Faust's Depiction of Victims

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This paper looks at this piece of literature and draws parallels to modern day examples of victims as well as heroes and those who are in the wrong.

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"Because of very recent events, victims and heroes seem to be presenting themselves in a much different light. The specific events of September 11, 2001 were a tragedy that brought both victims and heroes to the attention of the American public. In fact there seems to be three types of people who reveal themselves in situations like these. These three types, are the victim, the hero, and the wrong-doer. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe s poem Faust displays these three clearly. The three types can be seen with Margaret as the victim, Faust as the villain and the hero who shows himself in the end."

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