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    PuMarshal-Thomas Bobechko BOBECHKO 1 ENG 4U1 Mr. Danckert Monday‚ October 8th‚ 2012 Creating a Selfless Society In the children’s novels‚ The Lion‚ the Witch and the Wardrobe written by C.S. Lewis‚ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling‚ and Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White we see that the purpose of children’s literature to teach selflessness. This quality will initially develop others’ loyalty if it is continuously given

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    SHAWSHANK TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Check MateThe Cinematography and Lighting of The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 motion picture adapted and directed by Frank Darabont from a short story by Stephen King. This film is in the classical style combining elements of both formalism and realism. It also combines elements of the dramatic‚ escapist (prison break)‚ and romantic genres. The film’s symbolism is made apparent through the use of many techniques and elements‚ but the cinematography

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    strength which led to being a child chess prodigy. The story starts at the annual Christmas event when “Santa Claus” is handing out gifts to children. Waverly receives a multipack box of lifesavers while one of her brothers‚ Vincent‚ got a used chased set. Waverly‚ who is eager to play chess with her brothers‚ offers to use her lifesavers as the missing chess pieces when her bothers initially refuse to let her. They in the end agree. Waverly closely studies the chess instruction booklet and borrows a

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    Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 How Are the Themes Coming of Age and Immigrant Experience Presented in “Fiesta‚ 1980” and “Rules of the Game”? Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 In ’’Fiesta‚ 1980" by Junot Diaz‚ the story begins with a Dominican immigrant family celebrating at a party and waiting for the father of the narrator. He seldom undertakes his parental responsibilities and the responsibility of marriage. In contrast‚ this father’s

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    interests me. It’s the battle plans and the strategy and the weapons. It’s like chess or curling or bridge — those are all games I really” (Bell 17). This quotation shows that Alex naively thinks about wars and battle plans are like games like chess or curling or bridge. Wars and battle plans are completely different thing from chess games because the consequences behind war and chess game are entirely different. Losing a chess game is not a big deal‚ it won’t

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    exuberance‚ as if to Announce his place in the World of chess‚ Crowning him as the reigning ’WORLD CHAMPION’ Sathya Singh Dr. Hurwitz 11/15/12 English At the beginning of this assignment. the initial dilemma presented itself in the form of inspiration and the lack thereof. Understanding the need for a simple yet sensory object to base my poem on led me to write about something that I thoroughly understand. Since I have been playing chess for most of my life‚ it felt natural to call upon my

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    from someone other than his living corpse. Another symbol is chess because it symbolizes life in “The Monkey’s Paw.” Those who play a risky game of chess‚ for example‚ will lose‚ just as those who take unnecessary risks in life will die. When the story opens‚ Mr. White and Herbert play chess by the fire‚ and the game’s outcome mirrors the story’s outcome. Mr. White‚ the narrator explains‚ has a theory of “radical changes” concerning chess. He takes terrible‚ unnecessary risks with his king‚ risks that

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    situations are used as symbols throughout the book. Similar to magpies is the wind. Attacking without warning strong fast not being seen‚ the wind has the art of invisible strength. Resembling a game of chess strength in each move can not be seen. Waverly Jong learns this lesson while playing a game called chess. Her mother lindo always pushes her to make every move better and stronger‚ teaching her the art of invisible strength. “…strongest wind can not be seen” (89). Equal to the mental defeat Waverly

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    to beat death at chess. Pretending to be the priest it was death. They set up another meeting to play. Antonius had a plan to escape‚ the plague was getting worse and he wanted out. He invited Skat’s family along‚ whom he had gotten confortable with. While the family was preparing to leave‚ Antonius played his last game with his destiny. But he‚ too had something up his sleeve. Antionius knocked over the pieces so the family could escape without him. Skat saw Antonius playing chess with the devil

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    The Monkey’s Paw” was written by William Wymark Jacobs‚ or W.W. Jacobs. Jacobs was a comedic writer‚ and his stories fascinated both his readers and listeners. It would be interesting to dissect the story of “The Monkey’s Paw” to reveal the use of symbolism and imagery. These two elements of literature could provide the reader with a deeper understanding of Jacob’s work. The Whites family had three people‚ namely Mr. White‚ Mrs. White‚ and their son Herbert White. They are a happy family with a safe

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