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    his readers’ heartstrings and make a compelling argument against slavery. During the 1800s, when this book is written, slaves are being traded within the United States. The trading becomes known as the Second Middle Passage. These slaves are often torn from their families and forced to serve families in unfamiliar states. Slave owners were able to get thousands of dollars for their slaves. Often times slaves are traded due to farms, such as tobacco farms in Virginia, shutting down. The slaves are

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    a small suction tube into the uterus. Suction is used to remove the fetus and related pregnancy material from the uterus (Jacobson, J 2016).” It is so sickening that these lives taken in such a disgusting way. The baby's limbs are literally being torn apart in this procedure. I can't imagine the pain the child must be in! So many people hope and wish to someday carry a child of their own and there are mothers out there who don't want the child they made. In fact, according

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    Freudian Analysis of Marigolds   Most of the time there is a moment in life where one realizes they have lost all innocence and gained some compassion.  “Marigolds” shows how one young girl transferred from a child to young adult through her life experiences.  Throughout this story another young, but at the same time old in her prime, lady’s experiences are revealed:  the author’s.  In this short story, “Marigolds,” Eugenia Collier’s subconscious is unmasked through symbolism, diction, and

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    Even though I had crew members helping me to twist me in the other path, it didn’t work at all I couldn’t move I am terrified, fear took over me, I can’t beat it, it is so tough. Argh! I collided with the berg a massive rip torn parallel across my bulk, I feel like something went straight through my heart. The sound of the piercing through my heart shattered the night air, I began almost immediately to sink under; I began to take on water instantaneously. Several passengers

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    In many different time periods throughout America’s history, there has been an overwhelming “norm” in society that depicts the male as the most dominate member of the household. Although this is not necessarily seen in today’s society, it is not rare to find this theme present in a large number of works studied in American Literature. Two authors that illustrate this pervasive theme in their short stories are Charlotte Perkins Gilman and William Faulkner. Despite the fact that these short stories

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    Mos Def’s “Hip-Hop” and Maya Angelou’s “Africa”: Identities That Have Been Exploited Many people find identity in their culture, art and literature. Both in Maya Angelou’s “Africa” and Mos Def’s “Hip-Hop” both have themes of identity and exploitation. Both show that the black experience in the Americas and mostly all over the world is based on being the one’s who are exploited. Both poems have to do with one’s identity or autonomy being stolen from them. They do differ when it comes to the

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    In William Carlos Williams’ “The Use of Force,” a doctor visits a patient who is at fatal risk of diphtheria. This narration is told in first person in the perspective of the doctor as a reflection on his visit. The story is allegorical for impulsivity and self control. From the moment he arrives on scene, it becomes evident that the visit will be out of the ordinary, to say the least. Due to lack of cooperation from the young girl he tends to and the inability to control his mind, body, or temper

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    “poses a significant challenge to the psychological well-being of the body politic” (Tracy, 2014). This notion is further expressed through the utilisation of a second person perspective: “I had never seen anyone shot dead like that before. And it rips something right out of

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    Chapter 1: The Non-refuse able invitation I lean gently against the tree, listening to my best friends chatting as I continue sewing on my elder brother’s torn pants. “Sheridan, are you even listening?” Clare, a girl friend, pokes me in my side gently, pouting. I pause my sewing and look at her.” No, I was focused on fixing these pants” Maria sighs, pointing a finger at me.” We were talking about Prince Rowan looking for women to choose his bride from,” she squeals,” What if you, Clare, or I was

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    Devine Lord Micah sat alone in his home, studiously sipping his hot tea, his eyes staring at a cluttered table by the fireplace. He takes another sip, setting down his cup, and rose from his chair. He saunters to the table, bundling the scattered papers together, and places them on a shelf containing clear jars with different colored liquids, tin cups filled with an assortment of herbs, and multiple metal objects from daggers to chains. He steps back from the shelf, looking around the spacious room

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