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    The Antagonist Character of Death by Scrabble In the story Death by Scrable ‚ there are two main character which are husband and wife . Which one is the antagonist character ? I think the husband is the antagonist character . The reason why the husband is the antagonist character is beacause of his hatred ‚ dishonesty and emotional . The first reason why I choose the husband as the antagonist is because he hated his wife all the time . Firstly ‚ he hated his wife at the begining of the story

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    Dendy Mr. Treffinger English 102-001 27 May 2013 Symbolism of the House in “A Rose for Emily” A “Rose for Emily‚” a work of fiction by William Faulkner‚ depicts the life of a rich‚ southern‚ crazed‚ mysteriously estranged woman‚ Emily Grierson‚ the main character‚ who stubbornly defies reason and change in a town as effort to maintain what she idolizes. Despite the long struggle and a life of shadowy solitude‚ Emily eventually succumbs to death‚ an event which reveals main character’s darkest secret

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    the values and beliefs of the characters‚ helping the reader to understand the motivations‚ actions and reactions of Miss Emily and the rest of the town‚ and changing the mood or tone in the story. The setting in “A Rose for Emily” is Faulkner’s Jefferson‚ a small town in the deep south of the United States. Faulkner’s use of this particular time-period of post-civil War is successful in giving the reader an understanding to the values and beliefs of the characters in the story. The town of Jefferson

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    story ‘A Rose for Emily’. The tragic heroine‚ Emily Grierson‚ is a peculiar character in William Faulkner’s proclaimed short story. Published in 1930‚ this southern gothic tale is “the story of Emily’s life as a lonely and impoverished woman left penniless by her father‚ who drove away suitors from his overprotected daughter” (A Rose‚ 72). Although it is obvious in the story that Emily is a broken woman‚ there are different ways the people of Jefferson envision her. The townspeople give Emily the opportunity

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    A Formalist Interpretation of Windows by Bernice Morgan  Conflict: * Character vs. Character (Leah vs. Ruth) – she feels unwanted by Ruth; unwelcome in her home. She has little respect for Ruth’s lifestyle which is filled with second-hand drama‚ meaningless shopping – little overall purpose. * Character vs. Self (Leah = old and tired‚ misses Estonia‚ misses husband)  Protagonist - Leah * Changes throughout story * At the story’s start‚ she feels at peace‚ even grateful for the notion

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    A Comparison of Two Characters in A Rose for Emily and Barn Burning In "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning‚" William Faulkner creates two characters worthy of comparison. Emily Grierson‚ a recluse from Jefferson‚ Mississippi‚ is an important figure in the town‚ despite spending most of her life in seclusion. On the contrary‚ Abner Snopes is a loud‚ fiery-tempered man that most people tend to avoid. If these characters are judged by reputation and outward appearance only‚ the conclusion would

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    Months had gone by since the passing of Emily‚ we didn’t know who to contact for her funeral‚ or even her belongings. After the incident in finding Homers body the house had yet to be examined fully. We had managed to find documents that had proof of Emily giving birth to a young child about thirty nine years back however. The baby was given up for adoption‚ but these papers led us to believe that somewhere Emily and Homer had conceived a child that is the rightful heir to this fortune. It took

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    Description of a Character Imagine a person who is supportive as a family member and a unique friend that would be there for you at the drop of a hat. My Uncle Matt fits the description perfectly by being an adventurous kid stuck in an adult’s body‚ without this person in my life I wouldn’t be who I am today. He is a muscular middle-aged man who wore old‚ broken Harry Potter style glasses. I would always make fun of him by the way he dressed with an old t-shirt from some random event and jean shorts

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    in A Rose for Emily. Setting often provides more then just a mere backdrop for the action in the story. It is probably the most important part of the putting together a story. In this story the setting is a reflection of the character as much as the town. The physical setting‚ time setting and cultural settings are all important parts of this short story‚ Physical setting is to give the readers a sense of what the environment is for the story. The physical setting for A rose for Emily is important

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    story “A Rose for Emily”‚ the townspeople’s change in perspective towards the protagonistEmily Grierson‚ is evident throughout the story. As well as the townspeople‚ the reader’s perspective of Emily changes in response to the events that unfold. This is conveyed through techniques like characterisation‚ the use of collective first person pronouns and the unchronological order of events. Through the use of characterisation‚ the reader is encouraged to alter their initial perspective of Emily as her

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