This book employs the sense of duty as its topic. The author employs examples like Lucies sense of duty to Darnay while he was in jail, also Cartons sense of duty to Lucie, and Ms. Pross sense of duty which drove her to confront Madame Defarge.
This so called "sense of duty" its actually love.Lucie stuck by her dads side when he got out of jail, and she went to see Darnay while he was in jail because she loved them, not because she felt obligated to, it was not her duty to take care of her dad or go see Darnay in jail. It was not Cartons duty to give up his life to save Darnay, he did it because he loved Lucie and although she didn’t feel the same way about him, he never stopped loving her, her hapiness was further important to him than his
She excites the feelings of guilt and pity in order to gain the support of her audience. By using details that describe the horrible work conditions of “several thousand little girls”, such as “in the deafening noise of the spindles” and “all night through”, she emphasizes how bad the children’s lives are without the proper laws. Another example of pathos being used is “A little girl, on her thirteenth birthday, could start away from her home at half past five in the afternoon, carrying her pail of midnight luncheon, and could work in the mill from six at night until six in the morning…” Kelly’s subtle emphasis on the innocence of children as seen the preceding example, gives the audience a feeling of guilt because children shouldn’t need to work through the night. By going into more detail about the type of work children do, Kelley helps to persuade the audience into making a change in order to satisfy their
The notion of Bertrande de Rols in The Wife of Martin Guerre as having good intentions suggests not only that she was mindful of her own feelings in her pursuit of the truth, but also of the feelings of others. However, Bertrande’s intentions were to cleanse her soul and absolve herself from sin by indicting the impostor, Arnaud du Tilh. Yet, she undertakes this task considering the despair it would inflict upon the mesnie. These actions also are detrimental to Bertrande in causing her perhaps the most anguish and grief of all. Bertrande intends to uphold the status quo, yet she has due knowledge that pathway to the greater good will be harmful to her and the Mesnie.
duties: 1. the duty not to cause further pain or suffering; and 2. the duty to
The Poem of the Cid is a story of a hero based in medieval Spain. During this time period much of everyday living was distinguished by honor roles. Throughout this paper I will write roles honor played in this society, and the effect it had on the expectations of men and women in medieval society. I will end with ways in bringing dishonor.
In For Whom the Bell Tolls, Robert Jordan has a duty to demolish the bridge. Nothing goes in between Jordan and his duty, not even the love of his life, Maria. When asked if he feared anything, Jordan stated he did not fear death but, “Only of not doing my duty as I should”(91). He does not fear death, the worst consequence, however he fears failing his duty. Duty is the driving force of Jordan’s actions and because of it, he is very efficient. A man working in public service must strive to possess this same respect for duty. A public serviceman's duty of course is to serve the public. Nothing should come before the public like nothing came before Robert Jordan and the bridge’s destruction. Respect for duty is the most important quality in public service as it is in For Whom the Bell
Protection must be guarded, justice must be served and relationships must be scared. In “Trifles”, Susan Glaspell approaches all three. By utilizing the conflict of law and justice, she explores the social struggle between man and woman as well as the separation between public and private affairs. Each aspect is developed completely in the work and help evaluate the discrepancies throughout the story. Forced to deal with a dramatic murder, a group of individuals face a complicated situation.
Honor is a trait few possess in the modern world. Cyrano de Bergerac, a play by Edmond Rostand set in France during the sixteen hundreds, discusses honor in it’s truest form. But honor is not simply a code or a way to describe a man, there are characteristics that make a honorable individual. The main character, Cyrano, lives what many in his city would call an honorable life. Rostand uses this character to explore what characteristics make a man of honor. Some of the prominent traits the author presents as honorable are possessing controlled wit, bravery on and off the battlefield, and the ability to love unceasingly.
...that take a huge effect on Edna, the reaction being Edna taking her life. These ties in with the main theme that the characters ethical decisions create huge consequences and their actions and decisions are bigger than the plot.
...wenhwyfar recover from a brutal rape. These deep and infinitely complex motives prevent the reader from making simple decisions of right and wrong. Actions which would normally be assumed inherently evil, such as when Balan strikes Viviane with an axe in King Arthur’s court at Pentecost, have twists. Viviane assisted his mother with suicide. The layers of motive that entwine this tale must be unravelled slowly by the reader, making this a philosophical piece, just as it is entertaining.
Examples of loyalty can be found in many pieces of classic literature such as _Don Quixote_, _The Odyssey_, and _Sir Gawain and the Green Knight_. Many characters in the stories profess their loyalty to other characters. Some of them fail in their loyalty tests while others prevail. I found loyalty to be an underlying theme in all three pieces of literature covered in this paper. The examples provided should prove the theme of loyalty.
Lastly and most importantly would be Lucie’s elaborate expression of sentimentality in her constant fainting at the least sign of distress. However unbearable it might have seemed, the reader could not fully appreciate the significance of her character and why she was loved by so many equally sentimental; characters in the novel. When Lucie early on testifies at Darnay’s trial in the English court, she says, “He was kind, and good, and useful to my father. I hope,” and here she bursts into tears, “ I may not repay him by doing him harm here today.” Her deep sensitivity and generous nature shines through. And remember, when Lucie stands forlornly and devotedly at a place near the Paris prison in order for her husband, Darnay, to glimpse her and their child, it is clear that Dickens wanted to portray her as a loving, faithful, and sympathetic person.
Maybe this is something to think about. Someone has an assignment. S/he is told that it is an honor but some rules make the person alone and hurt. Lois Lowry's book, The Giver, the Chief Elder, old and honorable, selects Jonas, a member of the utopian community to be the 'The Receiver of Memory.' But she says and the rules states that Jonas's training will involve lots of pain, that he is allowed to lie, and cannot take any medications. Jonas's assignment of his is more like a punishment instead of an honor like the Chief Elder told him.
The injustices of the events presented in this novel are infuriating and unfair, and the perspective of the narrator allows this to happen TOO PERSONAL???
The Duty Based Theory was made widely popular by German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who is extensively considered to be one of the most central figures of modern philosophy, though criticized for his influence on German philosophical views on moral patients during World War Two. Rather than focusing on the morality of “being”, as the Virtue Theory does, the Duty Based Theory focuses on the morality of “doing”. This aims to increase happiness to its most intense, maximum level, which is also seen in Utilitarianism as well. It focuses less on what one actually is (i.e., their internal moral character) and more on what they act on (i.e., following