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    Philadelphia Movie Summary

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    Philadelphia - Summary Main characters: · Andrew Beckett: A handsome‚ self-assured hotshot law graduate from Penn is on a fast track to partnership at his lawfirm. But he’s hiding a dark secret from his self-satisfied employers: he’s HIV-positive. When he gets fired while battling AIDS he decides to bring suit. He is warmhearted and cares much for his family who - especially his lover Miguel and his mother Sarah - are extraordinarily supportive during the case. · Joe Miller: At first he’s reluctant

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    The Loyalest Friend All humans are genetically born different nobody’s the same. Some are born with blue eyes‚ brown hair‚ and others are born with disabilities. In John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Mice and Men‚ readers meet George Milton a man who is a father figure to Lennie Smalls a mentally challenged man. The author allows readers to see the different sides of George‚ from being understanding and compassionate to being furious with Lennie due to his actions. Throughout everything George chooses to

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    The movie Philadelphia stars Denzel Washington and Tom hanks as two young thriving lawyers in the prime of their career. It begins with Denzel and Tom in a mediation session about a case that they were both working on‚ so this is how they get to know each other. In the movie Hanks works in one of the top firms in Philadelphia. It is clear that he is loved by all the staff and even his bosses. One evening the senior partners of the firm invite Hanks in their office and offer him the chance to litigate

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    In Philadelphia there are many families facing challenges like each one of us. They face social‚ mental‚ and physical struggles that attempt to destroy their character and drive to achieve their goals but in this life‚ some make it out but many of them it was too late to change their life around. This film makes you ironically image a image of crabs in a cardboard box that’s attempting to escape. What would you notice? Well‚ some of them will make it out with wires and tires but the only way they

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    Philadelphia This film portrays the story of Andrew Beckett‚ a lawyer that suffering from AIDS and is a homosexual‚ is fired from his law firm in retaliation against him for concealing his illness. Andrew decides to sue for wrongful termination and begins inquiring with several attorneys to represent him. After being turned down several times he turns to Joe Miller‚ a prejudiced lawyer. Over the course of the movie‚ Miller finally realizes that Beckett is a regular person and is only trying to

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    John Hale‚ from the Crucible Dynamic‚ Reverend John Hale needs only this one word to describe him. That is what separates Hale from any other character in the Crucible‚ while most characters are entirely static‚ with the exception of Elizabeth. That is why I consider him to be the best‚ and most flushed out character in the Crucible. In this report I will describe and analyze the character of John Hale and try show why his is the best character in the Crucible. In the first paragraph I will analyze

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    John Hale‚ from the Crucible Dynamic‚ Reverend John Hale needs only this one word to describe him. That is what separates Hale from any other character in the Crucible‚ while most characters are entirely static‚ with the exception of Elizabeth. That is why I consider him to be the best‚ and most flushed out character in the Crucible. In this report I will describe and analyze the character of John Hale and try show why his is the best character in the Crucible. In the first paragraph I will

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    A Friend

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    A friend is someone who we enjoy spending time with. Everyone in the world should have friends because friendship is important for the emotional well-being of humans. Our need for social interaction and interdependent relationships is a survival instinct passed down through our genes. However‚ there is a certain kind of friendship that can never beat a normal one. This person that holds a special kind of friendship with you is normally defined as our best friend. Friends are easy to find‚ however

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    Friends

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    Friends For Life © Angelica N. Brissett We are Friends I got your back You got mine‚ I’ll help you out Anytime! To see you hurt To see you cry Makes me weep And wanna die And if you agree To never fight It wouldn’t matter Who’s wrong or right If a broken heart Needs a mend I’ll be right there Till the end If your cheeks are wet From drops of tears Don’t worry Let go of your fears Hand in hand Love is sent‚ We’ll be friends Till the end!!!! My Sister‚ My Friend © Zhai

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    Selections from Annie John Jamaica Kincaid The passage entitled “Selections from Annie John” was written by Jamaica Kincaid. In this extract it tells of the life of a young girl and her relationship with her mother. It begins with her stating clearly how being with her mother was an important part of her life. This was followed by narrating the things they did together. She would help her admirable mother to cook and clean. She then goes into detail of what and how things were done in regards

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