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    “Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?” (Shelley‚ 119). The creature’s need to make Victor feel the same kind of pain he has felt his entire life due to Victor leads to him vindictively killing all of his creator’s loved ones. By doing so‚ the creature

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    Othello Language Analysis

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    Language reveals the hidden messages the author is trying to convey through the powerful use of language. The language also highlights the characters emotions‚ and the significance of the story. It also allows readers to gain a better understanding of the characters. William Shakespeare‚ a English poet‚ and actor wrote a variety of amazing plays and sonnets. One of his famous plays‚ Othello highlights the importance of diction throughout the play. The play opens with an argument between Iago and

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    Research Paper On Medusa

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    Medusa Classics Internal 1.5 Task A During the classical period‚ Medusa was a well known mythological character who had easily distinguished physical appearances and personal qualities. She was no doubt a very powerful creature who resembled the cultural values on society during that time and showed how her story reflected on cultural identity. As a special woman who differed in the stereotypical gender role‚ she showed her values

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    creation viciously slaughtered so many people he is the perceptible “bad guy” in the story but‚ what those individuals must take into account are all of the variables in the creations life that caused him to behave as he did. Imagine being one of the hideous and repulsive beings on earth‚ not knowing where you came from‚ and with nobody to love you as the creations life consisted of. the creation did not begin to turn violent until his creator left him to venture the world alone and be rejected by all

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    Macbeth Diary Entry

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    Dear diary‚ I was one of the best soldiers. I fought for my king‚ alongside one of my closest friends‚ Banquo. We destroyed the enemy and were on our way home from the bloody battlefield when we were confronted by three hideous creatures. These things were not human. They had twisted limbs and eyes sunken deep into their rotting flesh. They were barely covered by dirty‚ ripped up rags. They glared at us‚ and smiled mischievously‚ showing us their yellow teeth.  They introduced themselves as the

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    He then becomes ill from the thought of creating such a hideous thing. “But I was in reality very ill; and surely nothing but the unbounded and unremitting attentions of my friend could have restored me to life. The form of the monster on whom I had bestowed existence was forever before my eyes‚ and I raved incessantly

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    “Back off‚ ugly.” I drew my sword. “Ah‚ the little brat‚ wants to play at being a bad boy?” the monster said in scorn. “Well‚ we’re tired of playing‚ kid. So now it’s time for you to die.” I kicked at his claws and there was a low wicked howl. Three hideous ogres the color of death marched out from behind the trees and completely surrounded us. I raised my sword and lunged at the gigantic beasts. “Get ‘em‚ Aiden‚” Cotton cried. “Send

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    The Fisher King Perceval

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    for. When Perceval and Gawain arrive‚ King Arthur greets Perceval and asks him to stay. The next day‚ a hideous damsel visits King Arthur‚ and blesses everyone but Perceval. Instead‚ she curses Perceval for his misbehavior at the Fisher King’s house. Then‚ after giving the knights incentive to go search for adventures‚ especially Perceval‚ the damsel departs. Five years pass since the hideous damsel’s visit‚ and Perceval‚ who had been pursuing for adventures ever since‚ comes across three knights

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    Frankenstein Major Essay

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    Samantha James Ms.Muise ENG-3U1 April 9‚ 2015 The Creature The character of The Creature in Mary Shelley’s novel‚ Frankenstein‚ endures a life of denial‚ abandonment and isolation. Due to his unusual appearance‚ society and his creator‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ reject him. The creature was crafted into an innocent being with no evidence of any previous knowledge. He is developed into an actual monster due to his unstable upbringing as well as a life without companionship. It is deemed that the creature

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    EN 210: Colonial Literature Meaning behind the Evil Eye in The Tell-Tale Heart “The Tell-Tale Heart”‚ written by Edgar Allan Poe‚ was initially published in 1843. The story is told by the narrator in 1st person to someone of importance but is never actually known whom he is telling the story to. The narrator explains‚ in extreme detail‚ how and why he killed the old man. The purpose is clearly stated‚ in the second paragraph‚ but the old man‚ his eye‚ and the old man’s death actually are symbols

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