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    “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey‚” by William Wordsworth‚ is a romantic poem that uses natural landscapes to induce an individual’s sublime emotional states. Sublime‚ according to Edmund Burke‚ is a profound emotional state experienced when someone is close to wild or dangerous events‚ but not directly in the path of danger. Carl Grosse‚ however‚ criticizes this definition and argues that danger only paralyzes the emotions and blocks sublime from emerging. By juxtaposing society with

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    Instructions: Dorothy|I represent the American people at their best. I am loyal‚ determined and resourceful. You could say I represent the way Americans wish to see themselves. I have a big heart‚ I am daring and I am an example of the kind of woman the suffragettes wanted to promote their cause. I am from Kansas which was popular with the Populist Party in the 19th century| Wizard|I represent the president of the United States. In the movie‚ I am seen differently through the eyes of each character

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    “helpers” paired with Dorothy‚ their coming of age is more based on them finding their true selves‚ and the life skills that they three all obtain. Of each of the characters I will be focusing on; the Tin Woodman‚ the Cowardly Lion‚ and the Scarecrow‚ they all have a more advanced coming of age; for they are already at the peak of adolescence but still have to mastery that maturity and confidence needed to reach their journeys in adulthood. The Scarecrow is the first character Dorothy meets as she begins

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    setting‚ characters‚ and conflicts in the story. Kansas‚ where Dorothy lives‚ is the same as South Dakota‚ where L. Frank Baum’s adulthood took place. His childhood was the inspiration for Oz. Baum’s experience with a tornado made the cyclone in the movie. Little do readers know that his life sometimes is a mirror image to the land of Oz and Kansas. Baum moved to South Dakota‚ which is equal to Kansas in the book. For example‚ "When Dorothy stood in the doorway and looked around‚ she could see nothing

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    Incidents – Part I P. 132‚ HRM Incident 1- “ A Problem Ad?” 1. Dorothy overlooked some of the proper recruiting practices‚ which resulted in an excessive number of unqualified people applying. What are they? Recruitment is the process of appealing people on a timely basis‚ sufficient pay‚ and making sure they qualify for the appropriate job in an organization. The first step in recruitment is an employee requisition. This is a detailed document that explains the specific job title‚ department;

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    and uneventful. She spends most of her days with her canine companion‚ Toto‚ and the three farmhands who work for her uncle. As a young girl of about fifteen‚ Dorothy has a relatively negative view of life. Her parents are not present due to an unknown circumstance‚ and she often expresses feelings of loneliness. When conflict arises and Dorothy feels scared‚ she tries to share her feelings with her aunt and uncle. They wave her off and tell her that she should find a place to be where she couldn’t

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    subjects for their poetry? 3. According to Wordsworth‚ when does poetry “begin”? 4. Who was Dorothy‚ and what did she and Wordsworth do together? Part C. Pre-reading: “I Never Saw Daffodils So Beautiful” by Dorothy Wordsworth on page 535. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. Who do you think the “we “represents in this journal account? 2. When did this experience occur? 3. What do Dorothy and the others see? 4. What happens to them at the end of the journal entry? Part D. Read and

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    In the following essay‚ the writer analyzes William Wordsworth’s poem “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey.” As you read the essay‚ write down answers to the numbered analysis questions that accompany it. You can find the poem beginning on page 552 of your Holt Literature and Language Arts textbook. from Poetry for Students Memory: William Wordsworth and “Tintern Abbey” by Derek Furr I magine yourself five years from now. You’ve 1. How does the writer received an invitation to your

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    Discovery: the Nucleus of Gender Bending in Film The most memorable scene in a good gender bender is the revelation scene‚ where the other characters learn that the protagonist is not who they appear to be. The three films Some Like it Hot‚ Tootsie‚ and Mrs. Doubtfire feature the best discovery scenes of the genre. Tootsie and Mrs. Doubtfire rely heavily on anticipation and suspense to make the revelation scenes entertaining while Some Like it Hot utilizes verbal humor to make a classic discovery

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    Personal Statement I choose to come to Dorothy Stringer because I felt that it was a very high graded school and was considered a sports college. Because I am very sporty‚ this school has been perfect for me offering the opportunity of completing my PE GCSE one year early‚ in which I achieved a B grade‚ I mainly enjoy physical education because it is a possibly what I would like to do as a career and I am now taking the JSLA (junior sports leaders’ award). I enjoy all sports and am willing to

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