Now he imagines that after some centuries, when superstitious people dig up the grave in order to bury another dead body, they will find this strand of hair around his wrist (still not decayed!) and begin to make myths about it. The digger will interpret that the man (the speaker, when dead and dug up) had bound the strand of hair of his beloved so as to make it magically possible for him to meet his beloved (whose hair is magical). He will take that the bone and hair to the king and the bishop and request them to declare the two as saints of love. It is funny that the two have done nothing of the sort in reality.
She stood by him until his breath helping him bear the agony of his inevitable and anticipated death. These examples of her charity instill feelings of understanding and pity for John. The other side of Alcott's appeal to emotion is John's mentality. John questions the nurse in reference to the battle: ".do they think it will be my last?" He seems eager to return to his position and fulfill his duty.
The more research I did, the more that I realized what I was going to do… bring Patty back to life. The first thing that I needed to do was obtain Patty’s body. I was able to locate his cemetery and found his lifeless body with part of his bludgeoned head missing. With most of his brain missing, I decided to obtain only the necessary parts needed to keep Patty who he was. After grave digging I was able to obtain a fresh Medulla from a newly deceased criminal.
(Mitford, 4)” Her statement gives the meaning for why the body is being embalmed. Simply meaning that Mr. Jones corpse lies in the operation room for embalming, as he is being prepared to be presented in front of his loved ones for a viewing to say their goodbyes. This is primarily the reason for embalming. Embalming is commonly needed in order to see the deceased by the living for a final look. Some individual’s opinions may be that embalming shows weakness for those who want it done to their loved ones.
Dr. Gerrit Kimsma also tells us about euthanasia fulfilling dreams Gerrit believes, “They can also focus on the things they really want to do, like taking a last trip, or making up a fight with someone in the family, or saying goodbye” (The Right to Die). I agree with Dr. Kimsma because when someone has a dream, it makes life easier for them. It puts them at ease if they accomplish that goal or dream before they die. In the novel, Lennie has a dream to tend the rabbits on their farm. Before George performs euthanasia he talks to Lennie by the Salinas River about how their life is going to be on their dream farm.
People start having Speakers for the Dead at their funerals, telling true stories without hiding any faults or pretending any virtues. Peter recognizes the book as Ender's when Valentine attaches it to her final bugger volume, and he asks Ender to Speak for him. Ender agrees and travels with the queen's cocoon to find her an acceptable place to live in safety,
You will pretend you have been asked to speak at your character’s funeral. You may write from the point of view of a bystander, wife, husband, friend, etc. You must decide this. You must write the eulogy for your character. Remember: you want to commend or praise your character for the good they have done in their lives.
380). He talks about sister Rose and I-Man. That quote symbolizes that Bone starts changing him self because he learns from Rose and I-Man how to be him self. Also, he says “I’d even loved big bad Bruce because he’d died trying to save me from the fire and that taught me a lot too.” (pg. 386).
" " " " " " Opposing Laws: A Study of Sophocles’ Antigone " In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, we see a struggle between two brothers deaths. According to Antigone, because human beings are forced to make difficult decisions between opposing laws; divine law becomes the most valuable. Yet the issue of the play goes beyond that conflict and touches the universal conditions of suffering, religion, and loyalty to family." " " In the early stages of the Prologue (1-84), Antigone shows devotion to her family through the burial of her brother. According to Antigone’s own speech:" " " …Creon buried our brother Eteocles with military honors, gave him a " " soldier’s funeral, and it was right that should: but Polyneices,
In addition, the loyalty between Antigone and her brother is unbreakable. Antigone knows the risks that will happen if she buries her brother, so she takes her sister Ismene outside the city walls to discuss her plan. Antigone says, “To give my brother a burial. I'll be glad to die in the attempt,-if it's a crime.”(P.70-71), which means that she is not afraid of anything and is prepared to do whatever it takes, even if it means to die trying, respecting her brother’s spirit so he can be at rest. Antigone is justified in burying her brother because no person should have to rot in the sun and be eaten by animals.