She is trying to imply how quickly and unexpectedly a good everyday life can change into tragedy; in addition, she applies to her interview with people of the 9/11 tragedy and how it was just an ordinary beautiful September day (4), and suddenly the World Trade Center buildings come crashing down and fill the sky with smoke. ... In summary, the quote explains that people under shock are not only upset mentally but also unbalanced physically; no matter how calm and stoic they seem, nobody can understand their circumstances. ... Of course, people grief in different ways; nevertheless, her way ...

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Raskolnikov's theory upon the existence of two separate types of man - the ordinary and the "extraordinary" – is quite egotistical and arbitrary. He argues that the intellectually "superior" or "extraordinary," including himself, have the right to kill as long as the deed ultimately serves beneficial to the world and the people around the victim. ... Raskolnikov's theory fundamentally results in the significant events of the novel and their aftermaths; he becomes even more mentally unstable after killing the pawnbroker, he becomes physically ill, a...

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It is a film that challenges the human instincts of four ordinary men who commit a mistake unknowingly and the unforeseen, fatal consequences that are caused and have to be faced. ... Jindabyne directed by Ray Lawrence is a film that surely makes the audience uncomfortable and fascinated with its impeccable storyline and how it portrays various moral examples through reactions from certain issues that force people to react the way they do. ...

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To do this, they need to hone their strengths, and enhance their daily experiences with the people around them. ... It examines how regular/ ordinary people can lead more fulfilled lives. ... In addition specifically, my relationships with the people around me have been made clearer. For instance, I am now constantly aware of why the people around me act in a certain way. In Chapter 11, it was learnt that there are some psychological explanations illustrating why people help each other. ...

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