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    Dickens’ best-known novels and was written in 1860. ‘Great Expectations’ is a Bildungsroman and follows the progression of Pip from child to adult; from humble blacksmith to gentleman; from innocence to experience; from rags to riches and on his journey, Pip meets a range of interesting characters, from the comical Wemmick, to the cruel Estella. This novel reflects parts of Victorian times, with class divide, child labour and improving one’s fortunes. Dickens wrote to entertain the public and

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    If we talking about dangerous journeys in the history. There are many histories we have to think about them, but from all of histories, there are two issues that are important events in the past as well. Hannibal and Mao Zedong, from these two people we will talk about the differences and similarities between these two people. At first, the difference things between these two people, there are three major of them. The first one is BCE year occurred in the incident. The history of Hannibal was born

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    Liberty International Airport, and as the altitude decreased, I got more and more nervous. Arriving in an unfamiliar country late at night, was it going to be safe? This was how I began a challenging journey traveling to the United States in fear and stress, and this will later become my most memorable learning experience. I picked up my luggage and walked to the taxi stand after I got off the plane. A yellow taxi stopped in front me. Even though I was a little bit hesitant, I still got on the cab

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    Nintendo Net Worth Nintendo is a Japanese best electronics and video game company that is known as one of the largest video game companies in the world. They are known to produce some of the memorable gaming characters like Mario and Pokemon has now net worth of $85 billion. Biography & Wiki The headquarter of this video game company is located in Kyoto, Japan. This company was founded on 23 September 1889 and they were producing handmade hanafuda playing cards. They tried various small businesses

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    This past week I read The Journey through Texas as my primary reading source. This short journal was written Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and throughout the course of its 5 pages it takes us on a journey through a Texas that is inhabited with multiple groups of Native Americans. This article, though written from just one person's perspective, seems to be quite accurate and it delves into the point of views of the different groups. However, the accuracy of this novel can not be proved entirely due to

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    In February of 2017 Kia Motors America released “Hero’s Journey” a Super Bowl advertisement for their new eco-friendly hybrid, Niro. The commercial features Melissa McCarthy’s attempts to save the environment with humorous consequences. Through her failures, the audience learns that being an “eco-warrior” doesn’t have to be so challenging. Thus, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts, but also depicting solutions in a way that is fun and light-hearted. By using comedic satire, pathos and

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    which the person would proceed in the afterlife; either to the punishments and torments of purgatory or to the joys and tranquility of paradise and heaven. Through the texts of “The Young Priest Walchelin’s Purgatorial Vision” and “The Knight Owein’s Journey Through St. Patrick’s Purgatory”, the darkness of purgatory is much more prominent. The focus of these pieces is the potential punishment that may be received by those that sin or do not experience death as it is meant to be in Christian ideals. While

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    The realization that myths often reflect the fears, feelings, human tendencies and/or ideologies of the society in which they were constructed in has become increasingly evident. That being said, since these mythic retellings are typically incorporated in the upbringing of a generation, they are unquestionably recognized as a sufficient tool in the socialization process (Hourigan 45). Accordingly, the underlying themes that many myths utilize reflect and influence their audience. Though the content

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    goal. The adventures that Odysseus faced were memorable from meeting Cyclops to getting punished by the Gods. They were so memorable that people found ways to retell them just like Ethan and Joel in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? This film did not take place in the 8th century, but rather during the Great Depression that American southerners faced. The three main characters, Everett, Pete Hogwallop, and Delmar O' Donnell face an identical journey as Odysseus did, except their story is interpreted

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    worth remembering? Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer is about a man named Christopher McCandless who goes on a journey in search of himself and to find his own happiness. Christopher McCandless stands out because he was different than everyone else out there. He wanted to be his own person and didn't let anyone stand in his way. His character can be described as Independent, Inspiring and a memorable character. Christopher McCandless can be described as Independent. He survived 2 years out in the wild

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