Children will always be afraid of the dark and men will always shudder at what they do not understand, yet everyone will continue to seek it.5 Perhaps it is because society, particularly American society because of its history, believes the final horrors are ghosts and demons, when truly it is the hidden aspects of its own soul.6 As reflected by its literature, American society has always held a deep fascination with the supernatural. ... In modern society, one would think that there isn't any place for fantasy and superstitions, but the United States is full of people who are con...

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The conveyances promised turn out to be a forced march. it was said that ...seven thousand soldiers swooped over the nation causing the Cherokees to suffer greatly and also the troops were ordered To use guns and swords if necessary to punish any Cherokee who tried to hide. ... It is told that, Hateful soldiers prodded and kicked the old and sick on their march to the camps. ... Soldiers pricked friends and family with bayonets to keep them from turning back to help (Brill, 45). ... With him he brought the Ghost Dance and all tribes listened to that Siren song. ... There, unarmed and innocent ...

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They'll soon forget their haunted nights; their cowed Subjection to the ghosts of friends who died,-- Their dreams that drip with murder; and they'll be proud Of glorious war that shatter'd all their pride . . . ... The lives of the survivors, be them soldiers or civilians, could never be the same after the war. ... Unfortunately, the young soldiers soon found out that war was not glamorous at all. ... Many battlefields were abundant with deep trenches that held fighting soldiers, dead and alive. ... Many of the soldiers would contract "trench feet," a condition caused ...

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To add to his troubles, he receives a visit from the ghost of his father which urges him to revenge [Claudius'] foul and most unnatural murder (I, V, 24) of old Hamlet. ... At the end of the nunnery scene, Ophelia laments the that a noble mind is here overthrown:/ The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's eye, tongue, sword ( III, i, 153-154). ...

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Tom is very adventurous, he never passes up a chance to play pirates, robbers, or soldiers. ... While searching near an old ghost house one night the two boys over hear Injun Joe talking about some loot that he hid. ... Tom got Huck and the went to search for treasure by the old abandoned ghost house. ...

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The book, Céline and His Vision, is a story of a French soldier whose skull gets cracked during World War I. ... Tall, thin, and weak, he made an unlikely soldier. ... Suddenly, Weary realizes that they are being watched by five German soldiers and a police dog. ...

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This is shown by the trance-like Macbeth, his raptness when the witches first tempt him and seeing Banquo's ghost, indicating he is the victim of demonic possession. ... Macbeth goes crazy after seeing Banquo's ghost and cries; "Avaunt and quit my sight! ...

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The Scarlet Letter is a book revealing lives of sin, social identity, and humanity. The story displays some of the darkest elements of the human soul: guilt, revenge, and evil. With its complex, emotional plot and its rich symbolism, this masterpiece has become a highly prized classic in American literature. The book opens with a chapter called "The Custom House," in which the narrator of the book writes a long description recalling his days as the chief executive officer of the Customs House in Salem, Massachusetts. He describes the customs house as a run-down, half-finished building locat...

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In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a strong soldier who fights for the King without mercy, but his strive for ambition and his curious nature leads him to the Witches who give him the 3 prophecies. ... He said that if he doesn't kill Macbeth he will not be able to sleep and he will never rest in peace. " If thou be'st slain and with no stroke Of mine, my wife and children ghosts will Haunt me still"(V, I, l.20-22) Revenge was the only thing that Macduff had on his mind. ... Initially MACBETH is seen as a great soldier, a fearless fighter who has loyally defended his King against...

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When the audience first meets Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2, they see Macbeth being praised by his fellow colleagues and soldiers. ... This shows that Macbeth is a hero and a brave and courageous soldier. ...

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It follows a loyal soldier to the king and war hero, Macbeth, as he kills his way to the top. ... At the beginning of the play Macbeth is a loyal soldier and fierce warrior, loyal to the cause of Scotland, and his king, King Duncan, as one of Duncan's captain says early on- "But all's too weak for brave Macbeth -well he deserves that name -disdaining fortune with his brandished steel" (Act 1 Scene 2 lines 16-18) This quote shows that he is brave, and disregards such things, as fate in his battles, only going by his loyalty and what he knows is right. ...

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A baby was born on July 12 or 13 of 100 BC in Rome. Little did the proud parents of this baby know that he would rule most of the known world. This baby was born to the name of Gaius, his personal name, Julius was the name of his family's clan and the name of his family was Caesar meaning hairy. Caesar was such an amazing man that many people couldn't believe that he was born the same way as them. Over time stories have arisen about Caesar's birth. ...

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Introduction In this comparative study I will examine the representation of the magical creatures in two adaptations of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: the eponymous video registration of Benjamin Britten's opera performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1981, conducted by Bernard Haitink, produced by Peter Hall and designed by John Bury, and Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play of 1999. I have chosen these two productions because they belong to two different cultural domains. Hoffman's film is a Hollywood product, intended for a broad...

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