Setting the Scene: The Influence of Setting in Literature Literature exists as a combination of elements. A story requires characters‚ plot‚ and an environment or setting. When reading a work of literature such as a short story or play‚ it is natural for the reader to focus his or her attention on the plot of the work and the characters that produce the plot. In making this decision‚ consciously or otherwise‚ the reader places the setting in the background. Indeed‚ many people refer to the
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Today many people and businesses use hockey to promote social events in Canada. I think one of the ways the summit series affected Canada socially is that it united the country as one. Millions of people watched. They could not stop talking about it. Proud Canadian fans packed the arena for every game and cheered loud and proud. They held their breath in the third period of
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As its name suggests‚ the Second World War was a widespread conflict involving the action of many nations‚ among them Canada. Canada both affected and was affected by World War Two‚ by means of military endeavours such as the Dieppe of Raid‚ the Italian Campaign‚ and D-Day‚ as well as through home front support and changes in autonomy. Over a million Canadians gave their lives fighting in the war‚ the Canadian army showing their strength and courage in many important battles that helped concrete
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reports by risk management experts. One of the most affected areas by the natural disaster is New Orleans whose people and infrastructure was significantly affected. The natural disaster contributed to the establishment of concerted efforts by several public safety agencies and law enforcement agencies to help mitigate the impact of the disaster. New Orleans Police Department is one of the law enforcement agencies that was significantly affected by the disaster
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towers of the World Trade Center in New York City‚ and the other plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington‚ D.C. Close to 3‚000 people died in the World Trade Center about 10‚000 others were treated for severe injuries. I believe that America was affected by 9/11. After the 9/11 terrorist attack‚ America resulted in a dramatic change on vigilance and safety. A few months later‚ U.S. troops were sent to Afghanistan to dismantle the terrorist group Al-Qaeda.On May 2‚ 2011‚ Al Qaeda leader Osama bin
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September 11th has affected everyone in America. The date has great historical significance‚ and could be considered the most remembered date of the millennium. After all‚ the experience of terrorist-flown planes crashing into the Twin Towers‚ whether personal or known through recollections of others‚ is quite emotional. In addition‚ important changes have happened as a result. The changes brought by September 11th directly involve our nation’s media and immigration. First of all‚ television
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Is the setting of a story important? In all stories a good setting is an important thing to have. The setting of a story can have a huge impact on the story. A good setting can make or break most stories as it is sometimes a key story telling point. Take the story “Cathedral” for example it take place in a home in New York City during the 80’s. These details help shape the story and provide the reader with a good idea of what everything may look like. “Cathedral’s setting also gives the reader
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An Unintentional Consequence – How the Polar Bear is affected by Global Warming Imagine for a moment that you just woke up from a long nap to find everything around you was not the same as it was when you went to sleep: the temperature that you are use to experiencing is considerably warmer‚ you get a notice that you have to travel further to find your favorite cuisine‚ and the city has changed so much that you have a hard time maneuvering from place to place. In addition to being frustrated
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wasn’t such a huge component to my life and to my family. My father introduced me to the sport when I was very young and it has stuck with me ever since. Playing years and years of basketball has not only improved my game drastically‚ but it’s also affected my life in ways that I never thought was possible. One very important outcome of committing to basketball was the affect it had on my dad and I’s relationship. As the years have gone on‚ we’ve related in ways that we never had before. Our relationship
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steamer trunk containing silver ingots....many‚ many silver ingots. Now‚ my mother’s uncle--being quite the ingenious chap--he buries the trunk again and heads up to the main office‚ where he proceeds to purchase a cemetery plot. Guess which one? ....So now he owns the plot and all its contents. Two days later‚ my mother’s uncle is worth three million....[but] inside the steamer trunk‚ stenciled into the wood‚ or something like that‚ is a curse....A cryptic curse: "Great fortune means great loss"
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