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    of Society All through literature and stories‚ words and characters will always represent different meanings and symbols. Readers will continue to venture deeper and deeper into the meanings of the words a writer puts on paper. The writer of the story may not even have a deeper meaning to the writing but we as humans have a need to explore. The short story known as “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston may also be one of those types of stories. The short English literature story “Sweat‚” written by Zora

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    • Walter talks about the missed business opportunity with Charlie Atkins. P.32 • Complains that he has nothing to pass on to Travis. “I have been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the livingroom -- and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live…” p. 34 • To Mama: “Do you know what this money means to me? Do you know what this money can do for us? Mama—Mama—I want so many things.” P. 73 • Mama: “Son‚ how come you talk so much ‘bout money?” Walter: “Because

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    beneath her hooves‚ and the steady beat of her lively heart. Behind her was Dave‚ the small black boy‚ who was tasked to lead Jenny through the fields. But she already knew the way; she had done it‚ day in and day out‚ for as long as she could remember. From the time she was a little mule‚ she remembered her parents had done this‚ day in‚ day out‚ and believed she would be subject to the same monotony. She briefly stopped‚ looking up at the waning sunlight. It was almost time for the boy to leave for the

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    STORY OF MAYKAPAL In the beginning‚ the sky was very low; it was possible to touch it with a long bamboo pole. Because of this proximity‚ everything on earth was burnt by the intense heat of the sun. The rivers and the seas were boiling tremendously. Then suddenly from nowhere‚ a huge man appeared on earth. This enormous being was called Maykapal. Some of the ancient Tagalogs‚ said that Maykapal was the Lord of the universe who came down to earth to correct some mistakes in his work. However

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    We are all torn between wanting to stand apart and wanting to fit in. How is this conflict explored in 2 poems and one text? (800 words) An Amerian psychiatrist‚ William Glasser‚ once said: “We are driven by five genetic needs: survival‚ love and belonging‚ power‚ freedom and fun.” As humans‚ the impulse to search for acceptance is present in our nature; however we are also driven by our desire to be unique. It is this conflict between wanting to stand apart and wanting to fit in that shapes our

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    Elements of English Literature Contrast Compare In literature‚ authors find different ways of expressing themselves by the stories they write. It is the setting‚ the characters‚ and the conflicts that keep the reader’s interest. Many readers are only interested in certain types of literature or certain authors. This study is based on an analysis of one poem‚ and two short stories‚ “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner‚ “A Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ and “To My Dear and

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    ASSIGNMENT SUBJECT CODE& NAME- English Literature - 1 Q.1 Write a long note on the personal life‚ works‚ settings and themes‚ characters and style (such as surprise endings and love for humanity) of O’Henry. Answer: - William Sidney Porter was born 11 September‚ 1862 in Greensboro‚ North Carolina‚ to physician Algernon Sidney Porter (1825-1888) and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim (1833-1865). The two brothers of William were Shirley Worth (1860) and David Weir (1865) who both died in early childhood. Mary

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    HSC STANDARD ENGLISH (A) 1 year‚ 6 months and 15 days. That’s how long since my carefully constructed world was split right down the middle‚ ripped and torn apart mercilessly‚ just like the car that I was in. The remaining adrenaline from last night’s win overshadowed my perception of the slight sheet of sleet that subtly covered the dark‚ twisted road. Little did I know how much could change from one moment. One moment where you believe that you are taking your final breath‚ that this would

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    “FIRST LOVE ” Every Christmas‚ together with Nancy’s Family they travel for a Family reunion. Then one Christmas they went to her Uncle’s resort in Negara‚ Nancy is never excited‚ and this time is no different. They travel for almost 8 hours from their place to her Uncle’s Resort. It is 12nn when they arrived and everybody is so excited to meet their relatives except for Nancy who are on the other side. Nancy was walking in the seashore when she sees lots of familiar faces. It is her cousin

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    days passed by and more tests were done. they told me i would have a freddy instead of having to stick needles in me all the time. They told me they didn’t catch the cancer early but it wasn’t too late either so they have a chance of stopping it from spreading. My best friend Amanda came and visited me that day with a big teddy bear and chocolates and a card. I was so happy to see her. I told mom to go and get something to eat

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