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    Leaders use many tactics to withhold power and maintain control over the ignorant people. Joseph Stalin‚ the leader of the USSR from 1922-1952‚ used many clever and sometimes gory techniques to keep his power over the Soviet people. These strategies are shown in George Orwell’s allegory of the Russian revolution‚ Animal Farm. Napoleon‚ the self-proclaimed leader of Animal Farm and allegorical representation of Joseph Stalin‚ has quite a few crafty and cunning ways to retain his authority over the

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    To what extent does the Wife of Bath’s Prologue explore the struggle between male and female for power? The ’Wife of Bath’s Prologue’ is an in-depth‚ perceptive examination of the conflict between male and female for power and sovereignty. Through the Wife of Bath‚ the use of female sexuality versus masculine ’textuality’ is explored and how women are dependent on marriage for independence in a traditional patriarchal society. The pervading issue throughout the prologue is ’experience’ against

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    HOW DOES STEINBECK CREATE TENSION IN SECTION 5? Steinbeck creates tension in Section 5 through sound and emotion. While Lennie was in the barn minding his own business‚ panicking about killing the puppy‚ Curley’s wife entered. _"She came very quietly so that Lennie didn’t see her"_ this makes the reader feel worried as to why she came in so soundlessly‚ and question to if she is up to something. When Lennie and her get into a conversation‚ she begins to grow very angry at Lennie as he mentions

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    How does Steinbeck present the theme of violence in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s short novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ presents the desolate nature of 1930s America‚ in particular Soledad‚ close to where Steinbeck himself grew up and worked during this time. Notably‚ Steinbeck focuses on the life of migrant workers who were forced to travel from ranch to ranch in search of work as a result of the simultaneous occurring disasters ‘The Great Depression’ and ‘The Dustbowl’. Due to the economic crisis

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    It is hard to judge a person by its cover. They may look like a really nice guy but may have committed murder. That’s why John Steinbeck implied that to one of his characters‚ Lennie. He looks like a really scary person‚ but he is a very kind person that acts like a big baby. Lennie is excused from murder due to his low intelligence‚ Curley’s wife being lonely‚ and George was not watching him. Lennie relies on one person‚ George‚ and he was not there for Lennie’s protection. Lennie did not know

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    Claudius American author‚ John Steinbeck once said “Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.” The theme of corruption is demonstrated in Hamlet by a series of events that lead to devastating decay. The “beginning of the end” is caused by Claudius‚ the present king of Denmark‚ Gertrude’s new spouse‚ and Hamlet’s uncle. Claudius is an intelligent antagonist whose Machiavellian plan of fratricide and his thirst for power drives Shakespeare’s tragedy. His powerful

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    In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck tells the story of two best friends living life on the run‚ struggling to keep a steady job working as ranch hands. George and Lennie are faced with many obstacles throughout the course of this book‚ beginning with Lennie and his slow mindedness‚ George is always side by side with Lennie‚ practically holding his hand to coach him through life. The story begins with the two men running away from Weed‚ the ranch they were previously employed at; we later

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    Question: Explore the use of magic in ‘The Tempest’ William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ highlights a variety of different types of magic. Magic is an important part of this play because not only does it literally give Prospero his revenge but it also shows who has power and who does not have power. Magic is important in ‘The Tempest’ because basically without it there is no play. Shakespeare uses the magic to engage his audience and to almost make the audience believe that magic does really exist

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    How does Steinbeck present the character of slim and what role does he play in the novel? During the novel Slim is respected and trusted by his fellow ranch workers and even has Curley following his orders. Slim advises George and becomes George’s confidant. As he acts as George’s confidant he subsequently becomes the moral arbiter of the play‚ he is the main character who can recognize things from right and wrong. Slim is a special character because he speaks to everyone from Crooks to Candy

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    friendship. George accepts Lennie with his mental disability which is why they have a strong friendship. Lennie is extremely strong so when fighting Curley‚ George sticks up for Lennie‚ “‘Get him‚ Lennie. Don’t let him do it’” (Steinbeck 63). Since Lennie is extremely strong‚ George knows that he should let Lennie stick up for himself and not allow Curley to make him feel weak and inferior to the rest. George also accepts the fact that Lennie cannot remember tons of information that he has been told

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