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    like trying to follow an ADD chipmunk. There are generally several thought patterns running simultaneously throughout the entire thing. It’s a quick, fun, charmingly quirky read. One of the most charming parts is the internal dialog of the main character that’s constantly drizzled through the entire story. It lends such a drawing part to this story; makes it very much more captivating. About halfway into the story and it started to feel so much like a peek into my own mind that I couldn’t help but

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    Greasy Lake Symbolism

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    a 1957 Chevy with rear mounted speakers and a chopper at the shore. These vehicles are definitely symbolic of real grease heads and tough guys (true bad characters). A little research on the ’57 Chevy shows that it was popular with people who liked power. As columnist Peter Epp wrote in his automotive blog, “1957 (Chevy) model remained a favorite because of its relative light weight and efficiency with power. Drag racers loved the 1957" (Epp 1). Alongside the drag racer or a muscle car, the author

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    Temptation to give in to a certain stimulus. Temptation to skew reality to better fit their fantasies. In “The Black Cat”, the main character as a young child has a fondness for animals. He grows up and marries a woman who also shares an enthusiasm for animals. Soon, alcohol and violence tempt the main character. Poe writes, “… during which my general temperament and character-- through which the instrumentality of the Fiend Intemperance-- had (I blush to confess it)

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    Dog In The Night-Time

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    into the novel allows the reader to relate to the things he does. Instead of getting a clear description of a character, the reader will have to guess them according to Christopher’s descriptions such as, “He squeezed his face (17)”. As the story progresses, the reader will be more empathetic with Christopher and develop a different understanding of him in the way that no other characters can achieve. The reader knows that Christopher struggles handling the situation and the weight of emotions that

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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 story I found to be the most enjoyable read was “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving. The book is about a miserly couple living in a swampy area near Boston that will do anything for money and do not get along with one another. One day the man, Tom Walker, takes a “shortcut” through the swamp. Deep in the swamp, Tom encounters the Devil, who offers Tom a deal; serve evil in return for riches. Tom decides to go home and consider the arrangement. Sharing the details of the encounter

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    different level. The problems and obstacles that are faced in the book are based on not only physical disabilities but also mental disabilities. In this book there are two main characters, Amy and Matthew. Amy has a physical disability which makes her unable to do anything on her own, such as talk or even walk. She’s a very smart character and knows that there are people around her that look at her differently simply by what she has to deal with (her cerebral palsy). Matthew, on the other hand, develops OCD

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    chaos and horrible things that go on within the plot, the characters find hope and a way to move on. Two of my favorite examples are Romeo and Juliet and The Hunger Games. Even though they are two different stories, they have a lot in common, and yet there are many differences when compared to each other. The Hunger Games and Romeo and Juliet may seem completely different. However, when examined, you can see the elements of the plot, the characters, and the two lovers and how it

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    Protagonist In The Storm

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    story: the story revolves around the struggle of the protagonist who may undergo a change, usually at the climax (Literary Devices). Using this definition, deciding the protagonist ought to be straightforward; however, if the story follows many characters who undergo some change at the climax of the story, then deciding who the protagonist is will be a bit more complicated. In the story Sweat, Delia can easily be labelled as the protagonist: the story, for the most part, follows her life as she tries

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    Three Fictional Characters Have you ever found yourself relate to a fictional character? The three fictional characters that most represent my personality are Tina Belcher for her awkwardness , Connie Maheswaran for her introvertedness, and Emily for her kindness. Although Tina is a fictional character who works at her family restaurant and spends a lot of her time just wandering around does not mean we don’t have similar characteristics.We are first introduced to Tina Belcher in the very first

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