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    kill a black man and almost an entire family. He feels no remorse for his actions, and if the time arises again he would probably pull the trigger again. The definition of insanity states that when a mentally ill person can no longer distinguish the real world from fantasy he is insane. Perry may seem to be insane, but he is conscience of his actions. Later in the book, Perry mentions how he knows his actions are wrong, but he feels know remorse for them. Perry can be described by another definition

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    reality, it was quite the opposite. The Indian Agent pretty much lied to the children and brought them to a place where they would endure brutal conditions. In my opinion, the worst part about it was he seemed to enjoy doing the job and didn’t feel any remorse.

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    I would never kill my best friend under any circumstance I would just stop talking to him and let him live his life. brutus killed his best friend and he will probably never find another best friend like Caesar. Brutus showed no remorse on Caesar, Brutus didn't give Caesar a far chance to fix his wrongs, Brutus didn't try to help the problem, Brutus took the easy way and ended caesar's life, Brutus blindly follows what little people tell him, and Brutus didn't give Caesar a fair

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    Regrets have been always part of life. The feeling of remorse always begins after committing an action that will remain with an individual. Kathryn Schulz, an American journalist and author, believes that regrets should be a learning tool and to not get remorse of the choices made. In her TED Talk, “Don’t Regret Regret,” Schulz persuades the audience to not feel remorse about the mistakes they have made. Using rhetorical devices, and life experiences; the journalist clarifies how regrets are positive

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    Post Civil war era Mississippi, a racially divided confederate state. The south is known for hospitality, and that special charm. Yet in “A Rose for Emily” the townspeople tend to gossip about Emily and are very nosey. The author of the short story created an environment in where the values of the town contrast the typical stereotypes of a southern state. William Faulkner's, “A Rose for Emily” exposes the hypocrisy of the Post Civil War south. In the text of “ A Rose for Emily” there are multiple

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    In the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner written by Coleridge, an old man is punished by a Spirit for killing an innocent albatross, whom he loved. In order to analyze whether the ancient mariner has found peace at the end of the poem or not, a series of aspects will be considered throughout the story. First, it is worth mentioning that after killing the albatross, the mariner starts being punished by the Spirit of the South Pole, who submits him to a Life-in-Death experience. As a consequence

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    and domestic. However, what is now called 'serial ' killing is something different. While there are those who hurt people or murder for profit or motive, serials killers murder for neither; their murders are rage based and usually filled with no remorse. The most entertaining and engrossing stories are usually the ones portrayed on television shows and movies. Though sadly they are entertainment for some, they are reality for others. The person or people committing these murders have a deeper mental

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    Within William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, the character Lady Macbeth has kept centuries of scholars and literary analysts with her interesting portrayal as done by the playwright.The character is a topic for debate due to the irregular characteristics the character portrays which conflicts with gender expectations of the Elizabethan era. Although some may argue that Lady Macbeth’s somnambulism proves her conformity to social gender norms, upon closer examination, she is, in fact, the antithesis

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    ” Fortunato’s corpse is now amongst other dead family members belonging to Montressor, and although Montressor was the cause of Fortunato’s death, he still says “may he rest in peace.” Montressor didn’t really mean it because if he did feel any remorse towards Fortuanto, he wouldn’t have killed him in the first place. Death is definitely an important theme for this short story. The Raven analyzes the theme of death. In the poem, the narrator is seeking hope and wisdom after the death of Lenore

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    In the book, Totem and Taboo by Sigmund Freud, Freud focuses on the commonly acknowledged cultural taboo against incest and studies how it structures primitive societies. He speculates on his concept of the Oedipal Complex and how it affects society as a whole. He wishes to establish a connection between the Oedipal Complex and the phenomenon of conscience, which involves the sense of a moral code governing our lives and our sense of guilt. In order to establish this connection, Freud discusses ambivalence

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