In “Where is Here?” by Joyce Carol Oats‚ she uses a few different methods of indirect characterization to describe the character who is only known as “the visitor”. The five methods are appearance‚ speech‚ actions‚ reactions of others‚ and private thoughts. To begin‚ we will analyze the physical appearance of the visitor. In the beginning of the short story‚ Oats describes the character as a man in his late forties who was wearing a dark‚ conservatively cut suit. His hair was described as “thin”
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The poem closes with reminders of oppression‚ control and confinement. Possibility that was once limitless for the dolphins now has ’limits’ imposed upon it that will become impossible to bear. The realisation will probably hasten the creatures’ death‚ signalling that there is as much at stake from a psychological perspective as there is from the physical circumstances. Stifling of natural impulse and behaviour can have fatal consequences. The ’plastic toy’ is a further reminder of the indignity
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I grew in the back seat of the taxi cab‚ my dad’s taxi cab. I watched the seats deteriorate‚ the smell of the car worsen after the umpteenth drunk passenger left their Saturday night entree inside of it. The cab had accumulated so many battle wounds‚ but that was its appeal. It had character. It encapsulated the moments that I wasn’t privy to. It was a living memory capsule. I was never able to witness what it was like while it was alive‚ I didn’t know what it was like to have strangers in your car
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Developing a Growth Mindset Speaker‚ Carol Dweck‚ p. 78. In the video‚ “The Growth Mindset‚” she speaks about the power of the words “yet” and “not yet” and how this can ultimately change your outlook or your perspective. Dweck talks about how these words can create two distinct kinds of mindsets. She discusses the effects of a fixed mindset and a growth mindset‚ and how it affects the newer generation. The way Dweck views a growth and fixed mindset aligns with my beliefs because I believe that
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Can a person change their ways? Scrooge from Scrooge & Marley :A Christmas Carol went through a huge transformation because of the things he did. Transformation or change is a big part of everything‚ a few events and actions can change someone’s life forever. Ebenezer Scrooge went from being a selfish man that cares about no one other than himself to a thoughtful person. He also changed from a greedy old man to more charitable to everything he can. Another change Scrooge went through in his time
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Re-read Act 1 from page 34 (Carol: What do you think?) to the end of page 41. Discuss how Mamet presents the significance and the effects of misunderstanding in this extract and at least one other point in the play. Throughout David Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ the effects of misunderstanding is a central theme. You could say that John’s incapability to listen to and understand Carol’s situation is the reason for the miscommunication in this extract. Whilst Carol is getting upset and tries to explain
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Organizational Behavior – Carol Bevin’s Perceptions at OptiCo 1. What was Carol’s perception of Levy and Johnson? How did Carol’s perceptions change during the case? Carol’s perception of Levy: Based on the information of Carol Bevin’s perception‚ her first impression of the new chief financial officer Harold Levy was rather negative: he was stern‚ demanding and impatient. She thought that his flamboyant and aggressive style would not fit at OptiCo. Then‚ after a few months working with
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“He became as good a friend‚ as good a master‚ and as good a man‚ as the good old city knew…” Discuss Scrooge’s transformation in A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens‚ renowned social critic and celebrated author of the Victorian Era. In his most cherished yuletide novella‚ Dickens’ explores the idea of transformation and man’s ability to redeem himself. By observing Scrooge’s conversion from misanthrope to humanitarian‚ the reader can understand that Scrooge is only able to transform because of the
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Christmas Carol The Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost : Come in‚ Scrooge! Come in! Come in and know me better‚ man! I am the Ghost of Christmas Present. Look upon me! You have never seen the likes of me before? Scrooge : Never. Ghost : Have never walked forth with my elder brothers? Scrooge : I don’t think that I have. You have many brothers? Ghost : More than 1‚800. 1‚842‚ to be exact. Scrooge : I see you wear a scabbard‚ but no sword. Ghost : Indeed. Peace on Earth. Good
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Stealing Stealing by Carol Ann Duffy was written in the 1980’s after Duffy had seen her neighbours snowman stolen from their front garden. Getting inspired by this‚ she had written this poem reflecting on the problems that occured in that moment‚ hence it was the time in Britain where unemployment was high due to Margaret Thatcher’s (the Prime Minister during the 1980’s) government policies. The poem starts with a rhetorical question‚ "The most unusual thing I ever stole?" This question seems
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