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    Mencken’s theory states that an artist of any dignity is against his country; and in a reciprocal manner his country is against him. Although Mencken’s views on the artist’s relation to society may be true to a degree‚ there is also some controversy with those views‚ in the sense that some artists may create their work based on the beauty of society rather than the problems with society.Mencken’s views of the artist’s relation to society are very belligerent‚ due to the fact that he believes that

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    really how I feel about my life and how accomplish I am. These three words all have a part in what the American Dream means to me. In "America the Beautiful" by Katherine Lee Bates‚ she also uses very powerful words like the “Declaration of Independence” I am able to see a part of the American Dream to me when Bates uses "O beautiful for patriot dream / That sees beyond the years". When I hear for patriot dream I see that it is a free dream not a dream that was made for me but I can

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    Interpretation by Arkadiy Kurakin The story of Herbert Ernest Bates "The Beauty of the Dead". The story is a unit of literary fiction. The author uses different expressive means and stylistic devices to show the reader the idea of the story‚ such as epithets‚ metaphor‚ similar‚ oxymoron‚ irony‚ hyperbola‚ understatement‚ etc. The protagonist of this story is Mr. Grimshaw. This is a complex character‚ reticent‚ gloomy. His surname is rather significant. The adjective “grim" means harsh‚ merciless

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    Chapter 2 Thank You‚ Ma’m L a n g s to n H u g h e s A P re - R e a d i n g 1. Think Before You Read Read the first paragraph of the story once and think of it as describing the opening scene of a play. Then answer the following questions: 1. Who are the characters in this scene? 2. What is happening? 3. Where and when is the action taking place? 4. Why does the action take place? 5. Do you think a chance encounter between people can sometimes change their lives? Think about

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    poem is that even though it may seem bad or annoying‚ Europeans and other white peoples should go and educate other peoples even if they don’t want to be educated. Another poem that talks about imperialism is “America to England” by Katherine Lee Bates. It takes a negative view on Imperialism by saying “Beware‚ beware that dim and awful Shade/ Armored with Milton’s sword and Cromwell’s frown/ Affronted Freedom‚ of her own betrayed!” I interpret this passage to say

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    characterize Miss Bates as a woman with no intellect‚ but a very kind heart. Miss Bates in a humorous character who is loved and loving. Austen’s diction is one such technique used to characterize Miss Bates. Miss Bates is a "contented" old woman with certain "cheerfulness" to her nature. Miss Bates always has good intentions and is always a happy‚ joyful woman. Her good will towards others makes her such a popular woman even though she has no husband and no physical beauty. Miss Bates had a splendid

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    to integrate the segregated Central High School in Little Rock. Daisy Bates was an important member in the Civil Rights Movement. Born November 11 in 1914‚ Bates quickly became closely associated with Civil Rights. She ran a newspaper with her husband called The Arkansas State Press‚ which was a daily African American newspaper that promoted civil rights. The newspaper was closed in 1959 because of low revenue. In 1952‚ Bates

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    In the short story “The Gold Mountain Coat” by Jody Fong Bates‚ the narrator remembers her childhood in a small town somewhere in Ontario; “The small town that was my home.” The story is told through the eyes of the little girl‚ from an immigrant Chinese family; “I was the only Chinese child in town.” By telling the story from her point of view there is no judgement‚ no analysis on what is happening or what will happen‚ which gives the reader a wide space to reflect on the story. Her tone is light

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    America‚ The Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates 1913 Lyrics of Song O beautiful for spacious skies‚ For amber waves of grain‚ For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee‚ And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet‚ Whose stern impassion’d stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw‚ Confirm thy soul in self-control‚ Thy liberty in law!

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    Taste Aversion Learning by Birds in Colchester‚ Vermont on the Saint Michael’s College campus: A Study of Batesian Mimicry Dana Dipinto April 11‚2012 Animal Behavior Mimicry Lab Report Taste Aversion Learning by Birds in Colchester‚ Vermont on the Saint Michael’s College Campus: A Study of Batesian Mimicry Abstract This study’s purpose was to learn and investigate the different

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