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    How does the relationship between Boo Radley and the children develop in chapters 3-11? In the first few chapters in to kill a mockingbird‚ the relationship between the children and Boo is fictional. To create a relationship you need contact‚ and trust: The relationship between the children is based on myths and stories. These stories tell that Boo is a ‘phantom’‚ an animalised dangerous being who is caged by religion‚ and his past. However‚ from chapter 4‚ Lee starts to foreshadow that Boo is

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    While life in the city was easier for the most part than rural life‚ there was still hunger and separation of class. After collectivization began‚ the rural meat industry crumbled and meat shortages grew more common over time. In July 1930‚ only about 9% (14 million) of urban citizens were given meat in their rations‚ and different amounts of meat were given out on a different number of days depending on one’s occupation (Osokina‚ 2001‚ pg. 47). The shops within cities also discriminated based

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    Australian assimilation policies of the 1930s. The following statement‚ "The assimilation policies of the 1930s had a devastating effect on the Indigenous community‚ which is still being felt today. While promoted as protection for the Aboriginal children‚ the policy actually aimed at wiping out the Aboriginal race"‚ is incorrect and unsupported. It was not the actual assimilation policies that caused the devastating effects on the Aboriginal communities but the influence of the White Settlers

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    How does Steinbeck present Curley’s wife to be a corrupting yet innocent influence? Later in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ we are introduced to Curley’s wife. A young‚ beautiful woman with limited freedom. Quite a lot of events take place in her life showing both sides. Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as a corrupting character as well as an innocent influence. Firstly‚ Curley’s wife purposely tries to avoid Curley so she can have conversations with other men. It is clear that many readers see Curley

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    The novel ¨Great Expectations¨ by Charles Dickens is quite full of drama. On Miss Havisham’s wedding day‚ she got sent a note from Compeyson saying that her Fiance had left her. A few years later she had a stepdaughter named Estella‚ raised to get revenge on the male kind. Pip is one of the characters that’s in the middle of all this and can non-stop think about Estella. Pip had fallen in love‚ but he didn’t quite get that Estella isn’t capable of love. In the beginning of the novel Pip finds himself

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    Look at the significance of Chapter 5 to the novel as a whole. In the novel ‘Frankenstein‚’ chapter 5 is seen as crucial; as it is here that the real story of revenge and consequence starts. Chapter 5 is seen as an imperative chapter‚ this is because it is in this part of the novel that the creation is brought to life‚ first described as "his yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath;" his creator then flees from his laboratory and apartment onto the streets in fear

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    a result he got what he wanted: power. Power‚ a main theme in George Orwell’s Animal Farm‚ means independence for the animals; through George Orwell’s use of indirect characterization‚ Orwell indicates that Napoleon is a good liar which contributes to Napoleon’s power. Orwell also indicates through indirect characterization that Squealer is best described as a kiss up which contributes to Squealer’s power. In Animal Farm‚ Orwell uses indirect

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    going to be popular around the world. Its beats are drilled into us like a file is programmed into a computer. In the 1930s‚ Jazz and blues were in the prime of its fame‚ and the growth of the black society in music was increasing rapidly. People like Billie Holiday‚ Ray Charles‚ Duke Ellington‚ and many more were starting off legendary careers. On the other hand‚ the 20’s and 30’s were in a period of Prohibition‚ the national ban of alcohol. The majority of people opposed this law‚ therefore did

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    book written by John Steinbeck about 2 migrant workers during the Great Depression. George and Lennie are two completely different people. One is a normal guy‚ but the other one has some mental problems. They are like brothers where they both have their ups and downs. George is a true friend to Lennie because George protects Lennie from himself‚ he cares for him‚ he understands him like nobody else‚ and he was a true friend when he killed him. George is a true friend to Lennie because he protects

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    start to go downhill. In the novella “Of Mice and Men”‚ John Steinbeck uses characterization and symbolism to emphasize that friendship can prevent people from achieving the American Dream. Steinbeck uses characterization to explore the idea that friendship can cause a person’s American Dream to be unachievable. Steinbeck first explains that the main characters’‚ George and Lennie’s‚ friendship is special‚ when Lennie says to George‚ “I got you to look after me‚ and you got me to look after

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