The code of Chivalry in the medieval era created the idea that men and women had to live up to extremely high ideals within their society. The question is, can someone actually live up to those ideals? The answer varies from whom you ask, but I think that all ideals can be reached no matter how high or extravagant they are. In order to reach those ideals, one would have to try and peruse them. If someone doesn't want to have and accomplish high ideals, then they don't have to. Within the Wife of Bath's Tale, the knight in the story starts the story by raping a virgin, something that would go against the ethical code at the time. In modern time, cops act out and may profile someone in a racial manner and then continue to treat that man/woman differently that they would to a "normal" person. Thus, this idea of high ideals is sometimes overshadowed by the bad thing people do. Furthermore, in order to have high ideals, you have to make a choice. If you choose to not meet or have high ideals, then so be it. I choose to push myself and try to reach high standards or ideals and i work hard to do so, although I could just stop and lower my ideals if I want to. Also, setting high ideals and actually reaching them is a factor that can determine or undermine what you want to do. The choice to reach, have, and establish ideals is up to the person in question, but ultimately, all ideals can be met. An exemplum is a short story that reveals a certain moral point. Within the Pardoner's tale, three rioters find a sack of gold instead of death, who they were originally looking for. At this point in the tale, the moral reason of it becomes apparent. That point is that greed makes man corrupt. This is embodied in the way that the men act after the finding of the gold. They want as much gold for themselves as they can by killing the others. Within the tale, it is ironic that the three men were looking for death an they found it but in a different and otherwise unknown form to the rioters. The moral point brought within the tale is completely portrayed when the two men kill the other by stabbing by the third kills the other two by them drinking his "wine" which is actually poison. This moral is then repeatedly mentioned at the conclusion of the work when the Pardoner wants everyone's money for religious favors. At which point it is obvious that the Pardoner is corrupt and driven by greed. This moral is strong an relevant to the readers due to it being prevalent and all around the world we are in. The protagonist within the book The Hobbit is Mr. Bilbo Baggins accompanied by 13 dwarfs and a wizard. He has been taken on an adventure with the dwarfs to go to the Lonely Mountain to retake their gold and spoils. Bilbo is facing challenges that he wouldn't have faces in his reclusive lifestyle. He is facing fears of being away from his home, the absence of a multitude of meals. These as well as facing a pack of Wargs and a journey into a goblin horde. The Troop has traveled into the mountains and encountered terrible weather. This forced them into a cave and to get kidnapped by the goblins. Within the goblin caves, Gandalf the wizard saved the dwarfs and Bilbo by assassinating the Great Goblin. The dwarfs then escape the caverns and caves only to leave Bilbo behind. Bilbo then finds a golden ring and then wanders into the realm of Golum. After a near death experience there, he escapes the goblins and rejoins the dwarfs. Following the goblins the troop gets surrounded by giant wolfs only to be saved by giant eagles. The eagles then take them away from both the goblins and Wargs. The troop then, by Gandalf's lead, travel to Beorn's house to get help and to rest up. Beorn gives them advice and tells them the way to their destination glad to hear the wizard's/dwarf's story. Currently the troop of fifteen are heading towards Mirkwood along the great river. Sleep has been restless and Bilbo has become increasingly uncomfortable within this new environment. With the group working their way towards a gate described by Beorn is where I have left off. 1. What can jump but has no legs,
What can grow but isn't alive, What can reach but has no hands, What can run but has no feet, What can climb but has no arms? What am I? 2.I can mold into many forms, I can fold with the use of hands, I can be heated, I can be cooled, I can be hard with heat, I can be soft with water, I am used to form many useful things things. You can see me......everywhere. What am I? 3. I hate trees and other tall objects, People fear my might, My roar deafens my enemies, I am the ruler of my realm, Seek cover when I show. What am I? |
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March 2016
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