The religious reforms brought about by Akhenaten were intended to restore the position of the Pharaoh to the level of absolute rule which had once been held due to belief that the Pharaoh was the personification of the gods. This belief that the Pharaoh was indeed the personification of the gods, and could therefore not be challenged in any way, either pertaining to belief systems or actual administration of the empire, was perhaps the reason why his religious reforms never incurred mass protests of any kind. ... When applied to the particular case of Akhenaten and his controversial reign, t...

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This complete lack of definition between living objects and inanimate objects is also highlighted with magic realism. ... The house receives a kind of personification, as is reflected in the following quote: "He could hardly guess that the solemn, cubic, dense, pompous house would end up full of twisted staircases that led to empty spaces doors hanging in midair, crooked hallways, all of which were Clara's inspiration."" ...

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Another definition suggests that to be ethical is "to conform to accepted standards consistent with the agreed principles of correct moral conduct". ... Personification also shows the use of gods as symbols for human emotions- "attended by Confusion the ruthless in battle" (book 5 pg 82). ...

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Chandler's inability to be the personification of men like Gallaher, an ideal archetype that Chandler has a need to feel in close and personal interaction with, becomes manifested in various forms that become evident to the reader through the story. ...

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