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    Christopher Gull English 1B Prof. Soto March 11, 2015 Thesis: Set in their ways both Abner Snopes and Emily Grierson and have difficulty with coping and facing the change environments around. Summary: Regarding the characters Abner Snopes from “Barn Burning” and Emily Grierson from “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner illustrates the flaws of ignorance. Both Characters have a immense amount of pride of their situation despite their actual quality of life. Despite the difference in structure

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    Twelfth Night Olivia

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            Olivia, in Twelfth Night, is the character who unifies the play by her involvement in each of the three plots.  Olivia is loved by Orsino, but she loves Cesario.  Olivia plays a vital role in the plot to gull Malvolio, although she is unaware of it.  Olivia also has an active role in the plot to dupe Sir Andrew because he is jealous of her attention towards Cesario. In conlusion Olivia is the one who inifies the play the best.        

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    peaceful place. It was in the middle of August where the temperature wasn’t too hot nor too cold, it was just right. I remember sitting back in the middle of the shore, listening to the waves crashing into the shore and the screeching of herring gulls. As I looked up at the beautiful blue sky that blended with the ocean, I visualized creative and fancy pictures in the clouds. I think about how the sand looked so fine and golden with tiny seashells and the creatures buried under the sand. I was

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    Walcott's anger is a result of his mystery. "Codicil" is full of motifs that serve the poem's themes. Firstly, the fire motif in "burn" (4), "fire" (24), "furnace"(25) and "the sun" (27). Secondly, beach motif in "beach" (3), "ocean" (6), "waves" (9), "gulls" (10) and "pirogues" (11). Walcott tries to refer in his writing to the Caribbean islands. Thirdly, celestial motif in "moonlit" (3) "cloud" (12), "earth" (26) and "moon" (28). Besides, "sickle" (3) is a symbol of death, reflecting the theme of aging

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    Naturalism arose in the late nineteenth century as a movement, however, today naturalism is literary genre known as extreme realism. Naturalism shapes the characters, settings and roles in the families. The purpose of naturalism is for the characters in the story to use nature to form who they are or what actions they make. Naturalism is useful for writers who want to make a deeper connection with the humans and the earth in their stories. Because of naturalism, readers see the relationship the characters

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    forget the presence of it. Whether we can see the moon or not, it will always be there so why let it disturb your peace? On Sunday, White talked about a local lobster fisherman and how the fisherman thinks the gulls and the seals are death to the clams and lobster. The fisherman wants the gulls and seals to be dead. I thought this was a little harsh but I understand from a lobster fishermans point of view. Monday, Whites cat was laying next to him and he said he has cat fever. He is allergic to his

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    I Emma I Ried, was born on February 12, 2004, in Ingham Hospital in Lansing, MI. I am 11 years old and I love to horseback ride. I currently live with my mom, stepdad, two brothers, and my two dogs Chevy and Buddha. I also rotate between my dad’s on the weekends with my stepbrother and stepsister, my two half sisters, and a dog. I really like my life so far, and I’m going to tell you about my friends, family, horseback riding, and vacation. I currently own my American Quarter Horse named Kitty

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    The poem I chose was Women on the Beach by Anne Michaels. This poet uses various images of three women to create the appearance of a sunset. The first line “Light chooses white sails , the bellies of gulls”, uses a metaphor to demonstrate how when the light of the sun shines onto the sails of a boat appears to be white. Michaels compares these sails to a seagulls white belly. In the 4th stanza, “Your three bodies form a curving shoreline,” demonstrates symbolism the curves of the women symbolize

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    While many dog-owners walk, play, and love their pet dogs, some dog-owners use the sweet and loyal creatures to fight and make money. Povey and F.E.D.S. agree with Dog Breeds Expert when it was stated, “where you find dog fights, you’ll often find a whole many more criminal activities taking place too.” (“Dog Fighting Breeds”) Povey continues this thought with saying dogfighting “is often associated with drug dealing, gambling, and other criminal activities related to gangs.” (Povey) It is agreeable

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    Ann Michael’s did a great job of making women laying on a beech, an everyday situation, very unique. She did an excellent job due to the fact that she included numerous examples of figurative imagery. This includes the use of metaphors, similes, and personification. When Ann Michael’s used these figures of speech, she explained the situation by indirectly comparing it to other common concepts. Using these figures of speech allows the readers to better visualize what is happening in their head and

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