This story revolves around the continuous battle of good (King Lear's one truly good daughter Cordelia) and evil (Edmund, the son of Gloucester) within the theme of human nature. ... The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear's youngest daughter. Cordelia's purely good nature is tested at the beginning of the play. ... Even though he has betrayed his own father, Edmund feels no remorse or shame for what he has just done, showing his pure evil nature. ... The conflict of these characters and their nature creates this great tragedy....

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This story revolves around the continuous battle of good (King Lear's one truly good daughter Cordelia) and evil (Edmund, the son of Gloucester) within the theme of human nature. ... The first introduction to "good nature" is Cordelia, King Lear's youngest daughter. Cordelia's purely good nature is tested at the beginning of the play. ... Even though he has betrayed his own father, Edmund feels no remorse or shame for what he has just done, showing his pure evil nature. ... The conflict of these characters and their nature creates this great tragedy. ...

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Bronte uses these foil characters to illustrate the moral nature of love. In contrast to Heathcliff, who symbolizes darkness and cruelty, Edgar is a gentle and caring human who is, perhaps, more worthy of love. Both Edgar and Heathcliff share a love with Catherine, but the nature of their love is markedly different. ... The scenes of the two running wild through the moorlands demonstrate the primitive or child-like nature of their love.  ... In contrast, Edgar's love with Catherine is adult, physical and calming in nature.  ...

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He says it's something he just picked up, but Fitzgerald does this to add a morsel of jovialness to his story of human weakness. Yes he may be involved with dirty money, bootlegging, or so on, not for sure, but even so the man has a good nature about him. ...

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However, a closer glance at the monster's actions reveals many human characteristics. ... Similar to a human, the creature is capable of experiencing complex emotions. ... The creature's desire to seek vengeance is a trait common in humans, but absent in animals. ... The creature's portrayal of himself as a like-minded human being that is only different on the exterior from the cottagers reveals that he too possesses complex human characteristics. ... His so-called monstrosity is not due to his nature, but rather to his nurture that had been shaped by society to act as such. ...

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The autobiographer is a crusader of human nature. He seeks to fill the cup of human experiences with the ink of his pen. ... In other words, the experience of transcribing one's experience causes a discovery of a singular, subjective experience, human nature, and the self. ... Wordsworth now poises himself in front of his audience - "human Kind" - to admire them just as he admired the "mighty objects" of nature. ... The destruction of nature, both physical and human, around the author coincides with the destruction of the author's nature. ...

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"He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts" - Samuel Johnson The pursuit of knowledge may often leave a negative effect on one who abuses it. ... Frankenstein stated,"The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feeling of human nature" (35). ... In this case, he allowed himself to believe that a change in human nature was easily accepted, but later resented his accidents and beliefs, while struggling to repair his wrong doings. ... Victor, howeve...

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We let human desires take over our minds and bodies and do as everybody wants or wishes. ... We all wish to accomplish a greater understanding of our soul and Sylvia has by exhibiting her passion for nature over human companionships, all with the help of a rare special bird named the white heron. ... She has so much love for nature that she chooses nature over a man by staying silent when questioned by her grandmother and hunter on where the white heron is. ... She exhibits her passion for nature over human companionships with the help of the woods, trees, and bird. ... She cares more abou...

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Within this story many truths are brought to life, that of love, human nature, and the actions of one person. ... The question of human nature is frequently pondered; are people basically good, or bad? ... Human nature is basically good. ... It answers the question about human nature, proving it to be basically good through Ishmael's final decision about the information he knows that would free Kabuo. ...

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"A White Heron" "A White Heron," a story carefully built into emotion by Sarah Orne Jewett explores man V.S. man as well as man V.S. nature and uses symbolism to create man V.S. himself. ... Sylvia loves nature and does not want to harm the bird but she could only think of all the wonders she could get with the money. ... The geranium is the first nature filled symbol. ... As humans we try to seek interpersonal wisdom which is part of what makes us human. ... Then she sees the ocean, something she has never seen before, "Alas...

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Gazing into a loved one's eyes across a candlelit table-for-two, the human being may think that he or she has risen above a survival of the fittest mode of existence; but, in truth, this rising higher is just nature's way of packaging that drive. ... By the same token, the accouterments of human sexuality the romance, the flowers, the music, the moonlight are really just nature's way of getting two people together. ... In fact, it is nearly impossible to separate love from human existence. ... For all human beings, it could be said that love is the fact of life. It is one thing ...

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This is an ancient polarity reflecting the difference between two different capabilities and impulses of the human mind. ... Yes, it is very much the function of arts to dwell on the otherwise hidden aspects of human nature, Our instinctive urge for rhythm, right since the dawn of civilization, is so obvious that we take it for granted rarely claiming it to be a special talent. ... Then there are the more basic questions pertaining to human life, which science cannot ask. ... Philip calls for her tender affection and care, whereas Stephen appleals to her due to his passionate nature. we are a...

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He talks of men being four-legged, four-armed beasts that looked nothing like humans, which is ridiculous. But he explains desires, love, evil and the human nature in his speech, which is a remarkable feat for a comedian. However, his speech does not show the true nature or love. ... Phaedrus claims in his speech that Love is the eldest of gods, and inspires humans to acts that they could normally not complete. ... In short, Socrates describes perfectly the nature of love. ...

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Aristophanes" speech begins by explaining the nature of man and what has become of it. Aristophanes suggests that long ago, the nature of the original human being was very much different from what it is today. He proposes that human beings once were comprised of two halves; that is to say, they were twice the people they are today. ... Love, according to Aristophanes, is also the key to our success as a human race "there's just one way for the human race to flourish: we must bring love to its perfect conclusion" How plausible are the views presented by Aristophanes in his speech on love...

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It seems that for Woods and Rusesabagina altruism is an intrinsic part of their nature. ... The bonobos like a human refuges and they are in need of care and attention. ... Woods notices that, "As humans, we worship altruism. ... Love for her husband, love for defenseless bonobos and love for all humans. ... They were human beings like you and me....

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I chose this song because Sting and Cheb Mami speak of longing and desire that is what every human being feels at some point in their lives. ... This song is a way to relate to some people that it is human nature to want something they cannot have. ... Desert Rose is meaningful and inspirational because I interpret it as a reminder that we as human beings, it is part of our nature to long for something that we think is unattainable and is motivation to work towards it and the lessons we learn along the way are valuable lessons of life. ... It is just part of our nature, and this song is a beau...

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By letting you know about his feelings toward other human beings, the way he compares himself to the people that he sees and the factors that pushed him to be what he came at the end of the story, I hope you"ll get to understand the story better. The monster is obviously of a horrible physical nature that inspires hatred and fear from people who appear to see him. ... This series of changes between good and bad actions makes it clear that the nature of the "monster " is good but that the world has made him what he became. At some time of his life, the creature felt like a huma...

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In many cases people are attracted to those of a nature similar to themselves, yet in others complete opposites in personality and form pair up, so it becomes impossible to predict, with great alacrity, who would be attracted to whom. ... Like oxytocin, vasopressin is present in humans as well. ... People of similar natures would band together to share various skills, protection, food, and other such thing to enhance the possibility of living through another day. ... Homosexuality in humans, however, is highly debated in whether it is based on genetics or more so upbringing. While the search f...

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Love, perhaps one of the strongest human emotions, is a fascinating topic. ... In the classic love poem "I am Not Yours,"" by Sara Teasdale, she writes and compares her desired perfect love to nature's harmony. ... This is also the first instance of Teasdale comparing her love to nature. ... Once again love is compared to nature in those two lines. ... Teasdale cleverly uses the power of love and the power of nature to add strength and quality to her poem. ...

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It is a great view of Love that Aristophanes presented to us, that all of us were slashed in half by gods since the beginning of human history, for attacking and defying them. It is perfectly noble to believe, each one of us, then, is a "matching half" of a human whole, that is bonded and guided by Love to find our second matching half. ... At the beginning of our time, human nature was originally as one, and we were all a whole; the desire and pursuit of the whole is called Love. ...

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It is a very exceptional as well as significant word to all human beings. ... Paul in Corinthians entirely provides the fundamental nature of Christian comprehension of love, "Love is patient, kind, and it is not proud. ... The fundamental nature of love is to establish effectively and selflessly delight in the happiness of other people without exception. ... Augustine is at all times worried about the life of other human beings in the society. ... Since the early times, human solidarity has been linked with love. ...

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In the poem "The Last Night that She Lived," Emily Dickinson portrays the human response of those left living after the death of a loved one. ... This demonstrates Dickinson's belief that the understanding of death and the emotions associated with it are expressed universally and communally by humans. ... Dickinson expresses her attitude that nature is neither responsive nor affected by the human condition. ... The passing between the various rooms communicates Dickinson's attitude that there is only a fine line that separates life from death for humans. ...

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By using contrasts, the author, Emily Bronte, builds tension and describes the characters of the novel and the nature of their loves. Love, and the concept of nature versus culture (two physical extremes) are major themes within the novel. ... The dualities that develop the theme of nature versus culture within the novel provide a physical comparison for the characters' personalities. It offers a larger than life image of the extremes of human nature. The theme of nature versus culture is most clearly shown in the duality of Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. ...

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"(p12) Just because of this, Hester worries about the girl's growth of nature and cherishes the baby bought with all of her life. ... Dark sides of human nature are presented in this novel, such as Dimmesdale's cowardice, Chillingworth's evilness and the persecution existing for the cruel laws. ... Pearl's role is to represent the nature which should not be limited by society pressure. ... " (p163) She has the tacit understanding with flowers, birds, forests and the nature. ... She pursues nature and loves nature and herself, so she does everything she would li...

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The stories in Interpreter of Maladies are and examination of various forms of human frailty. ... The stories in Interpreter of Maladies, by Lahiri, are an examination of various forms of human frailty. The following human frailties are explored; the fragility of love, appearance and reality, the need to be loved and wanted, and the nature of truth and communication. ... The nature of truth is explored in "A real Durwan". ... In Lahiri's stories we see that the forms of human frailty; fragility of love, appearance and reality, the need to be loved and wanted, and the nature of truth and c...

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