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    ordered the crew to stay on board until morning. He was back in his cabin, once again staring out the window. The rocket had a few exterior lights, and they shined upon the red rock ground of the planet. From what Renegade could see it looked as if the martians, or whatever creature lived here, had left in a hurry. There were an assortment of items askew

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    way in which people could tell if you were rich or poor. In the book when the man loses his hat no one helps him and suspects him of just being a poor person begging. Civilization starts to break down in this book not that far off from when the Martians come to earth. People start being selfish and getting themselves out of harms way and do not even try to bother helping the women and children. That was a mans duty to make sure, in any danger, to save his wife and children. The main character

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    and support! Miss Martian, check on your teammate! Rest of you, split up and search for any more! The Count is

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    idealization that circles around a white-dominated society in Between the World and Me. He explains that the ‘Dream’ unintentionally draws upon racial differences, making a black man work twice as hard to fit into society. Along the same lines, in “A Martian Odyssey,” Stanley G. Weinbaum demonstrates that it is human nature to judge an individual based on their appearance, which leads to similar mentalities being overlooked. On the other hand, others contend that society is very accepting of all races

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    The seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia series contain tales of a fantasy world with talking mythical animals. Does this fantasy series for children hold a deeper meaning? The C.S. Lewis’ series ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ may not be a direct parallel to Christian symbolism, but the stories and characters of Narnia do contain parallel biblical truths. Lewis’ The Magicians Nephew and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe both hold Christian allegory, revealing a variety of religious prophecies

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    Personal Narrative- A Seinfeld Addict's Dream Come True My heart ached. As constant as the waves of the sea slap the rocks, so the emptiness lurked. The icy hand of desperation wrapped me up and constricted. I was suffocating in that dismal abyss of loathsome sitcoms. I lamented but nobody heard, my pain had no companions. "No! Why? Why? Why?" I cried. I dropped down on my knees and flailed my arms wildly. My lamentation sliced through the air like a blade through butter. "Worry not Michael

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    RELAMPAGOS, Nicola Liane C. POSADAS, Klarizze FINAL PROJECT: The Chronicles of Narnia The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series written by CS Lewis. The book series was such a great success that in 2008, the first book was turned into a film. What many people may not realize is that CS Lewis wrote the book series with a specific goal in mind: to showcase the word of God to different parts of the world through an artistic

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    If The Chronicles of Narnia is read in chronological order, C.S. Lewis introduces Polly Plummer as his first main female character in The Magician’s Nephew. However, the title indicates this story is not about her; it is about Digory, the magician’s nephew. She explores and travels with Digory as his friend, but her involvement in the story is mainly seen through her impact on Digory’s perspective and decisions. Nevertheless, by the same feminist ideology that declares each person prove her own merit

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    Suzanne Collins Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the youngest of four children. Being the daughter of an Air Force officer, Suzanne moved a considerable amount during her childhood, living in places like New York City and Brussels. Her father was also a history teacher at a college level, so history was an immensely important topic. Her father shared military experiences with his children. Collins states “I believe he felt a great responsibility and urgency

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    C.S. Lewis survives in the lives of many and continues to live on through his brilliant and artful use of language in his books. An adventurer at heart Lewis loved to create tales to entertain and inspire others. Adam Gopnik expresses, “The tales of the English children who cross over, through a wardrobe, into a land where animals speak and lions rule, which Lewis began in the late nineteen-forties, are classics in the only sense that matters—books that are read a full generation after their author

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