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“ It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. ” — Epictetus
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“ The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. ” — William Shakespeare
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“ To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. ” — Oscar Wilde
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one of Kafka’s most masterful demonstrations of figurative language in The Trial comes from his iconic parable, Before the Law. In this allegory, there is a man who seeks the law but is kept waiting by a gatekeeper his entire life. Right before the man dies, the gatekeeper says, “No one else could gain admittance here, because this entrance was meant solely for you. I’m going to go and shut it now” (217). The gatekeeper, as well as the door, symbolize the legal system, presenting itself as accessible and fair, yet ultimately remaining forever out of reach. This allegory represents Josef K.'s own experience in the novel. Like the man waiting at the gate, K. spends the entirety of the novel trying to understand the court’s rationale, yet he is only met by silence. ]]> ReadStatus9508829076 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:18:40 -0700 <![CDATA[a.c wants to read 'Alexander Hamilton']]> /review/show/7627853264 Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow a.c wants to read Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
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