Section 1: A description of the dark side of human nature. ... It shows the dark side of human nature through stories of revenge, shame, obsession, and madness. ... His short stories suggest that he was most concerned with the concepts of guilt, sin, and evil being the most inherited natural properties of human nature. ... Section 4: The short stories that demonstrate their individual understanding of the dark side of human nature. ... The dark side of human nature motivates evil by the innate drives that humans have. ...

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This is very similar to Roald Dahl's opinion of human nature. ... In each of Roald Dahl's stories, there is always a connection made with human nature. He conveys that human nature is the same. ... There is a strong message about human nature sent through all of his short stories. ... He usually portrays the qualities of human nature at the ending of every story, creating a sting we least expected. ...

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The short story "Leinengen vs. the ants" is based on the concept of the struggle between humans and nature. The ants symbolize nature's disasters and the Leinengen represents human's ability to overcome nature. ... According to Carl Stephenson, the author of the short story "Leinengen vs. the ants," "the human brain needs only to become fully aware of its powers to conquer even Nature." Stephenson implies that if the human mind is used to its maximum capability it can tap into unforeseen powers that can conquer seemingly insurmountable tasks dealing with nature. ...

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Someone outwardly bound with utter beauty, masking her true nature. ... Things are like the whirlwind furious and forceful, that by nature, she cannot avert. ... Confirming it's not just another mental images moving in her human faculty of thoughts. ... A body fell from above the 24-story building. ...

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The Nature of War War is part of God's world-order. ... Two major themes in the story of Cacciato are its human nature to destroy and commit evil acts and that war has no order what so ever, there are no rules in war. ... The short part of Forrest Gump the movie that we saw in class was extraordinarily interesting. ... A short story written by Tim O'Brien called "The Things They Carried" was about things the soldiers carried. ... The short story tells about physical things that the soldiers carried during their service. ...

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Belonging is a complex/multifaceted and universal concept so deeply rooted in the human psyche that our fulfillment depends on our connection to people and place. Throughout our lives, everyone faces the need to belong and so straddles the dichotomous nature of belonging encompassing (surrounding) acceptance and alienation. ... This animated bildungsroman (coming of age story, a story of where the character grows up) follows a sullen 10 year old girl, Chihiro, who while moving to a new neighborhood, becomes trapped in a spirit world where she is the only human. ... " Once inside the ne...

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Holy the firm is a short story about a woman who has learned to accept her faith. ... Everything in nature, human beings included can help one another, in both life and death. ... The title of the short story, Holy the Firm, is explained in the short story as being that even the smallest part of nature is in touch with the Absolute, just as humans are in touch with the Divine. ... It can be seen that Annie Dillard is expressing herself in the form of the narrator in this short story. ... A systematic mode of thinking is what is being described in this short story that is thinking for the f...

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Gulliver's Travels can be recognised as that complete satire on human life. The novel is a condemnation of certain human traits. ... This conversion of Lilliput into England shows clearly that Swift intended his story to be a political allegory. ... In short Swift uses his satire to shock the reader into a new awareness of himself and of the follies and vices which he shares with the rest of mankind. ... The Lilliputians make a good case for the pettiness of human nature while Pedro de Mendez is a fine example of generosity and fairness. ...

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When I think of philosophy, I think of it as an investigation of the truth and the important nature of knowledge. ... My short term goal for purchasing a car would be to begin saving about $60.00 every week if I get paid weekly. ... Getting my Bachelor's degree in Human services is my all-time academic goal. I would like to get my Bachelors in Human Services because I like helping children. ... My short term goal would be, trying to keep my 3.2 GPA average and work harder to get it higher. ...

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This premise presents itself in the short story by Richard Connell. ... All three short stories presented are excellent examples of man's inhumanity to man. ... The school children in the short story by Ray Bradbury treat Margot very cruelly. ... In Edgar Allen Poe's short story, Montresor locks Fortunato in the basement to die. "Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us"- Robinson Jeffers. ...

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Through Genevieve's apprehensive eyes, we watch the prizefight that pits her fair young lover, "the Pride of West Oakland," against the savage and brutish John Ponta and that reveals as much about her own nature, and Joe's, as it does about the force that drives the two men in their violent, fateful encounter. ... The familiarity of London's boxing writing testifies to its profound influence on later literary commentators on the sport, while the story told by "The Game" remains one of the most powerful and evocative portraits ever given of prizefighters in the grip of their pass...

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On the subsequent days he went on to create the other things on earth like humans and animals. ... This creation story is much like that of the Bible because it is short and sweet and doesn't contain much detail about the creation of heaven and earth. ... I would imagine that the short descriptions of the creation of earth and heavens had something to do with their religious beliefs. ... Native Americans held a great respect for nature and animals. ... Creation stories from different races and nationalities tell a story of their own. ...

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Not only have there been references to Vonnegut, but he has also had his own movies and television specials that have been adapted from his novels and short stories. Welcome to the Monkey House, a collection of short stories, was made into a seven episode series aired on Showtime in 1991 and 1992. ... (Changed our Lives) Since he was thirty years old, Kurt Vonnegut has written some eighteen novels, more than two dozen short stories and many plays and essays. ... Vonnegut received the Purple Heart and in 1950, at twenty-eight years of age, his first short story was published. ... A story ab...

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Donald Pizer (Author and Tulane English Professor) defines realism as: "detail derived from observation and documentation and ethically idealistic in human nature and experience " (Pizer 4). ... Perhaps this short story is so physically realistic because of Bierce's own personal rules to writing, Bierce thought one must "depict accurately the scenes and sounds of combat, and it must explain why an engagement unfolded as it did. ... Another attribution of literary realism is the emotional tie of human nature to Peyton's character because of his values (ethically ideal). ... From the b...

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This short story depicts the typical life and marriage of a woman in this time era. ... Within the opening paragraphs of the short story Chopin notes that Mrs. ... The heart is a vital organ within the human body but it is also the center for one's thoughts, feelings, and emotions. ... The cold, long winter days, when nature seemed to be sleeping were over. ... As seen later in the story, Mrs. ...

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In this short story, it displays some similarities, and differences between the Spider-Woman and the Old man to show their efficiency, and how the characters explore dualities in human life. Firstly, the author compares the Old Man and the Spider-Women in this short story in many similar ways. ... " Also another similarity is that they both share the faith that's handed down to them by twisted human nature of their lives. Secondly, the author contrasts the Old Man and the Spider-Woman in this short story in many different ways. ... " In conclusion, the short story "A Ve...

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The short story "Greasy Lake-, written by T. ... A common theme during the story is nature. One of the boys refers to nature twice, in two very different situations. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne also uses a great deal of symbolism in his short story, "Young Goodman Brown."" ... This represents the true character of human nature when met by evil and sin. ...

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The short stories discussed within this paper are; I want to know why by Sherwood Anderson, The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. ... These short stories are all associated through the theme of childhood and youth and can be comparatively and contrastively discussed by using this theme as well as different fictional elements. ... The fictional element of irony is useful within this short story as it helps to portray to the reader Ali's sense of isolation as well as rigid fundamentalism. ... In this short story it seemed that Ali, was continually searching for an alternative to just living...

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It is in this imagery that perhaps Wolfe's primary theme is founded: what is human nature and what are its capabilities for both good and evil? ... All information held from the reader is purposefully concealed or blurred by darkness, suggesting a shadow over human nature. ... Comparing basic human nature to that of an animal, it is much easier to relate to Dick feeling trapped. ... Is human nature capable of both good and evil or is it rather one or the other? ... Thomas Wolfe certainly made a point of crafting for his short story a purpose that could be concealed behind many symbol...

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Then, I will also compare and contrast his naturalism in that text with the one that Dreiser, another naturalistic author, uses in his short story, "The Second Choice". ... What I mean by this is that he shows in his text the hard realities of life that can happen when humans have to fight against nature. He demonstrates in this story, and he does it very well, that humans can rarely win struggles that pit them in opposition to Mother Nature. ... I think that the main thing that those two short stories have in common is the colours that the author use in them. ... Therefore, in London'...

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During the Romantic period writers shared common themes which they used in their stories and poems. ... In William Cullen Bryant's poem, "To a Waterfowl," he illustrated how life's path is nature's path and some higher "Power" is the power of the human itself. ... In the short story, "The Big Bear of Arkansas," many themes are explored. ... It also goes back to the idea that nature is big and beautiful. ... From the aforementioned examples the themes of Romanticism and how they are illustrated in some short stories and poems become more visible. ...

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Each of these short stories deals with the good and bad side of human nature. ... " Revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good." ... By the author making the beginning of the story happy and carefree only makes this statement even more true, "revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good." ... This shows the bad side of their human nature. ... It shows the reader the good and bad side of peoples human nature. ...

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There are of course numerous examples that can be drawn here from the manipulation of foods genetically, through to the completion of the Human Genome Project. ... The aim of this paper is to analyse this approach to understanding the human-nature relationship. ... Technocentrics believe science and technology can improve nature in the interests of humans whereas ecocentrics place nature first, attempting to save and preserve it. ... In short, nature is social "all the way down" (Castree, 2001b:15). ... In short, Smith argues that it is necessary to "renovate our conception of nat...

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In the short story, "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe, the character Montresor represents a few characteristics of the tragic dark side of human nature. In the beginning of the story, the vengeful nature of Montresor is revealed. ... Montresor's clothes and actions show his scheming nature. ... Due to Montresor's vengeful nature, he manipulated Fortunato and led him to his death. This dark side of his human nature caused him not to be able to realize he had just committed an immoral act. ...

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