The many of the symbols in this book deal with sin, punishment and redemption. ... While the scarlet letter seems to be an important symbol, it seems insignificant compared to Pearl who functions as a live symbol and a reminder of Hester's past. ... She is the consequence of a sin committed between two people and a constant reminder of this same sin. Consequently, Pearl can be viewed as both punishment for the sin and as a blessing from nature. ... The rosebush symbolizes nature and its ability to forgive people for their sins. ...

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In the opening sentence of the story, "It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think-, we see that Rand believes in individualism. By saying that it is a sin to write and think words alone, it shows that there is absolutely no individualism. ... Rand makes a very strong point because if the world had not had the brain power of all past scientists, we would not be where we are now. ...

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Through the compilation of his sins, Macbeth grows accustomed to evil and numb to the world. ... This quote demonstrates his belief that humans do not learn from the past and only repeat the mistakes of history. ... He insists that he cannot live a proper life after the partaking in the sins he has committed and resigns from life entirely. ...

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I disagree with this point of view as I feel that it is not solely love of God that prevents people from sinning. ... Although Christ's redemption is a reminder to not surrender to our autonomous desires and is symbolized by the cross, it cannot necessarily prevent us from sinning. ... It is in this way that, "The Catholic worldview expresses the past in a present fashion." (122) This links the way we celebrate today with how they did in the past. Our church rituals and traditions remind us of the past and how our religion is constantly evolving over time. ... We can either to choose to i...

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Most men wait till sin until being accosted by conscience. He says after the mousetrap caught him, "My fault is past. ... Forgiveness is the boat by which Hamlet floats to action as he tells Ophelia in the "To be, or not to be" speech, "Nymph, in thy orisons/Be all my sins remembered" (III, i). ...

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They suggest that it is a sin for humankind to create life scientifically, that it may be used for evil purposes, that there will be legal implications after it becomes mainstream, and that cloning will change the current views of parenthood. The simple fusion of a human cell, with an empty unfertilized egg has sparked much controversy and debate in the past five years, and continues to do so with no clear end in sight. ...

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Onto another interesting point, Socrates believes that the difficult part is not death but rather avoiding sins. ... Consequently, one is condemned to death to pay for all the sins they have done in the past. ... Walking the path of life, one would eventually have to face different problems and sins are just inevitable. ... As a result, minimizing the unrighteous acts would be comforting at some point and at the same time, it soothes down the thought of having to pay for sins through death penalty. ...

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It is sometimes seen as testing from God, punishment for sins or failing to live the covenant, or a result of human abuse of free will. ... This provides a meaning for life, a reason for humans to be kind and caring to one another and to avoid "sin" or destructive behaviour. ...

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When I have hard decisions in life I always run it past my parents so they can have their say on the situation because I usually take their advice. ... For me sin is when a person does something that they know in their heart is wrong and they do it anyway. ...

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Christians believe that the earth will be demolished when God is finally fed up with all of the sins that man has performed, and the only way to make things right is to destroy everything and start with a fresh page. ... Those select few who manage to make it past the actual event will cease within a matter of days due to the loss of all natural resources and no clean air to breathe. ... The event of creation is a point in the past that can never be lived again. ...

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This is a sign that he is somewhat more sensitive than Stanley as he does not have the take me or leave me attitude In scene 7 Blanche has bathed and emerges stating she feels a new person which is her seeing bathing as a cleansing ritual to wash away her sins this would have been drilled in to her coming from the south. ... Once he discovers the truth about Blanches amazing sexual past, Mitch is both angry and embarrassed about the way Blanche has treated of him. ...

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CLONING CLONING:PLAYING GOOD OR PLAYING GOD It's a matter worth discussing -is cloning playing good or playing god? A wise man once said, " to be able to argue your point you must completely understand the point of your opponent, and to do this ...

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Introduction Over the years, there have been countless philosophers and scientists - as well as billions of everyday people - believing in a higher power and questioning how the world came to be. There are numerous ideas on how the world has become what it is today, but the two prevailing theories ...

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