A Reflection of The Brutal Atrocities Of Vietnamese Society At The Time
“The Tale of Kieu” is a great work about the unfortunate life of the main protagonist Kieu. The story also truly reflects on the brutal atrocities of Vietnamese society at that time. Furthermore, Confucianism was at the core of Kieu's filial piety to her parents by selling herself as a prostitute to repay her family debt. Although she knows that selling herself is betraying the love between her and Kim Trong, she has no choice other than to save her…...
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Acknowledgment For The Presentation of World Literature
As we wrap our session, I would like to take a moment to say thank you for presenting world literature in a way that made it easier to grasp. Your lectures brought a different perspective than that of the book and that helped to wrap my brain around the ideas being discussed. Although it was fast and furious, it also forced me to be more thorough in my thoughts. I feel like I have gained some knowledge regarding how the…...
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An Essay on The Topic Death Will Overtake Everyone
Nearly all fear death, as if it were the greatest of evils. However, while many patients may find their death to be obvious, some do not recognize their situation. When dying, it is not uncommon for people to re-examine their lives: questioning their decisions and purpose and searching for recognition of their lifetime of efforts. Both Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air highlights the necessary partnership of humanism and medicine lacking persistence both throughout…...
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The Story of Leo Tolstoy “The Death of Ivan Ilyich”
The story of one man’s final months: an ordinary, reasonably prosperous, and successful middle-aged Russian judge. He, at first, seemed to have lived a decent life, but then comes to the realization that his life was actually not at all what he thought. Tolstoy’s first draft of this novella was written using first-person perspectives. Then he switched it to the third person. If Tolstoy would have never switched his perspectives, the readers would have missed out on so many different…...
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In The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, the Story of Ivan Ilyich
Unlike most stories, the death of Ivan starts the novella, describing how those around him reacted to his death and the after mass of his passing. Following those events, the story of Ivan is told, describing his life and those who surrounded themselves around him. Personally, I believe Ivan’s death begins the novella like this to introduce the reader to the harsh and cold environment that Ivan lived in. The way the society around Ivan reacts to his death is…...
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