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    Within the play of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as ambitious and vicious when she is first introduced in Act 1 Scene 5. Lady Macbeth is the one of the main reasons the play played out like it did. Although‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth treat each other as friends‚ they both have an equal say in what happens‚ but Lady Macbeth seems to contribute more opinion than Macbeth does. When her husband writes to Lady Macbeth about the witches‚ she was excited‚ she wanted to be queen and she did not

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    Romeo’s character is developed greatly throughout the play‚ ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ through Shakespeare’s use of language. Various themes are introduced to the play; love‚ tragedy and conflict are some examples. Romeo’s character can be identified by his connections with the themes. At the beginning of the play‚ Romeo seems quite mature‚ in the sense that he is in love‚ and growing up. However‚ immaturity is beginning to arise‚ as Romeo shows that he cannot cope with the unrequited love haunting him:

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    Grenville presents Will and Sal’s relationship as one in which they can both develop and shine alone as well as together. It is extremely clear from the start of the novel how important their relationship is‚ as they are able to grow and change together in the most difficult of situations. Grenville shows the importance of Will and Sal’s relationship by suggesting how Sal has greatly influenced Will’s life from a young age‚ making him feel more content and relaxed. Will lowered his tough defence

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    probably the most referenced piece of literature in existence. It is filled with a plethora of enduring moral statements and a variety of symbolic stories. East Of Eden is one of the countless novels that utilizes the Bible as a relatable source. Steinbeck seamlessly interweaves an allegory to the biblical tale of Cain and Abel in to East Of Eden to develop the idea that sins and crimes are often due to an overwhelming moment of jealousy that destroys one’s self constraint‚ and that this loss of control

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    How Does Macbeth’s Character Change over the Play? At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth’s character starts off as a loyal and brave soldier‚ who is admired by many people. Throughout the play‚ however‚ it is evident that his character and the personality of his character change a lot. There are many aspects that changed his character. What the witches said to him I think changed him the most. Before the witches spoke to him‚ he didn’t think of what it would be like to be king‚ or any of the other

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    written by Peter Goldsworthy is set in Darwin. When Paul Crabbe first moves to Darwin‚ the idea of learning the piano from Eduard Keller doesn’t seem to good and idea‚ after his first visit. Eduard Keller also known as the ‘Maestro’ is a strange character in the novel. Paul is portrayed in the beginning of the novel as a young and innocent fifteen year old from South Australia. Mr. And Mrs. Crabbe are the loving and supporting parents of Paul who have gone to much trouble simply for the purposes

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    education and learning that you bring to your learning now. Reflect critically on how your worldview has been shaped by factors such as your gender‚ age or community. In your answer refer to Hobson (1996) and Samovar and Porter (2004) from the SSK12 Reader‚ and Chapter 1 in A Guide to Learning Independently (Marshall and Rowland‚ 2006‚ 1-18). This essay will show how my worldviews have influenced my learning and how attitudes and beliefs of my social milieu have shaped my approach to learning. I

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    war between sympathy and resentment towards him. It’s not that Richard deserves to be labeled all-out evil‚ but he appears at times to have reason allowing him to be and to do so. What he is is human; what he is not is a monster. And how Richard acts is the rebound of how he’s been treated his entire life. When the audience first meets Richard‚ Shakespeare juxtaposes him with his oldest brother‚ Edward‚ who in comparison to Richard‚ shows the audience his royal incompetence. Richard’s presentation

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    How does John Steinbeck portray loneliness and isolation in the novel “Of Mice and Men”? The novel of “Of Mice and Men” was written in the time of the great depression in the 1930’s in America‚ this was the time in which Professional workers became Migrant workers due to the Wall Street crash in 1929. The great depression caused many professional workers to turn to working in farmland harvesting wheat. John Steinbeck published the novel of “Of Mice and Men” in 1937 it is set in Salinas‚ California

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    The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ each author portrays how the life of the main character is changed after the loss of a close family member. Lily‚ the main character in The Secret Life of Bees‚ lost her mother at the young age of four. In an gun accident‚ Lily shoots her own mother. To seek closure and forgiveness of her mother’s death‚ she runs off with her caretaker to find out more about her mom. Holden‚ the main character in Catcher in the Rye‚ is sent off to boarding school after he

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