I chose Italy as my place. Since it was my first holiday abroad and that I really liked it. It felt like I was in the 7th heaven. I went in the upper part of Italy‚ in Veneto. On our 1st day‚ we turned round Treviso‚ which was the village our hotel was in. While we were walking‚ we saw a huge old castle‚ which was surrounded by a lake with cute ducks‚ quacking all day long. You can also admire‚ like we did‚ the stunning view of all the lakes‚ like Lake Garda‚ every time you turn your head.
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Human consciousness in Isabel Archer Isabel Archer‚ the heroine of the novel ‘The Portrait of a lady’‚ is a young American woman who must choose between her independent spirit and the demands of mid-nineteenth century European social conventions. She unexpectedly inherits a fortune‚ which in the beginning of the novel‚ seems to have freed her from the need to marry. After propagating her quest for independence‚ she rejects two suitors‚ Casper Goodwood and Lord Warburton
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The Oval Portrait In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story‚ “The Oval Portrait‚” the effect of horror is created. Horror is created within the setting‚ the painter’s obsession‚ and in the terminal love between the couple. By referencing the use of Gothic elements‚ diction and unity of effect‚ Poe creates the horrific short story “The Oval Portrait.” Poe uses many diverse Gothic Elements to portray the setting and mood of the story. A gloomy setting‚ grotesque‚ mysterious‚ or violent events‚ and an
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First written in the 1880s and extensively revised in 1908‚ The Portrait of a Lady is often considered to be James’s greatest achievement. In it‚ he explored many of his most characteristic themes‚ including the conflict between American individualism and European social custom and the situation of Americans in Europe. James proclaimed that “The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent reality.” Plot was for him but the extension of character. The novel must
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Astrid Agerskov Pedersen - 3.b - Skive Gymnasium og HF! Engelsk A - Aflevering 1 (fiction) - The Oval Portrait d. 6/9-2012 The Oval Portrait‚ by Edgar Allan Poe The short story “The Oval Portrait” is written by Edgar Allan Poe. It is a gothic novel because of particular elements of gothic reference. It describes the two different passions of a married couple. The husband requests that the wife let him paint her‚ and in obeying him she loses her love. As the painting finishes‚ both her health
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to America is the start of a new life for many immigrant families. The novels Mona and the Promised Land by Gish Jen‚ and Hunger of Memory by Richard Rodriguez‚ it is said that “American means being whatever you want” (Jen 49). Mona and Rodriguez both strive to reach that “American dream.” They take the initiative throughout the novel and seek what they want to become. However‚ the novels show that in order for Mona and Rodriguez to become what they want‚ they have to make sacrifices. From losing
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DEBRA AND MONA is a tender and dramatic character driven story of self-discovery‚ healing‚ and recovery. The plot easily engages and is driven by two strong and compelling female characters‚ aptly‚ “Debra and Mona.” The plot is driven more by the inner goals of the characters rather than by an external goal. The tone is dramatic‚ but tender. There are solid themes about surviving and second chances. The story is skillfully told with subtext. The broken wings and shattered photo glass is symbolic
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In this essay‚ author Mona Eltahawy‚ discusses what it is like to be a Muslim in America after 9/11. Through the eyes of the author‚ she speaks out against the stereo type that all Muslims are terrorists. That the men that carried out the attacks were not American Muslims and she is sick of being harassed because of her religion. I have learned that war propaganda had influenced our youth into thinking that all Muslims are terrorists. I feel that when 9/11 happened it was we were instantly stereo
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Describing a place The baroque castle is situated in a small village Moszna in a halfway between Krapkowice and Prudnik. The architectural construction came into being in the 17th century. Until 1900 the most remarkable part was built upon in the neo-gothic character. But also circa 1914‚ the neo-renaissance wing was attached. But what strikes me the most is that the edifice is surrounded by 200-hectare of mysterious park with its 300-year old oaks. What come first on your way are 4-metre high
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Oral and Written Workshop - Mrs Nievas Graciela Date: May 23th‚ 2011 Student: Chuichuy‚ D. Nicolás Paper Nº 3 – Describing People - First Draft A Kindly Child Oliver‚ my step son‚ is a young‚ good-hearted and kind boy. I first met him in a book shop years ago where he was forced to steal a handkerchief silk from my pocket; however‚ he was not the one who committed the pickpocket. At first glance you
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