the stories are told by using different perspective. The excerpts from Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree by Gerald Genette describe many literary devices that are used when writing a hypertext‚ which is adaptation. Nancy Springer’s novel I am Mordred is an example of an adaptation of a fifteenth century book by Sir Thomas Malory called
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I am Athena. I am the goddess of reason‚ arts and literature‚ wisdom‚ courage‚ inspiration‚ civilization‚ law and justice‚ strategic warfare‚ mathematics‚ strength‚ and skill. The greeks represent me with an owl because of the wisdom an owl possess. I personally do not like being thought of as a fat feathered bird‚ but I have learned to deal with it. I am the daughter of Zeus. My birth is very unique because I did not have a mother. Instead‚ I sprang fully grown and clad in armour from Zeus’ forehead
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Why I am Proud to Serve Ever since the day someone has started school‚ he or she has been serving their country. People have been getting an education and allowing another generation of people to start where others have left off. By getting an education‚ a carpenter will be replaced by a carpenter‚ a lawyer will be replaced by a lawyer‚ and a candidate to be president will step forward. Getting an education in my opinion is the most vital part of serving this country. Without it there would
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Diego Jacho Tanya Firestone ENG 112 24th September 2014 I Am Not a Fish Since my first exchange program to the U.S. my mind has been filled with memories of taking standardized tests. In junior high I was introduced to the MEAPs‚ and the agonizing tests went on until my senior year of high school when I took the dreadful ACT. I remember the importance that our teachers and school administrators stressed concerning the ACT‚ because they had a reputation to uphold in the education system. The
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John Lennon’s Imagine‚ released in 1971‚ is one of the most famous utopias ever composed. In his song‚ Lennon dreams of a world in which there is no religion‚ no countries‚ world peace‚ no possessions and no discrimination; his utopia is a world based on equality. This song was heavily influenced by all the ongoing events that were occurring at the time of its composition. Hundreds of thousands of Americans were calling for world peace and for America to cease its involvement in the Vietnam War‚
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‘A man I am is a poem of transformation and redemption’. Discuss this quote with close reference to the poem. A man I am was written by Stevie Smith‚ and like most of Stevie’s poems is unstructured and has individual verses which in this poems manner of subject may explore the transformation and it’s progression from wolf to an actual man. The transformation in this poem is about how in order for a man to actually evolve into a man (through evolution) then he must accept God’s will‚ which
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When reflecting on history‚ it is evident that there has been much struggle for Black people‚ especially woman. The poem‚ “I am A Black Woman‚” by Mari Evans‚ portrays a relationship between Black women of our history and today’s society. By the usage of vivid and inspiring words‚ Evans is able to capture the reader’s attention. It is clear that the speaker is a very strong black woman. She portrays this in a way that she describes moments where she has struggled and when other black women of history
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I am Groucho. I am one of the Marx Brothers and anm one of the traveling actors in the play Omelett. The other Marx Brothers are Harpo‚ Zeppo‚ and Chico. I am a member of the Danes‚ but only because they pay me. I am a male and can be described as a brave. My favorite line in the play is “Someone is hogging the Stage.” I say this to Zeppo because he goes in front of me and starts talking. I like this line because it has humor in the way I say it. My props are a fake cigar and an awesome hat. Cool
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freedom‚ but I did not realize that there were many responsibilities and roles that I had to deal with until I came to the U.S. and started living alone. When I was in Japan‚ I used to live with my parents‚ and my mom always took care of me; however‚ I am now living alone in the U.S. I strongly think that there are more advantages to living with parents more than living alone during the college years. When I was living with my parents in Japan‚ there was always someone around me and a person I can talk
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I Am a Survivor Intro Sentence: Survivors are aplenty in our world today‚ they are kind-hearted and humbled individuals who are stronger than the most robust athlete. Background: Survivors are mentally strong‚ the amount of surgeries‚ medications and numerous doctors they had to converse with proves that they are the pure definition of toughness. Those who have been affected by a chronic illness are just as strong‚ if not stronger than those who can bench well over 400 pounds at a time. Thesis:
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