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    but sadly they do not. What was not learned the first time will be accumulated to their overall life experience. The values that I learned from To Kill A Mockingbird were the importance of parenting, of not being cruel, and of making connections to the outside world. I learned the importance of parenting. The significance of parenting can determine a child beliefs and values in life. When Atticus was protecting Tom Robinson in jail from being lynched by the three men. Scout quickly came to Atticus

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    and had two sons in the following years. (Bloom 11). Before he died in November 1900, he wrote several plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest. There are several themes placed throughout Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, such as: gender roles, love and marriage, and society v. hypocrisy. Gender roles are an important theme placed in The Importance of Being Earnest. “The feminist movement has already been in full swing. Women already moved in the path of education. With the considerable

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    In the novel “1984” written by George Orwell there are several settings within the overall setting. The setting is the time and place a story occurs. The setting also includes the social aspects, economic aspects, pop culture, psychological aspects, and stereotypes. In the novel “1984” a few examples of setting are Winston’s Work, Winston’s Home, Winston’s Rendezvous (Affair), and The Ministry of Love (“Reeducation”). Winston’s Work is the Records Department in the Ministry of Truth. What Winston

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    Time Management at the Workplace and The Importance of Being on Time Hunter J. Bullock 4th Ranger Training Battalion Time Management at the Workplace and The Importance of Being on Time “The average person uses 13 different methods to control and manage their time.” Wetmore, D. E. (1999, August 23). Time Management Facts and Figures. Retrieved from http://www.balancetime.com/articles/tm_facts_and_figures.htm It is imperative to arrive on time to anything and everything that has been pre-planned

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    Dover Important Locally

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    statement? I agree with this statement to a certain extent since Dover Castle has played an important part in the History of Britain. The location is what gives national importance to Dover since it is only 21 miles away from France which also makes it open to trading. It is the gateway to England and first point of siege, hence the Castle being "the guard –post of England" (1). However during the Iron Age I believe that Dover was more important locally since it provided local defences for the native .It

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    There are several definitions of work and philosophical discussions regarding the topic have emphasized its importance and the overall effect it has on mankind. Philosophers Henry David Thoreau and Josef Pieper have strictly contrasting ideals on what work is and its significance, and they each have examples relating to their personal lives and opinions of others. Certain aspects of both of the philosophers’ ideals correlate with why or why not mankind is flourishing. Defining Work The definition

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    Oscar Wilde's Double Life

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    Having a double life plays an important role in two of Oscar Wilde’s works, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. These two works reflect a great deal about Oscar Wilde’s thoughts and ideas on Victorian Life. The Importance of Being Earnest gives examples and commentary on why living a double life is necessary to be happy in the Victorian Era. The Picture of Dorian Gray shows the importance of the double life through actions that take place during the book. Oscar Wilde shows

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    Morality and Foolery In times where earnestness is priority, foolery ensues to escape societal pressure and morality takes a back seat. Oscars Wilde’s play ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ highlighted this fact with satire. In the Victorian Age of London, outward appearance of seriousness, respect, and societal conformity are of the utmost importance. Citizens of this age were expected to uphold those standards, even above their own happiness and health. With so much pressure to keep up with

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    abstract characters, but society needs individuality. Tim Burton uses this perception of individuality in his films to form his unprecedented style. In Tim Burton’s films, Edward Scissorhands and Alice and Wonderland, Tim Burton demonstrates the importance of these misfits and outcasts. Tim Burton uses color, music, and camera angles to show individuality creates a better society. Color is used in both Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland to exaggerate Edward and Alice’s dissimilarity. In Edward

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    demonstrates the importance of British’s community placed on these three necessities in life. The palace demonstrates the wealth and beauty of the country, regardless of the people labeled invisible. The money and resources England has to build such a building causes parliament and others to ignore the individual problems people face in England. People took to written word to discuss the extravagant palace that presides in England. Written word during the Victorian Era demonstrates the importance of one gaining

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