for interpretation is an extract from the novel “From W. S.” by L.P.Hartley‚ a British writer‚ known for novels and short stories. L.P. Hartley was a highly skilled narrator and all his tales are admirably told. As a contemporary reviewer remarked‚ “not only does he portray the exterior of social life with a novelist’s sharp eye for detail‚ but he also explores the underworld of fears and fantasies through which we wander in our ugliest dreams”. “From W.S.” comes from “The Complete Short Stories of
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novelist and a short-story writer. He was also a lecturer in English literature at Reading University from 1949-55. Wain is a prolific writer and has produced four volumes of poetry‚ six novels‚ and two collections of short stories as well as works of criticism and an autobiography. His stories are generally concerned with ordinary people faced with the problems and decisions that make everyday life so complex. • Manhood" written by John Wain‚ a well-known novelist and a distinguished poet. John Wain
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To F--S S. O--D BY: Edgar Allan Poe In the poem To F--S S. O--D‚ Edgar Allan Poe takes a break from his usual depressed eeriness and reveals a softer‚ more hopeful side. Through his use of diction and allusion Poe creates a tone of support and encouragement. The simplistic make-up of the poem paired with the to-the-point message conveys how simple it is to let yourself be loved. The diction Poe uses throughout the poem plays an important role in the overall interpretation and meaning. The
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the movie begins‚ and then tell the story of what happens over the course of the film. Away from Her is a motion picture designed to depict a realistic story of the challenges individuals must face when a family member is diagnosed and is experiencing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The onset of the film describes the lives of Fiona and Grant Anderson‚ who had been married for over forty-four years. They lived in Fiona’s grandparent’s home in Ontario for most of their marriage‚ and shared similar
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From Lamb to Lion A chrysalis into a butterfly‚ water into wine‚ a lamb into a lion. These are all examples of transformation. A tool that not only C.S. Lewis used but even biblical authors did as well in their own writings. The importance of transformation is very prevalent in a Christian’s life because it not only shows a change in a form or a figure but the meaning behind the transformation is just as important. External transformation is a powerful visual device that can really emphasize the
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Introduction Fun Fact: The Don Juan Pond in Antarctica is the saltiest place on Earth. Does that have anything to do with an Ecocolumn? No. What is an Ecocolumn? An Ecocolumn is essentially a tiny ecosystem in a bottle. A few bottles. And it’s not an ecosystem. It has three chambers: Terrestrial‚ Decomposition‚ and Aquatic. The Terrestrial Chamber has the soil‚ the sun‚ and is the entrance into the Ecocolumn. The Decomposition Chamber is where decomposers break down the dead organic matter
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Shelby White Mr. Haynes ENG 1100-033 15 September 2014 “The View from Mrs. Thompson’s” In David Foster Wallace’s essay‚ “The View from Mrs. Thompson’s‚” he shares his experience of September 11th‚ 2001 in Bloomington‚ Illinois. He begins by mentioning how it is odd that on the day after September 11th‚ everyone has some type of flag up at their homes‚ businesses‚ and even on their cars. He begins to inquire about the purpose for the flags and he gets several responses including‚ “to show our
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Compare and Contrast of Gilligan’s Island and Lord of The Flies The television show Gilligan’s Island is a comedy just for general entertainment‚ part of why it’s humorous is Gilligan is always acting goofy and messing things up. The novel Lord of The Flies is a serious book where the children are in a grave situation. Lord of The Flies is about survival‚ lives are at stake‚ that is what makes the novel serious. Lord of the Flies and Gilligan’s Island were made around the same time period with
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convictions regarding morality and modern conformity. These opposing attitudes can be recognized across any time period‚ therefore creating a timeless battle of morality that is relevant to all. In Don Juan‚ Molière uses humor‚ character‚ and conflict to convey the theme that although wretched people can turn away from immortality‚ they are always haunted and even ruined by their own obstinacy. Often referred to as the “father of modern French comedy‚” Jean-Baptiste Poquelin‚ more commonly known as
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Life In the 20’s and 30’s Many people who just got back from the war were so unhappy due to the Spanish flu that they got from traveling around the world. In the 20’s people starting to life happy because of the prices and everything that they have starting to raise. Unfortunately everything in this world always rotating around. So this roaring that happening in the 20’s starting to end in the 30’s. This created the Great Depression. In the 20’s many people were so happy because they got
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