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    Women’s Rights Judith Sargent Stevens Murray writes on the equality of men and women in 1790. Murray wrote this for the public and explains the difference between men and women and how women were degraded in 1790. Murray writes about how women were not allowed to accompany their husbands to certain places because they were not qualified enough and it made the feel inferior. A woman’s place was said to be in the kitchen or sewing. Murray is not bias in her writing but may be looked down on for speaking

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    black background whereas in Spies‚ the Narrator is a Man‚ possibly in his late or early 60’s/70’s. 2. In Spies‚ the Narrator is not chronologically telling his memories‚ in contrast to Mister Pip. In Mister Pip‚ we are being shown the Life of Matilda in order from her memory. In Spies the memories seem to be spontaneously drawn from the Man’s memory‚ sometimes even unnoticeably. The point of interest is both in the past and present for Stephen in Spies as he is going back to a place that has clear

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    Verbal irony occurs when Mary learns that Patrick is leaving her. He ends up having the lamb Mary offered‚ but certainly not in the way she first intended. The Suit is about a highly affectionate husband‚Philemon‚ that learns his dearest wife‚ Matilda is unfaithful. He walks into the scene of crime causing the “other man” to run away‚ leaving his suit behind. As her punishment she has to treat the suit like a third member in the family. Verbal irony is present in Philemon’s tone and choice of

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    Fiction stories are believed to be made up and imaginary. You have no idea what the author’s mindset was when they had written their story. You would expect the author would have some form of connection with his or her writing‚ but you would not know or could guess what it was without personally knowing or reading about him. You would not think to compare someoneś life to their fiction book. Children´s books are written to entertain children. You would not expect them to have a real meaning behind

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    (Chorus) We are one but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice I am You are We are Australian I came from the dream time from the dusty red soil plains I am the ancient heart - the keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shore I watched the tall ships come For forty thousand years I’d been the first Australian I came upon the prison ship bound down by iron chains I cleared the land‚ endured the lash and waited for the rains

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    children’s questions. Mr. Watts reads to them everyday and explains what is happening in the book. When Matilda tells her mom what she is learning in class‚ her mom questions it. When she confronts Mr. Watts about this‚ he knows how to handle the situation. One day‚ Matilda’s mother‚ Dolores‚ comes into class and talks about how the devil and God do exist‚ because Mr. Watts does not believe in them. Matilda says “If my mum had set out to insult Mr. Watts and show him up‚ then she failed-if Mr. Watts’ smile

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    Conflict and Reconciliation between King Stephen and the English Church Assistant Dr. Monica Oancă The civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda was an Anglo-Norman crisis with deep implications both for the English aristocracy and for the ecclesiastical authority within the realm. Although the political repercussions of the splintering of the Anglo-Norman ruling elite have often been discussed‚ the position of the Church and its bishops has been usually overlooked although

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    Philadelphia in 1793. The novel follows Matilda and her survival in disease-ridden Philadelphia‚ for everyone around her seems to have caught the illness. An example of this is in chapter 9‚ as mother is thought to be alright‚ but is later seen awaking violently while throwing up black vomit. Black vomit is a common sign of the fever‚ though it isn’t the prettiest. Matilda also becomes infected while helping out‚ but this isn’t until chapter

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    Exit scene of Oslec and Antonio * Antonio and his new girlfriend had an argument with Samantha but during the commotion Antonio offended his girlfriend and Oslec defended her thus after that they ran away together never to go back. i. Yaya Matilda and Simang * Simang asks Yaya to buy her celery and another stuffs and reminding her not to buy cheap stuffs. j. Simang and Antonio * Simang and Antonio were in the Party and Simang always boasts about New York and insulting her hometown

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    Shakespeare’s Monk If there is one thing that Matthew Lewis’ novel The Monk: A Romance teaches us about writing‚ it is that William Shakespeare was an amazing creative author. Just about every facet of Lewis story is‚ at least in some part‚ borrowed from Shakespeare’s work. The most obvious allusion to Shakespeare in The Monk: A Romance‚ is the plot line of Lewis’ novel and Shakespeare’s work Measure for Measure. The story of Measure for Measure centers on Lord Angelo‚ who is given control

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