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    I knew that I wanted to learn how to play it. Fast forward to the first day of class, my teacher, Ms. Lilly, guided me through the school and into a narrow hallway that held five doors. Each door opened to a cramped room that each held a piano, a stool, and a chair. Ms. Lilly’s hand softly held my shoulder as she led me to the first room. I became excited to finally expand my knowledge of music, excited to be given the opportunity to not only listen, but play music, excited that I had the opportunity

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    The Hidden Symbols in The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde takes place in 1895 and exposes the hypocritical social expectations of the end of the Victorian era. During the Victorian period, marriage was about protecting your resources and keeping socially unacceptable impulses under control. The play undeniable reveals and focuses satire around differences between the behaviors of the upper class and that of the lower class. Oscar Wilde uses comedic

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    The theme contrasting the setting of town and country in “The Importance of Being Earnest” is of vital importance to the storyline, and is prevalent and reoccurring throughout. The comparison of town and country gives characters the opportunity to live double lives, acting as another dominant reoccurring theme. The theme is expressed through characterization and dialogue that reflects on the juxtaposing perspectives of the opposing groups. Parallels and reversals also contribute to the prevalence

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    will be touching on are over main characters, theme, and symbolism. This paper explains the importance and the analysis of each main character by their description the author is providing a visual image for the readers to picture. Tradition is not only the theme of the novel but it shows how Mexican tradition is a hard and sensitive subject to deal with back in the revolutionary days. Finally, how symbolism plays a huge part in this novel and the different meanings. With much research the reader can

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    2017 Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest presents a satirical play that is used to emphasize the insignificance and absurdity of certain “rules” within Victorian society. The main characters in the play characterize Victorian high society; therefore, the criticism that arises from Wilde’s exaggeration extends further than the play itself. More specifically, Wilde exaggerates the consumption of food, something that seems to be routine in everyday life. Wilde plays on this theme of presenting

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    Redrum (An analysis of the importance of 4:2) In Macbeth, there are many important scenes. The second scene in act four is one of the important ones. Many people say that this scene is the ultimate scene of the entire play. In this scene Ross is talking to Lady Macduff about Macduff fleeing to England. She doesn’t understand the reason Macduff went to England, so she calls him unmanly. She doesn't understand that he went to England to get Malcolm to help him fight Macbeth. Later in the scene, Macbeth’s

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    surviving Greek tragedies. Antigone was written before Sophocles’s other two plays about Oedipus and his family. Antigone begins after 2 brothers have killed each other in battle. Antigone’s insistence on obeying the law of Gods instead of civil laws daramatizes a conflict that continues to move audiences and readers. Themes Oedipus the King In Oedipus, one of the most important themes is the ignorance of truth. In this play, as Oedipus and Jocasta are on the verge of finding the truth about Laius’s

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    space, “Whoa that’s what hot is!” I thought to myself. Looking back, this was a firsthand learning experience taught to me by my senses, this scenario perfectly describes the way children learn the senses enhance play, they are natures ultimate teacher. In the document “The Importance of Sensory Experience for Learning: Jean Piaget’s Theory of Intellectual Development” It gives the reader a quick understanding of Piaget’s understanding of children and their important use of senses. It is described

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    Ancient Greece Festivals

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    about a girl’s development into adulthood, or celebrating their womanhood. The Cult of Athena was an integral part of society on Ancient Greece. In addition to this, women played a vital role in the cult. Athena as a priesthood figure was of great importance, and she used her power to influence political positions. Lesser Panathenaea is the most significantly festival while looking at festivals to Athena, it was held o fa yearly basis and celebrated by both genders. During this festival men and women

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    Swimmer both share common themes, themes of discrimination, dreams, opportunity, and gender roles. Between both plays one theme stood out the most, which was simply the importance of family. The Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun is struggling socially and economically, but comes together in the end to purchase a home. Walter and Benetha learn the value of family toward the end of the play. Benetha denies Walter as a brother after he looses the large amount money that was going to contribute to her

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