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    Chelsea Avery English 101 In Class Essay One March 1‚ 2013 In John Edgar Wideman’s essay “Our Time” he explores the experiences his brother Robby went through and circumstance that led Robby’s imprisonment while he became a well-recognized writer. He considers how someone from your family‚ grow up the same way as you could live such a different life. Wideman tries to work out why Robby goes to jail in his mind. He tried to understand as someone that lives under the same roof as you can end

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    Physical science and chemistry: * Define ionization energy. Mention the factor that influence it * What are the hardware and the software of a computer * Explain the working of a laundry drier * What is new lards concept of octaves * What are inner transitions elements * What are transition elements * State the properties and uses of junction diode * What ph of solution * Explain planks exclusion principal * What is moderator give example * What is annealing

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    thing. They will feel better about themselves‚ and their honor. John Proctor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ chose to be an honorable man and fail in terms of losing his life rather than lie and watch his friends and family be killed. John Proctor is an honorable man because he is brave‚ stands up for his friends‚ and is a loyal man. Throughout the play Arthur Miller portrays John Proctor as a brave man. In Act IV‚ John Proctor says that he has nothing to do with witchcraft. Governor

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    Bill‚ the constable. I ignored his remark and paused to stare at him. I wondered if this man truly appreciated the life he had. “Good evening… Yes‚ most of the town’s settled down for the night‚ Simon‚” Mr. Webb spoke again‚ “I guess we better do the same. Can I walk along a ways with you?” I started plodding down the street‚ still ignoring the poor fellow. I thought about my life for a moment. In Grover’s Corners‚ everyone knew that I‚ Simon Stimson‚ lived as the saddest and the bitterest person of

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    Miller‚ a tragic hero dies a good man when brought to trial over nothing more than child’s play and dishonesty. John Proctor is an honest‚ upright‚ and blunt-spoken man because he fought for what is right and found forgiveness in his fatal flaw. Although he exhibits these traits throughout the story‚ John dies a dynamic character. Throughout the story‚ John expresses qualities of an honest man by defending his wife Elizabeth when she is accused of hurting Abigail. John defends Elizabeth” Herrick! Herrick

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    Next Time”‚ and “No Name in the Street “‚ as a direct challenge to Americans . Baldwin is quite aware of the fact that he is a black man with the desire to be a successful writer in America and knew of the challenges before him‚ yet he wrote not just for black people but for all races

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    Describe a character that interests you in The Fat Man and explain why that character interested you. Colin a 12 year old boy interested me from the book The Fat Man by Maurice Gee. Colin is a hungry boy caught up by the effects of the Depression. He learns from the fat man that his dad was a bully in school and the fat man wants revenge for what they did to him. Colin is interesting because of the time he lives in and because he has to learn truths about his parents and being brave and helping

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    Bharati Mukherjee’s essay about an “American Dreamer” was brought across with a strong positive point which I agreed with for the most part. After reading over her essay numerous times I finally got a hold of what she was trying to get across to the reader. On one hand she explains that she admires the bill of rights and what our nation was founded upon. I think a lot of people would agree with this considering how far our nation has got with it‚ but then again you have those who oppose. On the

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    American Literature R  October 29th‚ 2014    John Proctor‚ A Prideful Man                                                ​   In ​ The Crucible ​ by Arthur Miller‚ one of the main characters is John Proctor. He is an  outspoken and successful farmer in the village. Religious at heart‚ he committed a horrible  sin of adultery. John is consumed by guilt; trying to decide if he should tell the truth about  his affair with Abigail Williams or keep his good name in the village. John Proctor’s internal  conflict

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    Song analysis activity Literary devices are often used in pop songs to give off a certain mood or setting. Katy Perry uses repetition‚ imagery‚ allusion and alliterations in her song "Wide Awake" to explain how an event can cause a person to grow or change in perspective. Changing how they see someone or something and change how they feel about things. By using these devices it created a realization and regretful mood and tone to her song. This makes her song personal and emotional which allows

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