Mark knows that Elena worries about him when he is away, so as a means to protect her and ease the burden of her anxiety, he keeps the painful truth away from her. ... By keeping his home and work life separate to ease his pain, Mark creates a divide in his life which amounts to the creation of many secrets. ... Because once you started telling, there was no place to stop. ... After carrying Colin's death for so long, Mark still feels a strong sense of guilt and responsibility for his death. ...

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From the beginning of the passage Satan's pride can be noted, as he says " But neither here [earth] seek I,no nor in heav'n To dwell, unless by mastering heav'ns Supreme;- (Milton, IX, 124-125). ... This worse effect would result in destruction which he later describes in the next line as the only thing in which he finds ease. The fact that Satan is willing to give up his own comfort is something he takes pride in this however is not a overbearing pride when looked at out of context, but as it is closer examined it is less admirable, he would rather give up his comfort in o...

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• Grade Level: High School