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    After finishing “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” I realized that there were so many plot twists and character developments in the last part of the book. First of all‚ the major thing that we discover at the end of the book is Aunt Helen’s full story. Early in the book Charlie tells us how his Aunt Helen was molested which made her turn to a life of drugs and alcohol. So‚ she came to live with Charlie and his family. We also learn that he feels responsible for her death because‚ she was going to

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    has its own priced possessions (Reliance‚ Tata‚ Raymond‚ HCL‚ Maruti Udyog etc.). Even so‚ we are yet to walk away with a victory in the International RACE. The fact that India is a developing country does not lie in just that. We are recognised for being the world’s largest population‚ behold‚ we even topped the list of countries with largest murder count this year and we are a hotspot for terrorist activities. With such drawbacks‚ a weak government (that announces rise in prices of almost every commodity

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    alone to talk and be intimate with one another.When one person in a relationship is consumed by work the relationship is bound to suffer.Relationships need to be nurtured and couples need time together.An unhealthy obsession with work means workaholics find little time for hobbies‚ family and friends and therefore may be “at work” during family occasions‚ outings or just even everyday family time.The family may get so used to the workaholic being absent‚ that they learn to get along without him.This

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    and keen wit produced many popular plays and quotes of the time‚ and are still well known today. A satire is a play engaging the use of humor‚ irony‚ exaggeration‚ or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices. ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is one of his better-known satires‚ effectively ridiculing many of the Victorian values that were of the greatest importance at the time. Wildes cutting and playful dialogue show his utter contempt for these values‚ most clearly satiring the

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    babysitter. Throughout my teenage years I always felt that I was missing out on High School events‚ for instance; football games‚ dances‚ parades‚ etc. because I was always babysitting. The more my parents made me babysit‚ the more I realized I loved being around kids‚ they’re just adorable‚ sweet‚ and it’s just a great thing to watch them grow and learn. Watching other children over the years I’ve learned a great quantity on how to take care of them and I would love to continue on learning how to take

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    About two out of a thousand children in the United States are born deaf‚ and I happen to be one of them. Being deaf is not what people think. People treat me different because of their misconceptions of my disability‚ and it is time for them to stop. I constantly have to prove that I am not as physically or mentally limited as people think I am. If I believe in myself enough‚ I can be just like everyone else. I was born deaf. When people find out‚ they assume that I am cursed. For the record

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    Literature critical reading THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST‚ A TRIVIAL COMEDY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE by the Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde‚ is a comedy about the customs and seriousness of society around Victorian values of that time. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is an excellent example of what a satire is‚ by the use of satirical devices such as irony‚ sarcasm and farce to show the society in a ridiculous way. In the play‚ Wilde often satirizes the Victorian society and all the rules that weren’t

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    Samantha Soto Gilchrist AP English IV 28 October 2012 The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde that can be viewed as a satire on the moral compass of people living in the Victorian era. The moral standards of the time held the ideas of sincerity and honesty on a high pedestal. To be Earnest would most likely fall between the two ideals; the first definition of the word earnest is “Serious in intention‚ purpose‚ or effort” and this can be a trait

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    has to fix it nobody can fix what I mess up. I have to learn from my own mistakes and try my best not to make the same mistakes in the future. This is not the first time I have been late I need to either buy an alarm clock or go to bed earlier. Being on time is very important. If there is important information that I need to know at a certain time and I show up late I risk not knowing the things I need to know. For example if I was told to be up at the TOC to get information on a mission and I

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    What does The Importance of Being Earnest reveal about the upper classes Victorian society? The importance of being Earnest reveals numerous traits that the upper classes Victorian society embodies. However‚ this essay will only focus on and account for the exposure of certain traits. Namely‚ the moral laxity that is conveyed through the appalling ideas and views on love and marriage (Hozra‚2012:1)‚ the wilful obtuseness among the society and the immense hypocrisy and immorality that is evident

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