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    Growing up isn’t as easy as it seems, it's a very difficult process that we go through in our life. Like from the novel “Northern Lights” by the author Philip Pullman, Lyra became her own individual once she went against her mother and said “no” to the separation she wasn't as innocent as we would had thought. All children grow up but some people as they get older they grow apart from their inner self, from who they really are either to fit in to or for religious reasons. Like Lyra’s mom who was

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    the Church. Where the stories differ, is in the author’s intent for these actions. In the former, John Milton uses the devil to display how vanity and pride are the sins that halt us in an opportunity to live blissfully, with and under God. Philip Pullman, in his twist on Paradise Lost, The Golden Compass, claims that

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    Andrew Carnegie, Eugene V. Debs, and Horatio Alger During the late nineteenth century rapid industrialization paved the way for extreme economical wealth of many business. In accordance with the overflowing wealth in the nineteenth century many individuals held similar but yet contrasting views toward the wealth that was created in the United States. Among these individuals were Andrew Carnegie, Eugene V. Debs, and Horatio Alger. One of the best-known philanthropists was the American industrialist

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    same thing with myself in my family, not like the others most of the time, but both of us are included and loved. Now, this dog and I are closer than any of my other family members are with him. In the novel The Golden Compass, the author Philip Pullman develops a similar type of relationship for each of his characters called daemons. These companions reflect a certain person’s identity, soul, and changes in feeling through their different forms, usually as animals. I am being considered for Mr.

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    together is precious; she always knows what I need. If I’m in a bad mood she knows I just need to lay down with her until I feel better. When I’m in a good mood she’s ready to play and receive her well-deserved attention. I couldn’t ask for better company than Bella. Sure she has her faults. Leashes

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    the Church. Where the stories differ, is in the author's intent for these actions. In the former, John Milton uses the devil to display how vanity and pride are the sins that halt us in an opportunity to live blissfully, with and under God. Philip Pullman, in his twist on Paradise Lost, The Golden Compass, claims that

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    In Addition, Pullman’s hate to the Church. Pullman always attacks churches and priesthoods, “the trouble is that all too often in human history, churches and priesthoods have set themselves up to rule people’s lives in the name of some invisible god (and they’re all invisible, because they don’t exist)-and done terrible damage. In the name of their god, they have burned, hanged, tortured, maimed, robbed, violated, and enslaved millions of their fellow-creatures, and done so with the happy conviction

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    thing in myself in my family, not like the others, but were both of us are still included and loved. Now, the dog that I didn’t want and I are closer than any of my other family members are with him. In the novel The Golden Compass, the author Philip Pullman develops a similar type of relationship for each of his characters called daemons. These companions reflect a certain person’s identity, soul, and changes in feeling through their different forms, usually as animals. I am being considered for Mr.

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    Despite the variety of genres that Philip Pullman has explored from historical fiction to fantasy which have lead to a plethora of criticism, Pullman writes enchanting tales first and foremost for his audience’s enjoyment. In an interview discussing the teaching of children’s literature Pullman ‘humbly requests to let the children enjoy the books before doing anything else, before counting semicolons, looking at specific adjectives etc. His books are written to enchant, delight and beguile the read

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    late 1800s. Americans have shorter days, bigger pay and easier working conditions. Not comparable to how life is today, many riots sparked, and citizens began to fight for equal treatment. Along with other important events, the Haymarket Riot, the Pullman Strike, and the Homestead strike all play a vital role in illustrating labor’s struggle to gain fair and equitable treatment during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Treatment during the late 1800s is much different from how Americans are treated in

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