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    Throughout the play of Macbeth, the theme of appearance versus reality is a major theme that is focused on in various parts of the play, and is shown in both the language and dramatic techniques that Shakespeare employs. For language, Shakespeare clearly presents what appears to be real and what actually is the truth in many situations, for example, in the first act, the three witches claim that 'Fair is foul and foul is fair'. Here, what seems to be real is actually not, thus confusing the

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    In the story “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, Shakespeare's power couple Macbeth and Lady Macbeth show us different aspects of appearance vs. reality. There strong sense to have power led them into a quest of demons all throughout the play. Battling amongst each other and themselves just to feel a source of power. This couple had a complicated type of love. In Act 1 Scene 5 Macbeth sent his wife a letter telling her the prophecy of the witches. As soon as she got done reading the letter she notices

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    50 years, the number of large families in Canada dropped of about 25% (“Cinquante ans de familles au Canada: 1961 à 2011” 1). The multiple changes that occurred in the social context of our country like the fading influence of the Church and the appearance of women in the labor market, for example, contributed in decreasing significantly the size of today’s households. However, a minority of homes in Canada diverges from this general tendency and still counts a large number of children. Despite the

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    Character Physical Appearance “Miss Strangeworth told the tourist, with a pretty little dimple showing by her lip” This quote tells us the reader that when Miss Strangeworth smiles she get a little dimple by her lip. "My grandfather built the first house on Pleasant Street," she would say, opening her blue eyes wide with the wonder of it. This quote shows us the reader that Miss Strangeworth has big blues eyes. “Shaking her old head” This is a direct quote telling reader that Miss Strangeworth

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    Something that most humans tend to do, is to immediately judge people based off their physical appearances. These judgments come from stereotypes that society has created and sinks into everyone's minds. But, people don’t actually know what someone is like until they actually talk to them. As always, there are good people, and there are bad people, but physical appearance don’t show the true colors of people. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, defined the concept of a “tragic hero” as a man of noble

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    Importance of Maintaining Professional Appearance A soldier must maintain a professional appearance because it demonstrates a professional image, pride, and self discipline while maintaining a high standard of living as well as showing their professionalism. For example, when in the military the way a soldier presents themselves says a lot about not only but the military. Keeping a professional appearance includes, a proper haircut, a clean shaven face that is groomed and well trimmed facial hair

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    The reality of a person is often masked by one's perception of appearance. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Shakespeare shows how the looks and innocence of one is a camouflage behind wickedness like how Lady Macbeth uses her charm to look innocent, covering the fact that she is the mastermind behind all the evil plans. The idea of appearance vs reality is significant in this play as Lady Macbeth utilizes her innocent appeal to shroud her mischievousness as well as Macbeth uses his innocent identity

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    Why is it that people hide their true identity in order to achieve what they desire deep within? This question has yet to be acknowledged but the famous 16th-century writer, William Shakespeare may have an answer in his play, Macbeth. The way individuals follow-up (act) on the outside and who they truly are within might be two entirely unexpected things. Some may change since they feel they do not fit in while others put on a show to be someone they are not. Regardless of which way one looks at it

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    Discrimination based on appearance is a severe inequity and its impact is often more invidious than we can presume. Although it is not the most severe form of bias, the costs and disadvantages associated with appearance may necessitate some legal remedy or other societal response. Unfortunately, current legal frameworks are limited in prohibiting appearance discrimination and those established are so often ineffective. Government therefore does not have the means to mandate a change to this injustice

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    Character Over Physical Appearance. One time, there was a 26 years old women who had just finished her bachelor 's degree. She is five feet six inches tall, and when she graduated, she weighed about 145 pounds. She has an athletic build, which is great, healthy weight at which she was pleased. She was so glad of herself and enthusiastic about starting her very first career. Her first appointment was at a small employment agency. After done filling out the paperwork, she was interviewed by a woman

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