The passage clearly presents the connection between nature and human beings, and effectively enhances the atmosphere by building up the power of the river. ... Aljaz's statement that "we have hit the river in a bad way" hints a sort of battle between the human beings and nature. ... The passage is effective in building up tension to create a tense atmosphere, through the use of the river, leaving the reader intrigued with the connections between human beings and nature. The passage, with the aid of the river, served to show human nature, and how it relates to the power of nature. The pass...

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He admits his lack of power, as if he were possessed, by stating, "One of the phenomena which had peculiarly attracted my attention was the human frame, and indeed, any animal endued with life Unless I had been animated by an almost supernatural enthusiasm, my application to this study would have been irksome, and almost intolerable." Victor wants to find a knowledge that has yet to have been discovered, and he finds this possibility in the human anatomy. ... "A new species would bless me as its creator and source," he says, "Many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to m...

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An adult's ability to experience this feeling is dilapidated because most view human to human interactions as far more important than any with nature, almost leaving a sense of children being far closer to nature before they grow up....

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Holliday, as the film's enigma westerner, bridges the gap between the purity of the hero, Earp, and the average human being. ... The reality of the human being is that there is always the reality of error and mistake. ... This is unfortunately not the nature of humanity. ... In conclusion, the enigma westerner is the character in the western genre film that provides a human quality to the story line. ... He represents human nature in the film. ...

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In The Knight's Tale many of the characters are affected by outside forces beyond human control. ... The comparison between Emily and the bright images of beauty and youthfulness suggest that Emily is being influenced by the forces of nature. ... Once again the forces of nature cause Emily to act a certain way and thus her " clothes were bright and new in appearance; Her blond hair was twined in a braid down her back-a yard long- The personification of May exemplifies how the forces of nature play a vital role in Emily's appearance and her fanciful behavior. ... Furthermore, Emily&#x...

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The motive with which the poet begins which is to describe the force of the wind is definitely achieved, though the poet is throwing a negative light on the wind his tone is also filled with awe and he is probably criticising humans for forgetting the true power of nature hence the probable inspiration for the poem ostensibly is to describe the wind in such a way that humans stop meddling around with nature without realising its repercussions. ...

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This tell us that things change and not specifically just by forms but also on the inside just like a person that is good and can be bad too while being the same human being. ... He also wanted to explain how the world around us works, Aristotle agreed about emotions but those were also secondary things or qualities from the primary substances and it all has a nature where it all comes from. Aristotle also named essence to "that makes the thing what it is, the nature or characteristics that make something what it is and nothing else." ...

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Interpretations of this message have varied since the initial performance of King Lear in 1606 and are continually adapting to changes within society and human development in general. ... As the Elizabethans saw it, violations of nature and abdication of power amounted to one thing; man, through aspiring too high - as Lear did - would tumble off his place in the divine order and become like an animal. ... The stage was stripped of all natural elements, even human emotion, to form a bleak and barren vision of negation. ... In contrast with his father, Edmond believes that nature is a malign for...

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Despite this and other facts, Jude can not stop to consider her as incredible, giving her almost non-human characteristics, observing her arms as firm as marble'. ... They marry, although the widespread criticism of the town folks, perfecting a disastrous marriage and from the first day of their common life Jude starts to realize the true nature of Arabella. ...

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Nora's frivolity in the opening act is consumed by a sense of higher purpose, once exposed to the true nature of her husbands love, and the realisation of societies foibles. ... Ibsen axiomatically explores the post-modernist concepts surrounding the individuality (of Nora) through his illustration of her allegorical struggle' against the constraints of her phallo-centric society, to dramatise the perils of preoccupation with wealth, honour, and image - as opposed to those qualities with make us human: love, trust, and individuality. ...

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In Maggie Nelson's "Great to Watch" she writes about the connection between image flow and mediated images with the integration of human relationships. ... Nelson's use of words such as "reiteration" showcases the nature of humans to repeat something till it is understood or till it possesses a deep meaning. Nelson's use of "two primary ontological options" emphasizes on the fact that the young women are given two options to choose from for their nature of being. ...

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