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    the inspector is the most important character in An inspector calls and Priestley manipulates the personality and actions of this particular character as the perfect citizen who doubles up as a driving force to change the ways of stereotypical upper/middle class people. The language and stagecraft Priestley uses reinforce the importance of the inspector and make us understand that this inspector‚ Police or not‚ is one to be taken seriously. Right from the moment he is introduced‚ Inspector Goole

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    to change and many would emphasize the importance of image and how others viewed them. Most importantly‚ the nation’s wealth started to increase immensely and being wealthy became very important to society as well. Fitzgerald writes his novel during this time period and it focuses a lot on the different types of wealth in society. In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ the author contrasts old and new money’s social statuses‚ conveys how materialistic ideas cannot result

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    “Daisy is a victim of complex needs and desires who deserves more pity than blame” In the light of this comment‚ compare and contrast the presentation of central female characters in the two novels you have studied. Both Plath and Fitzgerald effectively present female characters in “The Great Gatsby” and “The Bell jar‚” In The Great Gatsby female characters are presented via social class and relationships with other characters. The Great Gatsby presents the various characteristics of women

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    An inspector calls is a morality play that challenges the ideas of an upper class Edwardian audience‚preistley achieves this both through the attitudes of the play but also through his implementation of personal morals. Sheila is initially presented as the stereotypical Edwardian daughter but soon freely presents her emotions‚ without the need for approval from her parents. Sheila is first presented as the stereotypical daughter who conforms to the wishes of her parents‚ “you’re squiffy” shows Sheila

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    HOW LANGUAGE CALLS TO THE CHILD Nerve cells (centers) in the brain enable us to speak. One cell is concerned with the hearing of the speech (sensorial center) and the other with the production of the speech (motor center). The last mentioned center develops more slowly than the sensorial center. Possibly because the sounds heard by the child provoke the movements to re-produce them. Children must hear the sounds of speech before they can repeat them. NB: Speech is produced by a natural mechanism

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    Arthur Birling’s Speech “Good Afternoon everyone‚ I am Arthur Birling‚ I am the owner of Birling and Co‚ which is a factory business company that employs girls to work on sewing machines. I was the Lord Mayor of Brumley two years ago. And I am the husband of Sybil Birling and the father of Eric and Sheila Birling. I speak as a hard-headed businessman who takes his own risks. And I think that poor people should take their own risks as well without any help from the middle and higher class. They

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    Brandon Gonzalez Per. 3 APUSH 1/25/11 APUSH Ch. 33 Assignment I. 1. The three adjectives I would use to describe the Kaiser portrayed in this cartoon would be evil‚ defiant and powerful. The Kaiser’s sword‚ hat and cape and altogether his outfit give me the impression that he is a powerful figure. The cartoonist creates an evil impression of the Kaiser by the dark color the cartoonist uses for the Kaiser and also the skull on the flag that is located next to the Kaiser. Also the disapproving

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    Purple Hibiscus: analysis on how conflict is portrayed in the extract (pages 124-125) In the novel‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ Adichie clearly portrays the conflicting oppression of Kambili’s patriarchal household - where she is ordered to follow a strict ‘schedule’ - to the realisation of an almost ‘holiday’ like freedom she is exposed to when visiting Aunty Ifeoma and her family. In this extract‚ the author also intentionally expresses the Catholic upbringing of the protagonist in the novel and her brother

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    Impact of Media’s Portrayal of Psychotic Illness on Viewers Introduction Psychotic disorders are the more serious form of mental illness‚ particularly schizophrenia. Many multidimensional factors have contributed to the social stigma of psychotic mental illness‚ deeming it a social problem. According to Landsberg and Rock (2010)‚ stigma and discrimination impacts policy and program response to the issue‚ causing limitations on our financing. As a result‚ there is a deficiency of resources

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    southwest blow on ye and blister you all o’er.” Shakespeare used harsh words and very poetic and aggressive writing for the character of Caliban. Prospero also feels that Caliban takes everything he has done for him for granted. He is impressed and calls them his new god. His only doing as Prospero wants because he has power over Caliban and if not for that Caliban would be the ruler of the isle. He tries to rape his daughter Miranda "till though didst seek to violate my child" (act1 scene2 line347)

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