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    Jane’s life was full of strife and hardship‚ and she had many more mountains to climb than the other characters in Jane Eyre; but in the end‚ she had a life she was happy with. Jane’s struggles started very early in her life‚ she was orphaned and had to live with her abusive aunt. Jane’s aunt was rough‚ callous and unforgiving with Jane‚ as were her kids. When Jane turned ten years old‚ her aunt shipped her off to a school called Lowood. Jane at first was content with the change for she wouldn’t

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    Jane Eyre

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    1st period November 10‚ 2013 Jane Eyre Characterization Jane Eyre a Victorian woman that is poor and plain. She is an average traditional governess trying to make the best out of life. While her physical appearance may seem dull and boring deep down inside Mrs. Eyre is an outspoken‚ confused‚ insecure woman. Jane was not born this way‚ but her experiences have caused her general identity. Experiences that make her question her moral integrity‚ and traditional upbringing to be a pure Victorian

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    __________________________________________________________________________________ Pride and Prejudice Tapping into Background Knowledge- Romantic novel Jane Austen has had a huge impact on many ages Themes-Marriage‚ money‚ class‚ Self knowledge and awareness Womens roles are writer‚ governess‚ and inheritance Style romance Realism Modest gentileman-Sarcastic Mrs. Bennet- foolish noisy woman whose only goal in life is to get all her daughters married George wickam- Handsome greedy militia officer Lydia Bennet- youngest of the bennets

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    Who Is Amelia Earhart?

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    The leader I chose was Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart was an american aviation pioneer and author. She was born July 24‚ 1897 and disappeared June 2‚ 1937. She was homeschooled with her sister by her mother and a governess until Amelia was 12. She attended and graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago‚ Illinois. She went into training from the Red Cross where she volunteered to be a nurse during WW1 in Toronto. Amelia enrolled in a pre-med program of Columbia University. In 1920‚ Amelia left

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    silhouettes. The front most stands the enormous canvas‚ a mighty hound resting on the floor‚ and a playmate stepping on its back. The second layer is the spotlight‚ where the young princess stands in the center surrounded by two maids of honor and a governess; then the third layer is the artist himself holding a paint brush and palette. Velázquez illustrated the princess and maids with the highest contrast‚ dimming others‚ which emphasizes the primary subject matter —las meninas. The princess is composed

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    Sigmund Freud: Father of the Conscious and the Unconscious Prepared By: Madison Vartanian Prepared For: Mr. Froese Course: CHY4U Due Date: Monday‚ January 16th‚ 2012 1 Envision a time when the mind of a man‚ woman‚ or child did not have infinite boundaries to be studied and new segments to be discovered. A time when the subconscious was unknown. This was the time before Sigmund Freud.[1] Sigmund Freud was an Austrian scientist who has become the father of the conscious and unconscious

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    margins 6- The overall lay out must be organized‚ with adequate structure‚ and correct spelling and grammar Submission: The assignment must be submitted through Moodle‚ Monday the 8th of October 2012. Back in 1862‚ a British widowed governess ‘Anna Leonowens’ traveled with her young son ‘Louis’ to Siam (today’s Thailand)‚ to educate the King’s Eldest son. When she arrived‚ she found out that she has to teach his other 58 children‚ and his numerous wives. Anna found herself in a culture

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    An Impassioned Truth

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    you may question the woman‚" spoke the Honorable Macadeux. "Yes your Honor‚" responded Fraye‚ and stood his feet. His eyes glistened with venom‚ and his vocal chords struggle to hold a level of civilness. "You alone entered the chambers of the Governess‚ is this correct?" "Yes‚" responded the woman quietly. She straightened her posture‚ but kept her head lowered. "And‚ did you or did you not take a knife hidden the Governess’s bedroom cabinet and stab her with it while she slept?" Mr. Fraye’s

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    IIUC STUDIES ISSN 1813-7733 Vol. – 3‚ December 2006 (p 19-30) The Woman Question in the novels by the Bronte Sisters Rehnuma Bint Anis∗ Abstract: The Victorian period lasted more than half a century. During this time England changed radically in almost all respects. One of these was the rising consciousness of women about their rights and potentials. Soon‚ the social awareness was transmitted to literature. In retrospect we find that many women writers emerged at this critical juncture in history

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    Emma's World (Jane Austen)

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    Emma - Understanding Jane Austen ’s World Pamela Whalan has been a member of the Study Day Committee of JASA since 1999 and has been involved in the successful presentation of study days on Emma‚ Mansfield Park‚ Sense and Sensibility‚ Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. She has directed successful seasons of I Have Five Daughters (an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice) and an adaptation for the stage of Emma. She has written a stage adaptation of Mansfield Park and directed this play for

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