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    Araby and James Joyce

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    The short story “Araby” is clearly identifiable as the work of James Joyce. His vocalized ambition of acquainting fellow Irish natives with the true temperament of his homeland is apparent throughout the story. Joyce’s painstakingly precise writing style can be observed throughout “Araby” as well. Roman Catholicism‚ which played a heavy role in Joyce’s life‚ also does so in the story which is another aspect which makes Joyce’s authorship of the story unmistakable. As a result of Irish heritage displayed

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    Eveline by James Joyce

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    “ Eveline” by James Joyce “ There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” James Joyce‚ the author‚ wrote many short stories in a collection called Dubliners. The stories that James Joyce wrote‚ follow a certain examples that he uses to express his ideas. Joyce usually relates his stories to events in his life. There are some stories which are actually events that took place in his life. “ Eveline” is a short

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    Gadgets of James Bond

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    1 Patel "And this I am Especially Proud of" - Q Introduction - Throughout the years‚ the weapons and gadgets that have come from the hands of the Q Branch‚ has never turned James Bond down‚ they are the coolest and are the best in spy paraphernalia. I. Bond ’s choice of equipment A. Walther PPK B. Aston Martin DB5 C. Watches II. Comparison to some spy gadgets of the army A. Bond ’s popular equipment B. Military ’s popular equipment III. As technology continues to grow A. Weapons will

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    James Madison: Biography

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    Like his close friend Thomas Jefferson‚ James Madison came from a prosperous family of Virginia planters‚ received an excellent education‚ and studied law –though only informally— and quickly found himself drawn into the debates over independence. In 1776‚ he became a delegate to the revolutionary Virginia Convention‚ where he worked closely with Thomas Jefferson to push through religious freedom statutes‚ among other liberal measures. The youngest member of the Continental Congress‚ Madison was

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    Captain James Cook

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    From the extraordinary works of Gavan Dawes‚ The Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands brings the story on how James Cook was the first to discover the Hawaiian Islands‚ his decision to befriend the natives and the decision to stay at the islands when it seemed he should go to save his own life. Did he deserve to die for attempting to make a wrong a right? Did the Hawaiians make a terrible mistake in taking the life of Cook? Some would say he made the wrong decision and that is the reason

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    [pic] Daisy Miller is a 1878 novella by Henry James. It portrays the confused courtship of the eponymous American girl by Winterbourne‚ a compatriot of hers with much more sophistication. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness‚ which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy. Her lack of understanding of the social mores of the society she so desperately wishes to enter ultimately leads to tragedy. Daisy Miller in wonderland After read Daisy

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    James Patterson Thesis

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    James Patterson: Master of Description and Plot James Patterson should be included in an anthology because he has mastered the art of description and plot. He’s capable of creating lives in his books like no other author from past or present. He has created a fictional world inside of his Alex Cross series‚ where many fans of his like to live. With each new book he can fill a mind with unbelievable detail and imagery. A small two book series‚ nicknamed the “bird books”‚ blew away many critics

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    Summary of Henry Fifth

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    Wei Jing—Henry V The movie named Henry V is mainly talking about the king of England-Henry V‚ who leaded the army of England to win a great victory in the battle of Agincourt. In the movie‚ we can find the progress of wining was very difficult and long. However‚ Henry V applied his great skills of approaching‚ credibility‚ confident‚ and many other leadership traits. At last‚ he guided his ground forces to beat up France soldiers within his intelligence and effort. In the movie‚ Frenchmen were

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    Henry James’s novella‚ The Turn of the Screw‚ has entranced readers and held them in a finely woven web of ambiguity for over one hundred years. During that time‚ readers‚ scholars‚ and critics have tried to escape its clutches by offering a myriad of interpretations‚ a vast spectrum of critical opinions which make a definitive solution an impossibility. James’s masterful use of uncertainty truly supports‚ if not promotes‚ the ability of readers to discover numerous meanings to the tales mysteries

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    Naturalism made his introduction in American literature in the nineteenth century. In 1878‚ Henry James published a story‚ Daisy Miller‚ that made his reputation. A romantic tale of a beautiful American girl and her adventures in Europe. Oppose to Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (1893) by Stephen Crane was about the story of Maggie and her family‚ who lived in the Bowery district in New York‚ which is a rough neighborhood.Both authors were a famous in their own style. They both had a different style

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