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    A novel is a long prose narrative that describes fictional characters and events in the form of a sequential story‚ usually. The genre has historical roots in the fields of medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter‚ an Italian word used to describe short stories‚ supplied the present generic English term in the 18th century. Further definition of the genre is historically difficult. The construction of the narrative‚ the plot‚ the relation to reality‚ the

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    2.1 Background Novel is a long prose narrative that describes fictional characters and events in the form of a sequential story. In general‚ novels consist of many different genres‚ such as adventure‚ science fiction‚ family‚ fantasy‚ and so on. In this paper‚ I will analyze a novel titled 20.000 Leagues Under the Sea. I analyze this novel because this novel has a genre of adventure‚ and I like everything related to an adventure‚ particularly an adventure under the sea. This novel tells about a very

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    a sad event and its effect on the characters in the novel that you have read. Give evidence to support your answer. Answer The novel that I have studied is Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail. This novel is about a young boy named Rory who lived alone with his grandfather. When Rory and Granda were separated due to a fire‚ Rory made a decision to run away with Granda so that they could be together. One of the sad event in this novel is when a fire broke out at the flats where Rory and

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    Question: Write on the theme of ‘forgiveness’ that you find in the novel‚ ‘The Curse’. Lee Su Ann‚ the writer of the novel ‘The Curse’ had brought up many themes in her writing. One of the themes that I liked very much in this novel is ‘forgiveness’ which was clearly portrayed in Azreen’s character. As we know from the beginning‚ Azreen is a very outspoken‚ aggressive and stubborn character but towards the ending of the story she had learnt to forgive others. Azreen was very much influenced

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    because of the prevalence of prostitution. This outbreak provoked a feeling of consternation amongst people‚ and there grew a stigma around women’s sexual expression. In Dracula‚ Bram Stoker addresses this issue and suggests that women should remain chaste and suppress their dangerous sexuality‚ which wreaks havoc if unleashed. In the novel‚ Mina’s innocence is juxtaposed to Lucy’s coquettish behavior. The characters reflect how the loss of a woman’s virginity transforms her into a monstrous being. A sexually

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    purification is essential in the thematic structure of the two novels. Compare the symbols of the purification in “The Mill on the Floss” and “Jane Eyre” . The mill on the floss and Jane Eyre are novels written in the late nineteenth century. First‚ "The Mill on the Floss" by George Eliot’s. It tells the story of Tom and Maggie Tulliver‚ a brother and sister growing up on the river Floss near the village. "Jane Eyre" is the second novel. Jane Eyre the title of its title character‚ a poor orphaned

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    Carlos Dena Honors English 11 5/20/13 Critical Analysis on Dracula With several illicit subjects listed throughout Bram Stoker’s Dracula‚ the book becomes a playground for psychoanalysts. Whether it be to see a subjects as simple as the conscious take over a character‚ or a character’s surroundings corrupting its victims‚ Dracula intrigues in more ways than just its vampiristic features. The following is a psychoanalytic study with a focus on vampirism imitating sexual practice and drug usage today

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    An atmosphere of mystery must be properly portrayed in this type of literature with proper use of a specific use of gothic elements a proof that they exist. The picture of the existence of a second world for the adventurous girl together with a secret door separating the two worlds provide the film setting a proper analysis and segmentation of events as the viewer observes the anonymities in the secret world. The latter is presented to have a lot of super nature with the inclusion of ghosts and imaginary

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    Conventions of Gothic here are a number of techniques‚ devices and conventions common to a great deal of Gothic literature:     WEATHER: used in a number of ways and forms‚ some of these being: Mist - This convention in Gothic Literature is often used to obscure objects (this can be related to the sublime) by reducing visibility or to prelude the insertion of a terrifying person or thing; Storms - These frequently accompany important events. Flashes of lightening accompany revelation; thunder

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    ------------------------------------------------- Novel Interaction Technology – Coursework 1 Objectives * Age range 4-7 * Educate them how to match animals with their names in fun and enjoyment environment. Introduction Text Methodology Our flow chart starts with a welcoming screen. Next and by using fiducial symbols‚ user will be able to move on to the next screen. This screen will show a picture of an animal and asks you to find out the name of this animal. If you

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