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    way society has shaped us since the beginning of time. Even Adam blamed Eve when he ate the fruit from the forbidden tree. In “The Crucible” everyone was to dress and act a certain way. They believed that if you didn’t follow the bible and did one thing wrong you were headed for hell. In that Society that Church was in charge and‚ secretes got around quickly. In this time society believed that it made more sense to believe Abigail Williams over Tituba. This happens because Tituba is a slave

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    The Official Language of the United States Do you know what the official language of the United States is? If you answered English‚ guess again. But don’t feel bad‚ the vast majority of people would answer that English is the official language of the United States of America. English is the de facto language since‚ at this point‚ it is the most widely spoken language in the nation. But Spanish is catching up millions Hispanics speaking their native language at home‚ at work‚ and on their daily

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    his view is coming from a loving‚ and tender place. He admires Helen’s existence‚ and continues to praise her. On the other hand‚ H.D. speaks of Helen in a disdainful and negative way. These poems articulate these messages through the use of figurative language. In the poem ‚ "To Helen"‚ Poe praises Helen and conveys her as an angelic individual. He emphasizes her looks through imagery and he describes her "hyacinth hair"‚ and "classic face"‚ as he compares her beauty to that of Ancient Greece

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    Languages Learning foreign languages is important‚ especially for those going to college. This topic illustrates that we can get closer to family and friends who speak a foreign language and get closer to our roots. When we travel‚ we can understand those around us and read items on the menu. Speaking two languages can open many doors into the business world and make you able to talk to those around the world in your work office. If we learn another language we will be eligible to communicate

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    between the two poems compared to the many differences. Based on Poe’s poem‚ he is very kind and loving toward Helen. On the contrary Doolittle speaks of Helen in a harsh‚ and negative way. These poems clearly show their messages through the use of figurative language throughout both poems. Helen of Troy is a significant historical figure most widely known as the most

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    occurs when Abigail accuses Tituba of forcing her to do wicked things in order to pass the blame. In Abigail’s lies‚ Tituba becomes her constant torturer‚ day and night‚ sent by the Devil to tempt and attack her: “[Tituba] comes to me while I sleep; she’s always making me dream corruptions” (Miller 41). Even though Abigail herself encourages the girls in the village to dance‚ she understands that the consequence of admitting to doing so would result in her death. As a result Abigail sacrifices Tituba

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    Early life Adam Smith was born to Margaret Douglas at Kirkcaldy‚ Scotland. His father‚ also named Adam Smith‚ was a lawyer‚ civil servant‚ and widower who married Margaret Douglas in 1720. His father died six months before Smith’s birth. The exact date of Smith’s birth is unknown; however‚ his baptism was recorded on 16 June 1723 at Kirkcaldy. Though few events in Smith’s early childhood are known‚ Scottish journalist and biographer of Smith John Rae recorded that Smith was abducted by gypsies

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    Kiana Bales Mrs. MacKenzie English 3U Monday‚ April 15‚ 2013 Abigail Williams and Iago: Master Villains Villains play a very important role in every literary work. Whether they exist as people‚ circumstances‚ or even nature‚ their purpose is to provide a problem to be solved by the “good guys”. Without villains‚ no piece of literature would be worth reading. Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello are master villains. Both antagonists are fuelled by

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    between truth and fiction‚ hence the saying “Don’t believe everything you see on T.V.” This may seem like it’s a more recent development‚ but untruthfulness has been with us for longer. Even though it was written more than 30 years ago‚ Lies by Glenda Adams is still able to show us the repercussions of growing up in an environment of falsehoods. In Lies our narrator is Josephine‚ she gives an example of what can happen as a result of growing up in an environment filled with lies. She herself has learned

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    during the Salem Witch Trials. In the first act of the drama we are introduced to the character of Abigail Williams‚ who at first is seemingly innocent‚ however‚ we later discover that that is not the case. Abigail can be considered evil or immoral due to countless actions that are found throughout the drama. Though she does commit various atrocious acts we can’t help but feel sympathy for Abigail‚ because she is still at a young age and is very naive. Throughout The Crucible‚ we see many instances

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