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The Strange Case of Dr. Kalluru and Mr. Vogel

Chapter 3: "To this rule...This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop" (pg. 12-13) (Keerti) In this excerpt, Mr. Utterson talks to Dr. Jekyll for the first time in the book. Dr. Jekyll is characterized as a large, good-looking man of around 50 years of age. He is described as caring and kindhearted, especially towards his friend Mr. Utterson. When Utterson talks to Jekyll about the will, Jekyll brushes it off and seems to be very lighthearted about the topic. He tries to deviate from it by bringing up his thoughts about Dr. Lanyon and their disagreements. Utterson, however, is very serious about the matter. When Utterson questions Jekyll about Hyde, the panic is clearly visible on his face and he becomes cold and reserved in appearance - "The large, handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes". This shows Utterson that there is definitely something suspicious about the matter. In comparison...

This Post Really Bugs Me...

Image Source In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis , Gregor Samsa faces the interesting predicament of waking up one day to find himself transformed into a giant bug. The novel explores the absurdity of existence and is a staple of the 20th century. When this novel was translated from the original German it was written in, there were several different translations done by various people. In each translation there exists different word choice, syntax, imagery, structure, and use of punctuation. Each gives their own tone to the text and creates a different feeling for the reader who reads this book. Four of these translations will be analyzed and then their effectiveness will be compared alongside a discussion of the impact of translations on texts. #1: Gregory Samsa woke from uneasy dreams one morning to find himself changed into a giant bug. Diction Words with moderate impact: uneasy, giant. These are not intense words, they do not carry much emotional weight. Changed ...

What's in a name?

My name is Christopher Vogel. My first name is Greek in origin and roughly translates to " Christ-bearer ," however I do not think that this name makes me special. I was not named Christopher because my parents had some religious attachment or believed that I would always "carry Christ in my heart." My parents decided on the name Christopher because they wanted a name that could be shortened into a nickname, such as Chris, but could also be used as a formal name once I grew up. I do not think that I have done a very good job at representing what my name means, as I have not been very religious since the 7th grade. When I was younger my OCD was much more severe, and many of my fears that came with this illness were rooted in religion. I felt as though I had to give up religion to feel better, and so I did. I have not carried Christ in my heart like my name would suggest, but I am also rarely called Christopher anyway. Typically my peers and even most other people ...

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