Courageous When you stand up for someone you care about‚ you need courage to stand up. The statement‚ “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight‚ but the size of the fight in the dog”‚ shows an example of courage. In the novel Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry‚ Mildred D Taylor uses Uncle Hammer to show courage. Courage is standing up for something you think is/isn’t right. Uncle Hammer is someone who wants to protect his family & doesn’t think before he acts. He stands up for what he believes in/thinks
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Compare and contrast the methods used by two films posters to inform and persuade their intended audience. The American film Bride Wars was released in 2009‚ it is an example of a typical modern romantic comedy. It is about two best friends Liv and Emma‚ who have grown up together planning their “perfect” wedding. They both get engaged at around the same time‚ together they go shopping for everything needed for a wedding‚ both looking to create their perfect wedding day. They get the wedding
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The short story “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky‚” written by Stephen Crane reflects on issues surrounding the eighteen centuries in the east and west of Texas. Crane reveals historical pieces by describing the area and surrounding of the east‚ which seems undeveloped and not so modernizes. During the eighteen centuries there were conflicts between the east and west resulting in different cultural and social matters because of Jack’s hesitation about bringing his new bride to Yellow Sky. There is also
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Analysis of William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” In “A Rose for Emily”‚ William Faulkner uses symbolism‚ imagery‚ simile and tone. Faulkner uses these elements to lead his characters to an epiphany of letting go of out-dated traditions and customs. The resistance to change and loneliness are prominent themes within “A Rose for Emily”. Faulkner uses “A Rose for Emily” to caution his readers that things are not always what they appear to be. The tone of “A Rose for Miss Emily”
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Love’s Tragedy A story requires two simple components: action and characters to drive the action. The way either element is presented is purely the decision of the author. The best stories make readers feel that they know the characters‚ so much so that the characters become real to the readers. This is the case in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”. Faulkner does an impeccable job of introducing readers to Miss Emily‚ and through her actions he makes it clear what kind of person she is and
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Daisy Buchanan is Nicks cousin and is introduced to the story when Nick goes to her house for a visit. The house is a huge Georgian Colonial mansion situated in East Egg‚ overlooking the bay. She lives there with her husband‚ Tom‚ and her 3 month old daughter. It is clear from everything about them that they extremly rich and well off‚ but their money has made them arrogant. They feel that they‚ espically Tom‚ are better and more suprior than eveyone else and look down on and condesend to anyone
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Respect‚ respect‚ respect‚ that ’s what my father always said to me. Growing up in a typical Chinese family‚ I have learnt the importance of Respect‚ whether it is towards your grandparents‚ friends or your teachers. Although most of them are just simple things‚ it really shows your respect towards others. To show your respect towards others‚ there are often things you must not do. For example‚ if you respect your parents or your grandparents‚ you wouldn ’t just pat their heads‚ dropping their
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Motivation for “A Rose for Emily” It is in the human nature to want to have a sense of belonging and to be a part of something bigger‚ making it difficult to maintain moral decisions. The main character in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” faces moral challenges created by the pressure of wanting to conform to the town’s expectations while still trying to maintain a sense of independence‚ which ultimately leads up to the motivation to murder of Homer Barron. By holding high expectations‚ directly
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Shelby Syracuse English 1 Honors You’re sitting in your room and you are cleaning out all of the old stuff that has piled up over the years. You pick up the beautiful and expensive necklace that your ex gave to you when you were happily dating. You know in your heart you need to let go of but you can’t and all it does is remind of your messy past. The necklace symbolizes your trust and commitment issues that you have today which holds you back from reaching the love you want in life. Much
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McKenzie Blackwell Mrs. Shreve IB English III 4 September 2012 “A Rose for Emily” In William Faulkner’s well-known short story‚ “A Rose for Emily”‚ the townspeople of a rural Mississippi town share their thoughts and views of the late 19th century upper class through tales of the lonely Miss Emily Grierson. Miss Emily is a fallen symbol of wealth and prestige who has become a recluse within her own home after the death of her father. Due to her peculiar ways‚ the citizens living in her
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