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    Mandy Huang 5/21/13 Universal Truths Universal truths can decipher lessons about life which can be found in different genres of text. The three texts‚ “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty‚ “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost‚ and “The Journey” by Mary Oliver share a similar universal truth and themes. The universal truth found in the three texts presents struggle and determination. Each author presents the universal truths in a resembling and diverse way. In the story‚ “A Worn

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    Are there ethical truths which hold for all people at all times and places? The concept of an absolute value‚ such as the archetype of Beauty or Truth‚ is one that has been pondered by philosophers for ages. Aristotle and Plato pondered this question‚ trying to define what common beliefs and values existed among all human beings. Carl Jung believed that there were certain truths which held for everyone regardless of time or place. Like Joseph Campbell‚ the famous mythologist‚ also later came

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    of the surrounding world‚ there are certain unalienable truths‚ or natural laws. Typically‚ these regard the essence of life and its intersection with humanity‚ with examples including the creation of new life‚ the permanence of death‚ and the inability of humans to defy physics and utilize magic. In literature‚ these laws offer a common topic of exploration‚ both in terms of what constitutes a universal truth and what happens when such a truth is rejected. Two examples of works that explore the latter

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    Macbeth Universal Truths Essay William Shakespeare’s plays are written with bold thought‚ constant action and beautiful words. The thing that I feel is most important about Shakespeare’s writing‚ and Macbeth in particular‚ is that there is much more meaning than there appears on the surface. The words themselves are not what is important‚ it is in the subtext where you find the real story. After reading Macbeth I learned that Shakespeare says many things beneath the surface of his writing. Some

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    write The Yellow Wallpaper in which she communicated the universal truth that only the mind can set itself free. The influence of madness‚ Gilman’s personal life and medical experiences and the oppression of women had all helped motivated Gilman to write this text. The social expectations of a woman’s place in society or the world during the late 19th and early 20th century greatly impacted Gilman and motivated her to address the universal truth that only the mind can set itself free. Firstly‚ the

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    In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the author uses Atticus Finch to reveal universal truths in the novel. Atticus Finch is one of the major characters throughout the novel. His integrity and courage are evident throughout the entire book. Mr.Finch is also the most steadfastly moral character in To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee uses Atticus‚ a loving father and man of principles‚ to give the readers a glimpse of her own thoughts about justice. To Kill a Mockingbird presents the idea that

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    2012 Universal truths revealed in Lord of the Flies In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ various events happen on a remote island inhabited by English boys that survived a plane crash. Lord of the Flies is a fictional novel known as an allegory. The novel is set in a world with a nuclear war going on. The boys are on the plane to leave England to get to a safe area. Due to the fact that it is an allegory‚ it reveals multiple universal truths about human nature. These universal truths

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    for some universal truth that renders all other “misguided” and “false” truths null and void. I feel that with my essay I found that the universal truth is that there is no universal truth. Through my experiences and later reflection of in relation to my burning question‚ I arrived at the conclusion that each person has their own universal truth as to what the most important thing in life is. They may not know the answer quite yet‚ but with time and luck‚ they may stumble upon the truth of what matters

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    10 November 2013 The Crucible The Red Scare inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible‚ which is one of the best societal mirrors ever made. It portrays influential universal truths‚ one of many being that people often cave in to authority figures for fear of being socially isolated. Throughout the story this specific truth comes up frequently in many forms‚ from the lack of resistance to the trials to the actions of some of the girls involved. Additionally‚ the actions of a slave named Tituba

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    William Faulkner said that "The best literature is about the old universal truths‚ such as love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice." This means that long standing truths contain ideas that appeal to people and also create a sense of feeling for the particular characters in the novel. I agree with Faulkner’s statement because many books that I have read have contained the elements he named. This statement is true of the book I read‚ The Green Mile by Stephen King‚ because this novel has much

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