Throughout the Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ women are portrayed much differently than they are in the present. Women today are independent and believe that they ar ebale to care and prortect themselves withput a man‚ and life can be fullfilled with no protection from a male. But‚ during the Greek times‚ women felt that they were required to have a man to provide them the necessary care and protection of a man. In the Odyssey‚ women are portrayed as desparate‚ weak‚ and less inteligent than men. Women
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In this paper I will be talking about the dog breed German shepherds. This paper will include the history about the breed‚ the appearance and the characteristics ‚ the breed’s specific health concerns‚ behavior issues‚ and training and medical care. This breed of dog is great as a family pet. In the late 19th century the first german shepherds appeared in Germany and they first exhibited in Hanover at a show in 1882. These German Shepherds aren’t like the ones we see today. They rather resembling
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well known Caribbean poet. His use of different poetic conventions are evident throughout the poem. Poetic conventions are. Some examples of poetic conventions used in the poem are metaphor‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ imagery‚ allusion‚ euphemism‚ and hyperbole. The first stanza of this poem is based on a historical reflection by the poet where he is making an historical allusion to slavery. Meaning the poet writes something that alludes to something in history. In the poem Yard-Boy refers
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[pic] 1) Provide three examples of foreshadowing: - Nurse- “deadly mood’’ - Nurse- “ Good never comes…never to morals…house to portals.” - Nurse- “My mistress’ rage will stop at nothing.” 2) What impact does the literary device of foreshadowing have on the play? The impact that it has is that it keeps you thinking what’s going to happen next and it makes you want to keep reading to see what’s going to happen next. 3) Give an example for the type(s) of irony used (dramatic‚ situational
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Both men are self- centered and unstable. Think of how swiftly they change from one position to another. Angel goes from a loving husband to a man who criticizes and rejects his wife. Alec goes from philanderer to fanatical preacher and back to woman chaser. I think Angel is responsible for death of Tess‚ to say it accurately‚ Angel is the chief offenders of this tragedy. Angel‚ messager of God‚ means to lead people to get out of suffering. At the beginning‚ Angel Clare just like an angel‚ bring sunlight
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me to give without any expectation of receiving. I plan to pursue the career of being a meteorologist. The lives of many people will be in my hands and I will serve them to the best of my ability. I plan on eventually moving on to become a storm chaser; the adrenaline rush is incredible. I hope to be a leader and idol for those who need a guide through life. I will strive for my dreams of going to college‚ but along the way I want to volunteer and travel the world. I desire to experience different
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alliteration. Heaney uses alliteration to describe the bells and the passing of time by saying; ‘Counting bells knelling classes to a close.’ From that line you can tell that the boy has been there for a long time. Another technique used euphemism. Euphemism is included when the old men shake his hand and say ‘they were ‘sorry for my trouble’’. This technique is effective because at funerals people avoid about talking about death directly‚ and its something people can relate to. Heaney also
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28. After presenting the incident of the visiting cards‚ the speaker employs the rest of the passage by employing: Wrong answer: B. A series of Euphemisms Right answer: D. Two extended metaphors. Vocabulary mistake. In an euphemism‚ a harsh truth is softened with words yet the author does not attempt to disguise of lessen the harsh reality but instead expresses it in a more “abstract” way fitting of a metaphor. 30. One can infer from the passage all the following EXCEPT: Wrong answer: B
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language in any kind of writing is important to clearly and understandably convey a meaning or argument. There are five major issues with language use; levels of formality‚ in-group jargon‚ slang and idiomatic expression‚ deceitful language and euphemisms‚ and biased language. All of these issues can have a negative effect on a person’s writing if not used correctly (Driscoll‚ 1995-2011). The level of formality in writing should be one expected by the reader‚ and it should match the purpose what
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movie I chose to view for this assignment. The leader in this movie was a lawyer named‚ Frank Galvin‚ played by Paul Newman. Frank Galvin is a washed up alcoholic lawyer who in the beginning of the movie is reduced to becoming a perpetual ambulance chaser. Initially his leadership skills are almost non-existent. He has no drive left. One of his associates‚ Mickey Morrissey‚ meets him at the office and notices once again that Frank is drunk and passed out on his office couch. Mickey tells Frank
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