In the story “Golden Girl” by Gillian Chan‚ the protagonist‚ Donna‚ proves to be a very jealous character by her actions and by her words. Her jealousy for her best friend Anna becomes an overpowering quest to destroy any chance of Anna becoming popular again after she makes the mistake for falling for a student teacher. Donna first shows her jealousy for Anna when she says‚ “I used to hope that some of whatever she had would rub off on me. I mean‚ I deserved some pay-off for all the crap she dished
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Good morning sir and fellow students. Significant events are pivotal in enriching ones understanding of their identity‚ which leads to an understanding of where they belong in the world. This is shown through our prescribed text “The Simple Gift” composed by Steven Herrick; as well as Tim Winton’s “The Turning”. | Steven Herrick’s free verse novel explores this value of events that shape a persons identity and hence their sense of belonging in their world. The cause of his alienation appears to
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Explore how the relationship between Catherine and Eddie changes over the course of the play. At the start of the play we can see that Catherine is obedient and submissive to Eddie‚ this is demonstrated by stage directions such as ‘she turns to him’ and ‘she gets a cigar for him’. However at this point Beatrice is in opposition to him over Catherine taking the job at the plumbing company. So Catherine at this point is the one who is taking care of Eddie it seems‚ and by showing this Miller raises
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The difference in discussions between having with a friend and in a college class is that in a college class you are speaking/ presenting in a formal and professional way‚ unlike having a casual talk with a friend‚ a less informal talk where you both have little chit chats about personal things‚ girl talk/ guy talk. In a college class conversation you basically discuss your goals‚ future and assignments. You demonstrate your knowledge by giving specific examples. You are giving your theory or
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Dehumanization and Destruction of War War is an event that brings about destruction‚ no matter which side a person is on. Also‚ war causes change‚ whether its physically or mentally. Through the use of several literary devices and a realistic writing style‚ Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front and Wiesel’s Night demonstrate that the horrible situations caused by war lead to the loss of humanity. Similes used in All Quiet on the Western Front show how the themes of dehumanization and destruction
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The Heroic Although many people picture a hero to be wearing a cape and tights‚ over 70% of people in the world have achieved to become heroes due to their heroic and courageous acts. To be a hero‚ a person must demonstrate heroic qualities such as demonstrating intellectual or physical strength‚ willing to make sacrifices‚ or willing to help others. In my opinion‚ someone who demonstrates all many heroic qualities and is able to be called a hero is Bill Gates. Bill Gates is able to be depicted
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How far do the sources suggest that the uprisings of 1536 were motivated by religious grievances? (20 mark) HISTORY PART A (UK Essay Question) Source 1 is a primary source which clearly demonstrates the religious reasons based on the uprisings. The petition which was presented to the king at York (demonstrates its reliability as it’s derived directly from the demands of the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace) highlights their key requests: “the service of God is not well performed.” This quote
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Re-read Act 2 Scene 3. How does Hare present tensions between characteristics in this scene and the play as a whole? In ‘Murmuring Judges’‚ Hare demonstrates many different tensions between the various characters and systems within the play. In Act 2 Scene 3‚ we witness the events taking place inside the police station. We see their day to day actions‚ mainly filling out paper work. However also included is an intimate conversation between Barry and Sandra‚ exposing Barry’s corrupt actions
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To what extent is‚ the life and crimes of harry lavender a novel about Sydney? Discuss the notion that the setting is a distinctive voice contributing to the last effectiveness of the story. Include specific reference to the set text and at least one other text of your own choosing. Marele Day uses descriptive language to depict the city of Sydney in The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender. Day distinguishes the city of Sydney through various characters to bring out the truth behind the beautiful
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American Beauty (1999) – Sam Mendes American Beauty is a movie that shows the journey of Lester Burnham‚ a middle aged man living in what seems to be the perfect life‚ but on the inside Lester is truly unhappy and what he describes as “already dead” in the opening voice-over scene. One truly influential scene is the scene in Lester’s office. The director used a few color techniques and angle of framing techniques to demonstrate Lester’s distaste for his job‚ and his life in general. The
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