Luminous were the lights as they shone upon the golden masks of the dancing party guests. Women gracefully glided across the ballroom‚ the slow‚ rhythmic “click clack” of their heels echoing throughout the space‚ as their gowns twirled nonchalantly around their bodies‚ accentuating the soft yet striking colors of their dresses. They firmly clutched onto their partner’s shoulder‚ as if afraid that they would fall‚ and their partners in turn held a firm grip around their waist. Snap. And just like
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CRASH. SCREEECH-BANG! Many protesting and angry yells went up into the pale NYC morning sky‚ caused by what looked like a small‚ red‚ and motorized wagon. It looked like this because that was exactly what it was. This “Motor-wagon” was piloted by a young-ish‚ tall-ish‚ and mostly bald man named Evan Victor Ite-Laught. Anyway‚ the sources of the yells were victims of a small red blur of dents‚ scratches‚ and crashes careening around the corner somewhere around 20 miles/hour too fast. Evan was in a
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Scottish philosopher David Hume once said‚ “Corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.” Throughout the tragedy of Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s corruption was proven to be inevitable. We meet Macbeth after a battle‚ the result of which has him named Thane of Cawdor. From this position‚ he falls into being a paranoid man who’s willing to do anything to remain in power. We can see his deterioration start from the murders of Duncan and Banquo whom he kills in order to gain more. We also see more of
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“A Chinese Banquet‚” written by Kitty Tsui‚ portrays the impact that approval has over people‚ and how one can be broken down without it. From the start of our lives‚ we are in a constant battle to feel appreciated and approved of what we do. Approval is a key element in development‚ and is always needed for a child to feel worthy and loved. Even as adults‚ we continue to seek the approval from the people we love in order to maintain a sense of security and happiness. Many people feel satisfied
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Macbeth In The play‚ “Macbeth‚” Macbeth kills Duncan‚ the King of Scotland with the help of his wife. Witches play a part in the play by foretelling that Macbeth will become king. Macbeth’s friend Banquo will have sons who will become kings. After he kills Banquo‚ Macbeth becomes king and tries to kill everyone who might want to take the throne away from him. The ghost of Banquo‚ whom he kills‚ haunts him at an important banquet. Killing the King was wrong‚ Macbeth’s wife dies and Macbeth is overthrown
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Authors use many literary devices in order to heighten and enhance their works. Dramatic irony‚ expressions to complementary attitudes understood by the audience but not the characters‚ can make the emotions stronger in literature. Homer is one of many authors who used this technique well. In The Odyssey‚ Homer uses dramatic irony in order to enhance the emotional effect of crucial moments in the storyline‚ especially during the journey of Telemachus‚ the initial return of Odysseus‚ and the restoration
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still so obsessed with these incomprehensible works of literature written over 400 years ago? Despite ‘popular belief’ amongst high schoolers whom believe his works hold no relevance to our society today‚ it’s clear that the themes portrayed in Macbeth‚ such as ambition and fate and freewill‚ are analogous to the various problems that modern society faces; one of the many reasons Shakespeare’s plays are still popular and prominent amongst modern audiences. - Ambition. Ambition is beneficial
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The glazed tiles reflected on my tired eyes not allowing to be opened. I slowly started blinking‚ harmfully blinking my eyes to see where I am. I scrunched my eyes at the bright shining light of the operation theatre. Imagining what all I had gone through in the past hours‚ I felt relieved. Thanking god to keep me alive‚ and letting me save the lives of those innocent people who have suffered so much. The nurse approached me and inquired about my health. It was more of a routine‚ and I was dragging
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As I walked into the barbers for my weekly shave I notice the barber sharpening his razors. The colour drains from his face‚ and though I can not see it‚ I know he’s trembling. I almost laugh‚ it’s like he wants to be caught. I begin to remove my belt‚ as it holds my gun and my cartridges‚ the weapon that killed his allies‚ and notice him eyeing it nervously. I stop myself from smiling as I hang it onto the hook in the wardrobe and rest my hat on top. As usual‚ I hung up my bullet studded belt‚
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PROLOGUE PROLOGUE Only fools became starfighter pilots‚ and my mother was one of them. It is dumb to put yourself at so much risk‚ because you may end up as a flaming fireball through space. Like my mother. You would never know if the Sinats would attack‚ or ambush‚ or raid. My point is‚ piloting a starfighter is very‚ very dangerous. And of course‚ my mother happened to be one of them; a flying‚ dangerous maniac. By my fathers definition‚ she was extra stupid‚ but I always thought that flying a
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