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    but does not include an author’s name). Attach your answers to this document and then upload the completed Reading Check to this assignment link. 1. How are Grendel and Hrothgar described in ways that suggest a Christian tone? Grendel and Hrothgar are described as polar opposites of each other. Grendel is described as a demonic beast in his introduction. Demons typically represent

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    she didn’t give up straight away after all the bad things that had happened to her. The way people around her treated her was the reason that she committed suicide as they used and abused her and didn’t help her in times of need. Gerald had known Daisy Renton and had used her for his own gain. "I became at once the most important person in her life” Gerald had used the power he had to exploit her sexually for his own pleasure and she had become his mistress. Gerald knew that she depended on him and

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    2 How has attachment theory been used to account for differences in the development of social relationships? This assignment considers the answers to many fundamental questions. For example: What is it that differentiates the way in which individuals conduct social relationships; Why does one person behave differently to another; Is it fair to suggest that development through childhood plays a role in this; Is there a theory that can account for these differences? One theory that has attempted

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    1) Legally define “hate crime‚” and explain why hate crime legislation has been so controversial in the United States. A hate crime is an assault or any other crime directed at a person of another race or religion. Hate crimes are usually very brutal and harmful‚ and victims are not only hurt physically but also are emotionally traumatized and terrified (Fritsch et al‚ 2015). For others in the community who have similar victim’s characteristic‚ they may also feel victimized and vulnerable‚ posing

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    Great Gatsby‚ it was evident that Tom and Daisy had an unstable relationship. Both Tom and Daisy come from wealthy backgrounds and the upper echelon of society. Tom is a small man hiding in a big hose with an equally large ego. Daisy is a hospitable character who is forever in love with having a rich and lavish lifestyle. Though big‚ strong‚ and arrogant‚ Tom still shows that he cares a little bit for Daisy. Tom and Daisys main commonality is money. Daisy did not marry Gatsby even though they were

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    Aditya M. Shah 3rd Period AP Lit Daisy Miller Quotes “I hardly know whether it was the analogies or the differences that were uppermost in the mind of a young American who‚ two or three years ago‚ sat in the garden of the ’Trois Couronnes‚’ looking about him‚ rather idly‚ at some of the graceful objects I have mentioned” (354). James Henry transitions from a lengthy description of the city of Vevey to the introduction of the protagonist of his story. By closing in on a certain character‚ the

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    "half expected [Daisy] to wander into one of his parties‚ some night" (Fitzgerald 62). Mr. Jay Gatsby is proud enough to believe that an old money married woman would just waltz into one of his wild parties‚ and marry him‚ leaving her husband. This pursuit of Daisy leads Gatsby to his death by his own fault as it brings him to the situation where he dies. Another example of his hubris is shown when Jay and Tom are arguing in an apartment downtown. They are fighting over whether Daisy loves Gatsby or

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    In 1878‚ Henry James wrote‚ Daisy Miller‚ a novella about a young American girl and her travels in Europe. Daisy Miller is a complex short story with many underlying themes such as appearance versus reality‚ knowledge versus innocence‚ outward action versus inward meditation‚ and Nature versus urbanity. In this short story‚ one is left to judge whether Daisy Miller‚ the main character of the story‚ is "a pretty American flirt" or a misunderstood‚ modern young woman. By probing into the complexities

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    Part 1 You are so selfish. -1 pt. I feel upset when you act egocentric [This accuses the other person of egocentricity‚ which is a broad generalization. What specific action was the concern? ]because I feel like what I say doesn’t matter. Try this: I feel upset when you don’t remember what time we’re leaving because I feel what I say doesn’t matter. You don ’t understand a word I ’m saying. I feel angry when you do not appear to be listening effectively when I am talking because I want to have

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    Martin Daisy Miller was not the average young European woman during the 1800’s. Much like Huckleberry Finn‚ Daisy‚ coming from America did not want to conform to the norms of European society. She wanted to be her own individual. While reading Daisy Miller there were three common themes that arose which led me to believe that Daisy could be addressed as the female version of Huck Finn. Some of the themes include: the constant search for freedom‚ rejecting the norms of society‚ and the uncultured

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