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    1. Why did Huck give his money to Judge Thatcher? Huckleberry Finn gave Judge Thatcher his money‚ because he knew Pap was coming to town. He didn’t want to give it to his dad‚ because he would always buy drinks and get drunk and he didn’t want to waste his money. 2. Describe Pap Finn. What kind of a person is he? Pap was about 50 years old‚ had a bad attitude toward being stupid‚ he always wore rags‚ he had long‚ greasy black hair‚ he wore rags for clothes‚ he is white‚ and he was always drunk

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    was a political warrior‚ and other people’s advice was insignificant to her. In Thatcher’s belief‚ she was always right. Moreover‚ when she took office‚ Britain was in desperate need for change. Economical issues was tearing the country down‚ and Thatcher intended to do something about it. Her political views can be summarized in one word‚ Thatcherism. Privatization‚ low tax‚ a small state and independence were the main principals in this theory‚ a theory in which redefined British

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    Rebecca Xie 00121144 Professor Hus English Literature to 1800 May 9‚ 2013 The Costumes of the Characters in The Canterbury Tales I. What I know from the reading. In The Canterbury Tales‚ the pilgrims are from different social classes. These characters represent people in different social classes. When I was reading “General Prologue‚” I found that these characters’ appearances are vividly described‚ especially for their costumes. It provoked my interest on medieval costumes. It starts form

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    Sara Jackson Mrs. Gittins EWC 4U May 29th‚ 2013 The Witches Shack Once upon a time in a tiny peaceful home in a tiny peaceful town‚ lived a family of 4; Momma‚ Papa‚ Lucy and Ricky. Lucy and Ricky were at times the best of friends and at others the worst of friends. Lucy was a quiet innocent girl and her brother Ricky always insisted on picking on her. “These dear children are always fighting” said momma in a worried voice‚ “I know” said papa “but whatever do we do”. Momma and Papa thought

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    Once upon a time there was a beautiful and rich princess‚ every man in the kingdom fell for her the first time they saw her. She was selfish and snobby to others. One day a fairy flew into her castle and cursed her. The curse made the princess ugly and fat. No one knew that she was still the princess‚ so she was kicked out of the kingdom. The princess didn’t nowhere to go. She walked for three miles and then found a cottage that was empty. She walked inside and started to build a fire. While she

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    In a second comparison‚ the Pardoner’s tale and Wife of Bath’s tale explained what the character’s were searching for based on the teller’s experiences and their knowledge‚ desiring money and sovereignty.[TS2-Comparison]. In the Wife of Bath’s tale‚ she talks about a knight that was to be executed‚ but was given the option to find what women desire most in exchange for his life; the knight explains that it is power over their husbands.[CE3]. [“My liege lady‚ over all this world” he said‚ “women wish

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    amazing‚ and albeit insufferable. And according to the world-renowned author Charles Dickens‚ “It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times.” (Dickens 1). Centered around the neighboring nations of England and France‚ Dickens acclaimed novel A Tale Of Two Cities opens with this famous line‚ presenting an indisputable truth. That‚ throughout history‚ whether in pre-Victorian England‚ or the modern United States‚ the times equally and eternally remains both the best and worst. In reference to the

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    Fairy-tales are fictional stories created to give a moral lesson to the readers. They could be‚ and most likely are‚ filled with excitement and adventure. These stories also contain mythological creatures that will boost the child’s imagination. Even though fairy-tales contain all of these amazing features some parents still doubt them. Some parents could argue stories similar to Cinderella stereotype females. Those parents feel Cinderella does this by having the female lead completing tons of housework

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    “Beauty and the Beast” a Fairy-Tale? At some point in our lives we are all charmed by the magic found in fairy tales. Beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiering in 1937‚ Disney set the standard for fairy tale movies that continue to entertain today. With Snow White’s love and connection with nature‚ being tricked by a witch‚ and then saved by a prince‚ there is no doubt this is a fairy tale. Cinderella seems to be one of the most recognized fairy tales with her fairy godmother‚ a pumpkin

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    The Knights Tale Religion and philosophy play a vital role in the Knight’s Tale. The story is told in such a way that is improbable. The story line creates characters that exist to move from one point to the other. The main characters are set free to appease the story‚ as well as fall in love at first sight. The idea of fate and destiny is an overwhelming theme in the story. Palamon blames his fate on Venus and Saturn for falling in love. Throughout the story the characters would go to the gods seeking

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