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    Anish Ananda Adhikari Lauren Perry ENGL-220-009 (Spring 2018) February 14‚ 2018 Mutant and LGBTQ I have chosen to primarily focus and explore the characterization of Cyclops‚ Professor X and their rivalry. First off let’s start with introduction the real name of Cyclops is Scott Summers. He was an orphan mutant teenager who desperately needed help until found by Charles Xavier who took him under his protection and taught him to become an X-Men. Many might find the character of Scott Summers

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    of methods. For example‚ to help readers understand the characters traits easier. Author’s use indirect characterization to describe actions and the appearance of a character. Direct characterization states what the character is like. Motivation is how the characters behave the way they do. With this in mind‚ Vera from‚ “The Open Window‚” can be used as an example for direct characterization. She is a 15 year-old girl that can be described as a self-possessed‚ talkative‚ and liar. In Source 2 page

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    each other so much that they took their own lives to try and end the family feud. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has a theme of family feuds hurt society is proven by the literary elements characterizations‚ imagery‚ and setting. In the story‚ Shakespeare uses the literary element characterization to help the theme to be better understood by the readers. He uses the quote‚ “But come‚ young waverer‚ come go with me‚ in one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove

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    Elisa’s Characterization in “The Chrysanthemums” In Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” Elisa Allen is a lonely woman who enjoys growing and nourishing her chrysanthemums in the valley of Salinas‚ California. But‚ with all the beauty of the beautiful valley she feels isolated from the world. “The high grey-flannel fog of winter closed off the Salina Valley from the sky and from all the rest of the world. On every side it sat like a lid on the mountains and made of the great valley a closed pot

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    In MacBeth‚ Shakespeare uses characterization to stress that like MacDuff‚ a good leader puts their citizens first. Even though at the beginning of the play MacBeth was considered honorable and brave in the war‚ throughout the story his actions immersed him in unbearable guilt and caused him to be self-absorbed in power. MacBeth said himself that “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill” (Shakespeare III.ii 55). MacBeth knows murdering his way to status was morally wrong‚ but he cannot stop

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    Beowulf/Grendel Trial or Debate Activity Debate: Two teams will debate the merits of Grendel’s viewpoint. The rest of the class will act as judges and rate the winning team. (ALL students will contribute to the debate by helping to suggest/refine talking points - each group will vote for members to participate in debate). Resolved: Since the world and everything in it is an unplanned accident‚ existence is meaningless ;the past is irrelevant; nothing matters. For: This team will take the

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    idea is called ethical egoism or the idea of putting one’s self before others. John Gardner’s Grendel hones in on this philosophy in chapter six. Gardner focuses on how Grendel only really cares for himself. He doesn’t care for his mother‚ he doesn’t care about any gods‚ and he definitely doesn’t care about humans. He is so self-centered that he rarely does anything that does not benefit or amuse him. Grendel isn’t the only one who does this however‚ in fact I’d say just about

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    Macbeth Characterization Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to collect your thoughts about characterization in Macbeth. As you read each scene‚ record what you learn about the character. Add the line from the play that supports your idea. Lady Macbeth   Observations Text Support Looks  Few descriptions are given but she is thought to be a beautiful woman‚ who is hard to read and very serious.  “fair and noble hostess…” Actions  She shows initiative and aims to accomplish the task‚ helping

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    should be owing to their internal growth rather than external factors. For instance‚ Rau uses indirect characterization and juxtaposition to contrast Santha’s association to the name Cynthia‚ given to her by the principal‚ which she never took to heart‚ and her real name; in contrast‚ Mora’s use of indirect characterization and imagery shows that despite Both Rau and Mora employ indirect characterization to enhance their character’ development‚ which reveals how others influence

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    Analysis of Indirect Characterization in “The Yellow Wallpaper” Lama Ismail Haigazian University Outline: Introduction: A. “The Yellow Wallpaper” was written at a time when the traditional power structure of marriage was supported. B. Gilman describes the unequal status of a wife‚ the narrator‚ who suffers from nervous depression. C. Brief history of interpretations of “The Yellow Wallpaper.” D. The chosen interpretation rests on how the narrator’s character is analyzed through

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