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    The Handmaid's Tale

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    (The matter here is strictly for FEMALES so Readers discretion is advised)   Hi... HEY DO "U" or UR FRIEND… HAS… UNWANTED HAIR ON … FACE THAT NEEDS EITHER .......THREADING........or .................BLEACHING..............or ...........................PLUCKING............r ....................................HAIR REMOVER CREAMS.....or ......................................MANY OTHER ODD THINGS..... . ....EVERY NOW & THEN....?????   WE ALL KNOW……..that…  It’s very….. ODD… COMPLEX…

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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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    The Byrds was a part of the folk music revival era during the 1960s. The folk music revival was during a rough time for the United States. The Civil Rights Movement wa at its peak‚ the Cold War was occurring‚ war was being fought in Korea and soon in Vietnam. During this period‚ they did not know how to play electric instruments for a short time‚ but they were producing their folk-rock sound in their music. They were a band known along with the Beatles‚ the Rolling Stones‚ and the Beach Boys. They

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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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    Themes of Pardoners Tale

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    in “The Pardoner’s Tale” The Pardoner’s Tale was written by Geoffrey Chaucer. It’s a narrative poem that describes the character of the pardoner. He describes his character by using different literary themes. The Pardoner is described through a use of symbolism‚ irony and personification. This tale uses symbolism in many different ways. In one way that I saw symbolism in the story is was through the coffin. The coffin symbolized that there would be death later on in the tale. A sentence from the

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    Skipper Although being a pirate is not an honorable job‚ the Skipper is very good at what he does. His skills are unrivaled by many‚ proving that he has been doing this for a long time. He is very tan‚ showing how often he is in the sun doing strenuous work. He has proven this in countless battles and it is conveyed through the skills he possesses. Because he is a pirate‚ he has a mentality that is usually associated with a pirate‚ rude‚ disrespectful‚ and dangerous. It can be assumed that he has

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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 Analysis

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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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    West African Music: Music has always been an important part of life in West Africa. Music serves many functions in West African society. It communicates ideas‚ values‚ and feelings. It celebrates historic events and important occasions in people’s lives. For instance‚ there are songs for weddings‚ funerals‚ and ceremonies honouring ancestors. Among the Yoruba tribe of present-day Nigeria‚ mothers of twins have their own special songs. In Ghana‚ there are songs for celebrating the loss of a child’s

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    felt in A Knight’s Tale. The movie takes place during medieval times. During medieval times‚ the social class you were born into told you what lifestyle you were forced to live. William Thatcher’s father sold him to a knight when he was just a little boy‚ hoping he would live out a better life this way. Williams’s overall inspiration was truly his father. He often told him he could always “change his stars” (“A Knights Tale”). The theme of A Knights Tale is that

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