The Mysterious Banana Included in many literary works are objects‚ which may seem meaningless‚ contributing to the theme of the work. In Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”‚ a dramatic work which falls into the category of Theatre of the Absurd‚ the banana is a discreet object which eludes to the meaning behind why Krapp chose that particular event to listen to while recording his last diary tape. Sigmund Freud’s theory of wish fulfillment suggests that a banana represents repressed sexuality which
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The mysterious man! This was the strangest day of my life. There I was‚ calmly brushing my teeth‚ when I realized the face in the mirror wasn’t mine. I shrieked in abrupt shock‚ as I turned around the indistinct figure surprisingly vanished. All I could see was the dark misted window beside me. ‘Who was it?’ I ran out the nearby door‚ to see if I could catch the man in action. I was looking around‚ where could he of gone? I stumbled back inside frightened of what could show up. I strolled into
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The Mysterious Benedict Society‚ by Trenton Lee Stewart‚ is a powerful work of science fiction exploring the devastating‚ large-scale mental effects of a formidable new (fictional) device. This technological element places it firmly in the science fiction genre. It is a strong work of science fiction because it explores several different outcomes‚ rather than just one‚ of new technology. However‚ it stands out from other science fiction works in two ways: it utilizes a lighter tone and different
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A Mysterious Bracelet It was a cold and gloomy Saturday evening. The clouds were a deep shade of grey and the sky looked like it was about to release a bucket load of rain. On the horizon‚ lightning flashed‚ and a moment later a soft rain began to fall. The trees lining the path‚ heavy with leaves‚ rustled in the breeze as thunder echoed. As I watched‚ the rain intensified into a steady downpour‚ falling diagonally from the sky. Thunder exploded overhead‚ and the rain began coming down in sheets
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The cold wind stung my skin as I made my way back. As I passed by an abandoned house‚ I noticed a light in the house. Curious‚ I decided to investigate it. Leaves rustled as the wind rushed through them. Owls hooted in the pervading silence of the night. Dogs howled in a distance. I went nearer to the house. A lonesome huge crow perched on the bare branch of the dead tree. The ghostly arms of the huge barren trees played against the house. Cloudy mists surrounded the spooky house
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with Satan can be looked at in many different perspectives‚ and have many different reactions. When three young boys in the city of Eseldorf come across Satan‚ they particularly enjoy his presence‚ and his fantastical powers. In Mark Twain’s The Mysterious Stranger‚ the satirical elements portrayed are Dramatic Irony‚ Absurdity‚ and Fantasy‚ to mock the ignorance and insignificance of the human race; and not only that‚ but also to draw the attention of humans and help make most of their flaws clear
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A Mysterious Place You’re walking down a pathway with some of your friends‚ when you realize that you are all on your own. Nobody is around you except some scary looking figures with blood in their mouth and others that look like ghosts and scary monsters. You look left and right and the only thing you could see is fog. You look at your friends and they look as if they just seen someone pass away. You all remain silent and the only noise that you are able to here is the laughing of some clouds and
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Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Setting: a. Place: 1. Stonetown 2. Nomansan Island 3. Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened b. Time: Alternate universe Characters: 1. Reynard "Reynie" Mudloon- an average-looking‚ eleven-year-old boy with above average smarts and leadership skills. He has a knack for solving even the most complex puzzles. 2. George "Sticky" Washington- a stick-thin‚ eleven-year-old boy with tea colored skin and a bald head
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"Within the child lies the fate of the future. Whoever wishes to confer some benefit on society must preserve him from deviation and observe his natural ways acting. A child is mysterious and powerful and contains within himself the secret of human nature." Explain the above quote with reference to the Montessori philosophy. The term ’Montessori Philosophy’ originated from the name of Dr. Maria Montessori‚ one of the most influential pioneers in early childhood education. She advised an education
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The mysterious election of 1800 The election of 1800 was one of‚ if not‚ the most mysterious and most exciting presidential elections in the history of the United States. The election was a great clash of powers between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans who believed the winner could possibly set the path of America’s government‚ possibly forever. The Democratic-Republicans believed if the federalists won they would destroy the republic‚ and get rid of liberty that the American people
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