Abigail Thompson Gabrielle Roseberry September 7‚ 2010 4th period Professor Abigail Thompson is one of the many female mathematicians around. With a B.A. received from Wellesley College in 1979 and a PhD received from Rutgers University in 1986‚ she now studies combinational methods in 3-dimensional manifolds or topology. Topology is the study of how geometric objects are basically connected to themselves. Her contributions to the world of mathematics obtain a number of new classifications
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“Well‚ knowledge is a fine thing‚ and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers‚ that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since” -Abigail Adams letter to Elizabeth Shaw (20 march 1791) Abigail Smith was born into a prestigious family of Congregationalists in rural New England. Growing up Abigail Smith was taught a basic education by her grandmother. However‚ she hungered for knowledge and spent most of her time reading books on subjects such as; philosophy‚ theology
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abigail: she is referred to by parris as a child. she is 17 and she is an adolescent girl. she is a young woman‚ having passions and desires. but she is thought of as a child‚ which causes tension. reputation in here is very important. NAME has connotations of reputation/honuor. ironic‚ because at least one person in the town knows that she aint entirely clear. "There be no blush about my name." parris is only concerned about his enemies. ’something soiled’=describing someone losing
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was a dominant force in David’s life and was loved and respected by Solomon. In Nabal’s household the workers knew who to go to when trouble was brewing. The shepherd went to Abigail to fix Nabal’s dreadful mistake. Abigail took immediate
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Introduction to Mike Leigh Mike Leigh was born on February 20‚ 1943 in‚ Salford‚ Lancashire‚ England. His first play‚ The Box Play‚ began his use of improvisation and collaboration with actors. -His devising process; 1. Mike Leigh has separate conversations with each of his actors. He proceeds to ask questions on the people they know‚ even if it was just for a short period of time. 2. One of these moments are selected as a stimulus for the character‚ for example; going to a party. 3. The actor
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Anne has just turned thirteen‚ and she lists the birthday presents which she has received‚ including the diary‚ which she says is "possibly the nicest of all." She then gives us a brief description of her personal history‚ mentioning her birth in Frankfurt‚ Germany‚ the family‚ their emigration to Holland after Hitler’s rise to power and his persecution of the Jews in Germany‚ the Nazi occupation of Holland‚ among the Nazis’ occupation of other European countries‚ plus the various‚ severe restrictions
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Abigail: beautiful‚ wise‚ beloved‚ kindhearted‚ and intelligent. Abigail is a lesser-known champion in the Bible‚ an unassuming lady who was hitched to an affluent lowlife. Abigail joined her intelligence with her riches to show up before a drawing nearer foe to argue for the security of her significant other’s family. In any case‚ the account of Abigail began much sooner than her fearless experience with David. It started with the passing of Samuel‚ the prophet of God. As a character‚ Abigail is
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In this missing scene‚ Abigail Williams meets John Proctor in the woods‚ where they discuss the happenings in town. Abigail tells John of the mental suffering she has gone through for the good of the town‚ and even shows John the physical proof of her sufferings. Abigail is not in any way connected to witchcraft and has no ability to see spirits‚ Abigail appears insane. She appears to believe that the wounds she has caused herself were. But not only is Abigail is insane enough to mutilate her body
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Abigail Smith Adams Born: Place: Weymouth‚ Massachusetts Date: 1744‚ November 11 Father: William Smith‚ 1706‚ January 29‚ Charlestown‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1783‚ September‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts. He was a Congregationalist minister. Mother: Elizabeth Quincy‚ born 1721‚ Braintree‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1775‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts; married in 1740. She was the daughter of John Quincy‚ a member of the colonial Governor’s council and colonel of the militia. Mr. Quincy was also Speaker
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Arthur Miller instills a sense of pride in his main characters‚ including Abigail Williams‚ who is too proud to admit her wrong ways. People around the world‚ of all cultures‚ have a sense of pride in them which an individual must adhere to‚ to keep his /her self-respect. The dishonesty and possessiveness of Abigail Williams emphasizes that pride can drive the mind to manipulate others even if it is unjust. Abigail Williams is introduced as an extremely beautiful girl with an ability to disguise
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