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    Hurston creates the character Mrs. Hurston to display what Janie could have turned out to be if not for Janie’s kind personality. Mrs. Turner is a part black women‚ with a “slightly pointed” nose‚ “thin lips” (140). These physical characteristics is what sets her apart from the other black people‚ the same can be said about Janie’s hair. However‚ Janie does not feel much different from the people with completely black heritage because it is not important to her. Instead Janie focuses on each person’s

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    Mr. Knightley “a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty‚ was not only a very old and intimate friend of the family‚ but particularly connected with it as the elder brother of Isabella’s husband” (7). This close connection‚ makes him a constant visitor at Heartfield‚ thus a prominent figure in Emma’s life. In contrast to Mr. Woodhouse perception of Emma as perfect‚ Mr. Knightley sees faults in Emma’s character‚ and often sees through her little schemes‚ and able to make precise observations

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    spending frivolously and the aristocracy is indulging more than ever in luxuries. This is in part why Jane Austen emphasizes money. In Pride and Prejudice‚ Austen constantly tracks the flow of money. For example one of the first questions asked about Mr. Darcy was his income‚ which was 10‚000 pounds a year. Since Pride and Prejudice is a satire on marriage during the time‚ Austen takes care to emphasize

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    Priestley presents tension in various ways withing in the Birling family. At the beginning of the play‚ Priestley creates his tension by changing the colour of the lighting. The start is a ’low and intimate pink’ which could suggest a hidden tension within the family home. After the inspector arrives the lighting changes to a ’bright‚ harsh white light’ which makes the family look like they are in the spotlight of a police interrogation. This shows that there is tension at the heart of the Birling family

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    from fellow prisoners and the Nazi officers. Mr. Wiesel: He is the father of Eliezer and was the only member of Eliezer’s family that remained with him until his death shortly after a death march. Unlike Eliezer‚ he still remained faithful to his religion despite all of the human suffering he witnessed and was a part of. He also changed since he was no longer the emotionless and distant father figure‚ and instead developed a deep connection with Eliezer. Mrs. Wiesel: Despite

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    would choose Daniel Huttlestone to play Jonas because he has blue eyes which makes him different. Also he looks curious and the innocent type. In addition he was a little boy in the movie Les Miserables and he acted very well. Furthermore he is exactly how I had pictured Jonas. I chose this slogan to represent my movie. “The world is a tragedy for those who feel”-Horace Walpole. This is what the government in The Giver makes the society feel. They don’t allow the people to have any feelings so one of

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    Sitting in what he calls‚”more of my casual‚” Mr. Schilaty slumps down on a stool‚ clicking through a PowerPoint‚ waiting for the classroom of kids to fire down notes about him. Mr. Schilaty is viewed as an average‚ enthusiastic counselor at Gateway Middle School‚ however‚ when our class got to interview him‚ we realized that he is not just average. Though his red hair and learning disabilities were struggles‚ Mr. Schilaty had several coming of age moments in college- such as going on the “Oklahoma

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    ‘distressed’ by his realisation of his part in Eva Smith’s/Daisy Renton’s life and death. Mrs Birling however remains entirely untouched by the Inspector’s questioning and she refuses to see how Eva’s death can have followed as a consequence of her actions. There are many similarities and differences between Mrs Birling and Geralds reaction to interrogation. This is the first similarity I notice‚ both mrs Birling and Gerald tried to deny that they knew Eva/ Daisy Renton as at first Gerald initially

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    the person who will help usher in moral change into the Maycomb society. Due to time of writing‚ it seems that Lee presents the character of Atticus in such a way to impress upon the public that‚ like the Maycomb community‚ they should also review their prejudiced views. Due to the very striking presentation of Atticus in the novel‚ he is one of literatures most well known characters‚ who has left his mark in the world of law as well. Atticus is presented by Lee as being near perfect‚ he has perfect

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    Mr. Duvitch is “a little fellow‚ a lean starveling of a man with watery blue eyes and a kicked-about look.” (6). As described by Andy the narrator of the story but there is more to Mr. Duvitch than what meets the eyes. Mr. Duvitch is a hardworking and kind father‚ husband and friend. Despite the fact bad luck is almost synonymous with his name‚ he never lost his temper or gave up hope. Furthermore‚ he always completed his job to the utmost degree and treated everyone around him with kindness and

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