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    “What goes around comes around‚ that’s what people say. So all the pain you caused me will come back to you someday” (Unknown.) The theme of “what goes around comes around” is exemplified in both the Grimm version and the Disney version of Cinderella‚ however the Grimm version definitely exemplifies the theme more effectively than the Disney version does. The Grimm version and the Disney version of Cinderella both include punishment to the stepsisters for how they treated Cinderella and they both

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    Throughout the story‚ Dee is portrayed as a typical‚ yet unique young woman. She is strong-standing‚ solid and firm none the less. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to make anyone aware of it. "She would always look anyone in the eye. Hesitation was no part of her nature"; this cannot be described as uncommon for a person of her age‚ the boldness and outspokenness. Maggie is a young girl who is not only physically but also mentally scarred. The way the burning house‚ her stuck-up sister

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    many more things for our children to do in their spare time like play video games which were not available to baby boomers for the most part. We used to get up early every Saturday morning because that was the only time cartoons were shown on television and we did not have as many channels to watch. Now‚ cartoons can be seen 24 hours a day on numerous channels. There were and still are a great number of superhero characters but perhaps the most popular in my opinion were and still are Superman‚ Batman

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    Even at their young age‚ they both have preconceived expectations of the other because of their difference in race. However‚ as each character ages and is developed further‚ many of their traits could be that of someone white or black‚ albeit they contrast in personality. As a result of these traits‚ readers will likely unconsciously try to racially classify Roberta and Twyla only to change their mind a minute later. “Recitatif” forces readers to abandon the preconceived stereotypes and realize that

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    Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson‚ Perrine’s Literature: Structure‚ Sound‚ and Sense‚ 8th ed. [Fort Worth: Harcourt‚ 2002] 77). An objective point of view is told from any angle‚ but only provides the reader with what is seen and heard‚ such as in "The Lottery" (rpt. in Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson‚ Perrine’s Literature: Structure‚ Sound‚ and Sense‚ 8th ed. [Fort Worth: Harcourt‚ 2002] 263). Omniscient and objective viewpoints can be compared by what is revealed to the reader‚ angles from which the story

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    That is 76 years of teams picking their franchise quarterbacks. Many quarterbacks have been drafted‚ some are a “bust” and some are record-breaking hall of famers. Teams take a risk every year to find their franchise player to take them to the next level. Throughout the past 76 years no two hall of fame quarterbacks compare and are so much alike than Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Tom Brady and Joe Montana have mastered their craft of becoming a starting NFL quarterback in two different eras‚ from record-breaking

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    Gary wanted to shed a river of tears. His friends‚ classmates‚ and teachers were unable to find anything nice to say about the horrific green jacket. Every memory Gary has of the jacket brings back some of the saddest moments of his life.

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    Compare and contrast the use of light and electron microscopes in biological studies. Microscopes are laboratory equipment which are used to observe any matter that is too small to be seen by the naked eye. There are several types of microscopes – the two most common being the optical microscope‚ also known as a light microscope‚ and the electron microscope‚ which can be either a transmission electron microscope (TEM) or a scanning electron microscope (SEM). There are more differences than similarities

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    events gather crowds together. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in downtown New York and has been around for 89 years. During the celebration‚ giant balloons and floats with famous characters and celebrities march down the street. People can watch the show live or on the television. For those who enjoy sports more‚ there are football games. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving‚ which then leads you into the Christmas season. The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday. Millions rush

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    The Lottery On a clear morning‚ June 27th‚ the townspeople‚ men‚ women‚ and children begin to assemble for the lottery which is to begin at ten in the morning. The opening paragraphs completely mask the underlying darkness of this short story. As the reader progresses throughout the story‚ these deeper elements of the story become evident. "The Lottery" successfully combines elements of horror‚ irony‚ hypocrisy‚ and tradition in a way that fulfills Carver’s criteria of a story that exemplifies

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