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    12 April 2013 One Shade of Gray Have you ever heard someone saying that they have a heart of gold? Well what does it really mean to have a “heart of gold”? It means that you are pure good. What about being “pure evil”? That would require someone being completely evil‚ with absolutely no good. However‚ no one is actually all good or all bad‚ though you may be more of one than the other. Most people are neither good nor bad‚ which could be described as a “shade of gray”. In To Kill a Mockingbird

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    Picture of Dorian Gray‚ James Vane is extremely protective of his sister and wants to provide for his family‚ therefore‚ making him exhibit the “father-figure” role the best. James is Sibyl’s sixteen year old brother who is becoming a sailor and is getting ready to leave for Australia. As the brother of Sibyl‚ James acts more as “father-figure” or guardian to his sister rather than her sibling. Sibyl is falling in love with a handsome‚ young man named Dorian Gray. James hears a “gentleman

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    calculations to determine possible outcomes when making these decisions. However‚ Deborah Stone‚ the author of Policy Paradox‚ states that the Market Model is not an accurate representation of how individuals make political choices. She believes in her self-created Polis Model‚ which places the community and influences such as loyalty and public interest in the center of political decision-making. Although Deborah Stone’s Polis Model of political decision-making lays out

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    Dorian Gray: Static on the Surface‚ Dynamic Underneath In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Dorian Gray is an extremely dynamic character‚ and who he is differs phenomenally from the beginning of the story to its end. Dorian changes from an innocent youth‚ completely impressionable‚ to a terrible man who indulges his every wish in secret. There are many events that show how Dorian’s character transform‚ but I picked three that display it at its three main points- little strong character at all‚ some

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    purposely or accidentally. Although both Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and Edward Arlington Robinson in his poem “Richard Cory” explore the concept of the figurative masks worn to conceal parts of oneself‚ Robinson’s poem is about choosing to hide‚ while Wilde’s novel describes being forced to do the same. Both of these stories discuss the ways an individual hides from others. In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Dorian hides the literal scars on his

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    The Picture of Dorian Gray and Gothic Literature The Picture of Dorian Gray is not the typical gothic literature‚ but this book does include several elements of gothic literature. Although Dorian’s mansion is not spooky‚ the old‚ secret schoolroom‚ where he keeps the portrait‚ is spooky and is covered in cobwebs‚ which are gothic elements. There are a couple of scenes in the book where the spooky‚ gothic literature themes become present. One of the scenes appeared when Dorian visits the opium house

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    everyone. One day it might seem like you will never get over it‚ and the next day you are a step closer to breathing properly again without the weight of your sorrow weighing your chest down. This is the theme in the short story “People-Watching” by Julia Gray from 2014. This essay will examine the way the story is structured and how the author has used symbols in the story. This essay will also focus on the main character and his development. The main character in “People-Watching” is still recovering from

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    cause harm‚ poor performance‚ and even health problem. While most people realize the stereotypes are untrue‚ many still make assumptions based on them and unfortunately they are still considered‚ “the norm” Works Cited Angier‚ Natalie. "Gray Matter and Sexes: A Gray Area Scientifically." The New York Times. N.p.‚ 24 Jan. 2005. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. Fsher‚ Luchina. "Is Gwyneth Paltrow ’s Diet to Blame for Bone Disease?" Abc News. N.p.‚ 29 June 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. Hall‚ Jenefer. "Top 10 Stereotypes

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    and mystique‚ a muse’s traits are often idealized with their circumstantial virtues hyperbolized by their artist‚ while conversely‚ their critical character flaws are neglected or even omitted (Craft). Dorian Gray‚ the titular protagonist of Oscar Wilde’s novella The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ exemplifies all aspects of the muse archetype with his stunning looks and grace that inspired his friend the Artist Basil Hallward to capture Dorian’s picturesque figure in art. Although Basil originally intended

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    Taken in her nightgown‚ Lina Vilkas‚ a young and innocent 15 year old girl‚ was abducted from her home‚ along with her mother and brother. In the book‚ Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepety’s‚ her and her family were forced out of their home and taken by the Soviets during the Holocaust and sent to prison camps where they were forced to work like slaves‚ along with many others. All Lina wants is to see her father‚ who was also taken earlier‚ and reunite their family. Suffering for months at a time

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