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    Buddy Al-Aydi Ms.Healy English 9 CP 14th October 2014 The Crucible Essay The Crucible was a novel written by Arthur Miller in the 1950’s. It was written in a format of the play, portraying an allegory of the Salem Witch-Hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy. The book is known to have a inexplicable plot. This plot is advanced by multiple characters in the book in order to ensure that the reader maintains interest with the material that is being read. The farmer, John Proctor, would be the

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    In Pride and Prejudice, a novel written by Jane Austen, class differentiation, distinction, and hierarchy are prominent and well-developed themes. Austen majorly expresses that wealthier individuals may have prominence on the surface, but this prominence is ultimately a façade. True class is determined by the content of a person’s character. Austen uses multiple characters in the novel to express her thoughts on this matter. One of these examples is expressed through the comparison of Lady Catherine

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    Love and Money as Presented in the Novels Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby Kayla Senecal IB English Essay: English Group 1 Candidate: 001134-0000 Word Count: 3736 Abstract Two main focuses that encompass life are love and money. Since the invention of money, it has been a competition to see who can become the wealthiest and therefore the most successful. But are people really successful if they are unhappy without a person to love in their lives? This essay will investigate the

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    growing up in high the society of the British Regency, dealing with romance, morals, and education. Our leading lady is Elizabeth Bennet, one of five daughters born to the Bennets. Her sisters are the pretty Jane, the studious Mary,the flirty

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    politics of its little island and the politics of the world using the characters as direct symbols. Both stories use microcosm well, creating numerous connections for readers to draw upon as they read the novels. Pride and Prejudice is the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they are pressured into marrying rich and powerful men by their mother. The Bennet sisters can be said to represent all women during this time, as the expectation for women to be well-mannered and marry while they were young

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    Furthermore, my essay will include unique insight into the life of the nineteenth century English characters portrayed in the novel. My essay is organized by increasing social status, wealth, and gender. The shifts in the main characters’ lives, such as Elizabeth

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    Charles Whatley Dr. Bonnie Ronson English 1102 Sunday, June 14 2432 I. Topic Sentence The conflict that presents itself to the characters Reverend Parris, Reverend Hale, and John Proctor forces them to reflect upon themselves and ultimately change the nature of how the deal with conflict in the world. II. Biographical Arthur Miller was a controversial playwright during the 1950’s and 60’s, note because of the material that he choose to write about, but because of the events that took place

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    around winter time, the course of the story would change. It would cause ripple effects and the whole plotline would be different. III: Here are some main characters from the novel Pride and Prejudice: First we have the protagonist of the story, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bennet. She is the second daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. She obtains quick-witted and a little bit sassy throughout the story. Highly agreeable, clever, and honest, Lizzy will not let anybody get in the way of what she truly wants. Next

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    is a reoccurring theme in the story. An example of the motif of courtship is when Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collins’ proposal. Thus, Mr. Collins proposes to Charlotte, who is Elizabeth’s friend that accepts his offer. Charlotte, who greatly fears being single, does not even truly love Mr. Collins yet she accepts his wedding proposal. Charlotte has no romantic ideas that marriage must be based on love. She tells Elizabeth, “I am not romantic you know… I only ask for a comfortable home” (chapter 22). Charlotte’s

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    Issues that are still relevant today. Set in 19th century England, in the village of Longbourn, The plot centres on the five daughters of the Bennet family and their attempts to obtain suitable marriages in order to gain stability. The story follows Elizabeth Bennet, the honest, virtuous and witty protagonist. She is the second oldest child from a middle class family, who does not conform to the bounds of her social class. Enter Fitzwilliam Darcy: wealthy, handsome and an intelligent individual who appears

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