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    their work. Faulkner advocates that authors must make all efforts to “help man endure by lifting his heart.” Because man leads a difficult life‚ writers are obligated to use their work to uplift and inspire the reader’s sprit. In his memoir‚ Angela’s Ashes‚ Frank McCourt raises the reader’s spirits by illustrating that although one may have a reprobate nature‚ individuals always maintain redeeming qualities. Although his father drinks away any money that comes the family’s way‚ young Frankie explains

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    said to be the formula to success. Angela Duckworth conducted a study on GRIT and related achievements. I see GRIT in my mother and I. My mother and I share three traits that array GRIT‚ we work to our full potential to receive the best outcome‚ dedication‚ and self-management. My mother and I are from two different generations; however‚ we both array one trait called GRIT. Working to your full potential to receive the best outcome is one of the traits of Grit Angela Duckworth conducted. The study was

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    Begin by getting as comfortable as possible...close your eyes...take a few deep breathes to get relaxed. For the next couple minutes‚ just concentrate on your breathing. This is not a time to be worrying about any of the things that are happening in your day-to-day life. This is a time only for you. For this very short period of time‚ you can completely relax. Take a big breath in . . . And sigh it all the way out. Now‚ imagine yourself on a tropical island. You can return home any time you wish

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    Ashes and Promise Me The Puritans war with the group of settlers that came to America before the time of the Revolutionary War. The Puritans are known in American history for their obsessive believe yet fear of God they are constantly afraid of seeing the devil and everything.. answer The concept of puritanism is shown with how all the things in the world trying to corrupt them and force them to do evil things. In the song quotation promise me by Nathan Sharp you here the mother back her child have

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    depiction of the Valley of Ashes in Chapter Two The Valley of Ashes‚ a landfill site solely for ashes‚ is painted by Fitzgerald to greaten our appreciation of American Society and the themes it generates such as social decline‚ moral ambiguity‚ the loss of hope and faith and the dominance of shallow materialism. Nick Carraway labels the Valley as “desolate”‚ thus steering our attention into one which will perceive the Valley negatively. Fitzgerald then paints the Valley of Ashes as a crude distortion

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    Rather than asking “are prisons obsolete” what it seems Angela Davis is asking is “are prisons really necessary?” Davis is quotes that more than “two million people out of a world total of 9 million now inhabit U.S. prisons‚ jails‚ youth facilities and immigrant detention centers. And also brings up the issue of the racism and sexism prevalent in America’s prison systems. She exploits the prejudices of the justice system and highlights the “coincidence” of the extremely high percentage of colored

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    In all of Shakespeare ’s plays he uses many forms of imagery. Imagery‚ the art of making images‚ the products of imagination. In the play ’Macbeth ’ Shakespeare applies the imagery of clothing‚ darkness and blood. (listed from least to most)‚ Each detail is his imagery‚ it seems to contain an important symbol of the play. Symbols that the reader must understand if they are to interpret either the passage or the play as a whole. Within the play ’Macbeth ’ the imagery of clothing portrays that

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    as it is not ordinary for someone to choose an easy major because they are not determined to follow their passions. But people need to realize that if that is truly a passion in life‚ they will have enough grit to achieve their passion. The author‚ Angela Duckworth describes what grit is by giving an example in the novel “Grit” which one girl named‚ Chia had a strong passion for music ever since she was a little girl. Chia would practice the piano quite frequently even when her strenuous school schedule

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    References: Eliot‚ T. S. (2011). The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. In S. Barnet‚ W. Cain‚ & W. Burto (Eds.)‚ Literature for composition: Essays‚ Stories‚ Poems‚ and Plays (9th ed.‚ pp. 199- 202). Boston‚ MA: Pearson. (Original work published in 1915).

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    portrayal of setting in Chapter 2 and the juxtaposition of Wilson and his wife. What do they reveal about the place? Unlike the other settings in the book‚ the valley of ashes is a picture of absolute desolation and poverty. It lacks a glamorous surface and lays fallow and grey halfway between West Egg and New York. The valley of ashes symbolises the moral decay hidden by the beautiful facades of the Eggs‚ and suggests that beneath the adornment of West Egg and the mannered charm of East Egg lies the

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