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    levels of consciousness. The very first example of Crime and Punishment that is offered to readers can be seen from the convict’s introduction. From the text “‘hold your noise!’ cried a voice terrible voice‚ as a man started up from among the graves at the side of the church porch. ‘Keep still‚ you little devil‚ or ill cut you throat’”. The convicts disheveled look‚ his harsh language and violence give off a sense that he could be a criminal. ‘This great iron on his legs’ reinforces this and

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    and because the town is so near the ocean‚ the mists hung around and not only gave a visual of the murkiness of the area‚ but also represented the ominous atmosphere. LONDON: London is broken‚ every single place described in London‚ including the areas which are said to be “glorious”‚ were described as run down in some way. The atmosphere was not much better as we see Pip dig deeper and deeper into debt‚ dragging his best friend Herbert with him. Although the story seems to have changed‚ it decides

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    your beach house. These ideas are false though‚ Great Expectations shows us differently from that typical ideal of how simple and easy money can make life. Pip’s life was not made easier or simpler by gaining wealth or becoming a gentleman. Pip grew up through most of his life being an apprentice to his sister’s husband Joe‚ even though he knew he wanted to be more he was content with the job. Pip was then told he has been given Great Expectations‚ and takes it immediately. Now that Pip has money

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    in poverty or sickness‚ or any other seeming misfortune‚ [will have] all things… work together for good to him in life and death.” Plato argues that the actions of just people will produce serenity in their life and goodwill from others. In Great Expectations‚ by Charles Dickens‚ Pip is kind and caring to Estella; however‚ Estella disregards Pip’s appearance and apparent station in society‚ which she considers beneath her. Pip’s actions and beliefs are vindicated when he lives a happy and peaceful

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    1984 by George Orwell Part 1 Reading Journal‚ Chapters 1-8 These eight chapters open the readers up to the world Winston Smith lives in. The first chapter shows us the first act of rebellion that Winston does‚ which is writing in his diary. The first chapter gives readers a glimpse into how everything works. “There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment” (ch.1). In the first chapter‚ we also learn of Big Brother and the Thought Police. We learn of telescreens

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    additionally offers some romance in the midst. I most certainly say that this is a good book for suspense. For example‚ when we learn that the royal governor of South Carolina is planning to sign a warrant for the protagonist’s‚ Harry’s‚ arrest “ Innes‚ if you will prepare a warrant for the arrest of Harry Latimer‚ and have it ready for me after breakfast‚ I will sign it.” This evidence shows suspense because we don’t know what will happen to Harry for this was unanticipated and the outcome uncertain

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    part of our DNA‚ our blood and our identity? What happens if we lose this part of our gene‚ what will become of us? Sometimes in life‚ we lose our morals and values without even knowing it in an attempt to examine our capability in society. In Great Expectations‚ Pip attempts to discover his potential to be a gentleman to be fit enough to be with Estella who he desires very much. This hungry desire is demonstrated through the use of negative connotation by Dicken to show Pip’s state of mind. “She said

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    The Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere Introduction Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless‚ odorless‚ non-flammable gas that can be produced by cellular respiration and burning of fossil fuels. Many types of industries such as breweries‚ mining ore and the manufacturing of carbonated drinks‚ drugs‚ disinfectants‚ pottery‚ and baking powder; utilize the CO2 gas (Appendix C). Recently Scientist proposed a theory in which CO2 concentration levels above 450ppm will lead to dramatic and potentially

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    is not always a bad thing. People sometimes tell lies to escape from harsh situations or to utilize it to teach someone a lesson. When people are in harsh situations they often feel that the only way to escape that situation is to lie. In “ Great Expectations” When Pip returns from Miss Havisham’s house‚ he is a little confused. The events that took place‚ and Miss Havisham‚ are “incomprehensible” to him. Pip felt convinced that if he “described Miss Havisham’s as my eyes had seen it‚ I

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    group of personalities and different types of people. Teens can completely forget who they actually are or who they are striving to be and begin to conform with societies hate. By completing the secret benefactor experiment‚ based off the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens’‚ we will try and replace the hate with love and generosity.

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