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    Steinbeck uses various examples of diction to convey the main theme of hope; more specifically‚ having hope can get you through the hardest of times. This theme is expressed through interactions and conversations between the main characters during periods of of varying hardship. There are many passages from the story that contribute to this overarching theme of faith and prospect. Quite possibly the most famous example of hope throughout the book is the dream that both George and Lennie share. George

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    were but there was hope inside some of the mistreated groups of people. People like Anne frank and the child from the homesick poem had hope during those dark times. There was fear inside both these people but hope made it fade away. Example of Anne frank having hope

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    The passage demonstrates that Junior is determined to get hope using literary devices such as contrast/comparison‚ repetition and simile. Therefore more broadly Native Americans are portrayed in negative ways compared to white people. They have been raised to believe in the mindset that white people are superior. The author uses contrast/comparison in the passage to compare not only Native Americans and white people but also Junior. In the passage it states‚ “I was the only kid‚ white or Indian

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    Emily Dickinson employs many poetic techniques in her relatively short poem “Hope is the Thing With Feathers.” First‚ the extended metaphor comparing hope to a bird drive the entire poem. This technique allows Dickinson to flush out her comparison with multiple points of support‚ from the way a bird sings to how it perches. This intense support not only makes her point undeniable‚ but also the detail makes the comparison and message more memorable. Dickinson also uses paradox when she says‚ "And

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    The interviews I have chosen for this assignment is the Julian Bond and John Hope Franklin interview. I find it interesting that both men are drawn to Thomas Jefferson because of the actions he had done during the period of the Revolution. With Thomas Jefferson being label as a Renaissance man by John Hope Franklin and an agronomist and an avid bibliophile. I am fascinated on how John Hope Franklin expressed why he was drawn to Thomas Jefferson‚ he stated that it was because he declared that he was

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    That hope for a better tomorrow is what inspires people to keep going. And for Jannette Walls it was that hope that kept pushing her forward. The Glass Castle is a memoir written by Jannette Walls about her childhood. Walls did not grow up alike many other people; her family moved around a lot‚ her parents couldn’t hold a steady job‚ and they had close to no money. But in spite of her rough upbringing‚ Jannette believes that she is luckier than others; and for one reason only‚ her parents taught

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    Hope in Poverty The definition of freedom is the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. But if this is not a plausible idea to someone‚ how can this ever be accomplished. “Krik? Krak!”‚ by Edwidge Danticat‚ reveals freedom can only be achieved if there is hope. She demonstrates the influence of hope while creating horrifying pictures of poverty and despair in the reader’s mind. In A Wall of Fire Rising‚ the father of the family is lead to freedom through his hope. Guy‚ the father‚ often dreams

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    Without Hope” is a sonnet relating nature to the emotions of the speaker. The imagery used throughout the poem is both a reflection of the natural world and a reference to the speaker’s mental state. Seasons are used in the poem to relate what the speaker is feeling‚ and how it affects his life. Described as “lines composed on a day in February‚” or during the beginning of spring‚ we realize that the speaker is truly contemplating the ideas presented throughout the poem. “Work Without Hope” is a sonnet

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    PressReleasePing "The Spirit of Hope" A Family’s Triumph Over A Storm Of Evil! This is a true story of a family whose lives were turned upside down with uncertainty as the struggled to survive each passing day during a dark‚ despairing time of utter chaos. It is a heroic account of hope and a father’s determination to find his way back home from a treacherous abyss. Oceanside‚ CA‚ August 20‚ 2014 /PressReleasePing - Those meeting Charles Herchert will see a proud patriot boasting the perfect

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    Pride‚ Hope‚ and Dignity To get the full just of just how the characters in either a particular book or playwright acts‚ you need to visually see it for yourself. The appearance‚ behavior‚ and dialogue of the characters give effort to explaining the story. The Youngers were a different breed of family they had different values and they had morals. They had dreams and they were not going to let anything stop those dreams. The typical attitude of black families in that era was simply‚ your black

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