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…at this time. Change in spirituality was one of the major effects of the plague. The most common belief was that the plague had been sent by God and that it was his punishment for the sins humankind had committed. Some people who believed in this theory became…

…glossy hair, which is let loose and blows freely in the wind. Seven years after her punishment for her sin though, that beauty is gone. Her glossy hair is hidden under a cap and her warmth is diminished, buried under the elaborate scarlet letter. When she does…

…Hester Prynne. Through Hester's daily struggle with her public punishment to wear a scarlet letter A on her clothing to remind her and everyone in the Puritan community of her adultery, she learns how to cope with and triumph over her sin against humanity…

…or not to eat from one certain tree in the garden. They did not make the right choice and were punished for that choice and the rest of the generations are still punished today for a choice that Adam and Eve made. Prometheus and Frankenstein had similar choices…

…the case. An excuse such as he's older, or he has plans. If they are the same age, or close to it, the curfew should be the same. (This is true unless it's a punishment.) Another example of this would be when one sister uses the car all week, while her…

…their problems realistically and they do it well. Annie shows her emotions, but never allows them to overcome her judgement. If her children need to be punished, she and her husband work together to create diplomatic and inventive punishments. They usually…

…the percentage of youngsters committing more crime has increase by more then 50%. Young offenders are committing these crimes because the know that the punishment is real weak. If you ask me most young offenders think the young offenders act is a JOKE, and trust me I…

…a 'slap on the wrist.' They receive a fine or some sort of community service punishment and that is it. Another reason would be the idea that, 'everyone else does it and nothing bad happens to them, I might as well do it too!' Teenagers see other people…

…, not virtue, and in harsh forms pf punishment. Legalists viewed people as selfish and untrustworthy. It was believed that threatening people was the only way to achieve peace and prosperity in society. The emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin Dynasty followed…

…offenders are now facing tougher punishment for their actions. Juvenile crime is stated as “an act committed by a minor that would be considered a crime committed by an adult, such as vandalism, burglary, assault, or murder” (Silverstein 11). Juveniles…