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    Lemme s [DOC]Exploring the different ways that Shakespeare presents the theme of ... https://missturner.wikispaces.com/.../04jbarrett-Exploring+the+different+wa... Exploring the different ways that Shakespeare presents the theme of love in the play ... and willing only to go as far as her mother wants her to in a relationship. .... directors visualised Shakespeare ’s writing is Act 1 scene 4 in which Mercutio ... SparkNotes: The Tempest: Themes‚ Motifs & Symbols www.sparknotes.com › ... › Shakespeare

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    Compare how the authors portray marriage as a convenience rather than a relationship in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘the Doll’s House’ During the times in which these texts were written marriage was more for a convenience purpose rather than being based on love. Divorce was not acceptable in society throughout the 1700 & 1800’s‚ which meant women were effectively confined in their marriage. In later 1700‚ marriages were arranged between lower and upper class for convenience and wealth. Austen’s novel

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    Shakespeare and Macbeth Shakespeare: The age of Shakespeare was a great time in English history. The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) saw England emerge as the leading naval and commercial power of the Western world. European wars brought an influx of continental refugees into England‚ exposing the Englishman to new cultures. In trade‚ might‚ and art‚ England established an envious preeminence. At this time‚ London was the heart of England‚ reflecting all the vibrant qualities of the Elizabethan

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    The most significant and important relationship in Pip’s life so far has been Joe. Throughout Pip’s life he has been able to have Joe. Joe has been Pip’s best friend his whole life. When Joe is first introduced to the readers on page 8‚ he is perceived immediately as having a calm‚ easy going attitude. Even though they are not related by blood‚ Joe treats Pip as part of his own family. It’s fortunate that Pip was able to have Joe in his life as he grew up and not just his sister. Joe’s calm demeanor

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    confused‚ not knowing what Hamlet is talking about. When talking with the Players‚ however‚ he acts imperiously‚ exerting his authority over them. When talking with Reynaldo‚ Polonius speaks in a clever and sneaky manner. He tells Reynaldo exactly how to speak to people while trying to find Laertes. He tells him exactly what to say so that the other person will be forced to tell him of the whereabouts of Laertes. He told him that he should say "you may say‚ not well. But‚ if ’t be he I mean‚ he’s

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    advice in regard to her relationship with Hamlet. “I shall the effect of this good lesson keep as watchman to my heart.” Though following this speech we can also see the differences between the relationships of Ophelia and her father and Ophelia and Laertes. With Laertes we can see a certain degree of repartee between the two with a line such as‚ “While like a puffed and reckless libertine himself the primrose path of dalliance treads and recks not his own rede.” Whereas after receiving similar advice

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    Jungle” is a novel written by Upton Sinclair in 1906. “The Jungle” explores the lives of a family of Lithuanian immigrants that worked in stockyards that made canned goods. Sinclair wrote this novel to show how the workers were treated and how our foods were being made. Sinclair uses imagery in his piece. An example of this “...and in some of which there were open vats near the level of the floor‚ their peculiar trouble was that they fell into the vats…” (Sinclair ). Sinclair’s main purpose of writing

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    don’t talk.” here is Algy’s wit and wisdom being displayed as he is trying to say people do not appreciate good music. He would even praise his own humour from time to time: “It’s perfectly phrased”. All through the play‚ he acts similar to a man who does not have anything better to do but to admire his own wittiness and humour.

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    Explore the ways in which Kidd strikingly portrays the relationship between Lily and Rosaleen in the course of the novel. Sue Monk Kidd uses Rosaleen as a stand-in mother of Lily to change her from a girl to a woman‚ and also to adapt her to the environment that is to come. Continuing the entire way through The Secret Life of Bees is her maternal and womanly impact on Lily‚ and the bond between the unlikely pair is shown throughout the serious and fun events during the story becoming much stronger

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    How Does Sheriff present human weakness to create tension within the pages 54 to 59? ‘Journeys End’ by R.C. Sheriff is a World War One play following the life of Commander Stanhope and his men and how the war affects them. It was first performed in 1928 and Sheriff’s use of realism shocked the contemporary audience. Sheriff’s aim‚ I think‚ was to educate the audience on the events of the war and especially its affects on soldiers as there is very little actual violence on stage‚ so it is left

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