And Darkness Prevails Imagine this: a mine, men grunting and straining against the heavy forces against them, only small flames for lights, and making almost no money. ... What they chose to do with their lives though, determined their place in a "civilized- world, one who tries to overlook darkness and its connotations. ... "From suffering, these goblins pass to crime; fated filiation, giddy procreation, the logic of darkness- (246). ... He felt the same identity crisis as Jean Valjean realizing he was not a hard-hearted criminal that hated society: "[Marius] heard talk of philosop...

• Word Count: 1331
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

There has always been a sense in people's hearts for what is right and what is wrong. ... The boy being his good hearted self tells his father to go back and put out some clothes for the man. ... While everyone was running away from the dark, thick, smoke, firemen were running into it. ... Once I was driving on dark winter night. ...

• Word Count: 1634
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• Grade Level: High School

If one was to take the words of Jesus and twist them into dark meanings that would give them Dracula. ... It could be interpreted that he was stabbing Jesus in the heart and that his blood was the blood spilled all over the floor of the castle. ... Any of the women that were made undead by Dracula could be sent to an eternal rest with a stake through the heart. ...

• Word Count: 1318
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• Grade Level: High School

The realization of her own impending death, the spiritual heritage and etiquette of the South, and her strong Catholic faith are reflected in the dark humor, grotesque characters and situations, and religious themes of her works. ... Bandy thinks that the grandmother's moment of grace is actually selfishness because she thinks that by talking to The Misfit about his good heart, she could convince him to spare her life. On the contrary, deep inside the grandmother believes that she could be the one to change both their hearts in a miraculous way. ...

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The epithets throughout the poem are contradictory, but the majority of them can be linked with darkness- symbolizing the dark side of man. ... On one hand, the creation can be interpreted as industrial process (Moore), but on the other hand it can be looked at as another sign for the might of God- God, who forges not only the body, but also the heart of the fearful beast. ...

• Word Count: 1920
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School

Through the entirety of the story Ashella practices the dark arts, from the tutelage of her mother through her time at the ball, demons are her guide and magic her evil weapon of choice. ... Finally, the glass slipper that Ashella left behind as a final insidious tease for the prince was the most sinister of the magic employed that evening because it "constantly changed itself in order that no one, save one could ever be got into it,"" (Lee 618), illustrating that the magic would continuously torment the prince with its false promise of finding the one that so captured his heart that fateful...

• Word Count: 1670
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It serves as a pillar which they lean upon in their times of confusion and need, and as a light to guide them through dark times. ... Just as a person may grow away from another when they feel neglected, Antonio begins to slowly pull farther and farther away from the traditional beliefs that he had nurtured in his heart for so long when he feels as if God does not reciprocate the faith and love he gives to him. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"The dismal situation waste and wild A dungeon horrible, on all sides visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest ca never dwell, hope never comes- "In utter darkness, and their portion set As far removed from God and light of heav'n- He describes Satan as having "immortal hate-, "strength undiminished-; Satan has just fallen from grace and is coming to terms with his sentence of eternal damnation, however he dusts himself off and adopts a leadership role to inspire his fellow fallen angels. ... The act of crying is...

• Word Count: 1518
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• Grade Level: High School

The hurly-burly of insurrection combines with the "fog and filthy air- of the atmosphere; the impression is one of dark mystery. ... Their fast paced dialogue sets on irregular pace like a racing heart beat connoting anxiety and confusion and is strikingly dramatic during these first moments following the murder. ...

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"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy...Ralph screamed, a scream of fright and anger and desperation." ...

• Word Count: 1683
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• Grade Level: High School

These demons in the guise of witches cannot read his inner-most thoughts, but from observing his facial expressions and body language, they surmise what passions drive him and what dark desires lie in wait. ... The individual who once prized mutable goods in the form of respect and admiration from those about him, now discovers that even such satisfactions are denied him: "And that which should accompany old age, as honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, which the poor heart would fain deny, and...

• Word Count: 1619
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When you strip away all the layers that have been influenced by society, family, friends and self-interests, what do we find at the core of human nature? That is, are we naturally inclined to act cooperatively towards other people or do we only act in our self-interests, even if that includes underm...

• Word Count: 2481
• Approx Pages: 10
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These demons in the guise of witches cannot read his inmost thoughts, but from observation of facial expression and other bodily manifestations they surmise with comparative accuracy what passions drive him and what dark desires await their fostering. ... The individual who once prized mutable goods in the form of respect and admiration from those about him, now discovers that even such evanescent satisfactions are denied him: And that which should accompany old age, As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mou...

• Word Count: 2254
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate