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    THE DARK SIDE OF REALITY TV SHOWS In the 21st century‚ reality television has dominated our screens ambiguously. It is has become an essential part of our lives and entertainment. Reality television can make our culture become worse. It negatively impacts the viewers of the new generation when limited “reality” is present that occasionally is scripted and edited for entertainment purposes. But what is reality TV actually? Reality TV is a kind of television programming which consists of people appearing

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    impact on our actions as human beings. Some principles could affect our actions in a bad or a good way. Age and experience play a big role on how we think and how we can make our decisions. Sometimes we make decisions based on our emotions. In ’’Araby’’ by James Joyce‚ the main character was a boy that lives with his aunt and his uncle. The boy made a decision that taught him a big lesson. The young boy realized that he was a fool after going far away from home for a girl. First of all‚ the narrator

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    In Ordinary People the Jarrett family is stricken with grief. There is constant tension in the air as the family goes about the day‚ yet each person in the family does not speak about it. They each do not have emotional security with one another. There is a serious lack of human connection in the household. Any type of therapy or conflict management would have been extremely beneficial to the family. Conrad‚ Beth‚ and Calvin each have their own way of dealing with grief. They each use unhealthy methods

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    The American Dream is a Fantasy The American Dream is owning a car‚ a home‚ a piece of land‚ and having free time to enjoy life. The American Dream is an egalitarian principle‚ it is the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. I believe that the American Dream is not a realistic possibility for the average American with things like minimum wage standing in their way. Many people are asserting that the American Dream is an unrealistic goal for the average

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    foolish. 25 Mark Rubric [pic] Memorandum – Task 6 Othello Essay In Othello‚ the mastermind Iago is the perfect villain. To the outside world‚ he seems completely harmless; an honest‚ loyal person who only has the best intentions. But in reality‚ he doesn’t care about anyone but himself. The following questions can be addressed: Is Iago’s manipulating so effective because of his ingenious villainy‚ or due to the fact that most of the characters are blind‚ ignorant fools. Roderigo‚ a gentleman

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    Crush Have you ever had a crush‚ and if so how did it affect you? “Araby” by James Joyce is a story that is narrated by an unnamed boy and his struggles with love or the idea of it. The narrator falls into an infatuation with Mangan’s sister and because of his feelings he is having trouble in day-to-day life but after a fair share of missteps he realizes that his feelings and actions are all for nothing. The narrator falls into an infatuation with Mangan’s sister. Day after day‚ the narrator watches

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    James Joyce‚ the author of the short story "Araby‚" emphasizes the symbolic blindness and ignorance of the faithful masses of fellow Irishmen and depicts his personal religious and adolescent epiphany through the usage of first person point of view‚ vivid imagery‚ and constant allusions to the Roman Catholic Church. The usage of a first person narration allows the reader to see things the way the narrator saw them when he was an unsuspecting youth. Made apparent through his adult observations

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    not Catholic like Stephen’s family. As Stephen grows up‚ especially being in Catholic schools for his whole education‚ his religion continues to incessantly impede on his own thoughts‚ aspirations‚ and artistic abilities. From this we can infer that James Joyce himself was not a great supporter or fan of religion and that he felt no need for it. As the novel progresses‚ so does Stephen’s relationship with the Church. As a young boy he feels very in touch with a love for the Church. Slowly‚ while Stephen

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    Appearance versus reality is a major theme in the novel ’To Kill a Mockingbird’. There are many incorrect perceptions in the town of Maycomb county which include Jem and Scout’s opinion of their father‚ Jem’s judgement of Mrs. Dubose‚ the town’s delusion of Boo Radley and the town’s outlook of the black community. In the introductory segment of the novel‚ Jem and Scout look at their father as an embarrassment and they think his age inhibits the development of their relationships. When Miss Caroline

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    The two stories “The Chrysanthemums” and “Araby” both have similarities and differences. These stories have different themes‚ settings‚ plots‚ and conflicts but they share one thing. In John Steinback’s story “The Chrysanthemums” and James Joyce’s story “Araby” the main characters both share similar characteristics. In “The Chrysanthemums” the main character Elisa Allen struggles to find her identity and loses her love and passion for her husband. In “Araby” the main character which remains unnamed

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