Section 1: A description of the dark side of human nature. Human nature is "the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioural traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans.... Hawthorne has different reasons for dealing with the dark side of human nature and examines "the truth of the human heart" (Pearson, 243) by looking into the dark regions of the psyche. ... The veil is a symbol for the secret sin that all people carry within themselves. ... Everyone has a dark side and a compassionate side. ...

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Heart of Darkness opens on a boat called "Nellie." ... Since he was a child, Marlow dreamed of venturing into the dark places on maps. ... Marlow wonders if the trip to hear Kurtz is worth the life of the black helmsman-a notion that would have been unthinkable to him had he not made this journey into the "heart of darkness." ... According to Marlow, Kurtz has been overtaken by the wild darkness. ... Bobbing about on the Thames, the narrator spies incoming clouds and remarks that even the river upon which they now sit flows "into the heart of immense darkness." ...

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The Visions of Light Vs Darkness When Joseph Conrad composed Heart of Darkness he created a literary masterpiece which embodied the essence of light contrasting with darkness. ... (Crankshaw 34) In Heart of Darkness Conrad makes the reader "see- by absorbing into every aspect possible of the book images of lightness and darkness. ... The physical setting of the novel plays a major role in the journey through Heart of Darkness in both a physical or literal sense as well as in the metaphorical journey through one's own heart. ... It is not only what Marlow says that makes him fit in with th...

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The forest is like a dark and mysterious place where a dark creature, the "Black Man," lives. ... He gets reed of the pain by telling everyone about how he sinned with Hester, which takes away the burden on his heart. ... One major theme of The Scarlet Letter is that a dark hidden secret, unless the secret is told to others, causes pain and suffering to the beholder. ... Throughout the story Dimmesdale is haunted by his dark secret, even in his every breath. ... I learned that I shouldn't let my secrets eat me form the inside, I should share them and ask others to help me to concur them....

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Bees have a secret life we don't know anything about.... Therefore life with the Calendar sisters must remain a secret just as the life of bees. ... Terrance Ray Owen's influence over Lily is that of a dark cloud that looms over her life. ... " 'Cause I ain't gonna care" That was a lie. ...despite her sharp ways, her heart was more tender than a flower skin..." ... She is able to liberate herself from T.Ray's clutches, his dark cloud finally disappearing. ...

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Later, when he goes away to college in pursuit of knowledge about alchemy and other sciences, everything gets darker and darker. ... This includes things such as secrets and crime, both of which share the spotlight in Frankenstein. ... When Victor finally tells his secret to Walton, it is as if some of the burden has been lifted and he dies soon after. ... In "The Tell Tale Heart," the main character hears the beating of the heart of a man that he killed and buried in the floor. ... Death, darkness, rain, and horror are all needed to make a good Gothic novel. ...

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The ad for Secret is clearly targeting teens, who are dating. ... The white table is almost a heart shape to give way to the romance scene in the ad. ... They are sharing a chocolate milkshake. ... Keep it a Secret." ... The rest of the ad has a black background to stand for darkness of her outfit. ...

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"Frome's heart was beating fast. ... In this scene, Ethan remembers the moments and thoughts him and Mattie share. ... The red sunset represents the beauty of their love, and the secret mental fervent romance they share. ... Mattie blushes at the excitement of sledding down a dark road with her arms wrapped around Ethan's body. That next evening Zeena returns and discovers the red pickle dish as she looks for her medicine in her secret place...

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While Dimmesdale awaited her appeal, he placed his hand over his heart "a habit the reader will recognize further through the novel. ... Unlike Hester, however, he has no audience, and even if someone were to see him, they would not recognize him in the darkness. ... It also unites the three characters, as they share a common secret. ...

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When she learns of a dark secret he has been keeping, she flees to another part of England where she meets St. ... If Jane had gone through her life looking for beauty instead of someone who shared a mental similarity with her, she never would of found happiness. ... "She was very showy, but she was not genuine; she had a fine person, many brilliant attainments, but her mind was poor, her heart barren by nature..." ... One of the purposes of this book is to make us realize that love comes from within the heart, and that beauty is actually only a bonus. ...

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During the play, he suffers because of his dark secrets and battles his conscience even after his specific desire is reached or accomplished. ... (5.3.76) As a result, Macbeth has no one to share his thoughts with, no son to pas on his crown to, and no honor in himself. ... Or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heart-oppressed brain? ... All events in this play, take place at night, in a dark environment, or during a storm. This symbolizes the darkness, evil, and confusion that are lurking inside Macbeth's mind. ...

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Bilbo did not seem pleased he had no need of adventure, even though he was secretly intrigued, but more so he was very frightened. ... Those involving many fights, traps, dark forests, and having to deal with creatures like trolls, goblins, elves, spiders, and many others. ... When they finally reached the lonely mountain they had to find a secret door, which led to a secret entrance into it. ... But the party saw them and they had other plans they wanted to keep this treasure for themselves, well all except for Bilbo, which had no problem with sharing. As time went on the dwarves barricaded t...

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The novel begins to seek into the heart and conscience of Arthur Dimmesdale when Roger Chillingworth questions him about his thoughts on sinners and their secrets. Feeling full well the distress of his own secret, Arthur proclaims that those who hold such "miserable secrets will yield them up that last day with a joy unutterable." (Hawthorne118) By this expression, Arthur offers a glimpse into his tortured heart and shows how heavy a burden his secret is. ... Not only is the health of Arthur's body in question, but the condition of his heart and soul is questionable. ... Pearl also serve...

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The only light in the dark atmosphere is a rosebush growing by the prison door. ... Meanwhile, venerable Reverend Dimmesdale's body starts to waste away from a mysterious heart condition. ... He does this, however, in the pitch-black darkness of the night, so the situation is not exactly the same. ... They stood in the noon of that strange and solemn splendour, as if it were the light that is to reveal all secrets, and the daybreak that shall unite all who belong to one another."   ... Dimmesdale clutches his heart instinctively and admits to Hester that he hates Chillingworth. ...

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Even though Chillingworth is the most reasonable sinner, he has stolen Hester Prynne youth, another sin Chillingworth did was tricking the heart of a fellow mate and sacrificing a friendship to satisfy his own selfishness, and he also has lied to a society of Puritans which is a huge sin because in the Puritans' eyes committing a terrible sin is failing to admit to it. Roger Chillingworth is twisted and in the puritans society he was consider a dark soul. ... " ― Nathaniel Hawthorne Roger Chillingworth has committed many sins that he hasn't shared with the public, he keeps...

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You can't be happy and bright all the time like Emerson and Thoreau pretend to be, and you can't always be dark and pessimistic like Melville and Hawthorne. ... You don't have to go into nature to find your true self you just have to listen to your heart or your intuition. ... We all have our secret sins that we never tell anybody. We all have something dark in our pasts that we hide from people. ... Nobody can ever share the same views on life, it is impossible. ...

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Despite the stupidity I feel after sharing my fear with people, it still lingers with me. ... - Once I share it though, there is a ninety-nine percent grantee you will chuckle, roll your eyes, and just flat out think I am an idiot. ... I suppose there was some secret worm gathering somewhere else because my cup was scantly filled. ... It was dark out, but I immediately recognized the hideous creatures all across the walkway. ... I was thankful that it was time for bed, and I quickly crawled into bed thanking God that the night ended without me dying of a heart attack or total embarrassmen...

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The nature of men has both its light and its dark sides. ... "Yin represents eternity, dark, feminine, left side of the body, etc. ... Instead feelings that we believe shouldn't exist in fact are merely tucked away in our secret heart of hearts, a place that we try and never let others into, even ourselves. ... This particular lane that he speaks of symbolizes the heart of his sorrow, the place where he is constantly drawn in his thought. ... One would think that people who might share in the speakers misery would feel empathy for his situation and position. ...

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The Misfits, however, takes a darker look at life. ... Perhaps, this portrayal was too dark for an America still experiencing an illusion of optimism and overconfidence. ... Montgomery Clift was secretly gay. At this time such a secret would have ruined his career. ... Although he passed the physical to be able to do his own stunts, he died soon after the filming due to a heart attack in November 1960. ...

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Furthermore, Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" gives us understanding about human's progress and their responsibility to share and convey the enlightenment to those who are still in the darkness. ... By looking at the dark sky, he realizes many important things in the life. ... The secret of nature is untouchable. ... Human knowledge is just accumulated from what people observe in a dark cave. ... It can make people tumble into darkness or change their mind to have optimistic life. ...

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The story is choc-full of archetypal elements that speak to the shared subconscious of today and days past. ... He battles his nemesis, or shadow, ultimately saving lives and sharing important information. ... Harry learns of his "Shadow", the evil wizard Lord Voldemort and the true secret of his past: that he was the only person Voldermort was unable of killing some an unknown reason. ... In the inmost cave lies the sorcerer's stone, which is the power to fuel Harry's shadow, and the magic mirror that reveals the strongest yearnings of Harry's heart. ... Voldermort represents a...

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As I headed back up the hill towards home, my heart swelled with pride. ... She was gazing up at me with wide, dark brown eyes that seemed to look right into my soul. ... We spent hours playing, having tea-parties, and sharing our deepest secrets. ...

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Juno is her Roman counterpart, as they share many qualities and traits. ... "In Greek mythology, the daughter of Inachus, first king of Argos; loved under the cover of dark clouds by Zeus, who transformed the princess into a white heifer to hide her from his jealous wife Hera.... He promises these women anything they could possibly desire, and protects them as best he can from his wife, keeping them secret. These secrets and his undying love for these women fuel Hera's jealousy, and she will do anything to take his human lovers from him or punish them severely for her husband's...

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Although Hester and Chillingworth did not share love, they were happy together. " he used to emerge at eventide from the seclusion of his study and sit down in the firelight of their home, and in the light of her nuptial smile." ... "Hester Pryne was startled to perceive what a change has come over his features--how his dark complexion seemed to have grown duskier, and his figure more misshapen- (108) He had established himself as a doctor in Boston. ... "This unhappy person had effected such a transformation by devoting himself, for seven years, to the constant analysis of a heart full of tor...

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Although Hester and Chillingworth did not share love, they were happy together. " he used to emerge at eventide from the seclusion of his study and sit down in the firelight of their home, and in the light of her nuptial smile." ... "Hester Pryne was startled to perceive what a change has come over his features--how his dark complexion seemed to have grown duskier, and his figure more misshapen- (108) He had established himself as a doctor in Boston. ... "This unhappy person had effected such a transformation by devoting himself, for seven years, to the constant analysis of a heart full of tor...

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