Thomas uses a metaphor to describe their works, saying that "their words forked no lightning", (5) meaning that their words, their lives" work, will not be a landmark in time. ... Thomas uses personification to describe their deeds, saying they "might have danced in a green bay". (8) By personifying "deeds", the men and their works are seen as a whole, not as two separate parts. ... "Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight", (13) representing men who are at the last days of their lives, like his father. ...

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However, many of the values and beliefs that I hold have grown from my experiences thus far, conversations with others, leadership examples from significant role models and mentors, my relationships with friends and family, and my own sense of what works in life and what is appropriate. Over the past couple of days I have refined all of these principles into a set of conclusions, which neither unique nor profound, hang together for me personally and guide how I intend to consistently live life. ...

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Camus published the majority of his absurd works in France. In his literary works he discusses the absurd condition of mans existence. ... His rejection to submit to the oppressions of the world is the main idea that extends his works. ... In this novel, Camus tries to portray a character who fills his days with usual diversions while erasing all meaning and significance of everyday activities. ...

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But the truth is when a man/woman dies his/her death is judged by the works of his life. ... The only reason is for their works. ... A man can go on for few days without food, few hours without water, and few minutes without air. ...

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Approximately six billion people inhabit the earth, and with each person come a new philosophy on the meaning of life. Some are based on reason and logic while others are simply sewn together with ones dreams and imagination. The beauty is, no matter how fantastic each one is; it carries just as ...

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Black Elk say, "You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round." ... He says, "In the old days when we [they] were a strong and happy people, all our [their] power came to us [them] from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as the hoop was unbroken, the people flourished." In this Black Elk reports that in the old days his people were strong and happy due to the power from the sacred circle. ...

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One states that God is the creator of all things making the world and universe as we know it in six days. ... This created a sense of time with signs, seasons, days, and years. ... As a side note Charles Darwin himself used the words "Creator" and "God" multiple times in this different published works. ...

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" (Scranton 5) As a result Scranton would spend the following days meditating and envisioning his death though various methods including but not limited to: I.E.D, snipers, dogs, and dysentery. ... Works Cited "Response -- Roy Scranton, "Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene"" Regarding Race Nation and Our Future. 4 May 2014. ...

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