protagonist in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets is‚ obviously Harry Potter. Harry is no ordinary boy; he is a wizard living in the real world full of muggles‚ or people who have no magical abilities whatsoever. Only a small‚ single family knew of his magic skills‚ the Durselys. The Durselys were the only relatives Harry had left in the world and housed Harry during his summer break from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hate isn’t a strong enough word for how Harry felt about living
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Cited: "About Gary." www.RandomHouse.com. Random House‚ Inc.‚ 2004. Web. 29 Nov 2011. <http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/about.html>. "Biography of Gary Paulsen." usa-people-search.com. USA People Search‚ 2011. Web. 29 Nov 2011. <http://www.usa-people-search.com/content-biography-of-gary-paulsen.asp&xgt;. "Gary Paulsen." eolit.hrw.com. Holt‚ Rinehart & Winston‚ n.d. Web. 29 Nov 2011. <http://eolit.hrw.com/hlla/authorbios/index2.jsp?author=8garypaulsen>
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Cited: Lewis‚ Jone Johnson. "Elizabeth Blackwell." About - Women ’s History. 2006. The New York Times Company Steinbach‚ Nancy Steinbach. "PEOPLE IN AMERICA - March 24‚ 2002: Elizabeth Blackwell." VOA News "Woman ’s History - Biographies - Elizabeth Blackwell." Thomson Gale. 1997. 3 Mar "Elizabeth Blackwell‚ MD." Wellness Directory of Minnesota. 2005. Minnesota Wellness Publications
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Biography of Allan Pinkerton Darron Becker CJS/250 May 29‚ 2011 Varrick Douglas Biography of Allan Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton’s law enforcement career started at an early age. He was offered a part-time position as a deputy sheriff‚ and he accepted‚ though he still kept his job as a cooper full-time. When he was deputy sheriff‚ he earned the reputation as being a tough‚ smart‚ and honest man. Pinkerton had always opposed to slavery. He had felt compelled to take action‚ so he helped runaway
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Biography of Charles Dickens There is something about Charles Dickens’ imaginative power that defies explanation in purely biographical terms. Nevertheless‚ his biography shows the source of that power and is the best place to begin to define it. The second child of John and Elizabeth Dickens‚ Charles was born on February 7‚ 1812‚ near Portsmouth on England’s south coast. At that time John Dickens was stationed in Portsmouth as a clerk in the Navy Pay Office. The family was of lower-middle-class
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has the Muggle-born wizards and witches at Hogwarts under threat from the mysterious Heir of Slytherin. The Heir opens the Chamber of Secrets that is hidden in Hogwarts and unleashes the monster inside‚ which petrifies some of the “Mudbloods”. Harry Potter finds the Chamber of Secrets and faces a basilisk; a creature known for its killing gaze. Harry Potter‚ in his latest adventure‚ saves the Muggle-born witches and wizards in Hogwarts from a powerful adversary
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the romantic comedy‚ “When Harry Met Sally”‚ was released to the public and became one of the greatest films of all time. The story begins with two individuals‚ Harry and Sally‚ who meet during a drive across the country. They have several encounters during a twelve year time across New York City. The question that is the center of the entire film is‚ can men and women be friends? The film captures several different aspects of communication. In the movie‚ “How Harry Met Sally”‚ physical needs
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Biography of Brian Mulroney Martin Brian Mulroney was born on March 20th‚ 1939 in the small town of Baie Comeau‚ Quebec. Mulroney was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada. He was in office from September 17th‚ 1984‚ to June 25th‚ 1993 and was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. Before going into politics Brian Mulroney attended university and received a Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University and a Bachelor of Civil Law at Laval University. After
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entire memoir. In a criticism written by Myra K. McMurry‚ she notes that Caged Bird was “an affirmation‚ . . . Maya Angelou’s answer to the question of how a Black girl can grow up in a repressive system without being maimed by it.” (Maya Angelou Biography). Throughout the memoir‚ one can see her change from a young girl‚ oppressed‚ nervous and scared‚ to progressing into a strong‚ confident
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The Harry Potter Franchise has influenced young people from all over the world. Whether someone is watching the movies or reading the books the effect on society is unquestionable. Harry Potter’s popularity is massive‚ because his appeal cuts across demographic and religious lines. The vast majority of teens regardless of gender‚ ethnicity‚ faith‚ or other characteristics have been personally exposed to the story. For instance‚ even a large majority of teenagers from groups that have objected most
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