How Much Land Does a Man Need? Exploring Greed and Contentment
How Much Land Does a Man Need?
By Tolstoy
- What does Pahom claim is the only thing that troubles a peasant? [Peasants do not have enough land.]
- Why did Pahom leave his first plot of land? [He felt it was too cramped to be comfortable, and he had continuous disputes with fellow Commune members.]
- What deal do the Bashkirs offer Pahom? [For one thousand rubles, he may have as much land as he can walk around in a day.]
Extend the Discussion
Making Predictions:
Using the title of the story and the sisters’
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General Argument
The House of Bernarda Alba is a tragedy that tells the story of five sisters who are forced by their mother to observe a long mourning period after the death of their father. The sisters’ nonconformity with this excessive penance is expressed through complaints that reveal their frustration at being denied contact with men at an age when they feel it is appropriate. This confinement leads to conflicts that culminate in a tragic ending with the death of one of the sisters.
Characters
The
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Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”: A Comprehensive Analysis
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is anonymous but empathetic towards the residents of Umuofia. The narration is in the third person, by an omniscient figure who focuses on Okonkwo but switches perspectives to reveal the thoughts and motives of various characters.
Tone
The tone is ironic, tragic, satirical, and fablelike.
Setting
Time: 1890s
Place: Lower Nigerian villages, particularly Iguedo and Mbanta
Protagonist
Okonkwo
Major Conflict
The conflict
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**Engine Failure During T/O Run**
- With sufficient runway available: When the instructor PIC/PM says stop: Throttle idle – Brakes apply full forward – Report tower take off rejected
- Without sufficient runway available: When the instructor PIC/PM says stop: Throttle idle – Brakes apply maximum – Mixture idle cut off – Fuel selector closed – Magneto selector off – If possible report tower take off rejected
**Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off**
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Evolution of Catalan Poetry from the Civil War to the Present
Trends in Catalan Poetry from the Civil War to the 1970s
Symbolist Trend
- Continuation of traditional themes and forms
- Authors: Rosa Leveroni, Tower Group
- Notable work: “Poetry” by Rosa Leveroni
Avant-Garde Trend
- Innovative and groundbreaking
- Authors: Joan Brossa
- Themes: Political commitment, denunciation of violence and oppression, solidarity
- Notable works: “Catalonia and the Jungle”, “Ode to Joan Miro”
Realistic Trend
- Most important and influential
- Authors: Miquel Martí i Pol, Vicent Andrés Estella, Espriu
- Themes:
Greed and Deception in Jonson’s Volpone
Greed
Greed permeates the entire play, embodied by Volpone, Mosca, and the “clients.” Volpone’s opening soliloquy reveals his utter consumption by greed. In a sense, greed defines the major conflict of Volpone. Volpone’s scam stems from his greed and is fueled by the greed of his “clients.” After Mosca compares Celia’s beauty to gold, Volpone’s greed ignites an insatiable desire for her. Because greed is his sole motivation, Volpone even employs it as a tactic to seduce Celia. Ultimately, greed causes
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