Essays on Mother Superior

Hypocrisy is defined as a practice whereby an individual claims to have moral beliefs and standards; however, the behavior of the said individual does not conform to the suggested morals and standards. Some may term it as pretense while others may term it as dishonesty and empty talk. Hypocrisy through all these definitions is a major theme presented by Chopin`s in Lilacs. An individual may speak of certain morals and standards to present a good image about themselves, but in actual sense they do not practice what they speak. The thought and idea of returning home should be exciting for ...

There are many incidents that I can describe that have influenced me into the autonomous person I am today; however, there is a particular incident that comes vividly to my mind every time I contemplate about my life. It was during the high school games in my school, in Texas after I won the inter-house 800 meter race. I have always been a sporty student and passive of an academic since junior high. I speeded past the finish line in the relay as the first and saw my housemistress on the other end of the field. I had never seen her ...

1. A) Villeroi uses the story of Blanche as a way of showing grace and human nature. It was by grace that Blanche got to know more about God. She survived being guillotined with other nuns and that is by the grace of God. Human nature pushed to Blanche to question whether God truly exists. B) It is during the French revolution that Villeroi learns of Blanche’s Story. Villeroi gets to know of the details after the passing of Mother superior. She dies in great agony and leaves Blanche in the care of Mother Marie. 2. A) ...