This quote is a perfect example of the clash between good and evil. ... When you apply this quote to Things Fall Apart, you will notice that in some ways there is a lot of evils try to conquer the good. This quote is saying that evil may try to takes over but in the end never overcomes or takes over the person. ... This is the main conflict of the story. ... To sum it all up, this quote captures the essence of Things Fall Apart. ...

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This quote is a perfect example of the clash between good and evil. ... When you apply this quote to Things Fall Apart, you will notice that in some ways there is a lot of evils try to conquer the good. This quote is saying that evil may try to takes over but in the end never overcomes or takes over the person. ... This is the main conflict of the story. ... To sum it all up, this quote captures the essence of Things Fall Apart. ...

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One of the first quotes that show this is "this settlement was his Bishopric in miniature; hundreds of square miles of thirsty desert, then a spring, a village... ... Here Cather uses this quote to describe the missionary labors that will challenge both the Fathers. ... This is seen where Cather says "observing them thus in repose, in the act of reflection, Father Latour was thinking how each of these men not only had a story, but seemed to have become his story (Cather 182). ... (Cather 256) While talking about Christ in this quote and the church, Cather uses a rock to play an impo...

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When the story first began, Prometheus was being dragged a location where he was forced to spend eternity, "ironbound". ... Later in the story, the Chorus visited Prometheus to ask him about what had happened. ... {PB, pp. 42-43, ln. 402-414) From this quote, it is evident that Prometheus was aware of the actions he chose, as well as the consequences that would lie ahead. ... (PB, p. 53, ln. 743-748) From this quote, it is evident that Prometheus" actions were not a "regrettable or unfortunate thing", nor were they, "caused by awareness of wrong or foolish behavior." ... Both men in t...

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In the poem Beowulf, Beowulf and the monsters prove to be foiled characters as the story progresses. ... Fate is expressed furthermore in the quote, "That Shepherd of evil, guardian of crime,/ Knew at once that nowhere on earth/ Had he met a man whose hands were harder;"(Beowulf 432-434). ... In addition to the previous quote, Grendel realized, "Now he discovered-once the afflictor/ Of men, tormentor of their days-what it meant/ To feud with Almighty God:"(Beowulf 490-492). ... In addition to Fate and God these quotes come to mind, "And in an instant she had him down, ...

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Yancy starts off the reading by quoting theologian Karl Barth in saying that Jesus loves him because the Bible tells him so. Yancy tells the story of how the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous visited Dr. ... Yancy tells his March Madness story. ...

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The ending of the story is where all the opposition occurs between the Misfit and the grandmother. ... (Pg. 130) This quote shows how the Misfit feels that he hasn't done anything wrong, and was in the wrong place at the wrong time. ... This quote can be related to when the Misfit compared himself to Jesus. ... The conversation and the ending of the story can mean different things. ... At the end of the story, it seems like they changed each other's views of religion. ...

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The outline of this story is about four different types of people and how they perceive the true word of God. ... As quoted by Tassos Kioulachoglou: "To conclude therefore. ... As quoted by author Henry G. Covert: "The Samaritan's story challenges us to look at our lives. ... To further explain this parable we can break down the story into the main character is the forgiving father, and is looked at as a picture of God. ...

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In both epic stories there are similarities and differences; primarily these similarities and differences focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ... They like to talk about their stories of whom they may have killed. ... Lastly, religion is one of the major themes throughout these two stories; religion is a theme in both stories because the characters worship their God and sacrifice to their gods. ... In The Odyssey, there is a quote that supports this theme: "Hearing this land described by Pallas Athena, daughter of Zeus who rules the veering stormwind." ... Althoug...

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Here he restates his central idea about what he believes the creation stories have become. ... Edwards thinks that these ideas should be the focus of you reading of the creation stories. ... Edwards quotes from Kasper, "It requires omnipotence to be able to surrender oneself away; and it requires omnipotence to be able to take oneself back on the giving and to preserve the independence and freedom of the recipient- (Edward, 41). ... In the quote it is describing God's true nature as is relates to humans here on earth. ... IF we look back to the creation stories we were created with fr...

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It is a great story because it teaches you about other cultures and that life isn't always what you see it as. ... (Craven, 38) in this quote he shows that even though he is not in church or near his homeland that he can still find his faith and manage to find God when in need. ... "(73) In this quote someone is explaining that they are living as they have always lived and that they don't need him to change that. ... I cannot share any with you, friend." (132) In that quote it is saying that even if people cannot spare anything that they will still try to spare something because it ...

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The exploration for the meaning of the Christian faith in the story is based on O'Connor's view that contemporary society was drastically changing for the worst. ... She preaches and gives sermons throughout the story yet in the face of danger she thinks only of herself. ... In this quote, the implication may be on Christian theologies, since the Misfit believes he exemplifies God's grace by eliminating the "evil- and introducing the three virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity. ... The religious interpretation of this story is the focal point of O'Connor's faith in the Cath...

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However just from this one story I get the feeling that she could be telling of the changes that took place in the US after W.W. ... The killer's statements about his life especially his own father reflects he too was subject to religious questions. and the fact that the lifestyles of the southern whites were descending is evidence of society's "demise" is blended into the story, and presented through an interesting generation gap. ... If I look at the quote from O'Conner "My subject in fiction is the action in theory is held largely by the devil" I strongly feel she was tal...

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This quote is not only referring to Grendel but to Unferth as well. ... The story goes on to show that people never stop having difficult situations to deal with until they die. ... Also the story shows how some one from a different nationality is a crucial necessity if your society has been corrupted. ... The story does not come out and tell you in plain text that this is what it is about. ... In the story there were lots of references to our Lord, God and Satan, which makes me believe monks wrote and changed the original story. ...

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While demonic possessions are controversial within the Church, the Bible is deals with the phenomenon through stories that reference both good and evil. ... (John 3:8) The Bible is a constant story of good versus evil and in The Exorcist we see that through the battle with Regan's demon that claims to be the devil himself. ... There is a quote from the film where Father Karras says; "There isn't a day in my life when I haven't felt like a fraud. ...

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This story relates to the Salem Witch Trials. In the beginning of the story, you could tell that Goodman Brown loved his wife Faith very much. ... This story differed greatly from The Minister's Black Veil because in this story, he was pointing out the great Irony in Puritanism. ... According to these two stories by Hawthorne backed up by History of Puritanism, I believe that this paints a clear picture of Puritanism. ... This quote shows two things, it points out how the Puritans feared god and his holy wrath, and it also shows the irony in relation to the Salem Witch Trials which Hawtho...

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Another interesting quote from the next chapter about their voyage to Cape Cod is, "this young man with a grievous disease, of which he died in a desperate manner, thus his curses light on his own head, and it was an astonishment to all his fellows for they noted it to be the just hand of God upon him" (McMichael and Leonard 53). ... It is an easy story to comprehend and describes how one is "supposed" to be feeling vs. what may be felt by others. ... This quote touches upon the differences between Calvinism and Enlightenment before age of reason was even thought of. .....

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This quote has a direct irony in correlation to Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of "Young Goodman Brown". Hawthorne's profound short story is a pilgrimage to revelation for one devout Christian man; the idea that mankind, being himself, is not without sin and far from saintly perfection. ... Hawthorne's usage of allegory and symbolism in this story shows how perilous excessive pride, moral superiority, and religious zealotry can be to one's mortal existence. ... There is mention of them throughout the story. ... "In place of the needed capacity for both love and hate or, in...

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This is portrayed in a quote by Anu, a Sumerian god,Because they have killed the Bull of Heaven, and because they have killed Humbaba who guarded the cedar mountain one of the two must die?. ... The Egyptians built huge statues of their gods and also preserved stories of them by engraving them into stone walls on pyramids of Egypt to honor them. ... The first story tells about Yahweh's creation of the physical world, the animal world and then the creation of man. The second version of the story tells of a kind of wilderness in the beginning that comes to life when Yahweh causes it to rain...

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Scriptures were dramatically important for the Jewish story of God. ... The laws however, are not the whole story. The Torah contains much more than law: it contains stories and wisdom of encouragement and guidance. ... There are many stories that tell of Jesus" arrest and trial, his crucifixion and resurrection, and his appearances to his disciples after the resurrection. ... Therefore I end with the quote: "The striving after God is the desire of beatitude, the attainment of God is beatitude itself. ...

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I can remember studying Greek mythology and stories that were related to them. The stories of a god named Zeus, king of the gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. ... Zeus's rise to power is different than other religious stories where is father did not pass those powers down to his son but instead he overthrew is father Cronus and gained the sovereignty of heaven for himself. ... The holy bible which is a book that is sacred to many, holds many words of god and the story of how the beginning started. ... Quotes that "treat every moment like your last" or "never put tomorrow...

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First, Zorba the Greek is a story about Alexis Zorbas who greatly impacts the life of the narrator, an Englishman, who decided to get away from texts and experience life. ... To show that Zorba's views are more complicated, one can refer to the end of the novel and the collapse of the mine he owned, as he blames God for the happenings.(289) As stated in the last quote, Zorba still views lifes happenings as existing separate from God. ... The Pearl is a novel told by an all-knowing author, yet the story most often limits itself to Kino's perspective as he suffers the many trials of an...

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In these former quotes it is clear that they mean: God is omniscient. ... In the story of Adam and Eve from Genesis, we comprehend that Eve chooses to eat the forbidden fruit, leading God to spite Adam, Eve, and the human race with the original sin. ... The Bible takes on a creationist viewpoint to explain the nature of the world (for example, think about the story where God created the world in 7 days). ... In Exodus, we can read the quote: "And he said, I will make my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you" (Exodus 33:19). ...

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The story takes place the night after a big revival, in a hot and crowded church. ... This quote is an excellent example of metaphor. ... Throughout the story Langston uses much dialogue to help the reader understand what he experiences that night when he thinks he is going to see Jesus. ... In the story, Langston's attitude represents strong character, and when he sees himself lying, he truly feels bad for what he is doing. ...

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The story, "Parker's Back"," by Flannery O'Connor, is about the marriage of O.E. ... As stated in the story, "Parker had never before felt the least motion of wonder in himself " before the day he saw the man covered in tattoos. ... Sarah Ruth was a devout Christian who knew the Bible well and often quoted from it as she cautioned Parker of how horrible Judgment day would be for him if he continued to live his blasphemous life. ... Parker's thoughts on why she married him are displayed in the beginning of the story as contemplates "she had married him because she meant to save h...

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