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    of the individuals that decided to practice medicine was not extensive. Due to medicine, not being as advanced as it is today, a lot of patients were getting treating improperly. The character within The Yellow Wallpaper is a great example of not only a mental disease but also malpractice. Although the main character within The Yellow Wallpaper may be a woman of high social status, the narrator goes mad for the following reasons: she is extremely drugged with improper medicine, she lacks autonomy

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    Independent Literature Survey Valley High School Walsh Character Analysis The One Kiera Cass Fiction 322 Book Summary: The One begins with a young adult named America, America came from a lower class which means she came from a poorer family. The One is the third serious to the book The Selection. In The Selection over a hundred random girls from different castes were chosen to stay at the palace for however long it would take for prince Maxon to get rid of you. Prince Maxon has come

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    work “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, readers see a woman who goes through a complete spectrum of emotions in the short span of an hour. When the main character learns that her husband is dead, like most, she is shocked and utterly filled with grief. As the story continues, a dramatic change takes place within the mind of the main character, Louise. Upon the conclusion of her natural, wifely grief, she realizes that she is finally out from under the grasp of her husband and is now a free woman

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    Character Analysis: Ponni

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    thoughts, physical appearance, and the other characters’ thoughts or words about that personality. Characterization is often used with the intent to portray a different or new side to something through the thoughts and actions of a character. One such character is Ponni in The Dark Room by R.K. Narayan. Ponni is a villager, wife of a blacksmith, who rescues the protagonist, Savitri, as she is about to commit suicide. Above all, Ponni is the character that the author uses to portray a different side

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    for peace and reconciliation. This novel also includes strong vocabulary and exquisite details. One of the best parts about this novel by S.E. Hinton is the character development, and the way she shapes and models the characters. In this novel there are many excellent examples of strong character development, but I feel that Johnny’s character development was the best of the novel. “We were used to seeing Johnny banged up --- his father clobbered him around a lot, and although it made us madder than

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    someone does research about the show, there is really nothing in the show to connect it to O’Brien’s company, so I’m not entirely sure how this show actually promotes anything.) O’Brien claims to have the fourth-highest IQ in the world, and his character on the show played by Elyes Gabel constantly references this fact throughout the show. O’Brien claims that this show is based on his life experiences, so he contributes to the story, consults on technical aspects of the show as well as the plot,

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    “The journey of a lifetime starts with the turning of a page” (Anders). This means that as a book is read new adventures come along as well as relationships with characters. The book Sketchy written by Olivia Samms has a very interesting and unique plot. The main character, Beatrice Washington, has just come out of rehab and is trying to stay drug-free. She has also just moved to a new high school and is trying to get settled there. Although a setback to her goal occurs when Willa Prescott,

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    Annabeth was glad that Percy was still staying as a guest in the castle, because it seemed that he brought the life back to the kingdom. The adults loved him, because he was one thing most of the male population weren't nowadays: a gentlemen. One that's polite, that knew when to shut up, and when to keep on going, and, most importantly, the one who accepts every form of life. Ranging from plants, all the way to animals, he respects them. The kids loved him because he was funny, and carefree, unlike

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    Tkam Character Analysis

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    provoking read, yet the moral ideas and thought provoking actions of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, will leave a lasting impact on one’s life. Throughout both novels characters are forced to make important decisions and difficult choices. The 2nd novel mentioned, To Kill a Mockingbird, stands out among the two due to the type of moral choices expressed, the way that the book connects the reader with the characters, and the many well written plot twists and story lines. The Chosen

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    All characters change, though films, Daniel Plainview is a perfect example. There Will Be Blood contains few characters who show up repeatedly, however, the few that were included, show change when compared from the beginning to the end of the film. Daniel Plainview, Eli Sunday, and H.W. Plainview were the three characters who are most important, nonetheless, Daniel Plainview is the main character. H.W. Plainview is Daniel’s adopted son, the relationship changes dramatically between the two supporting

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