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…from Birmingham Jail” both argue that laws thought of as unjust in one’s mind should not be adhered to. In Herman Melville’s “Bartleby,” a man named Bartleby is thought of by many to be practicing civil disobedience. His actions are nonviolent, and he…

…Within the play, "The Glass Menagerie," by Tennessee Williams, characters have many illusions which keep them from facing the harshness of reality. Such characters are Amanda Wingfield and her two children who are in their twenties named Tom and Laura…

…, and Roxanne to name a few are all characters who have changed a significant amount due to their desire and needs. Cyrano remains tenacious throughout his life to the point of death. Unlike the other feeble minded characters, Cyrano lead his life with his heart…

…through the next few months, and he feels exactly the opposite. Clyde receives a job with his uncle's company, and he sees himself as quickly climbing the social ladder as well as feeling he is on his way to success. His desire for social prominence completely…

…The depiction of Ulysses in the poem of the same name by Tennyson mirrors Odysseus from Homer’s Odyssey in that they both exemplify perseverance and courage. The determination to not give up regardless of the misfortunes bestowed upon them. Odysseus…

…such a negative effect on people. There are two main tactics advertisers use to sell their product: either imply that their product will bring about the achievement of a particular (usually real) good, or make their product the object of desire, therefore making…

…and consequently as being necessarily the principle of a will which of itself conforms to reason, then it is categorical." (Abbott, 32) "There is therefore but one categorical imperative, namely, this: Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time…

…many explorers, even Dr. David Livingstone, had failed to accomplish. Their explorations contributed to the desire and idea that some parts of Africa could be used for economic purposes. During 1850 to 1853, Heinrich Barth, from Germany, explored…

…America including Venezuela, Ecuador, Columbia, Chile and Peru. The Nationalistic ideas with a desire for freedom in Latin America caused people to revolt and succeed in winning their independence. Later on, in Germany there were other problems…

…South". His attitude towards women, as evident in the treatment of his daughter, reflects his old-fashioned ways and his inability, or his lack of desire, to move on into the future. Throughout Miss Emily's childhood, her father believed that "none of the men…