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    Beka Lamb

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    A strong short extract can multiply to over a thousand words. In this passage Edgell uses the past‚ the present and discusses the changes Beka went through in the past year. The previous behavior‚ the bad influences‚ and the lack of care she had as a person. The writer opens the reader’s eyes to show how bad company can affect you in the long run. In the first paragraph Edgell opens up the extract speaking about Beka arriving to school early “The school yard was deserted by the time Beka made

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    Naomi Wallace wrote “Slaughter City” in 1996. Her play shined a light on the terrible working conditions that are still going on even in today’s society. “Slaughter City” documents the workers of a slaughterhouse (set in the now and then) and their struggle to survive the despicable working conditions‚ class disparities and discrimination of race and gender. The play is written in a very non-realistic style‚ making it suitable for any time period. When we first meet Cod she is in the Triangle Shirtwaist

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    The Characters in Roald Dahl’s Book: Matilda This article provides detailed descriptions of the Matilda characters‚ including Matilda‚ Miss Honey and The Trunchbull. Use this character guide to help you improve comprehension and understand themes and motives. Discover more about the characters in Matilda. The information is supported with quotes directly from the book‚ and corresponding page numbers for the Scholastic version of the story are offered. The Characters Matilda Wormwood is

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    In Roald Dahl’s Matilda literacy plays an important role in the story line. The effect of literacy in children is obvious through the characters and the influences from parents‚ school and teachers in Matilda. This story teaches children why literacy is so important in the child’s life. The characters in Matilda are an important demonstration why literacy is important in a child’s life. Matilda’s parents do not find literacy as an important factor in a child’s life they rather focus on television

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    How We Fight “Stephen Ambrose’s book “Band of Brothers” strongly depicts the quality of the Army Values‚ from which I will compare and contrast the leadership style of Lt. Richard Winters to Dwight D. Eisenhower to develop a model that can serve for future officers. To learn of Eisenhower’s success in order to compare to Lt. Richard Winters‚ we will dissect Eisenhower’s life and learn his traits‚ habits‚ and leadership skills. Dwight D. Eisenhower sought to lead America toward a goal where all

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    Why The Lamb Is Meek

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    “Why the Lamb Is Meek” is considered a very interesting folklore that has a compact‚ fast-paced‚ and unique storyline that will always regain its readers’ attention in just a blink. Firstly‚ the two main characters in this story interact back and forth‚ which are a big toad and a little lamb. These two main characters build the storyline‚ bringing interactions to carry the plot further. Firstly‚ the big toad is introduced with a very strong personality as in bold‚ confident‚ cunning‚ and persistent

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    Hound of the Baskervilles The main protagonist‚ Sherlock Holmes is an observant‚ intelligent‚ and egotistic detective. He sometimes lacks the empathy needed in basic human relationships but manages to maintain a close friendship with his partner and roommate‚ Dr. John Watson. Also Holmes is able to understand the factor of human emotions in a crime A glimpse of Holmes’ observant mind can be seen as early as the first chapter when Holmes and Dr. Watson are in their home office. Dr. Watson

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    heaven and hell. Two poems‚ The Tyger Lamb which was written by William Blake‚ try to explore the origin of the universe with biblical allusion of the physical world while Macbeth‚ a play written by Williams Shakespeare‚ and The Bogus Journey of Bill and Tedd‚ a movie directed by Pete Hewitt‚ explore the existence

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    Have you ever imagined getting poisoned or killed while relaxing at a bed in breakfast? Well that’s what happened in the story The Landlady written by a famous writer of Ronald Dahl. Who he has also written the BFG‚ Witches‚ Matilda‚ and Rhyme Stew. The genre of this story is fiction/short story‚ and this passage is mysterious and puzzling‚ which can make you envision it all in your head. The theme is meant to be dotty and eagering‚ but also a little unusual about the landlady. She is nice at first

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    The Lamb‚ the Tyger‚ and the Creator William Blake writes about the origin of life and its creator through his two poems “The Lamb” and “The Tyger.” He uses these two poems to depict different aspects of the world’s creator. In “The Lamb‚” Blake takes a passive approach to discuss creation. He uses a lamb to exemplify his point‚ and depicts a warm creator. Blake illustrates another perspective of the creator through “The Tyger.” In this poem‚ Blake examines the nature of the tyger to show a more

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