so yea..for my summer reading assignment, we had to read Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut, and The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne. I have to write an essay about the nature of appearance and reality.
One..could someone explain that in simplier terms?
Two..any ideas on what to write about in the essay or a good way to start off the intro?
help would be greatlyy appreciated.
thanks loves.
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essay assistance wanted
Started by { katie }, Aug 30 2006 08:39 PM
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Posted 30 August 2006 - 08:45 PM
yeah, i have to write an essay on prehistorc art.
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Posted 30 August 2006 - 08:47 PM
some teacher thinks a lot of him/herself...
unfortunately, I've never read Mother Night, though I do love Vonnegut...and its been forever since i had to read SL, and I hated it then
i can only surmise that she/he's looking for a discussion of the outward symbolism of 'evil' and 'sin' on otherwise sympathetic and "good" characters, vs the overly-pious and judgemental hypocrites that condemn them.
unfortunately, I've never read Mother Night, though I do love Vonnegut...and its been forever since i had to read SL, and I hated it then
i can only surmise that she/he's looking for a discussion of the outward symbolism of 'evil' and 'sin' on otherwise sympathetic and "good" characters, vs the overly-pious and judgemental hypocrites that condemn them.
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Posted 30 August 2006 - 08:51 PM
holy shit i am an avid fan of kurt vonnegut jr and i love all his work i think it's awesome that you have to read it for an assignment!!!!
i would interpret as perception, like how you perceive something and then how it really is
i would interpret as perception, like how you perceive something and then how it really is
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Posted 30 August 2006 - 09:03 PM
yea i lovedd the book. Mother Night was amazing. The Scarlet Letter blew big time so i basically spark noted it.
thanks for the suggestions! they really are helping!
thanks for the suggestions! they really are helping!
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Posted 30 August 2006 - 10:33 PM
QUOTE(K.T @ Aug 30 2006, 10:39 PM) 
so yea..for my summer reading assignment, we had to read Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut, and The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne. I have to write an essay about the nature of appearance and reality.
One..could someone explain that in simplier terms?
Two..any ideas on what to write about in the essay or a good way to start off the intro?
help would be greatlyy appreciated.
thanks loves.
1. Appearance, reality. How are they similar, how are they different? The A stood for adulterer as I recall, does that one act make that woman a whore, as it appears to be, or was it just one solitary act of passion? If a politician says one thing but does another, what implications can you draw from that?
2. Nope, 'cause I haven't read either of those.
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Posted 06 September 2006 - 01:11 PM
ill write it for 3cents a word.
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Posted 06 September 2006 - 01:42 PM
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With that said. Good definition Carl.
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Posted 06 September 2006 - 03:33 PM
Man, you're really covering the bases lately, Lougan. Feeling the wrath of lawyers lately?
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 08:59 AM
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 07:30 PM
The nature of appearance and reality...
This is a topic everyone should spend some time considering.
The way things appear may not be as they seem. For example, a person may be leaning up against a building with a pen in their mouth. A person from afar may think they are smoking a cigarette. Which is real? The reality of a person who is holding a pen is real. However, the person who perceives that they are smoking a cigarette may also feel they understand the reality of the matter.
appearance and reality is about perceptions, realities, and how to manipulate the two for the common good.
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This is a topic everyone should spend some time considering.
The way things appear may not be as they seem. For example, a person may be leaning up against a building with a pen in their mouth. A person from afar may think they are smoking a cigarette. Which is real? The reality of a person who is holding a pen is real. However, the person who perceives that they are smoking a cigarette may also feel they understand the reality of the matter.
appearance and reality is about perceptions, realities, and how to manipulate the two for the common good.
James
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 09:28 PM
Thread bump!
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I doubt K.T. needs help with her essay from two and a half months ago.
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I doubt K.T. needs help with her essay from two and a half months ago.
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 09:47 PM
Was the character Morphius based on Koinos??
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 10:14 PM
Whether an essay was due long ago or not does not mean a person has ceased their search for knowledge...
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Posted 18 November 2006 - 12:08 AM
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Posted 18 November 2006 - 04:48 PM
With a few cheeky bends here and there we could make it a damb fine moose. THEN QUEST SOME MORE!
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