He is forced to face death, not only of others but of his own. ... Knowing that they are mortal, they encourage each other to face death with courage. ... The fact that the fear of death lies within the most powerful person of Uruk, the king, the fear of death is instilled in all people of Uruk. ... When Gilgamesh insists to Utnapishtim that he should be allowed to live forever, Utnapishtim gives him a test. ... Gilgamesh tries the test and immediately fails. ...

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The people in this story knew that they were most likely doomed to death. ... This night, the one that had threatened to take Elie's spirit, was not able to claim him until the death of his father. ... After my father's death nothing could touch me any more." ... In The book Night people are tested to their human limits and beyond. They were murdered, tortured, and forced to watch their loved ones face the same slow death that awaited them. ...

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The Maze is filled with death and darkness, which the older more experienced boys advise anyone from venturing into. ... Later on in the movie, the boys learn that the maze was a test. A scientist on a screen tells them that their test has only begun - that The Maze was a "pilot" test to see if this group of boys could help save the deserted, singed earth that they once knew. ... For The Gladers, the maze isn't only a place to get lost in, it also is a death sentence in most cases. ...

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She went on to marry her husband John, but once again her strength was tested when one of her daughters passed during child birth, as well as John passing at a young age, leaving Granny to raise the remaining children alone. ... She was not just some frail old woman slowly waiting for her death. ... As Granny felt herself slipping into death, she became fearful. "So, my dear Lord, this is my death and I wasn't even thinking about it But I can't, it's not time. ... At the end, however, all of her troubles and hardships were overcome by death. ...

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Byock defines "good death" as a misleading term. ... Kubler-Ross approaches death as a multistage event. ... In this period, death was not discussed with individuals who were dying. ... Suspected Awareness: the dying individual suspect their impending death and often try to test their suspicions with medical staff and/or family 3. ... This is a form of social death. ...

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Henry David Thoreau tests Ralph Waldo Emerson's ideas about nature while living at Walden Pond. ... Thoreau tests Emerson's ideas by living at Walden Pond where he finds like Emerson that, simplicity in physical aspects brings deepness to our mind, our soul to its fullest potential, and our imagination to be uplifted to change our lives. ... Emerson speaks of Thoreau at his death saying; "He knew the worth of the imagination for the uplifting and consolation of human life..." ...

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We go through ups and downs all the time, we experience happiness and sadness, and we all think about death. ... We are close to our families and we seem to love each other, but that will all pass as soon as death arrives. ... I am sure that we would want to figure out the cure for death. ... We would live forever so we would not have to worry about death and the fact that we would be forgotten. ... Maybe life on earth is just a test given by God to us to see if we deserve to be in heaven, and some people are able to prove to God that they are ready early in their lifetime while others fail an...

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This world is about the first stepping-stone that we take this is a test can you live in an imperfect world and handle without cheating your fellow man. ... Becuse you belive in a certain way god exsisits in this form or that that is sick for our feeble attempt at comphrend our true exsisitance is nothing but our fear of death. Life is death but faith is our soul, for once look to the inside not inside your flesh but inside your and there is were every answer ever asked can be answred all but a simple truth , faith. ...

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In these testing situations the character's core beliefs and values they have acquired through life are shown throughout the story as well as in their horrific, climactic moment. ... These descriptions and words create an image of a death camp. ... Rosa's values however remain steadfast as she becomes fixated with ensuring the life of the child even though she is convinced that the child's death is eminent. ...

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The air was heavy with gloom; the sepulchral gloom of death. ... Besides, this was what she had taught me to live even though you want to die, because the real test of courage is to live, not to die. ...

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Stephen Crane's story, The Open Boat, deals primary with pessimism. The story contains unemotional, naive and sad feelings. The theme of the story is the purposelessness of life which deals with man against nature. Yet the sense of brotherhood, caring, and friendship adds flavor to the beauty of thi...

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Before death, she had lived a lavished life. ... She tries by taking a lie detector test and then questions herself and her beliefs on religion and God. ... It goes to show that even after death, life can still be turned around, no matter the situation....

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Many symbols are also used in this book also for death. ... The main character, Taylor Greer goes on many adventures and comes across death-like places filled with life. ... To the best of Taylor's knowledge, she explains Turtle's abusive past to the doctor, so he runs more tests to see if she really is healthy. ...

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Terminal illness is a disease that cannot be cured or properly treated resulting in death of the patient within a short period of time. ... Family and personal values are questioned and priorities are tested and changed. ...

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