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    Ottawa native Margaret Atwood‚ born in 1939‚ is a famous author known for her works of feminism‚ where she often questions herself about being a “true feminist” as she shows feminism is a different manner. This is something that is clear to see in one of her more famous novels titled The Handmaid’s Tale which has raised a lot of question over whether this book is actually intended to be a feminist novel or not. According to the author herself‚ the answer is no‚ this book is not meant to highlight

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    The Lord’s Supper is not just a sacrament or ritual‚ but should be a joyous occasion for all Christians. Bonhoeffer writes‚ “The day of the Lord’s Supper is an occasion of joy for the Christian community. Reconciled in their hearts with God and the brethren‚ the congregation receives the gift of the body and the blood of Jesus‚ and‚ receiving that‚ it receives forgiveness‚ new life and salvation.” This essay will discuss the role of the Lord’s Supper in the Baptist tradition. The Baptist tradition

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    "The Handmaid’s Tale" written by Margaret Atwood paints a realistic picture of a what a government ruled by a Christian theocracy would look like. In this country‚ men are the ones with power and women have virtually no rights. In the country of Gilead‚ there are many possible positions in society that a woman may be assigned. One of the lowest positions in society is the handmaid; their sole purpose is to bear children for their Commander. One such handmaid‚ is the narrator of the novel‚ Offred

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    “Happy Endings” In the story “Happy endings” by Margaret Atwood‚ the theme is‚ the only similar part of life for all of us is death. But what is different is how people in this story live and die. In the story Margaret wrote‚ “You’ll have to face it‚ the endings are the same however you slice it.” It is the beginning and the end of our lives are similar‚ but the middle separates us from how we lived. What the author tries to say in this story is that all situations start

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    is reveal. In The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood‚ Penelope faces this exact scenario when she is left behind in Ithaca as Odysseus leaves to fight in the Trojan war‚ losing the only person she can trust. In the absence of Odysseus‚ Penelope’s complex character is revealed. Atwood effectively uses diction‚ point of view‚ syntax and tone to characterize Penelope as a skeptical‚ needy and loyal character. The first person perspective used by Margaret Atwood in The Penelopiad gives us valuable insight

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    – the “Last Supper” The European renaissance era started its early manifestations in Italy reflecting on different topics such as architecture‚ dance‚ literature‚ music‚ philosophy‚ science‚ technology‚ warfare and fine arts. One of the renaissance era artists‚ Jacopo Tintoretto depicted the “Last Supper” several times during his artistic career when a work of his final years 1592-94 presents a drastically unconventional compositional formula. What makes of Tintoretto’s “Last Supper” an unconventional

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    The poem “Torture” by Margaret Atwood is a free verse poem and uses first person to present her thoughts throughout the poem. It is used to express anger by using a constant bitter tone‚ possibly as an indication of Atwood’s discontent towards women’s position in society. Margaret Atwood mentions in an interview with Jo Brans that she is a feminist‚ which Atwood specifically self-defined as “human equality and freedom of choice” (page 81). This belief plays a significant role in the poem; it directs

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    daily lives. Atwood’s portrayal of boredom through the narrators experience gives an accurate account of feelings that are often associated with boredom. Atwood identifies the intrinsic root of boredom‚ the inability to find meaning in a situation‚ allowing her to provide a practical solution to escape feelings of boredom in our daily lives. Atwood utilizes a realistic version of the narrator’s experiences in order to convey an accurate account of boredom. The first line of the poem gives the reader

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    and Margaret Atwood are two amazing authors with different style of writing. King talks about writing process in the interview “The Atlantic” and his nonfiction memoir “On Writing.” Basically‚ a manual book is for those who choose to write. Atwood sharing her experience of writing in the poem “The Page”. She expressed felling‚ frustrations and anxieties using metaphors. They celebrate the fact that writing is important component of our life. The poem “The Page” by Margaret Atwood is a philosophical

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    Tricks With Mirrors by Margaret Atwood In Part I of Tricks With Mirrors‚ Atwood uses a seemingly vague introduction to the subject matter‚ but gets straight to the point. Within five lines‚ she distinctly identifies her role as a mirror as she says‚ "I enter with you and become a mirror‚" (4-5). She gives the impression that she is merely an object in this relationship. She is a mirror through which her self-absorbed lover may view himself. "Mirrors are the perfect lovers‚" she states (6-7). They

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