Isolation Winston lives in a world where everything is done in worship of Big Brother. All thoughts‚ feelings‚ and accomplishments are given and credited to Big Brother. However‚ the people of the Party are left with little and they dedicate their lives to Big Brother creating a lonely existence for themselves. Winston Smith does not want to be alone; he wishes to be able to share his thoughts and opinions with someone. Through rhythm‚ figurative language‚ and imagery George Orwell creates a
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Nouchee Lor Mrs. Kottke IB HL English 11 October 2012 Reflective Statement “He was of medium height. His shapely‚ slim figure and broad shoulders gave evidence of a strong constitution‚ capable of enduring all the hardships of a nomad life and changes of climates‚ and of resisting with success both the demoralizing effects of life in the Capital and tempests of the soul” (Lermontov pg. 50). A true man is a man who takes responsibility. He is a man who takes responsibility
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Influential Speaker Commentary Political views aside‚ most can agree that Barack Obama is an influential and very effective speaker. He is able to inspire masses of people with his simple‚ yet articulate use of words. He always speaks with a sense of smooth confidence‚ yet never near the spectrum of arrogance. Most importantly‚ he is so effective because he accurately knows his audience before performing the speech. Obama is truly talented in his ability to make people identify with him‚ because
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Taylor Harvey Mrs. Thompsen IB Junior English 23 January 2013 In The Crucible‚ Author Arthur Miller creates tension within the characters in order to show the readers that the characters are conflicting. Tension is shown when characters cut each other off in mid-sentence‚ “why‚ that’s not necessary” (40). Also when they get cut off while talking they get frustrated and over whelmed with each other. Tension between the characters is also developed through lies. When Abigal willingly drinks the
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John Brown ENG 105 July 10‚ 2014 Rebecca Foy Commentary of ADHD and Suicide Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and suicide are often brought together as one is common with the other. I have reviewed a few different medical references to see if I can get an understanding of if they are connected. There are many ways that suicide and ADHD can be paired together. It can come from the atmosphere or activities they are involved in. It can be caused by treatment or lack of treatments
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ENGLISH COMMENTARY Q) Write a commentary on ‘Summer Home’. A) The poem ‘Summer Home’ by Seamus Heaney is an exposé of Heaney and his wife’s difficulties. From the foulness of the atmosphere‚ brought out by the larval mat‚ “possessed air” and the sour summer‚ to the metaphor of his wife’s breasts (“Stalactites in the cave’s old‚ dripping dark-”)‚ Heaney attempts to show his love for his wife and how much he wants his marriage to work. The poem uses very sensual imagery of flowers and reference
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English 1101 Social Commentary Essay The automobile has had a tremendous impact on society and the environment since its development in the beginning of the 20th century. Today‚ there are over 500 million motor vehicles on the earth. People enjoy their privacy and the convenience of an automobile. There are no schedules to keep track of. A person can come and go from a destination at their own free will. They also have the ability to travel and see scenery that people are limited to on public
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IB KYAW WAI IB1I KYAW WAI IB1I CHEMISTRY IA (2) TITRATION OF ACID & ALKALI Name: KYAW WAI Date: 5th February 2013 IA CRITERIA ASSESSED: DCP‚ MS Declaration I declare that this report I have submitted is my own original work and I have acknowledged the use of words or ideas of another person. Signature: ______________________________ Marks: ______________________________ Aim of the experiment: The aim is to determine the water of crystallization of a diprotic acid by
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English commentary Haper lee uses many literary techniques to broaden and refine I ideas of the characers and their surroundings. Lee specifically uses metaphors and listing in this extract to build an understanding of scouts perspective. Haper lee uses the literary technique of listing to evoke the feeling of scout being immature and stubborn. This is described when Haper lee say “did not drive a dump-truck for the county‚ he was not the sheriff‚ he did not farm‚ work in a garage‚ or do anything
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A Commentary on Isaiah 6 Isaiah 6 is written with a mixture of prose and verse‚ detailing the calling‚ or commission‚ of Isaiah by the Lord God. Much of the verse is written in the style of a vision‚ detailing message to the people of Judea. The main theme running through Isaiah is the message of salvation‚ even the name of the prophet means ‘salvation of Yahweh’. The book is first of the ‘major prophets’‚ so called due to its greater length than the shorter ‘minor prophets’ or ‘twelve prophets’
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