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    Corporal Jones joined Combat Logistics Battalion 5 and has been continuously demonstrating consistent growth and unlimited potential as a Marine and as a leader of Marines with an exemplary display of maturity and professionalism. He strives to separate himself from his peers by taking charge of tasks assigned and consistently outperforms the scope of his

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    Seham Mohammed English 11 F December 7th‚ 2010 Character analysis: John Proctor John Proctor John Proctor is the leading role‚ also known as the protagonist‚ in The crucible by Arthur Miller. John Proctor is the play’s tragic hero; a good man with one fatal flaw that eventually leads to his fall. John Proctor is honest‚ resolute‚ & upright. He is a man with pride. At the opening of the play‚ the narrator portrays the real direct characterization of John‚ "The steady manner he

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    In "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles‚ it is evident that Finny and Leper undergo the most traumatic experiences from the Class of 1943. Through these experiences‚ both characters lose much of their innocence and naivety. Finny‚ upon learning of the existence of the war and Gene’s moment of hatred‚ learns to accept realities and perceive the world as it is‚ not as the perfect childlike image he wants it to be. However‚ when Leper enlists in the army‚ he quickly begins to have hallucinations because

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    Characterization of Olan Olan is a very strong woman from the book‚ “The Good Earth”. Olan was a servant to a few of these high-class men with all these other servants in this big house‚ which what others would call the “white house’. However‚ before long‚ a man came along the way‚ bought her‚ and took her home with him. Olan has many characteristics. So many that she compares to a “virtuous woman”. A “virtuous woman” is a woman in the Proverbs. In Proverbs 31:10-31‚ it explains what a “virtuous

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    The Hobbit: 3 Character Traits of Bilbo Mercedes This essay is going to discuss three characteristics of Bilbo. My first trait is courageous‚ then second trait is resourceful‚ and third trait is tentative. Firstly‚ Bilbo is very courageous. Examples from the text are when he rode the eagle‚ goes on the quest with Gandalf‚ and the dwarves. He is courageous when he accepts the task of leading a contingent of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the lonely Mountain He steals the guard’s

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    In Peace Like a River motherly figures play an important role for Reuben‚ especially during troubling or stressful times. This is shown in the book after Jeremiah’s wife‚ who left after she found that he was no longer going to be a doctor‚ is explained. This is first shown with Bethany Orchard on page 30‚ next with Mrs. DeCeuellar on page 81‚ and finally many times with Roxanne throughout the book. Bethany Orchard is the first of the motherly figures in the book. She is shown as being

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    Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald one particular character stood out more than the rest. George Wilson was that person. In all the parts that he was in‚ they always seemed to leave an impression on me. It was easy to relate to him through the problems that he faced. His personality and his way of reasoning things out were very familiar to me. In the book he was described as a weakling‚ a servant‚ and a murderer. These three personality traits build up his character. He portrays himself as the

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    �PAGE � �PAGE �4� September 9‚ 2007 Universal character traits in _Oedipus the King_ In Sophocles play‚ _Oedipus the Kin_g‚ there are many themes universal to all humans. The main character‚ Oedipus‚ exhibits traits that humans possess and covet. We do not wish to kill our father and marry our mother‚ but we can relate metaphorically to his situation. We relate to the broad range of emotions he displays and his reaction in various situations. Oedipus mistakenly thinks he can change his fate

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    Do you know anybody that acts differently when they are alone‚ or with people they do not know‚ than they do when they are around their friends and family? Perhaps you act this way. A Separate Peace and The Catcher in the Rye are different in the idea that in most cases‚ while Holden is alone he is very extroverted‚ but when he is around people he is very introverted. Gene is the direct opposite; when he is alone or around strangers he is introverted and reserved‚ but when he is with his friends

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    John Knowles novel‚ A Separate Peace‚ portrays wars on three distinct levels. These levels could be described as outer‚ inner‚ and world. There is a very good definition of these wars at the closing of the novel which shows us the levels: ’I could never agree with either of them. It would have been comfortable‚ but I could not believe it. Because it seemed clear that wars were not made by generations and their special stupidities‚ but that wars were made instead by something ignorant in the

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