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    fault of the sliver that broke‚ her garments‚ the brook into which she fell. However‚ we only know about this story through Gertrude‚ and she claims Ophelia “chanted snatches of old lauds” as she drowned. It is highly improbable that the Queen‚ or anyone‚ witnessed the drowning. Shakespeare’s inclusion of this detail indicates that Gertrude is misrepresenting the drowning. Gertrude presents the audience with this glorified‚ peaceful description of death. Ophelia is likened to mermaid with her “clothes

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    similarities and differences of Hamlet (a play by William Shakespeare) and the Lion King (a Disney film) and that argues Hamlet is very similar to the Lion King. The following points will be discussed in this essay: The different settings and the environments‚ the similarities with life after death‚ the attitudes towards growing up and the differences between kings towards the society. There are distinct differences between the settings and environments in Hamlet and the Lion King‚ firstly the most distinct

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    in the publishing of their correspondence. It all started with the first letter from Gregory when his father was 70 years old. Gregory simply asked his father if he would take part in talking through some of the issues he had with Christianity. Edward agreed and so the journey began. Much to the surprise of Gregory‚ his father‚ very agnostic‚ had many very deep hard to answer questions. These questions ranged from questions about so-called "Christians‚" to questions about God‚ questions about

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    Letters from Birmingham

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    My Dear Fellow Clergymen‚ While confined here in the Birmingham City Jail‚ I came across your recent statement calling our present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom‚ if ever‚ do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas … But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and your criticisms are sincerely set forth‚ I would like to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms. I think I should give the reason for my being in Birmingham‚ since you have

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    Dear my Beloved wife and children‚ At last‚ my opportunity to write you a letter has come. This opportunity will not come for awhile so sit comfortably and have a cup of tea with the children when you read this. I miss you‚ Elena. Every day I yearn to hear the soft voice of yours and your touch against my skin. I miss hearing and seeing the kids fight with each other over a wooden toy. Although it irritated and caused me stress‚ I would rather hear that than hear the faint cries of young innocent

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    process is to grow up and take the place as king. For Hamlet‚ the protagonist in Hamlet by William Shakespeare‚ that process is shockingly interrupted. "For he was likely‚ had he been put on‚ / To have proved most royal" (V.ii.390-391). This quote was said by Frontinbras saying if Hamlet had lived he would of proved to be a great king. Throughout the play‚ Hamlet has shown that he had all the qualities that would have made him a remarkable king. Hamlet was an intelligent‚ rational‚ clever person

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    The Lion King & Hamlet The similarities and differences of Disney’s The Lion King and ShakeSpeare’s Hamlet are the same‚ but one of them has a good happy ending while the other one doesn’t. In The Lion King‚ Simba‚ the protagonist‚ is the son of Mufasa‚ King of the lions‚ which makes him a prince. Scar is‚ the antagonist‚ the brother of Mufasa and uncle to Simba. Scar reveals and sings about how he’s going to kill the king and the prince in order to become the king‚ and his attempt to kill them

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    In Letter from Birmingham Jail‚ Martin Luther King Jr. writes to his fellow clergymen about the turpitudes he feels are taking place in Birmingham. He aims to make his audience aware of things he feels are being swept under the carpet. King uses a variety of religious references to get through to his readers. Since religion is sacred to so many‚ it is a powerful piece filled with emotion and logic. King’s expert use of pathos invokes the emotions of his readers. Since the topic he is writing

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    An interesting short story is "Letters from The Samantha" by Mark Helpin. This story tells the fascinating tale‚ in the form of never sent letters‚ of an ape brought aboard an iron-hulled sailing ship in 1909 by Samson Low‚ the ship’s captain. Although the author makes a point to tell the reader‚ through Samson Low‚ that the animal does not symbolize anything or mean anything‚ in fact‚ "He stands for nothing" (280)‚ several arguments can be made to contradict this. One could argue

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    Letter from hospital

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    Letter: Ms Vanessa Johnson 16 Whitehall Lane London‚ Essex AB12 3ZY 7 July 1916 Dearest Mother‚ I thought I should write to let you know im safe and im recovering. I miss you and the rest give everyone a hug from me and tell Rosie I hope she’s being good. The hospital is constantly got new soldiers coming in suffering from nervous exhaustion and shell shock too so im not the only one‚ the doctor said it is an injury to the nerves and told

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