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    The Speckled Band

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    with his loyalty and valiancy. In conflict Ms. Helen Stoner‚ a soon to be bride‚ sought put the assistance of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson in hopes to soothe her concerned nerves. Last but not least‚ the story encompasses a rather abusive antagonist‚ Dr. Grimesby Roylott. Helen Stoner was wise enough to fathom her life was in danger in the ancestral house of Stoke Moran subsequent to her sisters enigmatic death‚ in April 1883. She attained Mr. Holmes

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    ideas and philosophies for the others in the story‚ as well as the sparking ideas for the reader. In Jane Eyre‚ one of the most influential characters in the whole stories was Helen Burns‚ and in Les Miserables an important central character is that of Cosette. These two supporting characters have a variety of similarities. Helen Burns and Cosette are similar in that they are a bright light to those around them‚ optimistic through whatever life throws their way‚

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    The Miracle Worker

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    often with a touching emotional effect. Annie Sullivan(Anne Bancroft) enters the Keller’s family’s home and through her work manage to teach Helen(Patty Duke)‚ who is deaf‚ mute and blind about language. At the end‚ all of the characters’ perceptions of the world changed‚ as well as her own world-view. The “miracle” that she works‚ not only teaches Helen language but also has direct effect on everyone’s life and the way in which they live it. “Language is to the mind more than light is to the

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    experiences does Annie have that make readers believe in her ability to help Helen Keller? 4. Answer: Gibson’s depiction of Annie Sullivan made the readers feel that she was strict‚ but kind. She cared for Helen and wanted her to do well in life so she worked with her and disciplined her. Annie has been blind for a large amount of her life. She also grew up in an asylum so she knows what it’s like and doesn’t want Helen to end up living in one. She has worked with the blind and deaf before

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    Fall Of Troy

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    However‚ what we see essential in the fall of Troy and the whole war is the strict interference of the gods. From the beginning‚ even though it is not part of the Aeneid‚ we see the interference of the gods as Helen falls in love with the handsome Paris with the help of Aphrodite. Even though Helen is married to one of the most powerful king of Greece she cannot help but fall in love with Paris. Later on we see another episode of the interference of the gods when Laocoon‚ a Trojan priest‚ threw a spear

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    many examples of symbolism the most prominent being keys. Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. In “The Miracle Worker” that abstract idea is keys. The play ¨The Miracle Worker¨ is about a young Helen Keller and her struggles of being deaf and blind and how Helen’s parents hire a teacher to help with Hellens problems the teacher is named Annie Sullivan. Furthermore¨The Miracle Worker¨ is not only a well known play and movie but it’s a very moving

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    Shady Plot

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    accidental ghost fiction writer. What makes Helen‚ the ghost‚ and her other co-ghosts organize The Writer’s Inspiration Bureau? Answer :Helen and other co-ghosts organised The Writer’s Insipiration Bureau because they felt there were many writers without ideas‚ however‚ with a vulnerable mind who were looking for an inspiration to write ghost stories. The bureau would assign a ghost to such a writer so that he/she could write good ghost stories. Why had Helen‚ the ghost been helping the narrator write

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    heroes‚ like in the case of Helen Keller‚ Woodrow Wilson‚ and Christopher Columbus. “Heroification” (Loewen 11) has a negative effect on American textbooks because it gives students a false impression of their country’s history. A prime example of the “heroification” process is Helen Keller‚ is a famous historical figure that Loewen ironically claims “has been made mute by history” (Loewen 13). When college students were surveyed‚ very few students knew anything about Helen Keller beyond the fact that

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    during 1883 in England. It all began with a woman named Helen Stoner who went to visit Sherlock‚ and his assistant Dr. Watson. Once they were listening intently‚ Helen explained how her sister Julia died years ago on the eve of her wedding. Helen was frightened for her life‚ with her own impending wedding. The only clues Julia left behind before her sudden death were that she saw a ’speckled band’ and heard constant whistles in the night‚ which Helen was now hearing as well. The evidence had momentarily

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    I think that it would have been important to establish whether or not this family made these choices because they believed that it was the best course of action for Helen‚ or if it was simply what was easiest and most convenient. If the family did believe that their chosen course of action was what was best for Helen‚ this situation would be much easier to resolve in an ethical manner. All of this said‚ I felt that since my role in this situation was that of a (very green) care aide‚ soliciting

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