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Welcome to Jerry's Page! Here you will see my assignments for my 12th grade literature class.

//Analyses of the Oedipus Trilogy (1st Semester Literature Final)//


//Fate and destiny are important themes in the Oedipus Trilogy, and all of the characters' actions revolve entirely around these concepts.// //In this essay, I will discuss the ideas that tragedy-master Sophocles have about divine power and destiny/fate.// //I also discuss the reason why I believe the gods are unable to change fate, and how atonement is the only factor affecting the outcome of an individual's life, thereby capable of altering fate.//

=//**Hamlet**//= //The grade for this monthly final is to recreate/rewrite a scene from Hamlet in modern language.// //We chose Act I Scene I due to its interesting layout and variegated character appearance.// //Also, this scene is open to many different interpretations, and we believe that this scene would be a fun scene to do.// //The theme of our Hamlet rewrite is "Da Hood" or "The Gangsta." In our script, we made the names of the characters more modern// //to make them seem more authentic (i.e. Marcellus into Marco). We also incorporated many props such as shades and pistols to// //recreate the "gangsta" feel. We worked incredibly hard on this script, and we hope you enjoy it!//

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=//Analyses & Appreciation of SATIRE//= - // ONE SERVING OF AMERICAN FREEDOM COMIN' RIGHT UP!!! // //For this small project we are tasked with the analysis of a self-chosen satirical cartoon.// //My topic of choice is the terror by ISIS.// //In this short paper, I will be dissecting the different elements utilized by the artist and identify the reason behind his use// //of symbolism, the type of satire, and the distortion of certain elements. I will also discuss the focus of the cartoon and the// //meaning behind the drawing. I hope my// // comprehensive //// analysis will be enjoyable to you. Have fun! //

=//A Controversy on the Will of Man. Is Pelagianism a heretic's belief?//= //From the beginning of Christianity, theologians have debated the real meaning of the religion, including// //its origins, interpretations, and truths and definitions. In this power-point I will introduce the heretic// //belief of Pelagianism and explore its origins and significance. I also discuss the differences between// //Roman Augustinianism and Peligianism, as well as the compromise that occurred and what becomes// //of the religion after the Reformation.//

=//Answering the Question: What Is Enlightenment?//= //What is Enlightenment? What defines a citizen or a scholar?// //In my 5-page response to this classic theory by German philosopher Immanuel Kant,// //I will answer the question in the title and elaborate a bit on Kant's theory on enlightenment.// //I will also discuss the criteria for a person or society to become enlightened.//

=//Essay on Candide: **Analyses of the Roles and Functions**//= =**//of Cacambo and James in Candide//**=

//In this essay I will discuss the roles and functions of the characters Cacambo// //and James the Anabaptist in Candide. I will also attempt to dissect and analyze// //Voltaire's own views of the subjects presented in this essay.//

"Yes. Look at the hole. What do you see? Ugh... Never mind.... I'm getting dizzy now... I bet you are, too..." - Jerry Hsu