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    “All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing” This old saying is relevant to the tragedy of Hamlet. Claudius embodies evil and Hamlet a good man. By Hamlet doing nothing he allows Claudius’ evil to flourish into a poisonous tragedy at the end of Hamlet. Claudius is undoubtedly evil. He commits evil deeds and can therefore be seen as an evil person. From early on in the play we hear that‚ “Something is wrong in the state of Denmark”. That something is the King. Claudius admits

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    Nordic skiing has changed my life. When I was young I did not think I was capable of performing in such an intense sport. I saw women with such strength and power‚ gliding effortlessly across the snow. I wanted to be like them‚ but I lacked the confidence‚ and I was hesitant to leave my comfort zone. I wanted to stay in a corner of the world where there was no pressure and nothing was expected of me. I joined BSF when I finally realized that I would only feel pressure if I put it upon myself. Since

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    Definition of Modernism in Fiction Modernism‚ in literature‚ can be seen as a shift in focus to the unassociated introspective reflection of characters in such texts as Go Tell It On The Mountain‚ by James Baldwin‚ Miss Lonelyhearts‚ by Nathanael West and The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger. This is a revision from the previous focal point of exterior events and places in correlation with the character’s reflections. Emphasis is placed on review upon feelings and thoughts‚ and even conversations

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    in-ground pool toward the other corner of the yard. More toward the house‚ in the back‚ is a small deck that has a grill on it‚ and a round‚ glass table with six chairs around it. All around the backyard was the stereotypical white picket fence that has now been changed to a dull‚ light brown‚ wooden fence. Angela‚ the mother of the family‚ is a thirty-seven year old housewife that has a part time job as a pre-school teacher. The man of the house‚ whose name is David‚ is forty-one years

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    Unit Test: Modern Fiction and Nonfiction Answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must complete it by the due date to receive full credit on this test. (15 points) 1. Do you think that attending the concert in "A Wagner Matinee" is a positive experience for Aunt Georgiana? Why or why not? Be sure to include specific details from the story in your response. Answer: Yes. The defining aspect of Georgiana’s personality‚ however‚ is never in doubt: She is and always has been a musician

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    Growing up in a catholic school‚ going to church‚ and being surrounded by Christians has greatly impacted my life. Not noticing it much before‚ I now see how the majority of the people in my life consider faith the key to a successful life. Additionally‚ the only way to understand your faith is by reading the Bible. Not only had my parents encouraged me to read the Bible‚ but those of all different generations around me. My friend Christine‚ who is thirteen years old‚ agrees with my mother who is

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    In my life I have traveled and experienced many opportunities that most people my age haven’t. I have had many diverse experiences that some people may not have had. Being born in Portland Oregon has really played a part in my diverse life. Oregon has changed from when I was born in 1996‚ but for the most part for the better. It has shaped my life into the person I am today and how I view the world and the people in it. In this paper I will go through some experiences that I have had from birth

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    Do you believe in God? If so‚ at some point in time‚ someone convinced you that God does exist. They used one of the ten arguments listed herein. How solid are these arguments and how do they stand up to basic science and reason? Since the dawn of civilization there have been many arguments for the existence of God. Surprisingly‚ the vast majority of these arguments fall into the ten or so categories below. Not much has changed in the last 300+ years in terms of new claims or evidence. The same

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    1910- (Poem) Frost memorably crafted the language of common speech into traditional poetic form‚ with epigrammatic effect. Poetry: A Magazine of Verse‚ founded by Harriet Monroe in Chicago in 1912 1920- (Poem) Eliot lived abroad most of his life‚ becoming a British subject in 1927 In 1922 appeared The Waste Land‚ the poem by which he first became famous. 1930- (Novel) The Cantos‚ the first installment of which appeared in 1926 and the latest in 1959 Their all connected by the mer

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    EPICAC List some items from the story that can be found now. List some items from the story that can be found in the future. Some items that can be found now are computers. Some things that can be found in the future are super computers‚ like EPICAC. Do you think that the author accurately describes scientific principles in the novel? Why or why not? I think the author did a good job on describing the scientific principles because the story had advanced technology. Explain the characters involvement

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