The townspeople greatly admire Richard Cory; they think he deserves such adoration although they practically do not know anything about his personal life. ... On the contrary, the words by which the townspeople life is described are the opposite to the perfect life of Richard Cory, as they "worked", "waited", and "cursed" (Robinson lines 13;14). The townspeople's daily struggle explains why they see Richard Cory as their "idol"; his manners, wealth, and perfection are the aspirations they dream of to escape from their daily battle. Their obsession with Cory i...

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As individuals, we live the seemingly endless circle of life, and with all the nuisances we undergo throughout our lives, we forget to stop and enjoy the time we have. ... These significant objects bombard us on a daily basis, and we begin to lose touch with our own self. ... The fewer distractions someone has, the more focused they will be able to be on their own life and their own self-improvement. ... It is possible for us to enjoy each activity, where one is content rather than rushing to finish his or her daily responsibilities, but we still do things the same way. ... " He tries to ...

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Interpretation covers the ability to understand and explain according to an individual's belief, judgment, or interest. Readers can interpret any quotation such as " a rose by any other name would smell as sweet- Understanding the quotation becomes clear by assessing two elements. This quotation has...

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The human ego, as we know it, leads us to mistrust individuals in our daily lives. ... Life can be regarded as a battlefield with no man's land in the middle and trenches at the end of both extremities such as in the first world war. ... Life, once again, can be regarded as a race track where everyone intends to reach the first place. ... Deep within them, human beings, wether they are close relatives or not, despise the fact of seeing another individual rise into the esteem of social life. ... Life is a race track with various racers, each one having advantages and disadvantages, a...

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Defining meaningful material as material that is relevant to the students societal, experiential and daily life context. ... In my experience as a student teacher meaningful materials have made me reflect upon my philosophy of life and my philosophy of teaching in a different way. ... "A soul that needs to be fed a soul that will ask questions and hopefully a soul that would search for the meaning of life"(Gomez, Dolores "Reflections") In addition they will become active participants in their societal context, achieving this only through the content in materials chosen by teachers, which prov...

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