Jackson, Rebecca, Janelle, Natasha 1980. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work. Give up his passion to go through suffering to achieve redemption INTRODUCTION: Thesis: In Dostoyevsky’s and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, is unhappy with his failures in life. Obsession with an idea of a man” whose impact on society “greater surpasses his actions, inspires him to test the theory on himself- resulting in an act of violence that contributes to his eventual downfall. BODY PARAGRAPH I: Extraordinary man vs. Ordinary Man Sentence: Raskolnikov’s act of murder rests on his desire to overcome the chasm between those who are ordinary and those who are extraordinary. simply hinted that an man has the that is not an official right, but “I ‘extraordinary an inner right to decide in his own conscience to overstep… certain obstacles, and only in case it is essential for the practical fulfillment of his idea (sometimes, perhaps, of benefit to the whole of humanity). Belief in this leads to murder of women He is not extraordinary so he guilt course, people do get carried away and make mistake, but one must have “Of indulgence; those mistakes are merely evidence of enthusiasm for the cause and of abnormal external environment” BODY PARAGRAPH II: How failure to make the jump from ordinary to extraordinary contributes to the MOTWAH Sentence: Unable to release himself from the guilt and condemnation of an extraordinary man’s crime, Raskolnikov continues to struggle with his mediocrity- trapped in the moral duty of the ancient law. He spirals into madness and distances himself from his family until he finally subjects himself to imprisonment in order to relieve himself of this guilt.
Jackson, Rebecca, Janelle, Natasha 1980. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work. Give up his passion to go through suffering to achieve redemption INTRODUCTION: Thesis: In Dostoyevsky’s and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, is unhappy with his failures in life. Obsession with an idea of a “greater man” whose impact on society surpasses his actions, inspires him to test the theory on himself- resulting in an act of violence that contributes to his eventual downfall. BODY PARAGRAPH I: Extraordinary man vs. Ordinary Man Sentence: Raskolnikov’s act of murder rests on his desire to overcome the chasm between those who are ordinary and those who are extraordinary. “I simply hinted that an ‘extraordinary man has the that is not an official right, but an inner right to decide in his own conscience to overstep… certain obstacles, and only in case it is essential for the practical fulfillment of his idea (sometimes, perhaps, of benefit to the whole of humanity). Belief in this leads to murder of women He is not extraordinary so he guilt “Of course, people do get carried away and make mistake, but one must have indulgence; those mistakes are merely evidence of enthusiasm for the cause and of abnormal external environment” BODY PARAGRAPH II: How failure to make the jump from ordinary to extraordinary contributes to the MOTWAH Sentence: Unable to release himself from the guilt and condemnation of an extraordinary man’s crime, Raskolnikov continues to struggle with his mediocrity- trapped in the moral duty of the ancient law. He spirals into madness and distances himself from his family until he finally subjects himself to imprisonment in order to relieve himself of this guilt.
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