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    This reawakens his sister’s desire for his death‚ and she enters "on a fearful catalogue" of all the "illnesses‚" "sleeplessness‚" and "injuries" of which he "had been guilty" and "all the times she had wished [him] in [his] grave‚ and [he] had contuma- ciously refused to go there." Pip is made to feel guilty not only for being so much "trouble" but also for his lack of gratitude. He is not grateful for his ill-treatment‚ of course‚ but is full of suppressed rage. During his sister’s recital of

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    Taylor Duhe Dr. James F. Smith English 102-034 November 10‚ 2009 Fairytales: Friend or Foe? For centuries‚ fairy tales have been used to entertain audiences of all ages‚ children in particular. They have been used as entertainment and learning tools in daycares and classrooms across the country for some time. But‚ there are some people who think that the same fairy tales‚ more specifically the famous Grimm brothers’ fairy tales‚ they grew up on are too gruesome for such a young audience

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    Three Expectations for the Next Generation of Gaming Consoles The 2012 E3 Expo introduced gamers around the world to the newest projects and games under development. However‚ there was nothing announced about the next generation of consoles. As the current Xbox 360‚ Playstation 3‚ and Nintendo Wii get older‚ many fans have begun to question when we’ll see new systems developed and released‚ and with those questions come expectations. Here’s a look at three expectations that I have for the next generation

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    Fairytales are suitable only for children? Agree or disagree. I disagree; fairytales are not suitable only for children. While fairytales sound more likely for children‚ however adults can learn from the given life lessons. Adults and children can enjoy the humor‚ and morals stated in the stories to understand the given message to everyone. The fairy tales are “Little Red Riding Hood”‚ “The Fisherman and His Wife” and “The Frog Prince”. These stories kids and adults find it entertaining and useful

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    Great Expectations a novel by Charles Dickens takes reader on an epic adventure filled with unexpected encounters with a myriad of people with vastly different backgrounds that ultimately shape Pip into the man that he becomes. Pip moves from the social class that he was born to‚ to one that he is elevated to by an anonymous benefactor. The two people that typify the conventional expectations of romanticism and realism are Pip the protagonist and Joe Gargery the humble blacksmith. Joe clearly shows

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    identity through relationships‚ connections to place and offers acceptance and understanding. This value inspires human nature’s desire to seek belonging; however it is also Human nature to create barriers which prevent it. Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations exemplifies these concepts‚ through figurative language and structural form‚ protagonist Pips overwhelming desire to become a Gentleman‚ but also how lack of understanding is a constant obstacle throughout his journey to ascertain this perceived

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    Outline I. Intro: Thesis- Audrey Hepburn took a difficult childhood and turned it into a gilded fairytale effortlessly. II. Family Life/Growing up: A-Shyness B-Turbulent family III. Suffering in Holland: A-Reasoning to return 1. Childhood in Holland B-"Aware of suffering and fear" IV. Dancing: A-Love of Dancing B-Chorus girl V. Getting into acting: A-Getting started 1. Acting surprise B-First movie role VI. Going to America: A-Can ’t act

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    original didactic purpose of fairytales is ever-present and self-modifying to fit the paradigmatic shifts of its context. Contemporaries like Angela Carter‚ reinforcing or challenging societal values or constructs‚ subvert fairytale archetypes to educate on social progression; through literary discourses such as post-modernism and feminism. In Carter’s ‘The Company of Wolves’ (1979) the blurring of the wolf or hunter archetype exemplifies the modernisation of the classic fairytale‚ ‘Little Red Riding Hood’

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    Joshua Ashkenazy Mr. Muir English II 21 May‚ 2012 Alternate Ending for Great Expectations Every book has an ending that reflects on certain themes shown previously in the book. In the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens‚ money‚ power and corruption are the roots of the evils in society. There are certain criteria in making a conclusion to a book. According to my opinion‚ a book must have an ending that shows that the main character has learned from his mistakes and is willing to let go

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    Great expectations by Charles dickens was written in 1860-1861. The opening chapter of great expectations is extremely important as it tells of each character from Pips perspective (also telling the readers just how naïve‚ young and innocent Pip is amidst this gloomy dwelling)‚ for example Pip says "…my first fancies regarding what they were like‚ were unreasonably derived from their tombstones" this tells us that Pip is a blank canvas ready to be painted on and every little thing will shape and

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