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    Roles are played depending on the audience set before the actor, who must decide the characteristics they want to portray. These societal roles are often manipulated in a manner by which the actor feels as though they have control towards an end goal they wish to achieve. However, the roles are not always met in the way expected and the traits in the role an individual plays results in either personal destruction or salvation. In Shakespeare’s Henry IV, the importance of role portrayal and facades

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    published in 1818 and revised in 1831. Mary Shelley was born in 1797. She was the second daughter of a feminist philosopher, educator, and writer Mary Wollstonecraft; but the first child of the philosopher, novelist, and journalist William Godwin. Coming from the letters of William Godwin’s housekeeper and nurse Louisa Jones, Mary’s early years were filled with joy and happiness. Mary was educated very little, her father tortured her in a wide range of subjects.

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    From Hilarity to Tragedy in Shakespeare: How Hamlet and Twelfth Night Compare By Zawadi Bunzigiye William Shakespeare wrote plays covering the breadth of human experience. They seem to have transcended the restraints of age because of the universal themes that they contain. His body of his work is comprised of genres of plays varying from tragedies to comedies. Of them, Hamlet and Twelfth Night are perfect examples of both. A comparison between them would be of interest because their common points

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    Within Lord of the Flies, we see firsthand the tendency toward violence and destruction that lies within humanity, and boys in particular. Without society, they fell apart. They committed atrocities that go against every rule, every social expectation, we see in humanity. Although Lord of the Flies shows important ideas about boys’ place in society, it also allows the reader to form unrealistic views on ideas such as death, violence, and conflict. When you hear the phrase “toxic masculinity,” it’s

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    A Good Man is Hard to Find is one of the most controversial short stories written in the 1950s. Written by Flannery O’Connor, the story is about a family who takes a roadtrip to Florida when it takes a turn for the worst. During their trip, they get into a car accident and encounter a dangerous fugitive. The story deals with many themes, but there is one theme that is more prominent than the rest. The theme of moral decay is exhibited throughout the story through the characters of the children, the

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    Douglass was introduced to the movement in 1841 when a man named William Coffin heard one of his speeches at an anti-slavery meeting and was so impressed with his oratorical skills that Coffin invited him to share his story as a slave in a convention organised by the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society (MAS). This therefore

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    Etini Samuel Udoko ENGL 102 – 007 Hatley October 24, 2017 Simply Complexed Women From the beginning women were thought of as being inferior to men, especially when it comes to literature. However, William Faulkner was of the belief that women were the foundation of the family, but also depicted women being as a lesser, more gullible, and small-minded person to the fellow man. Faulkner’s stories focus on the main themes and timeless moral issues of the time such as sexism, social class, and racism

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    The True Nature of William Shakespeare’s Characters in “Othello” Ever since it’s creation over four centuries ago, William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy “Othello”, has reigned as one of the greatest play’s of all time. Being widely studied and analyzed, there should be no question as to why this piece has remained so relevant, even within the twisting and turbulent times of the 20th century and beyond. With copious amounts of today’s youth becoming caught and obsessed with the virtual life of social

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    Receiving both the Pultizer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature, William Faulkner was an extensively recognized writer in the 20th century. Since the South was his home, Faulkner’s work was known to consist of southern culture and history (MINIBIOGRAPHY). One of his short stories, “Barn Burning,” published in 1939, followed this southern-style trend. The protagonist is faced with the challenges of loyalty to family and loyalty to the law. This internal battle of right versus wrong is prevalent

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    An analysis of three models/theories of classroom management Introduction This essay discusses views on three theories of classroom management such as Goal centered theory; cognitive behaviour theory and choice theory. Each theory will be demonstrated by the key person associated with the theory and the key principal of each theory. As a result, strengths and weaknesses will be given and conclude with a summary of the similarities and difference between each of the above theories.

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