“The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin, shows Hundert a moral person from a boarding school named St.Benedict, and taught students with different backgrounds, including 3 generation of Senator’s sons, but when one of the Senator’s sons named Sedgewick, caused Hundert to be a person who praised himself by saying ‘he did this or he became this because of me’. However, in reality, Sedgewick stole his spotlight from the reunion to Hundert going back to his landowner. “The Palace Thief” was a story about never losing one’s own morals, because it is the power to do the righteous. The morals, or lacks of morals, has appeared throughout the text, from the very moment of the 1st Julius Caesar competition quizzes’ end, to the rematch of Julius Caesar competition. …show more content…
Julius competition, as his morals are no longer there and when Sedgewick cheats again for the second time, Hundert feels broken and hides himself away from everyone. “The wind and noise could have thrown a man to the ground, and Sedgewick Bell seemed to pull at me like a magnet” (Canin, pg 198). Shows that Hundert was focused on Sedgewick and that from the time at St. Benedict to him leaving was horrible by putting pride into Sedgewick. “How, in fact, had i been so sure of what he’d done? what proof had i at all?” (Canin, pg 197). Manifested in Hundert to become a Mercenary because of Sedgewick donation to the school and to Hundert, which also led him to acquitting his morals into being this sovereign to become stolen from this person that has been stealing power, “he had contrived the entire rematch of “Mr.Julius Caesar” for no reason other than to gather his classmate for donations” (Canin, pg 196) and “He already wielded a potent role in the affairs of our country” (Canin, pg 196). Conspicuous that Hundert was being betrayed and suddenly loss the pride that was once there when he was putting his pride in Sedgewick. By this time Hundert “I felt like a spurned sovereign in this castle tower” (Canin, pg 197). Anticipate that Hundert has been abated with the scars of reality that Sedgewick was testing Hundert’s morals throughout his …show more content…
Hundert” (Canin, pg 204). Which is apparent that Hundert wants to put his pride into Deepak Mehta, just like he did with Sedgewick because Hundert wants to fill the empty void in him, during their time together as they watch Sedgewick on the tv. “A man’s character is his character” (Canin, pg 205). Announce that morals of a person may reveal how truthful his and also his decision in life that dictate how one person’s moral is honest, which shows that Hundert was missing throughout his life from St. Benedict to him being force
When Hundert notices Sedgewick Bell’s improvement in his class, he makes the decision to raise the B he earned to an A, and place him in the Mr. Julius Caesar competition instead of Martin
Human nature has many elements that reveal the growth and personality of a person. In Markus Zusak’s “The Book Thief”, the author successfully portrays various aspects of human nature through Hans’ conflicts that originate from the tough reality that he lives in. Elements of human nature can be seen as a result of Hans’ constant struggles with guilt, kindness, and love.
At first Sullust says that “In peace and war virtue was held in high esteem. The closest unity prevailed, and avarice was a thing almost unknown. Justice and righteousness were upheld not so much by law as by natural instinct (181).” Sallust argues that this was one of the main reasons for Rome’s rise. The strong virtues and morals of Rome provided a strong military, and limited corruption in both the military, and in the government. He wrote that people worked together to achieve success, and competed with each other for the success of the entire people not just for the success of themselves (180). Later the destruction of this moral fiber proved to be one of the important causes of the fall of Rome. As Sallust wrote, “Honour and modesty, all laws divine and human, were alike disregarded in spirit of recklessness and intemperance (183).” This is a dramatic change from the earlier quote in which he describes Rome as being extremely virtuous. This dramatic shift in the culture of Rome he indicates is one of the leading causes of the downfall of Rome. He argued that the younger generation was too lazy, and often took things for granted (204). This in combination with all of the other moral issues in Rome, Sallust argues, were a large part of the decline of Rome, while in contrast its opposite was one of the leading causes of the rise of
The ideals and morals evident through techniques in both texts are consistent, despite their context. Thus through the texts, it is our ideals and morals that shape our image of humanity. Both texts highlight important facets of human nature in relation to context and its values, urging the audience to reflect on their own morals.
Who was once a hero, was now the villain in many regards; he was the protagonist at first, and after, became the antagonist after his fortune took over his morality. Henry Ford had well-meaning intentions at first. Truly wanting to connect the world, he wanted to create a car that everyone can afford and be able to enjoy. Although he achieved his goal of creating this car, the model T, several unintentional controversial ideologies were established along with it.
...Common Prayer pleads in The Littany "from all blindness of heart, from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us" (Bartlett 54). Mythological and biblical texts are quite interesting to review for throughout the centuries times have changed; yet people’s nature and inclination towards these three vices remain inherent. Once we achieve a higher understanding of the warnings of pride, envy, and avarice, only then can humanity as a whole stand up to the problems and questions that plague our future. Once the deeper meanings of these parables from history are understood, the common moral code becomes evident where only a stone wall stood before. After the enriching meaning of the literature produced by the authors of past or present is interpreted, the fact is acknowledged that morality is universal.
3. Chisdes, Jonathan. "Moral Questions In Tim O'Brien's Going After Cacciato: How To Do Right In An Evil Situation." 10 August 1995. http://www.nightmare.com/~jon/cacciato2.html (9 May 1997).
Alvin B. Kernan. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009. Print.
It is a striking project; comprised of three essays- each with the aim of stripping the reader’s pre-conceptions of morality, and instead offering the reader an account of the true nature of morality. In this essay I will particularly focus upon the first essay of Nietzsche’s On The Genealogy of Morals that, through the use of metaphoric and dramatic language, cites ‘ressentiment’ as the catalyst of our modern day morals. I will primarily outline Nietzsche’s argument (with particular focus upon his metaphor of the workshop in section 12), secondly identify some internal inconsistencies in his argument (looking in particular at his slightly confusing portrayal of ‘masters’ and ‘slaves), and finally attempt to salvage Nietzsche’s argument through a re-evaluation of how to interpret his writing (appealing to Christopher Janaway’s interpretation of the Genealogy of Morals).
While it would be customary to begin an essay such as this with an account of what I interpret the term `morality' to mean, permit me to start with an account of a few archetypical conceptions of the amoralist that either float around or are derived from the literature, for it is my hope that, pending an appeal to my position, my formulation of morality will appear far less the creation of a fevered imagination and, moreover, something that could be entertained as tenable.
Allen, Janet. "Julius Caesar." Holt McDougal Literature. Orlando, FL: Holt McDougal/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. N. pag. Print.
Act two of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar begins the detailed planning of Caesar’s assassination, which follows soon after in the third act. One particular passage of interest during this act is found in scene one. This particular passage deals with the conspirator’s justification of their motives for wanting to kill Caesar, as well as the fine-tuning of their machination. As is consistent throughout Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s verse here differs much from his usual, flowery, beautifully poetic, and complicated verse that can be found in plays as Macbeth. The verse in Caesar is simple. This change in Shakespeare’s style has been attributed to his desire to imitate Roman society in this work, as to give the audience or the reader some context through which to receive the play, and to accurately portray his Roman characters.
—"Texts - An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals (1751, 1777)." davidhume.org - Texts. Accessed
Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. Elements of Literature. Ed. Edwina McMahon et al. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1997.
The epistolary novel “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” by Anne Bronte is a series of letter from Gilbert Markham to his friend about the mysterious widow who has moved to Wildfell Hall, and the encounters he has with her. Asking his neighbours about her, he slowly falls in love with the standoffish and “widowed" lady Helen Graham. Along the way he is met with jealousy, rumours and being friend zoned, but his love still prevails and uncovers the shocking secrets about her past.