* “The moment that made everything possible.” Said by Vincent after he beats Anton in the swimming race, he now knows that he can do whatever he wants as he has gone against society. * “There is no gene for fate.” Genetics cannot define fate, stated by Vincent. * “I refuse to play the hand that I was dealt.”- Vincent implying that he’s not living an invalid life. * “You’re a godchild?”-Irene says this to Vincent, shocked as she has found out that an invalid has slipped through in a valid organisation. * “…Mine is 10,000 beats overdue.”- Vincent stating that the end of his life is overdue.
Odysseus has an intelligent mind and an exceptional amount of bravery. Odysseus brain was a part of what got him through the Trojan War and the epic Odyssey Trip. Odysseus seems to have it all together but he has one characteristic that holds him back, his pride. His pride caused him upset one of the Gods Poseidon. Odysseus boasted about how he won the Trojan War all by himself, without any help from the gods.
He clearly had the intention not to seriously hurt Bob, but to save Ponyboy. If it wasn’t for Johnny it would have been Ponyboy (the innocent one) the one who died, not Bob, the one who started the brawl in the first place. In a matter of fact, the event of Johnny and Ponyboy being attacked by a couple of Socs isn’t unusual at all. The only difference between what happened that night and the usual Soc jumping a Greaser is that they were drunk, and took it too far. Furthermore, Johnny never knew Bob was going to die.
Whereas he helped people suffering of hunger by donating all of his college money, he forgot to help himself. Chris called himself "Supertramp" which is ironic to the fact that he didn't survive nature's forces. Even though he died in his final destination, he finally realized that he fulfilled something, to have freedom
Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." (Page 156). The Party basically brainwashed these people into believing that was a good life they were living. And since they have nothing to compare it to, they simply accept it and have no desire for change. Consequently without a desire, these
These are both very physical activities, which Finny knows he can strive at. Finny notices that all the boys that hang out around him are all very different. But they all agree on one thing...Finny. “There aren’t any teams in blitzball” (30). See no teams, so the boys can all play with each other instead of choosing teams.
The tree represents two things to Gene. It was the start of his friendship with Phineas, and it was where he snapped. The marble staircase symbolized the hate that Gene felt towards Phineas and in the end it accidentally got Phineas killed. In the book, Waiting for Normal, conflict would be a literary element that proves
Fueled by his delusions of grandeur, John constantly reassures everybody that his big break is always right around the corner. John won't accept the fact that he isn't going anywhere in life. This truth, accompanied by other tragedy, pushed him further and further from his dreams until he becomes the same person that he used to point at and laugh. You're given the sense that happily ever after doesn't exist. Fight Club
Symbolism in The Scottish Play In this dark play, the symbol of blood becomes quite apparent. Not only is this dire word mentioned over forty times, but it is also a driving and reoccurring figure that greatly affects a number of characters. Both Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, deeply feel the guilt and sin that is caused by this symbol. Blood is a haunting stain that symbolically does not leave the hands of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as it drives them to their downfall. The idea of blood in other works and novels typically evokes the idea of slaughter and massacre.
Gene spent time visiting the tree and says to himself, “Changed, I headed back through the mud.”(14) Which insinuates that he did indeed have a sense of self-discovery and realization in that moment. In that period of time Gene realizes that his best friend Phineas had never truly been his enemy but it was all in his imagination and he says “All of them, except Phineas, constructed an infinite cost to themselves these Maginot Lines against this enemy they thought they saw across the frontier, this enemy who never attacked that way- if he ever attacked at all; if he was indeed the enemy.”(204) Gene even unknowingly describes himself when saying “other people experienced this fearful shock somewhere, this sighting of the enemy, and so began obsessive labor of defense, began to parry the menace they saw facing them by developing a particular frame of mind”(204) and this is what he did when he thought Phineas was his enemy. Some people may feel strong jealousy against their best friend and act upon just as Gene did. Although, Gene never admits that he feels as though he is his own enemy because “The real reason for a quest never involves the stated