This tells us that Elizabeth is proud, strong and respected by others. ... In the second part of the short story we are reminded that Elizabeth is a very proud woman. ... It is at this point that the chrysanthemums symbolise death, this is not only reflecting the death of the husband but also shows the strength of Elizabeth who perseveres in a hopeless situation. The husbands death is a revelation of sorts for Elizabeth, she realises she never really knew her husband, and that there was fault on her side for not connecting with him and she feels sympathy towards him. ... Elizabeth is depic...

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The Duke does not seem to have earned the wealth he has. ... He shows the portrait of his late wife to his future son-in-law and seems to enjoy telling the story of how he ordered his wife's death. ... The Colonel is controlling because he does not feel that people should have rights. ... This proves that he does not want the interference of any foreign opinion in his country. ... Proud A. ...

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At the beginning of the play we see Hamlet very disturbed by the death of his father. He does not understand how his mother could marry his uncle so soon after his father's death "but two months dead-nay, not so much, not two." ... Put both the death and the early marriage together and this leads us to be extremely suspicious of Gertrude. ... He has the thought of her marrying Claudius so soon after his father's death in his mind. ... Gertrude is so proud of her son's achievements despite the fact that she says "He's fat and scant of breath. ...

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Henry, I believe the theme was, sacrificing what you take great pride in is not always the best choice. It is not how much or what the gift is, it is what the meaning behind the gift is. ... Della was proud of her pretty hair. ... She was worried to death about what Jim would think of her hair. ... I believe this was the main theme because both Jim and Della sold their most prized possessions because they did not have enough money to buy each other a gift. ...

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After the death of his father, Walter Lee is the only man of the house, and throughout the play he learns how to become a man that can support his family like his father once did. ... Therefore, he doesn't see himself as a role model to his son and not the strong black man of the family. ... "My father almost beat a man to death once because this man called him bad name or something" (Hansberry 292), Walter mentions about his dad. ... He has now become a role model to his son not because of money but for his character. ... It is no surprise to hear Mama proudly say, "He finally came into ...

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I think that she gets hostile and starts to blame other people for the death of her daughter. First, I think she blames herself for the death. ... She has been getting ready for Shelby's death for a while. ... He, I think, has been ready for her death and had already had come peace about. ... She wants to make her friends proud and prove that she is able to have children with her diabetes. ...

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The Scarlet Letter is not a love story, far from a Romeo and Juliet. ... Dimmesdale could not love Hester even had his heart allowed him to. ... Up until his death Dimmesdale never reveals to the public that he is in fact Pearl's father and Hester's "fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" ... Dimmesdale knew this better than anyone, and had he truly loved her, he would have read her this scripture, "Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but ...

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From this statement one can understand that he knew the law, and that it states that a an adulterer may be put to death by the man who catches him seducing another man's wife. ... Perhaps the Athenian women were not so restricted. He proudly marked the cleverness, of his wife as a housekeeper, however, he refers to her as a housewife, not a clever woman. ... It is interesting that as Euphiletus describes the crime his victim committed, he does not blame his wife. ... Their part in such issues as in this document is not taken into consideration, let alone their allowance into the cou...

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Not only has she seen many lands, she has lived with five husbands. ... He was condemned to death, but the Queen begged Arthur to spare his life. ... The message is, therefore, that you cannot covet money without coveting death itself. ... She talks proudly and openly about her multiple experiences with marriage, namely five. ... She does not seek an equal partnership with a husband. ...

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Any kind of loving mother would be proud of her child and be content of her capability to bear children. ... Not Addie her words were "So I took Anse-. ... I did not ask for them-. ... Personally, this woman should not have children. ... But as the story showed she received pity, even after death. ...

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Smith was a very noble woman, however all of her hard work was not considered to be a job, just a way of life. ... He describes the pressures he feels and what is expected of him, yet also makes his job sound proud and rewarding. ... "My Mother Never Worked" was written by a woman whose mother had recently died, was making a call to collect her mother's death benefits. ... However, Smith does not get rewarded in any way by the community. In the end, the Social Security Office denies a Death Benefit to her daughter after declaring her a homemaker, which does not justify in our society ...

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Living her life to the fullest, she dies knowing that in her heart, she did the right thing and is in a way proud of her accomplishments. ... His death impacted her greatly as she became really depressed. ... This soon faded because it was not her passion. ... She wrote very little up to her time of death in 1906. . ... It did damper her spirits in which she felt that she was not a good writer anymore and wrote very little up until the time of her death. ...

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The death of the horse can be interpreted as the symbol of "change", her life changes into a series of tragedy. ... After the death of her child she does not become pessimistic but she wants to start her new life with optimism as if the death of the child meant the end of her sorrow. ... She proudly tells Angel that he is too late and Alec regained her with his kindness to her family. ... Angel does not abandon but protect her. ... She is arrested here by the police and sentenced to death. ...

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We are led to believe that Othello is proud and disliked man. ... "If she in chains of magic were not bound... ... Brabantio does not approve of his daughter loving a black man, and is convinced this could not happen naturally. ... why, "tis not possible." ... Othello expresses himself by saying, "May the winds blow till they have waken"d death! ...

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When analyzing the role of women not by class or ethnicity but as a sex, it is essential to analyze their sexuality. ... Men's and women's roles in sex should be taught within the home and family, not out in the changing world, to ensure the survival of morality. ... Women who worked outside the home not only gained satisfaction from helping support their families, they were more self-sufficient and better able to cope with such situations as losing spousal support through death, divorce or a decline in financial stability. ... Women who had no husbands or who had husbands who co...

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The neglect from Elisa husband forces her to turn to her chrysanthemums which she is very proud of. ... Elisa does not feel appreciated by her husband so she takes good care of her chrysanthemums, which symbolizes her beauty. Knowing her husband does not have interest in her chrysanthemums gives her thought that he does not have interest in her. ... The last sentence of this story is one that can have many meaning " She turned up her coat collar so he could not see that she was crying weakly- like an old woman" ( Steinbeck 253). ... In Hwang's "The Sound of a Voice" the relationship start...

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Once the Burdens went to go check on them hoping Krajiek was not letting them eat prairie dogs. ... In the spring Antonia had to work day and night for her older brother Ambrocsh, who was now head of the house since his fathers death. ... Cutter beats Jim up when enraged that Antonia was not there. ... She was forced to come beck home and work with her brother; even though her baby girl was born out of wedlock she was proud of her. ... Jim went to visit Antonia when her baby was just months old then leaves and does not return for twenty years. ...

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She did not know what she wanted, but she was sure that she did not want Logan Killicks. ... But nothing could break Janie's spirit, not even his death. ... Janie met Tea Cake not long after the death of her second husband. ... After his death, Janie ends up with no men, but a wealth of experience and a self- realization that brings her peace. ... She was truly her own person-proud and sure of herself and her place. ...

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John believes that Ann is the most important person in his life as he was described on Pg. 48 " naively proud of Ann." ... Ann falling in love with Steven is not an accident, but instead, a part of John's plan. ... John does not pay enough attention to Ann, and therefore creates a weak relationship. ... He is "naively proud of Ann. ... Because Ann would not share her feelings, she caused the death of her husband For a short story to be effective, it must be able to produce high levels of intensity, emotion and drama. ...

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Although it is not in a legal since, I know him as my "husband." ... Some of us have been deprived of our freedom to love, honor, and cherish, till death do us part. ... But surprise, not all of the homosexuals in the world are the same. ... My father was proud of his openly gay son. ... Even that the feeling of your loved one becoming ill and you could not take off work to be with them because legally you are not married. ...

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FOX broadcasts commercials as if they were proud of deceiving and lying to these women. ... Either way, this is not the type of person America needs to teach our children. ... Engagement is not simply a test-run as relationship reality shows portray. Morals and values are not taught in school, they are learned from the home. ... Until death do us part apparently has no meaning to many people, particularly to eager participants of reality shows that are willing to marry someone they have never met. ...

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By the time of her death, she seemed to have accomplished this, with all of her children having successful careers and even managing to convince their father of the happy family' illusion. ... Girls were not of much interest to him until he met Ruth Spivey -the country cook'. ... Jenny's love life was not unlike a rollercoaster; the constant change of partners trying to keep up with her rapidly-adjusting view on love. ... Pearl was too proud to reveal her feelings of abandonment and failure; yet the effects of her broken-down marriage were evident in the treatment of her child...

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I am proud to say that I was raised to recognize and be a part of the very valued reek culture. ... A memorial service for the deceased is always held on the Sunday closest to the 40-day mark after death. ... According to Chinese custom, an older person should not show respect to a younger person. ... A red plaque with suitable inscription is pace outside the house at this time to ensure that the soul does not become lost. ... That does not mean that these customs are wrong, it just goes to show how differently everyone is raised. ...

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The three obstacles that most impacted Ruth were the relationship with her father, the deaths of her husbands, and the raising of her children. ... "It's not all right! It's not all right! ... Consequently, all twelve eventually went to college and did her proud. ... Ruth battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. ...

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It is concerned with the fact that women seem to have only three significant parts to their lives; birth, marriage, and death. ... With the aggressive tone, it shows that the narrator is proud of herself for being "royal," regardless of the physical proof. ... The narrator does not differentiate between a woman who is married and a woman who is not. ... This is saying that the only thing a woman must do for herself on earth is to get married, and if she does not get married, she was not victorious. ... If not for the recurring theme, the message of the poem would not be exhibited to ...

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