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    Irish people were being exploited and making their work harder. We see the use of ethical appeal when he says "I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts‚ which I hope will not be liable to the least objection". He is talking as if his proposal is good and logical when its not. He also uses an ethical appeal at the end when he says "I profess in the sincerity of my heart that I have not the least personal interest in endeavoring to promote this necessary work‚ having no other motive than

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    The main theme of ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck is fate . The techniques he uses such as the title ‚ repetition ‚ echoes and symbolism are very successful in putting across his very pessimistic views on this theme . <br> <br>The two main characters ‚ George and Lennie ‚ share a dream . George dreams of a piece of land of his own . Independence . A couple of acres ‚ a cow and some pigs . Lennie dreams of tending rabbits . With the title ‘Of Mice and Men’ ‚ Steinbeck is telling you that this

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    societal problems and provoke change within a culture” (Friedman). One of the world’s best known pieces of satire is Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal. This piece of work aimed to expose the flaws regarding poverty in Ireland and the overwhelming and suffocating influence of the British government and Irish land owners. Swift uses satire to explain his “modest proposal”; in other words‚ he aims to prevent the people of Ireland from viewing children as a burden. In his use of satire‚ Swift places the

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    A tale of the unexpected is Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl. The story has a twist in the tale ending in which a loving wife gruesomely murders her husband. Mr Patrick Maloney‚ a senior in the police force seemed a happy married man to his pregnant wife‚ Mrs. Mary Maloney. Mr Maloney comes home one night‚ shocking his wife with the news he is leaving her. Mrs. Maloney is in great shock‚ to a state that she kills her husband‚ with a frozen leg of lamb. In the end she gets away with it‚ unwittingly

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    The novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bront&euml; consists of the continuous journey through Jane’s life towards her final happiness and freedom. This is effectively supported by five significant ‘physical’ journeys she makes‚ which mirror the four emotional journeys she makes. 10-year-old Jane lives under the custody of her Aunt Reed‚ who hates her. Jane resents her harsh treatment by her aunt and cousins so much that she has a severe temper outburst‚ which results in her aunt sending her to Lowood

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    Psychologist have proposed a theory that attachments which are formed with primary caregivers during early childhood can have a major influence on future relationship this is called the attachment theory. The development through this theory are in three major types of attachment styles have been identified as secure‚ avoidant‚ and anxious/ambivalent. There are two fundamental ways that adult attachment styles can be differ in terms of attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance. Attachment anxiety

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    Strategy Strategic marketing plays a significant role in today’s competitive environment. Strategic marketing can help to distinguish the company from its competitors. Proper planning and implementation of strategy can provide advantage over other companies. According to Johnson & Whittington (2008)‚ strategy is a long term planning of the company‚ think of the near of distant future where the company wants to be and what it wants to achieve. Its direction and scope helps exploit companies’ available

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    Maslow’s hierarchy needs theory has both pros and cons. According to his theory only few people are able to achieve self-actualization without fulfilling other needs. According to his theory an individual cannot become fully self-actualized without satisfying one’s physiological needs‚ without love‚ without a sense of belonging‚ without self-esteem. Some would oppose this theory. Some might think that the things he defined as needs are not really needs. No one can deny that food‚ air‚ shelter are

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    How does Jonathan Swift convey ’the marginalised’ in ’A Modest Proposal’? The use of wit‚ sarcastic humour‚ irony‚ and ridicule to criticise and point out faults is used by the renowned author Jonathan Swift to once again‚ enthral the audience and readers with a proposal that is not so very modest. A Modest Proposal is considered by many to be one of the most well written and finest example of satire in world literature. His mere proposal for cannibalism as a method to bring justice and allow the

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    problems are not confronted‚ they cannot be solved. In their respective essays‚ Jonathan Swift and William F. Buckley‚ Jr. discuss the idea that a society that is apathetic toward its problems cannot advance. In the satire "A Modest Proposal‚" Swift mockingly suggests a "modest" solution to improve the economy and address starvation in Ireland in 1729 because at the time‚ the government had not done anything to solve the dilemma. He proposed that the Irish citizens start selling and eating their own

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