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    CHARACTERISATION: Macbeth In William Shakespeare’s "Macbeth"‚ the audience witness’s one man’s overriding ambitions resulting in consequences both for himself and those around him. In the play the main character is heavily influenced and persuaded by external forces‚ particularly the supernatural and the immense ambition of Lady Macbeth In Act I‚ Shakespeare set the scene for what is to prove the pivotal part of the play‚ the death of King Duncan. Therefore‚ through act one the audience’s perception

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    demonstrate which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and identity; she illustrates that these are represented not by the possession of objects or mere appearances‚ but by one’s lifestyle and attitude. Also‚ in the illustration “Girl”‚ Jamaica Kincaid uses a mother’s voice‚ like Walker‚ to illustrate the mother’s meaning of identity. Both mothers in each story have their own outlook of what defines a person’s identity. Although each mother has different interpretations of the meaning

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    Descriptive Essay 520 words My Vacation in Jamaica For my birthday‚ I wanted to go somewhere I’ve never been before‚ see things I’ve never seen. I decided to go to Ocho Rios‚ Jamaica. I flew in‚ and stayed at a beautiful all inclusive resort. The beaches and weather were flawless‚ the staff was astonishing and the food was unlimited. Plenty of activities to enjoy. It was definitely a good  destination for my birthday. When I walked up from the cab I was in shock of how detailed this

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    Othello Characterisation

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    through his personality‚ calling him ‘fair’ as in ‘pure’. On the contrary‚ Othello is equated to an animal when Iago calls him a ‘ram’. This expresses the use of animal imagery in the play. Iago also uses the connotation ‘tupping’‚ which is the language of sheep farmers and suggests that Othello is considered an animal by some characters. A further example of the usage of animal imagery by Shakespeare is in Act 1‚ scene 3‚ when Othello calls for Desdemona to speak for him. “Fetch Desdemona.” In

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    to have the girl repeat this list of commands to herself. Taking this into account‚ it harkens back to the poem’s layout‚ eliminating line breaks‚ fitting a stream of consciousness on the narrator’s part. This makes the lines that refer to her dress being as if she were a slut

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    If by Rudyard Kipling‚ and Girl by Jamaica Kincaid‚ are two texts about parents giving their kids advice about the real world. In Girl a mom is writing to her daughter about specific rules she needs to follow in the real world to become a successful women. In If a father is telling his son about basic rules he can follow. The Two texts might sound the same‚ but they are also different. In both texts “If” and “Girl” they both have a similar topic that is they are both getting advice from their parents

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    Characterisation of Helen

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    In Homer’s Iliad ‚Book III opens with the two armies facing each other on the plain outside Troy. Here the character of Helen has been depicted very carefully and dramatically. While Menelaus and Paris are fighting a duel‚ Iris .the messenger Goddess brought the news to Helen telling her about the duel and it’s outcome being the possession of Helen by the victor. While meeting Priam and his council on the rampart ‚ watching the battle‚ some Trojan olders say ‘No one could blame the Trojans and the

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    The characterization of "The Necklace" "The Necklace"‚ by Gue de Maupassant‚ is a story about a woman named Ms. Loisel. she was petty and charming. She married a common little clark. Her life was in poverty and depression. One day‚ She and her husband received an invitation to attend a ball. To conceal her impoverished family situations and show off her charm and beauty‚ she borrowed a necklace from her friend. Then‚ at the ball she did have a wonderful time. However‚ she lost the necklace after

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    How far does characterisation contribute to the way in which the reader responds to events in the novel? Characters in The Great Gatsby are well-educated. Their speech and dialogue reflect this education‚ which in turn reflects their wealth and social status. I have chosen to analyse page 37-39’s language in relative of how characterisation contributes to the way the reader responds to this passage. Fitzgerald presents chapter 3 in many ways‚ like chapter 2‚ moving from one party to another

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    Jamaica Kincaid's Lucy

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    Jamaica Kincaid’s Lucy Coming of age is a popular topic for many fiction novels. Jamaica Kincaid is an author that excels at her craft. She envelops you in the plot‚ making you feel as if you yourself are a part of the tale. Lucy portrays the life of a young woman beginning her quest for freedom. Kincaid usually focuses on the West Indian culture and Lucy is no different. As Lucy finds her way in new surroundings‚ she meets friends and copes with personal issues in her life. Her determination

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