The Shaolin art came about from observation of animals, and the incorporation of all defensive and attacking moves the animal made. ... Who is more fearful - the person who "knows" of heart disease, or the animal who knows nothing? ... So we fear heart disease, but in reality we are afraid of dying painfully. We will die painfully, because the human race assigns so much credence to science, and science has pre stated that a heart attack is painful. Yes, the animal will feel the pain of a heart attack, but will only experience it briefly and in fleeting surprise. ...

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My grandfather had a heart condition, and the doctor prescribed nitro glycerin tablets for him as a preventive measure to ward off a massive heart attack. ... Because of Grandfather's age, and the condition of his heart the doctor warned him against surgery. ...

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In, Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness, many symbols suddenly creep their way into the pages, fog being one of them. ... Heart of Darkness contains many symbols throughout it that have much more meaning that they appear to have. ... It is not going to attack or hurt something, but it is like a "mental monster." ... The Thames and Congo River are a big symbol in Heart of Darkness. ... The most important symbol in the novel Heart of Darkness is darkness itself. ...

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Her daughter that was in ICU, and her husband suddenly died at the dinner table because of a heart attack (Kakutani). ... " (The Normal) We see this to be true, because Didion has a panic attack. ... "People die of heart attacks, strokes, cardiac arrest, and other sudden illness that result in death" (The Normal). ... "Those who lost love ones in terrorist attacks of 9/11, and those who have lost friends and family members to car accidents, airplane crashes, and other random acts of his history....

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This is a cold-hearted mother filled with resentment for her children and her husband. ... Addie was a cold-hearted mother in many ways. ... I'm not sure whether her attack is solely meant towards her children because the same attack could be applied on Anse. ... This is how this woman can be related to Kurtz from Heart of Darkness. ... Though Addie's cold heart, resentment of her family, and terrible concept of nothing left her with an unfortunate life I felt she deserved a more painful death. ...

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Irony, or the use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning, is used in pieces of literature to further the theme and intrigue the reader. In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," irony is used to expand the main theme. Irony is used when Louise Malla...

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The Story of an Hour was written by Kate Chopin. "Chopin returns to the issue of marriage and selfhood in her portrayal of Mrs. Mallard, a woman who learns that her husband has died in a train accident." (Katherine 3) Mrs. Louise Mallard's emotional state goes from one end of the spectrum to the ...

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The Story of an Hour was written by Kate Chopin. "Chopin returns to the issue of marriage and selfhood in her portrayal of Mrs. Mallard, a woman who learns that her husband has died in a train accident." (Katherine 3) Mrs. Louise Mallard's emotional state goes from one end of the spectrum to the ...

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The Story of an Hour was written by Kate Chopin. "Chopin returns to the issue of marriage and selfhood in her portrayal of Mrs. Mallard, a woman who learns that her husband has died in a train accident." (Katherine 3) Mrs. Louise Mallard's emotional state goes from one end of the spectrum to the ...

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The Story of an Hour was written by Kate Chopin. "Chopin returns to the issue of marriage and selfhood in her portrayal of Mrs. Mallard, a woman who learns that her husband has died in a train accident." (Katherine 3) Mrs. Louise Mallard's emotional state goes from one end of the spectrum to the ...

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He states, "That one can be happy only where there are two;/ And that our hearts are drawn to stars/ Which want us not ("Herbert Marshal" 12-14)." ... Searcy killed his aunt, the coroner thought she died of a heart attack and old age so did not look any farther. ...

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The novel "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel has a great involvement in the topic of the good and the bad parts of life. The good parts of life could possibly mean constructive activities the result to the better and parts of life that could mean actions that have consequences. In this novel the good and t...

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Along the way many hardships arise as he is attacked, imprisoned, and left alone on his quest. ... This belief created war, violence, aggression, and attitudes of superiority in the hearts of the French Missionaries. ... I was glad to see the change of heart that Laforgue had by the end of the movie. ...

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Whether one lives in the "palaces of crowned kings- (11) or "huts- (11), "all hearts/Were chill'd into a selfish prayer for light... He was constantly attacked by others, yet remained steadfast in his beliefs. ...

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I watched the movie Philadelphia for the first time and took in the portrayal of a man that is discriminated and fired from his workplace because he is living with the AIDS virus. For those who have not seen it, Tom Hanks (Andy Beckett) plays a lawyer living in the City of Brotherly Love (Philadel...

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So many people walk around with a meaningless life; seemingly half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community ...

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While, in some situations, having such an open mind has had negative consequences, for the most part, Ruth's open mind and heart has given her a fuller and richer life. ... At one point, Ruth experiences a full scale panic attack on the subway, because her father has just had to plead and beg her to come home, as her mother had gotten herself in over her head once again. ...

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A detective working to solve the mystery of Susie's disappearance becomes romantically involved with Susie's mother, who is so desperate for love and attention that she fills the void in her heart with the tumultuous affair. ... This taught me that most rapists are usually lonely people who know their victims prior to their attack. ...

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Whether one lives in the "palaces of crowned kings- (11) or "huts- (11), "all hearts/Were chill'd into a selfish prayer for light... He was constantly attacked by others, yet remained steadfast in his beliefs. ...

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Obviously as a teenager I did not think any deeper and it took a real life experience to open my eyes and unblock my heart. ... For a brief second I thought someone was attacking me, but I soon realized that it was much worse. ... I am glad that I had the luck of saving its life, from the bottom of my heart. ...

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At first, I could not quite explain why I was so drawn to this movie. I liked it so much after my first viewing that I immediately borrowed its DVD so I can watch it over again. After my succeeding viewings (I watched it at least five times), I began to slowly realize why this film is just simply ca...

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