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    and run away to marry Mattie or just ‘shrug off’ his feelings for Mattie and pretend like they were never there, Ethan is faced with a tough decision. A few days later while Mattie and Ethan are out sledding, Mattie has the idea of running into an elm tree,

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    Sympathetic Scenes in Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag lives in an unfeeling society. People in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 avoid deep thought and emotions because it might cause them pain. According to Beatty, all media in the world reflects the comfortable mindlessness of the people so that they can live happier lives. Characters who are absorbed in the media, like Mildred, are generally indifferent to tragedy within the book. Many events in the book also prompt indifference in the reader, while others

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    Breast cancer classification using Neural Network Approach (NNFS Coursework-1) Cancer is tumor disease that involves the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cell in any part of the body without being detected. Millions of deaths are being caused by this vicious disease per year. Not only is its diagnosis risky but its classification is an equally difficult challenge. In our task we have developed a breast classification model using multilayer neural network approach to address this problem. We have

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    cryptic directions to the location of the crown. 'Whose was it?' 'His who is gone.' 'Who shall have it?' 'He who will come.' ('What was the month?' 'The sixth from the first.')[1] 'Where was the sun?' 'Over the oak.' 'Where was the shadow?' 'Under the elm.' 'How was it stepped?' 'North by ten and by ten, east by five and by five, south by two and by two, west by one and by one, and so under.' 'What shall we give for it?' 'All that is ours.' 'Why should we give it?' 'For the sake of the trust.' Holmes

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    Symbolism is used to signify ideas and qualities about an object or idea and is used when the author wants to give those objects or ideas meanings different from their literal sense. Symbols are often used in literature to bring a deeper meaning to a story or work. These meanings can emphasize or intensify feelings of anything from love and hope, to danger and sadness. James Hurst uses symbolism in his work, “The Scarlet Ibis”, to convey and emphasize some of these feelings and ideas in his story

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    “One of the main hormones released during scary and thrilling activities isdopomain. It turns out individuals may get more of a kick from this dopamine response than others do,” By Ringo. Everyone has been scared before, and people may enjoy it more than others do. Such as spiders, darkness, and even clowns. Regardless in what your scared of everyone enjoys a scary story. Through this we know transformation in stories creates fear through the use of supernatural elements, the unknown, and death.

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    “It was just a beautiful reception, a bright, warm, sunny day and thousands of people cheering.” Until, Jackie Kennedy the first lady yelled “They’ve shot his head off.” On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was shot dead, by Lee Harvey Oswald during his visit in Dallas, Texas. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. He was young, in fact the youngest president the U.S has had, and Democratic. John was born into a wealthy family and had many privileges

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    Nayla Windham Mrs. Leah Armstrong English 102, Section 3 1 April 2015 Dangerously in Love In Anthony Hamilton’s song “Love is so Complicated,” he sings, “ Love is complicated, the way I feel about you make me wanna change my attitude.” Obsessive love can lead to many dangerous consequences in a relationship. Browning and Marvell both examine dark love in their poems. Both poets want their mistress to commit to them so they can have control over them. Both Robert Browning in “Porphyria’s Lover”

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    Life is like climbing a steep mountain. Those who stop and give up will fall down, but those who use their failures and setbacks as strength will reach the top of the mountain and succeed. Determination and perseverance are the essential keys to success. There are many mountains in life, some immense, some minuscule, but they are all goals. One of my mountains is soccer. I have had many setbacks doing what I love, playing soccer. One of them is breaking my ankle, and being out of the game for over

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    A powerful yet dangerous force, illusion can link itself to reality, making it difficult to distinguish between true and untrue. In Edith Wharton's novel "Ethan Frome," the theme of illusion is prominently explored, revealing how individuals can be trapped by false perceptions, leading to tragic consequences. Illusion, the deceptive appearance of reality, is an extensive element in the narrative, shaping the characters' beliefs and actions, and ultimately driving the plot towards its grim conclusion

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