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    views into worlds of love‚ money‚ power‚ and moral blindness of the time by using symbols with everyday objects and occurrences. In The Great Gatsby there are many symbols but the most important symbols are the colors white‚ yellow (gold)‚ and the green light. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses these colors to symbolize ideas such as innocence‚ wealth‚ and hopes and dreams. First‚ the color white in “The Great Gatsby” is a symbol for Innocence. White is used to represent perceived honesty and innocence. Often

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    died on October 28‚ three days after she was admitted to the university hospital‚ Galaway‚ for treatment of a messy 17-week pregnancy that had left her in agony. But the doctors repeatedly rejected her pleas for an abortion‚ citing Ireland’s orthodox ban‚ leading to a worsening of her condition even when it was clear that the baby could not be saved. Savita died of septicemia; (Times of India‚ 2012) we have moved ahead in life with technology‚ researches‚ education‚ etc. but was it right what Savita

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    model. Toy Soldiers: In addition‚ another symbol that was used throughout the movie was the toy soldiers. The toy soldiers were a symbol of hiding as well as fraud. This represents this because Jonathan and Michael had used the toy soldiers‚ to plan their false robbery which was fraud. Alongside‚ that the toy soldiers were placed on a paper mache model that represented land‚ which contained the silverware‚ which was the hiding spot. Dice: Another‚ symbol that was represented throughout the movie

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    Topic: Bans on the Pit Bull Terrier General Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue that there should not be bans on Pit Bull Terriers Thesis Statement: Bans on Pit Bull Terriers should not exist because; (1) Pit Bull breed are not any different from other dog species; (2) most evidence condemning the Pit Bull is inaccurate or a skewed regurgitation from the media; and (3) a ban would‚ and has‚ caused more work and regulations than necessary. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] As of now

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    Blood Symbol In Macbeth

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth symbolism is used to represent the theme of murder. Symbolism is the most frequently literary device used in the play. Blood‚ Sleep‚ and Weather are recurring symbols that are seen as Macbeth goes through different stages of power and control. The witch’s prophecies spark both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s interest in fulfilling their deep desires. Macbeth with the help of his wife began to take fate into his own hands which ultimately leads to demise of the couple.

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    Alcohol causes more harm than all the illegal drugs combined. Is the answer to ban alcohol? The issue of criminalising the sale and consumption of alcohol is contentious amongst society. Alcohol is condoned by society due the fact the government have not illegalised it; if something is legal it is presumed there is no harm attached to using it. Yet to what extent can we attribute social and individual problems to alcohol to the same level we do illegal drugs. Following a research project he had

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    Puritan Religious Beliefs

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    The United States is a richly woven tapestry full of religious institutions. Many religious groups formed the original 13 colonies based on their beliefs. One such religious group the Puritans came to escape religious persecution and worship freely in any way they saw fit. Shortly after arriving in North America they become a dominant religious force in the region. Early Puritan groups establish their own societies which featured a system of government The Protestant goal was to maintain and spread

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    Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation” is a short story centered around racism and pride with several recurring images. The most important image pattern‚ however‚ is eyes. Even the title shows a relation to eyes‚ since a revelation is considered a ‘vision’. Mrs. Turpin’s eyes are the source of her arrogance and prejudice. Many other characters‚ including Mary Grace are defined by their eyes. Eyes are the window to the soul‚ and are how the reader comes to understand the characters better. When Mrs.

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    Symbols The Three Caskets The contest for Portia’s hand‚ in which suitors from various countries choose among a gold‚ a silver‚ and a lead casket‚ resembles the cultural and legal system of Venice in some respects. Like the Venice of the play‚ the casket contest presents the same opportunities and the same rules to men of various nations‚ ethnicities‚ and religions. Also like Venice‚ the hidden bias of the casket test is fundamentally Christian. To win Portia‚ Bassanio must ignore the gold casket

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    From whatever might lead up to that background. Whether it is drugs addictions or reasons they performed those crimes‚ such as a way of survival. Thank fully enough that’s where Ban the Box Act comes into play. This is an act‚ which removes those horrible anxieties and pressures when applying for employment opportunities. Ban the box should be a federal law because it enables people to find recovery in the job market and not return to crime‚ and it also puts income back into America that could be used

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