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    is hard to understand how someone who just explained to a child why smoking is bad for them still chooses to smoke. After receiving the brochure every adult threw away their cigaret but did not throw away their brochure. There is an expression of hypocrisy on the faces of the smokers as

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    disguise‚ and misdirection. The commedia dell’arte‚ however‚ suggested possibilities for stylization in production and even in dialogue (Reisman 3). Moliere’s play Tartuffe‚ through the actions of his characters demonstrates that human gullibility‚ hypocrisy‚ and corruption were a major part of the Church during this period. The character

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    of Black liberation movements but taking exception to the additions suggested by Black Lives Matter exhibit the same hypocrisy that Mary Wollstonecraft accuses Edmund Burke of: “had you [Burke] been a Frenchman‚ you would have been‚ in spite of your respect for rank and antiquity‚ a violent revolutionist” (Wollstonecraft 1994:44). Walker found a prime example of this sort of hypocrisy as well‚ although his appeal largely ignores those intersectional issues as well (which is completely understandable

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    pieces to express/parody value judgements about morality and Victorian ideals of duty and virtue. Premise of the play is creation of a paradox – explores inability/impossibility of being earnest/moral whilst claiming to be so. Wilde highlights hypocrisy‚ and shallow double standards of Victorian age through the creation of a stylised‚ superficial world. Set design. Flat is in “Half Moon street” – which is located in fashionable part of London. AO2 - Lang – room is “luxuriously” and “artistically”

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    self-destruction on teenagers is profound. Thirdly‚ the hypocrisy of the American government is a big part of the cause of teenagers’ discontent. Its hypocrisy is embodied in its negligence of poverty and unemployment‚ and general lack of awareness of poor people. Finally‚ the irresponsible and unethical media is responsible for mass negative advertisements and TV shows‚ and neglecting the existence of troubled teenagers. The conclusion is that the hypocrisy of

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    of July?). On July 5th 1852‚ Douglass gave an address in Rochester‚ New York titled What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? (Murphy‚ Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?). During his address‚ he shared his view of the hypocrisy of the church on slavery. He recounted the indifference of the church to the moral injustices‚ as well as the fostering of the oppressors‚ American slave-hunters and the system itself (Douglass). Specifically

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    As soon as he draws the sword out of his friend’s stomach‚ Candide begins to weep; this behavior is ironic because one would not expect a man to weep after killing someone. Voltaire employs hypocrisy when Candide exclaims‚ “I’m the kindest man in the world‚ yet I’ve already killed three men‚ and two of them were priests!” (57). Voltaire portrays Candide to feel guilty for killing two holy men‚ while he himself would not feel guilty because of

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    “The Devil and Tom Walker‚” The Crucible‚ and Transcendentalism Name: ________________________ Per: _____ Date: _____________ “The Devil and Tom Walker” takes place in an area near the Salem witch trials (outside of Boston) and about 30 years after. Think about how “The Devil and Tom Walker” is a reaction against those Puritan times and how it marks a movement towards transcendentalism by completing the graphic organizer. Keep in mind how one movement looks back upon another. Nature | The PuritansThe

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    Describe the essential qualities of a pastoral caregiver. Outline literature used to support your assumptions. Discuss the qualities you believe that you have already and what you recognise you need to develop. Include how you intend to do this. “The shepherd was with his flock day and night‚ often in remote places far from home‚ and he had to be skilled in keeping the flock together‚ in finding wanderers and stragglers‚ in recognising the ailments of his sheep and knowing how to cure

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    conforming in society. He looks towards wealth and material possessions to provide him with that happiness and social status. Once he becomes aware of his ignorance‚ he makes an effort to change his ways. However‚ Babbitt’s way of thought‚ filled with hypocrisy‚ is too far gone. Throughout most of the novel‚ Babbitt is ignorant with regard to how much conformity has conditioned him. He is oblivious to how much society has changed his way of thinking. All of Babbitt’s thoughts regarding relationships‚ business

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