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persona miserabilis

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A quick definition of persona miserabilis:

Term: PERSONA MISERABILIS

Definition: Persona miserabilis is a Latin term that means "miserable person". It refers to a person who is unhappy, sad, or suffering. This term is often used in literature or art to describe a character who is going through a difficult time or experiencing hardship. It can also be used to describe a real person who is struggling with emotional or physical pain.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Persona miserabilis is a Latin term that means "miserable person". It refers to a literary character who is pitiable, wretched, and suffering. This character is often used to evoke sympathy and compassion from the reader or audience.

Example: One example of a persona miserabilis is the character of Victor Frankenstein's monster in Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein". The monster is created by Victor and is rejected by society because of his appearance. He is forced to live a life of loneliness and isolation, which makes him miserable and pitiable.

Another example of a persona miserabilis is the character of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables". Valjean is a former convict who is trying to redeem himself and live a virtuous life. However, he is constantly pursued by the law and is unable to escape his past. His struggles and suffering make him a pitiable and sympathetic character.

These examples illustrate how a persona miserabilis can be used to evoke emotions of sympathy and compassion from the reader or audience. By creating a character who is wretched and suffering, the author can make the reader feel empathy and understanding for their plight.

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General >T14 Off Topic

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ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

15:37

people on that sub want so bad to know what they're talking about

DivergentBoundlessHuman

15:38

aspiring reddit lawyers are obsessed with BL and T14. don't let it get you down.

AngryMiniCar

15:39

It's more so a reach for 100% and maybe you

seventensplit

15:39

I just want to make enough money to support my family and give my wife the opportunity to take time off work to raise kids (if that's what she wants, I just don't want her to feel pressure to work if she'd rather stay home). It seems like going to a strong regional school and doing well all but guarantees that life

badhorrormovie

15:40

you could post a meme and someone is bound to comment 'stats'

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

15:41

tbf I think it's the "doing well" that worries people; it's easy to imagine yourself doing well, but the applicant pool for law school kind of self-selects a lot of people who do well. so graduating in the top x% of your strong regional school's class is more of a crapshoot than it might seem

seventensplit

15:41

2.32/174/6'3"/nURM/nKJD/6.7"/2YOE/Gamer/Have a Dog

seventensplit

15:43

@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: Yes, but, not to be cocky (especialy given my GPA hahaha), the LSAT seems to be a pretty decent predictor of law school performance. If you have a higher LSAT but choose to attend a regional school with a more average median LSAT you're probably going to do well if you try hard

badhorrormovie

15:44

THE 6.7 GOODBYEEEEJHGJFGHJF

badhorrormovie

15:48

first year for sure. then here comes the CURVEEEEEEE CHOO CHOO

AngryMiniCar

15:49

LMFAOO

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

15:50

that's fair! although section stacking is real---that part scared me a lot when applying. the near-guarantee of good outcomes no matter where in your class you end up is, I think, what is attractive to many about the T14

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

15:51

at least that's why those schools were my goal, especially as a risk-averse older applicant. I have fewer years between now and retirement during which to pay off loans and then earn enough money to be able to stop working before I die lol

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

15:51

that said, I still find most redditors to be... ungrounded, let's say

badhorrormovie

15:57

put it into perspective: my firm is a tier 1 law firm in chicago and consistently ranked and 90% of our attorneys went to kent

badhorrormovie

16:00

also side note: i forgot law schools that aren't aba-approved exist

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

16:04

90% of your attorneys went to Kent, but what perfect of Kent graduates are working at your firm (or making good money, or if not, getting their loans paid off by Kent)? the latter is, I'd argue, what matters more

badhorrormovie

16:06

i'm sorry i don't quite understand what you mean

c0bra1

16:09

if 90% of attorneys somewhere went to kent but you employ 10 attorneys, thats only 9 attorneys out of a possible 100+ class size at kent

c0bra1

16:09

i think is the point they are trying to get at

badhorrormovie

16:09

OHHH THANK U

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

16:09

lol thanks you explained better I was typing so much. it's a classic LR logical fallacy/trick, actually

esoterica

16:10

Okay but clearly the point is that people act like going to a non t14 is a death sentence and it’s not

esoterica

16:10

Okay but clearly the point is that people act like going to a non t14 is a death sentence and it’s not

c0bra1

16:10

yeah its not

c0bra1

16:10

i was only responding to that one specific thing i havent scrolled up

badhorrormovie

16:10

@esoterica: THAT'S WHAT i'M SAYING THANK U!!! my point was that you will be fine where you end up ❤️

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

16:11

100%, that's why I think the sub is untethered to reality. but/and I was aiming for tippy top schools, and I think it's not wild to have that goal if you have reasons :)

c0bra1

16:11

many people have different ideas of what a good outcome would be and have even more different ideas of what amount of work they would like to put to get there

DashingBroadBeagle

16:11

Any acceptances today?

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