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    Tennyson’s “Ulysses”--- The Representative of Victorian Times   Tennyson‚ (1809-1892) a great literary titan‚ is the representative poet of Victorian Age and mirrors the most vital problem of industrial and moral life – “religious doubts‚ social problems‚ the revolt of the cultured mind against a corrupt society‚ pride in a far-flung Empire‚ the spirit of compromise so characteristic of the Victorian period”. He was‚ thus‚ a truly national poet and from a nationalistic view-point declares;                

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    Unfinished Business: Ghosts and Spirits The average person may think of ghosts and spirits as something disguised in a white sheet with holes for eyes‚ a ragged figure dragging chains and moaning. In addition‚ something floating through the air and that can enter and exit rooms without the need to open doors. This is an example of the way ghosts and spirits are usually described in stories or depicted in movies. It has been said that ghosts and spirits are souls that cannot pass into the next world

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    • “Every trip is a quest.” In the book How to Read Literature like a Professor it states in every novel “every trip is a quest” and consists of so many things such as a quester‚ a place to go‚ a stated reason to go there‚ challenges and trails en route‚ and a real reason to go there. In the book The Fault in Our Stars there is a scene that goes perfectly with this‚ when Augustus takes Hazel to meet her beloved author Van Houten. In the book they have a quester which is Hazel. They have a place to

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    dusty ant and the lion ant‚ and less subtly the pastor and Coyotito. Moreover Olson explained the often animal like diction that represents the primitive way the native’s are perceived‚ and lastly how the Pearl‚ though beautiful and large‚ brought with it the evils of greed. Chapter 1: Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not) The five

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    poets‚ "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning and "Ulysses" by Alfred Lord Tennyson share many similarities. Both poems are examples of dramatic monologues‚ in that they consist entirely of the speech of the main character. As a result they both have very few stanzas. "My Last Duchess" is set in Italy during the Renaissance period. In this poem the Duke is talking to his prospective father-in-law’s servant about a painting of his former wife. Ulysses‚ an ancient Greek hero‚ is talking about his hatred

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    or monks. Therefore‚ they tended to emphasize on the chivalric impiety‚ since they are themselves at the top of the spiritual world. In the Quest for the Holy Grail‚ Lancelot is‚ for instance‚ encouraged to “confess his sin and renounce it‚ otherwise he would be dishonored”1. Because of his affair with the Queen Guenevere‚ Lancelot cannot take part in the quest‚ contrary to his son

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    Rediscovering the Holy Spirit Lesson 6: Fruit of the Holy Spirit David Jones‚ Teacher I. INTRODUCTION: Talking with Christians about the Holy Spirit can sometimes get pretty confusing. Last week we studied the specific "gifts" of the Holy Spirit - which to an outsider sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with Santa Claus. This week we study the "fruit" of the Holy Spirit‚ which sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with an fruit tree. How would you explain

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    When we think of quest narratives‚ we may think of stories with knights and dragons. However‚ any storyline can be a quest narrative if the story has these five elements: a quester‚ a place to go‚ a reason to go there‚ challenges‚ and‚ ultimately‚ a real reason to go there. The quest narrative would not be complete without the quester’s challenges. Challenges occur throughout the the quester’s journey to reach his/her goal. Without challenges‚ the story would be dull‚ and would lack any rising

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    Mario A Mendoza 11/27/20121 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem‚ and in all Judea and Samaria‚ and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:81 In the word of God we see with repetition the overbearing deity who has a great impact with particular nation Israel‚ and chooses to make them His chosen bunch. God definitely exists with the assumption from scripture. One can see even in the first verse of the Bible‚ “In beginning‚ God

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    way because children have different characters and behaviors. Moreover‚ I am ready to deal with any kind of behavior. I have the knowledge and aptitude to find the best solution for them. I know I am the tool to children build a strong self-esteem in their lives. Children are like a sponge who absorb everything that I teach them. I like children naturalness and innocence how they say what they think. I can use activity plans that help children to learn in an easy way without feeling bore when they

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