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    Realism in literature is a writing style that describes life without idealization or romantic subjectivity. It can be seen both in the works of Laura Esquivel and Leo Tolstoy. However‚ their styles differ in a variety of different ways. Realism is truthfulness to individual experiences. It is a movement that started in the 19th century with authors such as Balzac and Flaubert. Realism is a style that often describes lives of lower class or poor people. However‚ not all writers followed this exact

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    Magic Realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences‚ presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same

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    I am writing this letter to apply for the post of International ribbon (First Preference) or house ribbon. From my first day at ….. I made up my mind that I would apply for these posts as I saw it as a great opportunity to show my love for different cultures as well as my ability to organize and manage events. The current ribbons have been great at organizing and managing the school and I greatly commend their work. I’ve met a variety of people from different parts of the

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    Anne had conflict with her mother Edith sometimes‚ for example‚ the prayer incident. One night‚ when Anne was waiting for her Daddy to come and said her prayers with her‚ Edith told her that Otto would not come yet and suggested that she will replace the role of Otto one night as to pray with Anne together. However‚ Anne refused to praying with her mother‚ Edith was heartbroken by this‚ she said “ I don’t want to be cross‚ love cannot be forced.” with her tears in her eyes. Anne’s rejection also

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    way she uses characterization‚ scene setting‚ highly textured and specific descriptive detail‚ and figurative language.   Woolf uses clear diction when she depicts three unique metaphors: the Angel in the House‚ the fisherman‚ and the empty rooms. While telling the story of the Angel of the House‚ she shows extreme disgust for the woman who “bothered” and “wasted” her time‚ and “tormented” her to ignore her calling. Although the Angel was “pure‚” Woolf recalls that if the Angel were not rid of‚ she

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    premiere of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House‚ much has been discussed regarding the final controversial scene. Why does Nora leave not only Torvald but her children as well? Many critics and theater-goers questioned the morality of the play’s resolution. In fact‚ some productions in Germany refused to produce the original ending. Ibsen acquiesced and grudgingly wrote an alternate ending in which Nora breaks down and cries‚ deciding to stay‚ but only for her children’s sake.A Doll’s house; a chance to engulf yourself

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    House Divided” Essay Discuss the relevance today of Abraham Lincoln’s statement‚ “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln’s statement in his 1858 speech that “A house divided against itself cannot stand‚” is an extremely true statement that is as relevant today as it was when he originally stated it in 1858. Lincoln made this statement when he was accepting his nomination by the Republican Party to become the United States senator for the state of Illinois. Lincoln was attempting

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    Smart House Some people think that it is difficult to find a relationship between home and computer. Usually people think that computer just using in a company and office. It is a misleading concept as we have a SMART HOUSE. The complete SMART HOUSE System has been available since early 1993. In a SMART HOUSE‚ people build a relationship between computer and home. The SMART HOUSE is a home management system that allows home owners to easily manage their daily lives by providing for a lifestyle

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    This substitution serves to fan the flames of conflict. Throughout the unfolding of the plot we see the character Tita fight the battle of duty to tradition versus her own individual happiness. These events are in part told through mystical realism. Mystical realism exaggerates real events so as

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