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    In The things they carried the fear of shame is a heavy influence behind most of the men’s actions and emotions. It is the motivating behind them being in Vietnam in the first place, the determining verdict between going to war and being killed and fleeing for Canada was so manipulated by how much shame these young men would feel just for fleeing for their lives. The decision was mainly based on what they’re friends, family, country would think of them if they did something so human like not wanting

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    In the two stories The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Pyramus and Thisby they both were star-crossed lovers and made their own choices throughout the stories. For example they chose to love each other even though they knew it wouldn't end well. Personal choices affect the characters more than destiny because they decided to get married and they killed themselves. The first reason why we think that personal choices affect the characters more than destinies is because they had gotten married even

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    compliments from head to toe, saying he made a great choice in buying the dress. The dress had brought out your beautiful [color] eyes and curves. With his continuous compliments, you changed the subject, feeling flutter by his words. You couldn’t stop blushing. After the dinner, he brought you home, parked his car in front of your house. “Happy Birthday, [Y/N] I really enjoyed it.” Thanking him, he got out of his car and opens the door for you. When you stood up tall, he smiled and you returned it. He

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    beautiful elegant white silk gown, the other, a dashing, and well-fitted black wool suit. To the right of the groom was the best man, blushing, for the woman standing next to the bride captivated him. He couldn’t keep his eyes off her for her beauty was mesmerizing. At the same time the woman couldn’t stop glancing back at him. She looked down at the bouquet blushing for she has never seen such an elegant man star at her before. It was as if the ocean where meeting the shore for the first time. They

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    unfamiliar person. A feeling of apprehension and nervousness causes a person to confront face scanning and so he shy to make eye contact with others. It is a type of social phobia and is referred as social anxiety. Shy people have special symptoms of blushing, sweating and they have pessimistic feelings about themselves like worrying about how others ponder them. They become vigilant about their attitude and behavior while facing others because they dread negative evaluation and criticism on their personality

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    I like it here. Can I stay? Clemmie did not intend to blurt that out, although she meant every word. Out of nowhere, comforting arms held her close in an embrace, yet, she didn’t need to raise her head to guess who it was, since the faint whiff of rose scent gave her away. The smell she most associated with Harmonie. Doctor Pax said, ‘You can stay forever, besides, this is your home now.’ ‘Can I join in?' asked Mosaic. After he squeezed past Doctor Pax, he pulled both girls into his arms and tickled

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    Oh my god where is Alaina or Carolyn? I cannot wait to tell them about what am I going to do today! I thought to myself. I am a 6th grader who was Cupertino Middle School, early in the morning at 7:30 waiting for one of best friend’s to come so I could tell them something exciting. I had been waiting for minutes in the sun shine with so much excitement and happiness because it was the day where I was going to do something fantastically special! “Alaina, Alaina!” I shouted as I ran across to my friend

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    Shakespeare’s context may have influenced his exploration of an individual’s struggle for power in the face of traditional discrimination. The 16th Century was a patriarchal society dominated by the military forces of Europe who sought to expand their empires through trade and exploration. European men took their power and authority for granted, and a rigid class system ensured their right to control the community. The exploration and colonisation of Elizabeth’s Golden Age inspired curiosity toward

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    In the short story “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien writes about a group of soldiers during the Vietnam war. Tim O’Brien goes into detail on what the soldiers carry. Most of the items are necessary for war, such as weapons, ammo, and medicine. Other items that the soldiers carry are more for comfort, such as a loved one’s photo, a lucky pebble, or a rabbit's foot. However, most of what the soldiers carry are not physical objects but are emotional tolls that the soldiers must carry wherever

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    In the first paragraph of the story, Sajjada is compared to an oil lamp which provides light if given some oil. Sajjada can provide her own light if she wanted to but she doesn’t have her oil, rather, her fuel to do well which was the love of Tassaduq. If she had her fuel, she would be the light in more people’s lives, therefore, resembling an oil lamp. In the following paragraphs, her own brother, Buddoo prefers Salma for she was as bright as an electric lamp while Sajjada was like a burnt out coal

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