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    Sexism: A Continuation From Civilizations Past? Sexism today, is entirely engrained in our culture. It is so extremely prevalent that some people deeply dispute its integrated continuation from civilizations a millenia ago into our civilizations today. But, is sexism really a continuation from civilizations past? I do not believe that to be true. The novel Inanna, jointly written by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer, includes gender equality manifested epics written by Enheduanna, the “world’s

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    Although many gothic novels are written in a complex manner, the novel “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” is very different. This gothic novel is written in a simplistic fashion which is understandable on the surface. However, if one digs deeper than the surface of this novel, “We Have Always lived in the Castle,” proves to be full of details and themes. There are many important themes in this story and some which are not as important. In the novel, “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” there

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    In Stephen Chbosky’s coming-of-age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, socially awkward, 15 year old Charlie, copes and deals with the angst of high school and what it truly means to be a teenager. Chbosky’s novel tackles and gives insight on major life elements such as relationships, wellness, and acceptance, allowing readers off all ages to find relation in the protagonist 's character. “The reason I wrote this letter is because I start high school tomorrow and I am really afraid of going

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    Most people dream to be a hero, a hero that is admired, courageous, noble, and a role model to everyone because of what they have achieved. Everyone’s point of view of being a hero is different, some might state that being a hero means solving crimes and wears capes like all superhero in movies. The others might say that a hero is a soldier that fights for their country. Peter Brownrigg, a fourteen-year-old Cumberland farm boy is a hero that does not wear a cape. Peter’s acts of determination and

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    Gothic Literature is surrounded upon romanticism that involves various emotions. Horror is a relevant and popular theme of emotion in numerous gothic stories including the following literary pieces: “The Black Cat”, “The Feather Pillow”, “A Rose for Emily”, and “Prey”. Authors such as Edgar-Allan Poe, Richard Matheson, William Faulkner and Horacio Quiroga include various gothic elements such as supernatural entities and entrapment that support the idea of horror and fear as well as good versus evil

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    Crave Horror Movies

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    As a child, my mother told me about murderers sneaking into people's house and killing them. It is part of the human condition. That also is why we crave horror movies is so we can get scared and prepare for yourself if it happens to us. Stephen King is correct when he claims that we are all mentally ill and crave horror because we are trying to prove that we are not afraid that we can get through it, Humans crave horror to have fun, and that if we are insane, then we are no better than the other

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    “Your child will go an institution when she grows up! End of discussion!” Eleven years ago, when I was two-and-a-half years old, I went to to the University of Chicago Autism Center with my mom and my grandma Susan. I was getting evaluated for Autism, and I came out with a report that I had Severe-Moderate Autism, and the language of an eighteen month old. In July or August 2006, I was throwing a HUGE tantrum, it was also the day my mom and my grandma brought me to the doctor. I was still screaming

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    According to Goalband.co.uk, statistics show People with written goals are 50% more likely to achieve than people without goals. In the novel The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey distributed many habits that can be applied to a high school freshman. In the novel, Covey teaches his readers qualities, of acceptable habits, use in their everyday lives and substandard habits to steer away from. Covey educates his readers through habit one, three, and two on how to be proactive, to set

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    Some view Stephen King as a author of modern literary classics that revolutionized the horror and thriller novella genre, while some view him as an unserious writer who creates stories for those seeking a light read and entertainment. In actuality, it is arguable that King is an author who develops his own the unique standards of classical literature through provision of sophisticated messages regarding human nature and injustice in a demoralizing environment. Under the guise of an unusual setting

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    Analysis of Stephen King

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    Stephen King: On Writing Stephen King is a man of many talents and personalities; not only is he able to scare his readers immensely, he is also able to make them laugh. I chose a passage from Stephen King's On Writing for this assignment; the passage stuck in my mind for a long time after I finished the book. His writing style is unique compared to the other autobiographies I have read over the years. Everything that a person writes has a meaning or purpose whether it's a letter or an essay

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