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    In the story “Lather and Nothing Else” the barber is the villain. For instance‚ the barber claims he is on the “opposing side” of Torres‚ as he says “I [am] on the side of the existing regime” (Téllez 182). This proves he is the villain‚ as a regime is a word used to describe a group/government that values order and control over personal freedom. Moreover‚ the barber recognizes that letting Torres leave his shop alive is a questionable decision. This is shown through one of the barber’s thoughts

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    alvinayingh... Student High School - 10th Grade eNoter Up 3 Down Steinbeck uses Curley’s wife to present the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men. Her real name is never revealed in the story‚ showing that she has never been considered as a real person with an identity of her own. In fact‚ Steinbeck depicts women as troublemakers who bring ruin on men and drive them mad- Curley’s bad temper has only worsen since their marriage. Her purpose in the book is rather simple- she is a ‘tramp’‚

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    In hopes of acquiring deserved freedom‚ slaves had the right to kill their masters. But while justified‚ violence was futile‚ leading to execution rather than freedom. Constant victims of injustice‚ slaves were dehumanized and dominated by their master. They were unable to conduct their own actions without the permission‚ incapable of traveling without slave passes‚ and often separated from their family. Slaves were treated as livestock and traded at their master’s will. Masters regarded their slaves

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    Education Exam questions 1 mark questions These will ask you to find information from a source called in ‘Item’. These are easy as long as you read the question and look at the Item carefully! 2 mark questions How marks are given: One mark for each of two identifications of an appropriate reason. Example Question: Identify two ways in which peer group pressure may affect a pupil’s performance. Answer: One way in which peer group pressure may affect a pupil’s performance is by bullying

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    In the play “Macbeth”‚ William Shakespeare uses belief in the existence and power of witches to create and influence the audience’s understanding of the play. Our initial impression of Macbeth is one of a brave and capable warrior‚ however once we see his interaction with the three “evil sisters” (Shakespeare‚ 1996) we realises that his physical audacity is coupled by an intense amount of ambition and self doubt. It is believed that the witches are the motive behind this ambition which eventually

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    John Brown is a villain due to his acts with the slaves‚ his killings in Pottawatomie Creek‚ Kansas and Missouri. He got noticed for these acts but not in the way that you would think. John brown was born on May 9‚1800. He was a sympathizer to the North. This is not true. John Brown has a very dark past. He has murdered people who murdered other people. Some people might call that gallant. It was an antihero act. John Brown was a villain. John Brown had an idea that if he killed the slave owners

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    Antonio’s bond. Shylock then offers a ‘fake’ bond‚ being a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the loan wasn’t repaid in 3months. Antonio agrees to this despite Bassanio’s wishes. This essay will look at whether shylock is a villain or a victim. A reason to argue that shylock is a villain is when he hears news of one of Antonio’s ships crash on the rocks. Shylock almost celebrates. Here shylock is illustrated as cheerful that Antonio will lose money‚ Shylock now has the feeling he will win the bond. He

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    ----------------------- Emily Bronte also convey’s aspects of the class system within Victorian society through the use of imagery. Bronte depicts two English households which both resemble slightly different classes but for which could not be further apart. The heights is described as “narrow windows being deeply set in the wall” and then Thrushcross Grange as “the large‚ half curtain windows allowing the sun to come in from the outside” - these two pictures painted by Bronte show the contrast

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    S4fra Thursday 8th November 2012 Writing: The Character of Curley’s Wife Curley’s wife is the only women in the ranch‚ as we learned from the previous chapters‚ and is not given a name as she is seen as Curley’s property. First destined to be an actress as she recounts to Lennie‚ Candy and Crooks‚ her chances were taken away by her mother who thought she was too young and she so ended up at the ranch by marrying Curley‚ concerned in getting away from her opportunity-breaker mother as soon

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    Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as the only women in the ranch and because she doesn’t have a name it shows that she is not important and she is someone’s belonging. The first time you hear about Curley’s wife is when candy describes her to George. Candy uses expression such as “she got the eye” and goes on to describe her as looking at other man because of this they call her a “tart”. Through Candy’s words‚ we could develop an initial perception of Curley’s wife as Flirty and even promiscuous.

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