‘I am here‚’ Saepeon said. ‘And you are there‚ though I don’t believe in you. You are yet another trick. A deceit brought upon by my tormenters.’ ‘No‚’ Verth replied. ‘I’m as real as you. What are you doing here? What happened to you?’ Saepeon edged his way forward‚ his head tilting absently in the moonlight that spilled over the empty eye socket. Verth clenched his teeth. Saepeon’s lone eye darted around the carpet of green at Verth’s feet and his hand went to the sword in his tattered cloak.
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The Hunger Games is a book that highlights the predicaments of western democracies‚ though exaggerated. The Hunger Games‚ written by Suzanne Collins is set in the post-apocalyptic country of Panem‚ North America. Each year the Capitol organizes an event known as the Hunger Games: a horrendously gory battle between 24 randomly-selected teenagers from the oppressed Districts of Panem. The government broadcasts this onslaught live on television as entertainment for the Capitol citizens and as a timely
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Kafka wrote "A Hunger Artist" in 1924‚ he show us a story about an artist who try to illustrate his philosophy of hunger to other people; however‚ it is not be accepted by society on that time. The artist who have been describe on the story keep himself fasting for forty days that is very hard stick to do it and he made it. In the whole story‚ the author uses a lot of word to show us how the artist likes his work. He is so enjoy when he go though fasting and himself immersed in a world of his own feeling
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In the novel Great Expectations‚ there are two endings; the original ending that Charles Dickens wrote‚ and the ending that was published in 1860. The original ending that Dickens wrote shows what Estella went through in her relationship with Drummel‚ who treated her with no respect and basically abused her‚ and how her second marriage was going since Drummel died. When Estella spots Pip walking around in London with Little Pip‚ she pulls her carriage over and has her maid go and stop Pip‚ so
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Elements of Dystopian Fiction A dystopia is a futuristic and imagined world where the illusion of a perfect society is created by a government or some other controlling force. A dystopia is the opposite of a utopia‚ which is an ideally perfect world and also tries to present itself as a utopia to its citizens. A dystopian novel is a book written about a dystopia that often criticizes some aspect of modern society and usually contains at least one character who realizes what is really going
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“The World of Wrestling” and “The Hunger Games” In today’s world‚ sports are something that most people not only take very seriously‚ but obsess over. They consume and influence a big part of everyday life. Some sporting events even have more aspects of a show being put on for the spectators instead of just a game. Instead of a winner and a loser there is more of a hero and a villain. This is exactly what Roland Barthes tries to display in his essay “The World of Wrestling.” Barthes says‚ “Like
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When the school bell rang‚ I was so glad that the day was finally over….. Boy‚ do I have a story to tell you. Have you ever been through a series of events‚ all happening in one day that makes you wish that you just want it all to be over? Well‚ I have. It all happened on June 14th. I will never forget that day because believe me; if you ever went through a day like that‚ you are not likely to forget about it that easily. On that fateful morning‚ I woke up with a start to a loud crashing sound
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Act 6 Scene 1 Graveyard Mists and explosions. Enter three WITCHES FIRST WITCH Here rests the body of the brave warrior King Macbeth who stood up until his last breath. SECOND WITCH Oh my demon ! We shall fulfill our destiny and avenge all mankind! THIRD WITCH Get ready you creatures‚ tonight we face the day that we have waited for centuries! Grab my hands and let’s Three witches grab arms and walk around in circles. ALL WITCHES Earth‚ bone and winding sheet ... Let this
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So far: Akiro‚ Kiyo‚ Hiro and their Pokemon family are headed to Vermilion City for Akiros new gym badge and for Kiyos hospital visit but right now they have stopped for a small rest. "Natu?" I heard a small bird say. "Huhhhh?" I groaned trying to wake up. "A Natu?!" I heard Hiro shriek. "AH!" I screamed quickly sitting up. "Will you not scream please!" "Natu Natu" The small bird hopped away from us. "No don’t leave!" Hiro stood up. "I think I’m dreaming" I sighed rubbing my temples. "Nope
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I’m walking through the library with my friends at school‚ searching attentively for books to read. I separated from them because I went to look at fantasy novels and they weren’t much of a book lover. I skim over the titles of the books and read each of the book’s summary on that specific shelf. I finally found two books that I personally liked. I was excited to read both of the books as I head over to my best friend‚ he hasn’t noticed that I’m going to approach him. This would be a suitable timing
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