In a truly healthy love relationship, the less desirable characteristics of the beloved are acknowledged, but they do not lesson the emotional connection significantly. ... The amalgamation of all these characteristics are what love refers to. ... Frequently, as in the "first sight" occasion, a person falls in love with a single or several characteristics of another. ... If the lovers are unable to overcome certain physical, ideological or intellectual barriers, the feelings may weaken and disappear. ... If this "growing apart" is not the case, various circumstances can end a love relationsh...

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The marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth reveals the characteristics which add up to a successful marriage. One of these characteristics is that love cannot be all about appearances, and must grow between the two people as they get to know one another better. ... This proves that he does not love her for his physical desires towards her but instead, he loves her for her personality.  ... The outcome of these characteristics causes their relationship to diminish to the point that Lydia pays regular visits to her older sisters homes, and Wickham is constantly traveling to Bath and London alon...

• Word Count: 1583
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I will summarize his speech and explain the characteristics of love as Aristophanes thinks of it. ... In order to explain how this story might shed some light on Aristophanes idea of love, and what he believes are the characteristics of love; we must first acknowledge the difference between physical sexual love, and a deeper spiritual love that emanates from the soul. ... We often consider a healthy loving relationship as a union between two people, where two become one, embedded with virtues of friendship and loyalty that go beyond the physical desire for sexual gratification. ... That bein...

• Word Count: 1564
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this literary pairing, Tita and Mama Elana share similar characteristics that identify both of their individual battles and there clashes with each other. ... In addition to serving as one of the main central themes of the novel, food commonly has a physical and emotional turbulence, and also serves as a way in which emotions can be passed along. ... Heat is a representation of desire and physical love all throughout the novel: in Gertrudis escape from the ranch; Pedros lustful observing Tita in the shower; and the post-coital death of Pedro, along with many other situation throughout the...

• Word Count: 1266
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Goneril's greed is a defining characteristic, and it shows until her death. ... Not only does she scheme and plot alongside Goneril, but manages to take things a step further by enacting physical violence, torture and murder. ... While Regan is equally as immoral and scheming as Goneril, she takes cruelty to a more physical level: Regan's character is the embodiment of evil. ... Unlike her fellow female characters, Regan's act of murder is a purely physical demonstration of strength and power. ...

• Word Count: 1537
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Our society has yet to develop a term for a gender that is neither male nor female, a person whose characteristics are neither masculine nor feminine. ... From the start, she is uncomfortable acting weak or passive, especially in physical activities. ... A couple years after picking up riding she decides it is also important to her to be in excellent physical conditions. ... Another important lesbian trait that Stephen demonstrates is having the physical appearance of a man rather than a woman. ...

• Word Count: 2169
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Living Through The Eyes Of Slavery Beloved, by Toni Morrison, explores the physical, emotional, and spiritual devastations created by slavery. ... She once walked in on School Teacher giving his pupils a lesson on her animal characteristics. ... The physical and emotional brutality suffered by Paul D at Sweet Home and as part of a chain gang has caused him to bury his feelings into the rusted tobacco tin of his heart. ... Unwilling to reveal her children to the physical, emotional, and spiritual trauma she has endured as a slave, she tries to murder them. ... Unwilling to surrender her chil...

• Word Count: 2030
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

There are two types of cruelty featured in Euripides" "Medea", being physical and moral. Physical cruelty is related to acts of violence, whereby the victim is often weaker than the offender. ... The greatest moment of physical cruelty is displayed as Medea decided to kill her children. ... Family, or ones heritage, is held closest by most, being a place of emotional and physical sanctuary, however Medea gave this support away for the closure of another. ... (Williams 1998, p.78) Upon many of her characteristics such as being determined and narrow minded, Medea also display's a high le...

• Word Count: 2228
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Although Ahmad acts like he appreciates the physical beauty in a spiritual way that is accepted by Islamic law, the way he shows his feelings of attraction conflict with Islam. ... He divorced his first wife, Haniya, because she wouldn't obey him, again showing his Jekyll and Hyde characteristics. ... Without it, people act more freely and can give into their desires, more effortlessly, a characteristic that can be viewed negatively in specific societies. ...

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James Carson, from "The Story of One White Woman,"" and Jake Barnes, from The Sun Also Rises, fail to embody the traditional characteristics of masculinity. ... This statement destroys James' male presence by asserting the worthlessness of his physical size, a characteristic of traditional manliness. ... Jake's war wound represents his primary failure as a man because of his inability to have sex, a defining characteristic of masculinity. ...

• Word Count: 2224
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Janie met her second husband at the store, he charmed her and she felt the physical connection. ... " Jody liked these characteristics about Janie and he knew he had to have her. ... Now that she has these new characteristics she feels she has the right and purpose to do as she please, which is something she also had to learn along the way of her pursuit of love. ...

• Word Count: 2244
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Being in a relationship with someone can result in two scenarios: complete joy or a difficult struggle. Yes, popular belief has convinced us that "the best things in life are free". But are they? Of course, we don't have to pay to enjoy a beautiful sunset at the beach, and as it is said, money cannot buy love. But as we analyze situations in an economic way, we realize that the best things in life are not entirely free. ...

• Word Count: 2410
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Still today I still emphasize more on my physical flaws rather than the good aspects of me. ... I am overwhelmed with joy to live day to day with the characteristics of an amazing woman like she was. ...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School