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    betrayal‚ and envy which destroys relationships established between friends. Also‚ jealousy could create mistrust and hatred between people which dramatically impedes a normal relationship and interpersonal relationship. If a person is jealous‚ it can damage a relationship with his surroundings and emerge into a lonely stage of his life.(too many ideas get to one point ) In the path of life‚ humans often encounter jealousy from people around them.(weak claim) One way to be jealous is to envy others

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    at her son’s baseball game is evidence of the negative effect of competition on a small scale; however‚ there can life scarring consequences from competition. Rubin states‚ “It [competition] is intimately linked to envy‚ jealousy‚ and paranoia (Rubin).” If allowed‚ this jealousy and envy can engrave itself between two siblings quite easily. I have witnessed my uncles not speak a word to each other for years because of their competitive nature. The older of the two was angered at the younger one for

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    one who always is strictly trying to comply with the rules and regulations‚ always obeying his superiors; completely different then that of Finny ’s personality. "Over your head? Pink! It makes you look like a fairy!" (909). Considering such‚ he envies Finny‚ because Finny can ‘get away with murder ’ if he wanted to‚ and can stay out of trouble doing so. "Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn ’t help envying him…a little" (909). Knowles shows how much jealousy Gene had over Finny ’

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    valedictorian which means he has to study hard. Gene thinks that when he wins valedictorian that Finny and him will finally be even. Gene asks Finny if he minds that Gene is trying to win valedictorian‚ Finny replies‚ “I’d kill myself out of jealous envy” (52). Gene believes this. Gene has a lot of bitterness towards Finny since Finny is a star athlete and can talk his way out of any trouble he gets in to. To help deal with the bitterness Gene starts to tell himself that Finny is also jealous of Gene’s

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    pathetic humans tried without success to prevent my massacre. Their weapons are primitive‚ worthless against my flesh. I hurled myself towards the crowds‚ devouring the humans who stood in my way. I hold my brutal and violent acts‚ those of jealousy and envy; just as the acts of my descendant Cain‚ in the highest regard as a force of sheer and utter destruction. I will prevail‚ of this I am sure. I have been recently made aware of a hero from Geatland bound and determined to undermine my wondrous power

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    intellectual student and Finny‚ his roommate at Devon School‚ who is usually misbehaving‚ become friends. The two have opposing interests and personalities‚ yet still remain close friends. Gene‚ envying Finny’s athletic ability‚ thinks that Finny‚ in return‚ envies his academic achievements‚ and he suspects that Finny is trying to divert him from his work. Gene’s doubts turn into indignant hatred. When Gene learns that Finny had never tried to compete with him‚ Gene resents Finny all the more for Finny’s lack

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    flies and never returns. If you waste time it wastes you. ‘Time is the best medicine’‚ says Ovid. It is said that time heals all wounds and it even heals what reason cannot. All human beings are emotional. When negative emotions like fear‚ anger‚ envy and jealousy overtake them‚ they lose reason and act in haste leading to serious consequences. They may repent later‚ as emotions cool down. But the damage done is done and remains forever. Even that damage can heal with the passage of time. People

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    variety of relatable themes are also present in Othello‚ with love‚ loyalty‚ trust and anger all playing an important role. However‚ the most prominent theme in Othello‚ is the destructive nature of jealousy. Othello is a play that is consumed with envy and anger‚ with the intent for all characters to become equally destroyed by jealousy‚ which aim Shakespeare completes through the betrayal and manipulations of characters. The development of the destructive nature of jealousy is presented

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    Student: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hằng Class: 02G Student code: 0271119 ROMAN FEVER Edith Wharton Analyze the significance of the title ’Roman fever’ An interesting story about two genteel ladies and their triangle love began at Rome‚ which is famous for its extremely romantic beauty. And twenty five years later‚ also by these two ladies‚ also at this beautiful city‚ all the secrets in the past are revealed. The true face of the upper class for which these two women represent as a result is exposed

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    course of the story. Although almost anyone could be jealous of Finny‚ with his natural athletic ability‚ popularity‚ fearlessness‚ and knack of getting away with anything‚ Gene’s jealousy was much deeper and much more sinister than a slight twinge of envy. His insecurity made him so jealous of Finny that he desperately wanted to be him‚ but also hated him at the same time. His jealousy drove him to choose Finny as his enemy and rival and made him dream up bad things about Finny to try and convince

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