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Getting at the Truth in Three Shakespearean Plays Literature Essay
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In Othello, the main character, Othello’s negativity in his lightning-like accusation of his wife’s perfidy comes as a surprise since his decision is made without careful investigation and the absence of iron-clad proof.  All this despite the fact that he loved his wife dearly and knew the repercussions that would follow once he killed her.
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Morality in Everyman Literature Book Report/Review
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The reason why I opted for “Everyman” is that I have developed a strong interest in the play because of the style of the play, language of the play, and because of its being a play that is considered enough reputable in history. I want to do some research on “Everyman”. I am interested in the theme of morality depicted in the play.
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Memory as a Source of Salvation in Wordsworth's Tintern Abbey Literature Book Report/Review
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In spite of his journey to France where he spent almost two years of his life, he remained faithful to the district where he was born, that is Lake District, “whose landscapes and people were to inform many of his poems”. Wordsworth’s first significant work is his mutual collection of poetry with Coleridge, “Lyrical Ballads”, first published in 1798. 
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David Rockwood's and Thomas Merton's Style Literature Essay
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David Rockwood’s Letter to the Editor outlined his opposition to a previous editorial that is advocating for the investment to wind-generated power in the Pacific Northwest. This essay was interesting for me because it concerns and affects my affairs and those of my family from now until the future.
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The Representation of Subjectivity and Agency in the Toy Narratives Literature Assignment
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Numerous children’s books depict toys as living beings that have desires, beliefs and opinions. The imaginary worlds, created by the author, where toys walk, talk and express their emotions, thrill the inventive mind of children. The books “Winnie-the-Pooh ” by A.Milne, “Abyssinia” by U.Dubosarsky and “The Doll’s House” by R.Godden present toys as living characters in the plot of the story.
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Crisis of Confidence in the Poetry of the Twentieth Century Literature Assignment
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New technologies promised lives of increasing comfort and convenience. Politics and philosophy were not especially active in every day life—their practical consequences did not especially exist outside of the salons and cafes where they were discussed by ardent but content young men. This idyll, however, would not last: it would soon prove to be a period of false illusions.
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The Age of Realism in Europe Literature Article
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The critics aptly proclaim that literature is the mirror of life, which reflects the social, cultural, religious and economic background of the era, during which that piece of literature has been created.
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A Short of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Literature Literature review
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This book took Bryson along a path less traveled by him and in this, he traverses the realm of subjects like physics, chemistry, biology and geology, using unusually simple language to explain highly complex theories. The book is written in a casual, talkative style and the resultant bonhomie between reader and writer derives as much from Bryson’s electric verbal skill as from his “show-biz brio”. 
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A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Literature Book Report/Review
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More than simply exploring the ideas inherent in the play, it explored what is meant by theater and celebrated the dream of the stage. In addition, it illustrated to the world how such a radical approach to staging, costuming, musical scores and various other elements could lead to entirely new understandings of the text and of the theater in general. 
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Comparison of the Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid Literature Essay
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Although the Aeneid, Iliad and Odyssey have their differences, their importance is considered for the historical values and some of the historical accounts stated in these ancient literary works. The relationship of the gods, humans and fate in the Aeneid, Iliad and Odyssey has both subtle similarities and differences. 
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Repressed Desires and Forced Coercion by Miju Kwak Literature Essay
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The author states that during the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, women were considered to be of a low birth status. They were treated as inferior to men throughout their life. For example, women were forced to remain faithful to their husbands even after they died. “Faithfulness” was not an option for women. Rather, it was forced upon them.
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Analysis of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Literature Essay
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The Postscript however would suggest another perspective assuming that the old wealthy man appearing as one of the New York Corporation audiences is really Ichabod Crane, as his description seems to fit the character. Now old, but wealthy and worthy of respect and deference, Crane would, in this sense, seemed triumphant in the end.
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Characteristics of a hero Abner Snopes Literature Case Study
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Most literary criticism focuses on Sarty and how sad it is that he has to deal with his father's erratic behavior.  What many people do not see is that Abner is actually the hero of the story. He is a vigilante who is out to right the injustice of the common man.
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Fleeting Life in Literature Literature Essay
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Literature often provides us with a means of understanding elements of life that are frequently misunderstood or not considered in a ‘normal’ experience.  One of these elements is the way in which human beings frequently cope with extreme long-term stress such as those who are trapped in the bonds of poverty or enmeshed in the violence of war.
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Gender Roles and Homoeroticism in Shakespeare Literature Essay
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The depictions of male and female characters in Shakespeare’s plays present the gender roles that were prevalent in society at that time. The female characters in Shakespeare’s plays portray a variety of emotions and though these emotions are ambiguous in nature, they bring forth the status of woman in society.
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The Anatomy of Romance Analysis Literature Research Paper
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In the past, romance is "A kind of love between the sexes, usually youthful and nonmarital. characterized by high ideals of purity, devotion, strong ardor, etc" (Stoddard, 1996). The Oxford Pocket Dictionary (2008) defines it “as a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life”.
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Characteristic of Murder Scenes in Literature Literature Case Study
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In Perfume, Grenouille, the main character, murders a young girl in order to extract her scent which forms the ultimate ingredient required to successfully create his exquisite perfume. The enchanting odor of this perfume would serve Grenouille’s goals as it would make him hypnotize people.
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Beowulf and Christianity vs. Paganism Literature Literature review
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The poem contains various religious and cultural elements in it; therefore, the critics have been in serious doubt whether the poem has been written by an early converted Christian or a pagan on the pattern of ancient Greek and Roman pagan sets of belief.
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The Symbols of Illusion Literature Essay
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From Beowulf to Lord of the Rings, war is seen as the only means by which heroes can be made and bring out the nobility in man.  Accounts of war as they are written about in literature are often focused on the romantic image of the warrior hero, the high ideals of the men involved, and their complete commitment to the greater good of the world.
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The Depiction of Epiphany in Literature Literature Assignment
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In literature, the sudden and abrupt transformation in a character’s current ideological stance and, or, a mental disposition is attributed to the notion of an epiphany. Thus, this moment of epiphany is a “moment of seeing which is not reading” (Tigges 99). The nature of this moment of realization varies along with the circumstances that prescribe its development in the plot of a literary form.
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The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman Literature Book Report/Review
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Thomas Friedman is a persuasive writer who makes a very strong case supported by numerous examples, anecdotes and data. His travels around the world have made him an insightful and incisive journalist. He specializes in foreign affairs and the impact of the foreign policies on the rest of the world and in turn the impact of the attitudes of the world towards the US.
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Barry Humphries and Patrick White Literature Essay
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The author states that another noted name in Australian theatre was Patrick Victor Martindale White, also known as Patrick White. White was an author who was considered a major English-language novelist. During his career, he published eight plays, twelve novels, and two short story collections.
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The Gender Dichotomy in Early American Literature Literature Assignment
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At hand is but one thing more fascinating than the intellectual history of mankind and that is the intellectual history of a nation. The American populace, beginning into existence in the premature part of the seventeenth century, has been full of activity from the time when in recording their intellectual history in decrees, manners, and traditions.
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Books of the Bible Literature Assignment
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It is evidently clear from the discussion that Leviticus can be viewed as a handbook for priests and Levites because it contains duties and precepts as well as other important aspects of Godliness, such as atonement and holiness.  It is important to note that many principles found in the New Testament are mentioned in Leviticus.
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The Nature of American Literature Literature Report
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Literature, as many believe, is an art of expression. The substance which it exploits is experience; or in simple terms, literature is the face of life. Deeds, sentiments, and thoughts are the three powerful elements of life and represent experience. Literature embarks on to signify such experience through the richness of language and to carry it home to the sympathy of the reader.
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Anti-Apartheid Literature Literature Essay
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The author states that the terms ‘apartheid’ and ‘South Africa’ seem to go hand in hand in today’s world. It seems common knowledge that South Africa has finally managed to overcome the effects of apartheid, but not such common knowledge what exactly is meant by the word apartheid or what it means to have overcome it.
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Comparison of Two Similar Poems by Dickinson Literature Essay
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Through an understanding of the similar elements in the poems, a meaningful interpretation of the poems in the general framework of Dickinson poems and themes is possible. The similarities of the poems are more significant compared to the differences as they are valuable in a profound and overall appreciation of the Dickinson poems.
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Spring and Summer Vs. Fall and Winter Literature Essay
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The author states that it can also be seen in the rainbow of flowers that come into bloom and the myriad of plants putting on their vibrant costumes of green leaves. The warmth in the air is occasionally tempered by a cool breeze and the music of the birds singing their songs of creation are plentiful.
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Existentialist Ideas in Kafkas Metamorphosis Literature Essay
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The author explains that the Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka is a story of a young traveling salesman Gregor Samsa who one day wakes up to find himself metamorphosed into a vermin. The story is very powerful in its symbolic depiction of Gregor Samsa's alienation through the literalized metaphor of transformation of an able man as an insect.
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Good to Great by Jim Collin Literature Literature review
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In the chapter “The Flywheel and the Doom Loop”, Collins explains why good to great companies rarely have a single defining moment in which they make a transition from one way of conducting business to another.  He compares the process to a flywheel, in which successive pushes cause the wheel to turn in ever-increasing rotations without additional effort.
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Strength of Mara Guevarra Literature Essay
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The narrator of this essay aims to tell about Mara, who was smart. She was easy to get along with and she always had the helping hand whenever I am in need. I never heard her judge anybody nor heard her complain about any problem. I never saw her cry. I guess that was her strength- the ability to hide her feelings.
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Jealousy in Euripides Medea and Ibsens Hedda Gabler Literature Assignment
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Despite the gap of centuries between the play Medea written by the Greek tragedian Euripides and the play Hedda Gabler penned by the famous playwright Henrik Ibsen, both share a common ground: they tackle the same subject of jealousy.  The jealousy of a woman forms the focal point in both stories and how this feeling unravelled the conflict.  
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Feminism Analysis by Daphne du Maurier, Jamaica Kincaid, and Stephen King Literature Literature review
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While the United States and Europe have been the geopolitical arenas for feminist ideas, the rest of the world is also catching up. Feminist issues range from “access to employment, education, child care, contraception, and abortion, to equality in the workplace, changing family roles, redress for sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Analysis of an Extract from Alexander Pope's an Epistle to a Lady Literature Article
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Alexander Pope was one of the poets who belonged to the Neo-Classical period or the Age of reason in English literature, which extended from 1600 to 1785. This period was further subdivided into three subdivisions the Restoration, and the Age of Sensibility, with the works of Alexander Pope being characteristic of the Augustan age. 
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Tthe Gender Roles Found in the Literature of the Emerging New South Literature Essay
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In the early days leading up to Lexington and Concord, they prepared food for militia musters and made cartridges. War, when it came, touched everyone: resources were scarce leading to high inflation; invading troops destroyed farms and homes, and the absence of husbands and fathers left some in danger of starvation. 
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Key Theological Themes of the Passages Literature Assignment
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The elementary difference was that Paul was able to perceive Christ as the savior of men and God as the lover of all men whereas the crowd who persecuted him merely recognized God’s love as exclusive to the Jews. They were egoistic in their belief because they wanted to confine the preaching and messages of God to themselves.
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The Main Causes of Pentheus's Destruction in Euripides's Bacchae Literature Essay
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The destruction of Pentheus is not only due to his refusal to recognize the godhood of Dionysus. It is also a by-product of his suppressed human nature which is skillfully exploited by God. The tragedy in “The Bacchae” and therefore in Pentheus is the absurdity of human existence which makes the man “discern the painful reality of his life”.
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Sandra Cisneros Story Woman Hollering Creek Literature Book Report/Review
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The spell of the Cinderella story, in all its many variations, is only broken when the role of the subservient wife comes into conflict with the role of the caretaker of the children.  Cleofilas is willing to sacrifice herself, numbly accepting Juan’s unexplained beatings, as she silently witnesses her neighbors’ troubles.
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Comparing the Necklace and Cindderella Literature Essay
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People who are good will be blessed with good things and that’s what Cinderella’s story conveys, while the opposite holds true for the greedy Matilde. When we examine the fable of Cinderella at a deeper level, it is almost allegorical. Cinderella is the manifestation of the goodness which is inherent in all of us.
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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams Literature Literature review
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The Glass Menagerie has contributed to research being conducted on nursing – the parallel between theatre and nursing is drawn on the basis that both are performing arts. (Parse, 1992). R.R. Parse advocated the Human Becoming Theory (“HBT”), whereby the concepts of human subjectivity, co-existence and situation freedom are present sides to side.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe Literature Essay
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Through the story of this family of black people who were torn apart by the institutions of American slavery and brought together again in part only as of the result of their own tremendous efforts and incredible suffering, Stowe introduced America to the realities of the situation as it was experienced by the lowest of the members that lived it
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Social Issue Related to Literature Literature Essay
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Family and friends can become antagonistic towards the victim. The movie “North Country” depicted the father and friends of Josey being unsupportive of her. Her attempts to rally support at the labor union were not met with success. Many of her coworkers also did not support her for fear of losing their jobs.
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The Play Dantons Death Literature Literature review
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Werner Herzog, the writer and director of the movie Aguirre: The Wrath of God combined objectively historical and fictional events. He weaved the entire plot of the story on the fascination brought about by the adventures of the conquistadores in South America for the fulfillment of a selfish purpose, to exploit the riches of the fabled lands.
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The Organization of Social and Cultural Life Literature Essay
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Over the water, running near. Even her source of information regarding the world outside her own walls is only brought to her second-hand, as it is seen through the window of her tower and reflected through the light of her mirror, ensuring she has no effect upon the world outside and rendering her totally barren in all things.
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Cold Mountain Literature Essay
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The book also studies the spot where intuition and knowledge overlie, particularly because this intersection touches on people's sacred beliefs. Christian society's intellectual statements are seen as overconfident and somewhat non-natural compared to the oral customs and cultural understanding of more primitive civilizations.
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Analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's Works Literature Essay
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As an author, Edgar Allan Poe achieved a brilliant success in three distinct fields in criticism, in poetry and in the short story. Readers read less of his critical writings than his poems or short stories. But during his lifetime, he was chiefly known and talked about for his slashing reviews and sarcastic comments on books and writers of his day. 
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Lena: The Tragic and Romantic Female Protagonist Literature Essay
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Lena is depicted as a woman who is extremely anxious about her standpoint in life. Her heart is such a difficult thing to understand both for her and for the people around her. However, Lena’s bitterness will then later on wilt like a flower because of a detested wedding bond that eventually became favorable for her.
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London: A Critique and Its Revision by William Blake Literature Essay
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Even in writing and revising this poem, it is clear, that Blake was heavily influenced by Dr. Isaac Watts. Blake, in Watts, found in equal measure things to accept and those to reject (Ibid.). Whereas Watts wrote Song IV (Divine Songs), Blake wrote “London” (Songs of Experience), and the difference seems to be that Watts wrote for children, whereas Blake wrote for adults (Ibid.).
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Two Contrary States of the Human Soul: William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience Literature Book Report/Review
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 The Chimney Sweeper is portrayed in the songs of innocence as well as in the songs of experience. Both the songs talk about a child who works as a chimney sweeper. The children, as portrayed in the poem, are compelled to work as chimney sweepers regardless of the dangers of death. 
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Siddharthas Growth through Prostitution Literature Coursework
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The sutras instruct that devotion is the nature of supreme love which is also the nature of immortality. Through being able to devote himself to a deep love such as what he felt for his son, Siddhartha finally “attains perfection and immortality and becomes extremely satisfied” (Narada Bhakti Sutras 2008).
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