Overall‚ the theme of Prince’s song “Gold” is society’s fear of truth. Society is so stuck in their beliefs and ways that they don’t want to change. They deny the truth because they fear the truth and would rather act like it does not exist. Furthermore‚ the song “Gold” fits into the genre of Minneapolis funk. The song is typical of its genre‚ due to the fact that it is Prince’s genre. Therefore‚ just about all of his songs fit into the Minneapolis funk genre. Though it was a little different than
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David Cruickshank 13/02/15 “How does priestly present Sheila and Gerald in the play? Use brief quotations to support your ideas.” Throughout the play‚ Priestley compares and contrasts the characters of Sheila and Gerald. In this essay I will be discussing how Priestley Sheila develops during the play‚ how many affect the situation of Gerald and Sheila’s relationship when new points of information are addressed to the Birling family‚ and also
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In contemporary society‚ social media forms have aided in expanding already existing friendships yet‚ some feel ambivalent and argue that such media forms are impairing being’s abilities to effectively communicate face-to-face. As face-to-face interaction is inhibited some individuals develop their entire life through the use of the internet and create a persona nothing like themselves. In the real world these individuals may feel a lack of identity and unimportance and thus they retreat to their
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Wednesday 22nd of June... My younger brother flew back to France and as usual‚ I was ... SAD! I always expect it too difficult to say goodbye‚ but this time‚ it is two months of not seeing him so it will be hard! Each time‚ there’s a list that I give him to buy and bring back! Most the time I never get anything back except maybe chocolate and him obviously. This time‚ I asked for a football(soccer) jersey‚ hopefully‚ I will get it! Let’s have faith for once! As the day went by I was thinking
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the title ‘The Outsiders’ for her book even though the word “outsider” was never recorded in the book itself making it the title was an intelligent move on her part. However‚ an outsider‚ in my opinion‚ is someone who doesn’t follow the flow that everyone else follows. For instance‚ many things could make you an outsider‚ including your appearance‚ your family‚ the way you live‚ and how you perform with other people. But why was it so critical for Hinton to use the word “outsider” when she could’ve
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In the book‚ “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton there are two main social groups‚ the Socs and the greasers. The Socs‚ and the greasers are enemies in the town of Tulsa and often get into fights just because they are different. Socs and greasers often stereotype each other just based on one experience with one their friends. To start off‚ there are many instances of greasers stereotyping Socs but here are just a few examples. First‚ when Ponyboy was looking through Sodapop’s yearbook he stumbled upon
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giving‚ and humble. For two criminal teenagers to be considered heroic is strange‚ but for Dally Winston and Johnny Cade‚ sacrificing everything for their closest friends and community is a daily ordeal. Throughout H.E. Hinton’s fiction novel‚ The Outsiders‚ Dally and Johnny are constantly portrayed as dangerous and tough kids involved in illegal activity spouting from their street gang. Although this is true to an extent‚ they are simply trying to protect their family of other traumatized kids. Their
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The Significance of Innocence “‘Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders‚ the author‚ S.E. Hinton‚ suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly‚ Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves
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at any given time. People observe others being influenced in movies‚ books‚ and stories everyday. Phillip Pirrip‚ or Pip as he is commonly known is influenced by three women in his life during Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. First‚ Pip is influenced to become an educated man because of Biddy. When Pip is just a child‚ Biddy and he become great friends. Biddy is about the age Pip‚ and she teaches him. Biddy‚ being quite intelligent‚
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matter what happens in his life‚ he can’t change who he is on the inside. Pip goes through a great deal of hardships throughout the beginning of the book. Pip is hardly aware of his social and educational condition‚ but everything changes when he is exposed to the life of the rich at the Satis House. Pip moves to London due to the generosity of a benefactor‚ and attempts to become the gentleman he had wanted to be. When Pip just about thought his life was over‚ Joe comes to the rescue. Pip’s coming
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