Power is a fragile notion that can be easily used and abused. When societal power is absolute and dominant‚ it often leads to oppression and persecution of people. Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale examines the dangerous impact of a governing body embracing complete power whilst substantiating as a warning to modern society‚ if people refuse to fight back dominant groups with strong ideologies‚ the outcome could be devastating. On the other hand Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery embodies societal
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The viking tales‚ Jennie Hall The book has two parts‚ the first part is about king Olaf and his son Harald. The second part is about discorverers like discovering Greenland and Wineland (nowadays) America. Men of the country norway were great warriors and discoverers they have discovered Iceland en many more lands‚ but the old sages are the most populair . There are many stories of the old vikings who have live in Norway‚ old tales were told over and over until everbody knew them and loved them
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“Don ’t cry because it ’s over‚ smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss “You ’ve gotta dance like there ’s nobody watching‚ Love like you ’ll never be hurt‚ Sing like there ’s nobody listening‚ And live like it ’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey “You only live once‚ but if you do it right‚ once is enough.” ― Mae West “In three words I can sum up everything I ’ve learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost “Insanity is doing the same thing‚ over and over again‚ but expecting
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– and to nymphic “my Lolita” (309)‚ which is both the first and last word of the novel. Similarly‚ as he meets Lolita for the last time he asks her to “Come just as you are. And we shall live happily ever after” (278)‚ invoking images of the fairy tale. I think this contradicts the assumption that Humbert progresses towards the authorial norm – and it indicates as well that the tension between Humbert and his audience remains complex. Anne Kathrine Enevoldsen 13-05-15 Elective 3: How to Read Nabokov
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To Kill A Mockingbird Quotes “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view” – Atticus Finch “Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” – Atticus Finch “What are you doing in overalls‚ you should be in a dress young lady” – Mrs. Dubose “Do you defend niggers‚ Atticus?” – Scout “Boo Radley is a malevolent phantom” – the children “I dropped my fists and walked away” – Scout “He wouldn’t
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know all these news and reality‚ some have funny rather heartless ways to deal with this knowledge such as:” Let the people of Middle East kill each other‚ It does not affect me” or “ I pay taxes‚ so the government should take care all off it”. These quotes are the reasons why Einstein assumed this world is dangerous. It is dangerous because human is becoming apathy‚ distracted‚ inactive and narcissistic nowadays. People do not care about their surrounding situations‚ they only care for themselves‚ how
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Although Margaret Attwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian novel‚ its message is ultimately one of hope. Discuss with close reference to the text. World Literature 5 Word Count: 1‚121 Margaret Attwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is widely regarded as a dystopian novel; presenting society in a distinctly negative light through its themes of oppression and human misery. Its heavily biased depiction of the Republic of Gilead is conveyed through the narrator Offred
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Advanced English Assessment 2 A truly valuable novel is not purely based on content‚ but has the ability to challenge and spur readers into reaction based on construction and language of the text. Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale is a true example of such value‚ as her novel not only attracts readers but also warns us of the uncertainties and dangers of the future. She demonstrates how language can be used as a powerful tool for both manipulation and domination as well as how reconstructions of both fiction
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The Prince Quotes Political: • “…and in the actions of men‚ and especially of princes‚ from which there is no appeal‚ the end justifies the means.” Pg. 94 Meaning: As long as your end result is good‚ your way to get there‚ no matter how brutal‚ cruel‚ cunning‚ etc‚ will be justified. • “…when dominions are acquired in a providence differing in language‚ law‚ and customs‚ the difficulties to be overcome are great…one of the best and most certain means of doing so would be for the new ruler to
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BROOKLYN – QUOTES (VITO MILANA) PART 1: 1 – 49 Miss Kelly’s thick glasses made the expression on her face difficult to read (5) Anyone who is anyone‚ comes into the shop and I hear everything (5) Rose would think working behind the counter of a grocery shop was not good enough (6) I’m hoping that she’s quick and sharp and dependable‚ but nowadays you can’t get that for love or money (10) I’m just there until something turns up (11) She remembered the darkness‚ the cold and the beautiful emptiness
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