Essays Tagged: "faults"

Role of Falstaff in Henry IV, Part One

Falstaff, how shall I describe thee? Thou compound of sense and vice . . . a character loaded with faults, and with faults which produce contempt . . . a thief, a glutton, a coward, and a boaster, al ...

(4 pages) 52 0 3.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

A Tale of Two Cities

sses, the lunacy of the revolution, and the judicial system in effect as this time.The first of the faults in the social structure of the society is the difference between the classes. It is not just ... ows that there was no system of balances to keep order in the courts. Another way Dickens shows the faults in the judicial system is when Madame Defarge wants to kill not just Charles Darnay, but his ...

(2 pages) 89 1 4.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

'The Truth About Foolishness' in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

e fall prey to pride, vanityand self-deception. As the story unfolds, the characters discover their faults before they can doany real harm to themselves or anyone else. Fortunately, only embarrassment ... irAndrew Aguecheek is an excellent example. Although Sir Andrew is funny, it is not intentional.His faults include a lack of wit, a tendency to be easily amused, and the opportunity to bemanipulated b ...

(4 pages) 136 0 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Moral decisions

aracter and cause me to really 'put my money where my mouth is.' Sometimes I'm quick to see ethical faults in others, but slow to see them in myself. Other times I see all to clearly my mistakes and w ... aracter and cause me to really 'put my money where my mouth is.' Sometimes I'm quick to see ethical faults in others, but slow to see them in myself. Other times I see all to clearly my mistakes and w ...

(15 pages) 622 3 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Divorce and children

any families. I will describe each child, giving details on how I plan to educate and nurture their faults. My daughter is the apple of my eye. Cassie will be three years old, in March. I look into he ...

(3 pages) 165 0 4.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Pakistan

urrent governmental instability and large military expenditures. It is to address these fundamental faults in Pakistan's economy that the IMF has initiated the Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) in ...

(24 pages) 427 3 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

James Wait's Downfalls in Kurt Vonnegut's Galapagos

a messed up character finally realizes, before he dies, that he acted wrong and he understands his faults. Does he die as an obtainer of a golden age or does he die as a punishment for his corrupt pa ...

(3 pages) 33 0 4.5 May/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Dostoevsky's "The Gambler " As A Reflection Of Myself. Personal comparison

utor, but he care's about justice and the atrocities committed by the 'high-born' class. I, through faults of my own and Injustices of my school's administration, also was limited, as Alexei was as to ...

(3 pages) 72 0 2.3 Mar/1995

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon's Legacies: How Will History Remember Them?

ho found themselves behind bars. She thought maybe he should have been a gentleman and admitted his faults to the public instead of denying it like he did. She also felt that an apology would have bee ...

(5 pages) 119 0 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Socrate's First Accusers and Athenian Law

lternative andprepares the way for the alternative of absolutes. This alternative is notwithout its faults. Socratic philosophy is plagued by a destructiveelement. It reduces the authoritative opinion ...

(4 pages) 125 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The Earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 in the Mississippi River Valley

r valley (MRV), does notfrequently come to mind. One usually thinks of one of California's numerous faults orsomewhere in Alaska. However, little known to the general public, there were twomassive ear ...

(4 pages) 75 0 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

American literature

y Paper IIHuckleberry Finn sets each reader back in a time when we as humans where inhuman. All the faults of the world was just beginning to show through and some of the right was being shifted to th ...

(1 pages) 92 1 4.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, clearly a representation of the true meaning of tragedy.

a universal depiction of tragedy. A broad definition of a tragic hero is aprotagonist who, through faults and flaws of his own and in the society in which heexists, falters in the grand scheme of thi ...

(5 pages) 112 0 4.9 Apr/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" A masterpiece of modern writing

the same means the author uses the feeling of nationalism. Nationalism makes people blind to their faults, and emphasizes 'Others' shortcomings. War quickly reduced a self-righteous nation to the mor ...

(8 pages) 139 2 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Self Actualization in "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

nly after this discovery did Pip gain true independence and was able to accept himself with all his faults, including his social class.It was Pip's ideas of social class seen in his early life that re ...

(3 pages) 100 0 5.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

"Canticle For Leibowitz" by Arthur M. Miller Jr.

that it deserves. These are three examples how Walter Miller mocks and shows today's society their faults.Miller mocks the way we are as humans when Francis gives too much attention to impractical de ...

(3 pages) 34 0 5.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Subtle Humor of "Pride and Prejudice", by Jane Austen

diculous a character may be.Pride and Prejudice has many character foils to exaggerate a characters faults or traits. Austenalso uses irony quite often to inform the readers on her own personal opinio ... d what we findamusing is the fact that Austen makes us view ourselves this way. We laugh at our own faults.

(4 pages) 130 1 3.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

The Creator's Faults in the Creation. Refers to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", or the "Modern Prometheus"

deadly their roots aretraced back to the flaws of Frankenstein as a creator.Many of Frankenstein's faults are evident in the appearance of hiscreation. It is described as having yellow skin, dark bla ...

(5 pages) 187 0 2.2 Aug/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

An internet article review - Winning the Cost War by Scott H. Graham is to emphasize the importance of cost management

Defense is continually cutting, rather than increasing, budget allocations for the Army).One of the faults most commonly referred to by the article within organizations is spending whatever is allocat ...

(3 pages) 191 0 4.8 Jul/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Transformation of John Proctor

ng in mind; however, as the play progresses, he becomes involved, thus displaying honesty about his faults and showing concern for the people around him.Throughout the play, John exhibits passiveness, ...

(3 pages) 71 0 4.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama