Abstract
This paper reviews and analyzes Shasaku Endo's novel "Silence", which described the persecution of Japanese Christians during the 17th century. The reviewer contends that sacrifice and unconditional love clashed with the persistence of the Japanese trait of a conditional, and sometimes inflexible, view of life, an outlook which may have contributed to the persecution. The protagonist, Father Rodrigues, and his dilemmas are described, as well as his ultimate choices. The reviewer sees Endo's characterization of Father Rodrigues as universal, in that his character represents every individual who has been compelled by circumstances to question his faith.

From the Paper
"The protagonist of the novel, Father Rodrigues, characterizes the individual whose being Christian makes him subject to criticism and persecution in Japan. In fact, Endo's characterization of Father Rodrigues is universal, in that his character represents every individual who was compelled, by circumstances, to question his faith in the god he believes in. Father Rodrigues is the representative of every believing individual who seeks truth in life through religion."

Tags:Shusaku, Endo, Silence, Japan, Christianity

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In this article, the writer applies insights from the book "Silence" by Shusaku Endo, to Japanese religions. The writer presents an overview of Japanese religious systems (Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Christianity). The writer also discusses how different beliefs shape actions and determine fate.

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"Japan has traditionally been home to a number of different religious groups including Buddhism, Confucianism and Shintoism. There has been a small Christian presence in Japan since the seventeenth century when Christian largely Roman Catholic missionaries attempted to establish a foothold in this and other countries of Asia. One fictional description of this Christian missionary effort is found in the novel 'Silence' by Shusaku Endo, who begins his story by pointing out that not that the Church at Rome was ignorant of the ... "

Tags:Shusaku Endo, Silence, religion

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In this article, the writer examines three characters who have sacrificed something in the novel 'The Silence of the Lambs' and offers an opinion on who has sacrificed the most.

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"Thomas Harris' book 'The Silence of the Lambs' is a psychological thriller in which intrigue suspense and horrific murders abound. Among the characters in the novel there are three who have sacrificed the most-Clarice Starling Jack Crawford and the victims of Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lecter such as Kimberley Emberg and Frederica Bimmel. Clarice has sacrificed a great deal in the story. Before the story even starts she has weathered the death of her father a loss that is still palpable to ..."

Tags:The Silence of the Lambs, Harris, Clarice Starling, Hannibal Lecter, Fredrica, Kimberly, Catherine, sacrifice, Crawford

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The paper discusses the ancient Chinese "Book of Songs," a book of poems each of which is set to music so it can be sung. The book consists of 305 poems categorized into folk songs, ceremonial songs, and sacrificial songs, based on their content and the style of the music. The paper examines the various styles of songs that make up the book and how these songs were used to celebrate many occasions.

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"Chinese literature has a long history that begins with Shi Jing, or the Book of Songs. The original title of the work was Shi (Poems) and later Shi Sanbai (Three Hundred Poems). Each of the poems was set to music so it could be sung. The book finally consisted of 305 poems categorized into folk songs, ceremonial songs, and sacrificial songs, based on their content and the style of the music. Folk songs were popular among the people and made up the best part of the book. Ceremonial songs and sacrificial songs were sung primarily on sacrificial or ceremonial occasions as a means of eulogizing the merits and virtues of the Son of Heaven and of his forefathers (Churchill paras. 1-2). Shi Jing is one of the seminal works of Chinese Civilization, serving this role along with the Book of Changes (Yi Jing), the Book of History (Shu Jing),.."

Tags:chinese, book, songs

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Songs often contain spiritual messages that can help those who are either victims of unpleasant circumstances or lack the courage to overcome misfortunes. The lyrics of many such songs urge people to face life with a cheerful and positive attitude. This paper discusses three such songs, which contain substance because they transcend any particular space or time and thus carry a universal message of wisdom and courage. The paper also focuses on such things as tone of the song, its central theme, rhyming, significance of oft-repeated lines etc.

Tags:analysis, three, songs

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This paper describes the CD recording "John Dowland Songs for Tenor and Lute", and notes that the tenor voice is the fundamental part and focal point while the lute acts as a background instrument, which adds variety and frills to the compositional piece. The paper also points out the similar sound of the historical lute to that of the contemporary Spanish guitar. The paper also points out that the performer of the lute in this recording is Paul O'Dette, born in 1954, who is both a musician and composer specializing in playing the lute and early music. In addition, the paper describes the various tracks, many of which sing of love, and the song "When Phoebus First Did Daphne Love". The writer believes that this recording is authentic recording and offers many insights into the music of its time period.

From the Paper
"In this CD, almost every single track is set up the exact same way. The tenor is the only voice and is the main compositional piece of the music. The lute is there to add some background to the tenor voice. I also noticed that there is very little set rhythm through each piece. Each song on this recording is a song about love. Even though the recording is performed in English, the performer sings in way that makes it extremely difficult to understand and discern the words that he is actually singing. Out of 20 tracks, fifteen of the track's titles have to do with love."

Tags:background, authentic, period, songs, love

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This paper discusses two of Marley's songs: "Redemption Song" and "Get Up, Stand Up" and examines the protest behind the songs. Additionally, the paper focuses on why Marley chose to present his protests against the political system, racism and social inequality through his music and how Marley's unique style characterizes his works. Finally, the paper discusses how Marley's songs altered the conventional ideas of reggae style and the religious movement known as Rastafari and discusses how Marley's music was able to inspire a nation and her people.

From the Paper
"Throughout history, expressions of protest have come from a variety of sources and through a vast plethora of mediums. From paintings to poetry, protest works have helped to shape many causes, and have in many cases even influenced the outcome of the cause for the protest. This type of influence and the ability to affect masses of people simultaneously is perhaps best shown in the world of music."

Tags:redemption, song, get, up, stand, up, jamaica

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This paper discusses the practice of silence as part of a monastic discipline. The author describes the use of silence and meditation in Buddhism, Christianity and in Judaism, explaining how they differ in each religion, and contrasting Christian methods of meditation with Jewish ones in particular. The paper concludes with the author's personal preference for the monastics' unconditional practice of silence and separation from society, as a refreshing phenomenon in a material world.

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"In my extensive training as a Hostage Negotiator, I have learned the absolute necessity for silence. You cannot speak and to listen to someone else at the same time. Without the discipline of silence it is impossible to engage in meaningful dialogue, since this involves setting aside one's personal thoughts and endeavoring to hear what the other is saying. The art of negotiating is to hear what the hostage taker or barricaded subject is telling you without actually saying it in words."

Tags:de-energizing, conversation, celibate, frugal, sin, contemplation, Kabbalistic, Chesed

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In this paper, the writer discusses the implication of silence that is portrayed in Maxine Hong Kingston's book "The Woman Warrior". The writer examines how this aspect of silence relates to the narrator's Chinese roots. Further, the writer explores the debilitating and empowering effects of the silence.

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"In Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts" the concept of silence plays a significant role in illustrating concepts of gender, culture and prejudice. Above all, silence is used as a symbolic representation of the muting of individuality and individual expression due to gender culture and prejudice. These forces of gender culture and prejudice that undermine individuality and stifle expression manifest themselves both within the culture of the individual and the mainstream culture. Kingston's semi-autobiographical novel demonstrates the struggle ..."

Tags:culture, gender, prejudice, bias, oppression, voice, expression, identity, potentiality, language, reading, learning, writing, education

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This paper describes a compline service and the writer's observations of the service after having attended one at the Chapel of the Cross church. The paper describes the start of the service, the first song of the service, and the practice of exiting the church in complete silence after the service has ended. The writer concludes that the visit to the compline service taught him a great deal about early music and worship services.

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"Before going to the service, I was very intrigued about it because I had never attended a service like this one before. When I first entered the church, the choir was warming up and someone was swinging incense throughout the church. It was very interesting to take in the majestic beauty of the church while everyone was getting ready for the service. Inside, the church was very magnificent and beautiful and I was taken aback by the size and ornate beauty of it all."

Tags:benedictine bedtime silence songs, live performance