Flies Quotes And Significance Essay Eyes shining, mouths open, triumphant, they savored the right of domination. Chapter 1, Page 29 This quote comes from the first chapter after the group of boys were able to make a fire after focusing sunlight with Piggys specs. The fire symbolizes civilization and good within the boys, and later in the story the fire being let out symbolized the evil and savagery that is developed on the island. They knew very well why he hadnt: because of the enormity of the knife descending and cutting into living flesh; because of the unbearable blood Chapter 1, page 31 This passage occurs after Jack sees a piglet stuck in vines and pull out his knife to kill it. He hesitated and did not kill the pig because it had the chance to free itself and flee. Jack said he didnt kill the pig because he didnt know where to cut it and says that he will kill the next pig he sees. But here, obviously was the truth. This passage is significant because it shows that Jack was not a savaged but a disciplined, civilized person, who would not kill a pig without remorse. He felt himself facing something ungraspable Chapter 2, Page 37 This is in chapter 2, it describes Ralphs feeling of the beast. This later comes back in the book when Simon says that the beast is not a physical form but the inner evil within all of the boys. Ralph, to an extent, also realized this and fells that the beast is ungraspable physically, but does not realize that its the innate evil within humans. I agree with Ralph. Weve got to have rules and obey them. After all, were not savages. Were English, and the English are best at everything. So weve got to do the right things. Jack, Page 42 Another significant passage about the civilized part of Jack. Here he even claims that theyre not savages with a nationalistic tone. This is ironic because by the time they killed the pig and hung up the Lord of the Flies, they gave in to savagery, even though they were Englishmen. Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Chapter 4, Page 62 Here is the beginning signs that the group of boys are declining in civilization and turning into savagery. However, at this point civilization still has more power than savagery and Roger, while tormenting Henry, could not give completely into his savage instincts but instead throw rocks around Henry. The decline of morals starts from small steps into unforgivable acts, here Roger is showing the first signs of the boys giving in to savagery His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink. Chapter 4, Page 70 This quote shows another large step into savagery after Jack kills his first pig. Jack gloats in the kill and is occupied with the thought of the first kill. Before in the novel, Jack says that hunting is necessary to provide meat for the group. 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Ralph, Page 81 Ralph starts saying this as Jack is fed up with not being the leader. Here Ralph says as a last argument that the fire is more important than hunting. The significance of this is the fact that a fire will signal a rescue ship. This eventually happens in the end. What I mean is Maybe its only us. Simon became inarticulate in his efforts to express mankinds essential illness. Simon, Chapter 5, page 89 Simon says these words in Chapter 5, where he talks about the beast. While the other boys were talking about the beast as a literal beast that hides in the woods, or in the water, as a physical being, Simon says that the beast is only the boys themselves. Simon does not fully understand this idea until in Chapter 8 where he faces the Lord of the Flies in a hallucination. This becomes clear that the beast is the evil within the boys and the savagery among them. The beast is a hunter we couldnt kill it. Jack, page 126 Jack is talking about the beast here. Jack obviously fears the beast and even set up the Lord of the Flies as an offering for the beast. Jack does not grasp the truth about the beast and falls to savagery especially in his act of setting up the Lord of the Flies Im not going to play any longer. Not with you. Jack, page 127 This is when Jack leaves the group. He does this because all he wants to do is hunt and does not want to put up with responsibilities such as maintaining the fire. This has significance as it leads to Simons and Piggys death and it also leads to the attempted murder of Ralph. The half-shut eyes were dim with the infinite cynicism of adult life. They assured Simon that everything was a bad business. Chapter 8, Page 137 This is the first description of the rotten Lord of the Flies when Simon saw it. This occurs right before Simons vision with the Lord of the Flies where it seemed to be able to talk to Simon. This has importance as the Lord of the Flies symbolized the beast, which in turn symbolized the innate evil within humans We cant keep one fire going. And they dont care. And whats more, I dont sometimes. Ralph, Chapter 8, Page 139 This quote is significant as it shows even decline in Ralph. Ralph and Piggy were the only ones who knew best, and that is to keep the fire burning in case a ship comes so they may be rescued. But now almost everyone does not want a fire and even Ralph sometimes doesnt care about the fire because no one else does. There isnt anyone to help you. Only me. And Im the Beast . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didnt you? Im part of you? Close, close, close! Im the reason why its no go? Why things are the way they are? Lord of the Flies, talking to Simon, Chapter 8, Page 142 This quote is in chapter 8 where Simon has a vision in his encounter with the Lord of the Flies. Here the Lord of the Flies appears to be talking to Simon. These words said by the Lord of the Flies confirms Simons speculation that the beast is only the inner evil within the boys, not a physical being. This leads to Simon running back to the boys during the feast in an attempt to explain the truth to the other boys. 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Page 178 This is near the scene where the group of boys just finished killing Piggy and now wants to kill Ralph. The is significant as Jack has almost completely turned over to savagery and this shows that Ralph still sees the civilization in him but he could not remember what Jack was like before, not just physically, but his behavior and emotions. Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of mans heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy. Chapter 12, Page 202 This passage is from Chapter 12 near the end of the book where the naval officer almost out of nowhere saves Ralph from certain death. Ralph realizes that he is rescued and will return to civilization but that does not bring him joy, but instead sadness. Ralph lost his innocence and discovered the evil within every mans heart, and he also wept for Piggy, who died an unfortunate death at the hands of the savagery led by Jack.

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Rising Sea Level Essays - Coastal Geography, Coastal Engineering

Rising Sea Level Rising Sea Level Rising sea levels have been disturbing geographers and geologists for some time now. Scientists are constantly trying to prevent the effects rising waters are causing, which mainly includes beach and island erosion. So far, their attempts with man-made development on beaches along the eastern coast of America have only made things worse. "Up and down the U.S. coast, public money is subsidizing private property on islands made of sand, the stuff on which, as the Bible says, only fools build" (Ackerman 7). In recent years there has been a trend towards living on the barrier islands of America's Atlantic Coast. High rise condominiums, numerous shops, and several businesses have been built to sustain large populations on these islands and continue to be built. As a result, this vital chain of islands that lies between the ocean and the mainland are at risk. While interfering with the natural configuration of these islands, human construction has advanced the rate of beach erosion, thus leaving the mainland with no barriers during times of high surf. This effect has also led to costly, unnatural ways to preserve the barrier islands. Saving these islands in their natural state by curbing human encroachment will both protect mainland populations from high surf and save a considerable amount of federal money. The barrier islands are a chain of islands, stretching from New York to southern Texas, that have served as a critical barrier from the Atlantic Ocean for well over the past 4,500 years (Ackerman 23). These islands however are not as stable as those who live on them would like it to be. Beaches, and in fact whole islands, are constantly eroded as they are subjected to varying winds, currents and changing sea levels. Along Florida's East Coast, roughly 368 miles, the average shoreline change is retreating 22cm per year. Under natural conditions, native vegetation and shifting sands constantly replace or withhold sand on the islands (16). Unfortunately for the inhabitants of the barrier islands, this is a geological behavior which can only continue if the islands remain in a natural state. In recent years humans on these shorelines and islands have been responding to the naturally changing conditions, through the use of man made structures such as seawalls, groins, and sand replenishment, in an effort to save beachfront property from erosion. Obstructing the natural shifts of the islands, says Orrin Pilkey of Duke University who has studied these islands for thirty years, will cause them to, "be lost forever" (16-17). Attempting to hold beaches in place with the use of seawalls, groins, and sand replenishment may seem like a good solution in theory, but in practice they probe ineffective. One of the most common methods of attempting to hold barrier island beaches in place is through the use of sea walls, which are costly and ineffective. Seawalls are typically cement walls constructed parallel to the seashore in an effort to block waves from coming over the beach and into property. However, seawalls tend to withhold sand behind the wall during times of high surf and the natural tendency of the beach to respond to waves is disturbed (Kaufman 207). The structures commonly fail from undermining or erosion by waves breaking over their tops. Under normal conditions sand would be spread out by outgoing currents, which in turn would lower the slope of the beach and cause the waves to break gradually. With seawalls in place, sand remains stationary while waves erode the beach as wave energy is deflected against sand not protected by the seawall (208). In addition to advancing the erosion rate of the sand and inhibiting the beaches' natural tendencies, seawalls have become quite costly to maintain. For example, in New York $120 million was paid by the federal government to sustain and replenish seawall installations as of 1996, and repairs continue to be made (Dixon 231). Clearly, this method is both costly and ineffective. Another commonly used method of stopping erosion is the placement of groins, which are also ineffective. Groins are pilings of rocks that extend into the ocean and perpendicular to the shore. Like seawalls, the primary purpose of a groin is to trap sand, but in longshore currents rather than sand deposits already on the beach. Contrary to their intended purpose, these structures trap sand on the side facing a longshore current and leave the opposite side without sand (Kaufman 207). Over time, the side not facing longshore currents erodes and the initial problem reoccurs. Once again, after the unsuccessful use of groins, money and resources must be spent to restore the beach.