Тема: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind... Пастернак и нравственная дилемма послереволюционной интеллигенции

Historically this question often arises out of the hope that we might continue to exist after we die. Whether this is in any sense possible depends on whether biological death is the sort of thing that one could survive.

Not all Americans are free to celebrate holidays at all times. Whether they must work or not depends upon the importance of the holiday, the demands of seasonal work, holidays agreed to in union contracts and other factors.

Whether Lermontov chose to write poetry, prose or drama the stamp of his genius was always to be found on it.

But the following question arises concerning the providence of the artist, whether it is empty when he holds in mind the form of a work still future, seeing that the thing is not yet constituted so.

Such reactions are unnecessary. Shakespeare learned grammar, logic, and Latin at the grammar school, and he had enough education to develop his literary skill.We do not know whether Shakespeare went to London with the intention of becoming an actor.

Whether scientist or politicians, bankers or student, whether Greek, Norwegian, Hungarian or Finn … all are encouraged to make a contribution towards protecting the environment.

Whether his characters were prostitutes or an entrepreneurs, Dreiser remained dedicated to portraying their lives as realistically as possible.