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    A Christmas Carol was also written by Charles Dickens in 1843. This novel is about Ebenezer Scrooge‚ a cold-hearted creditor‚ which continues his greedy ways on Christmas Eve. He rejects a Christmas dinner invitation‚ from his nephew fred he yells at charity workers; and he overworks his employed bob . At night‚ Scrooge’s former partner Jacob marley ‚ dead for a long time‚ visits him in the form of a ghost. Marley’s spirit has been wandering since he died as punishment for being stingy and greedy

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    In the novella‚ ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens‚ we see the change that the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge‚ who was a ‘tight fisted hand at the grindstone’‚ undergoes. Although the short novel is entertaining‚ Dickens’ primary focus was to educate the people of the Victorian era. Scrooge represents the middle and upper classes of the society in Dickens’ time‚ and his change is a lesson to the Victorian era people of how important the values of family‚ generosity and spiritual growth are. An interpretation

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    competition. The general design shall be anchored in this year’s Christmas theme: White Christmas. Materials to be used shall depend upon the class’ choice; the materials shall not necessarily be recycled nor shall be indigenous in nature. DUET COMPETITION Each year level shall have one pair consisting of a male and a female. Both sections shall be represented accordingly. The pair shall prepare an English or Filipino Christmas love song of choice. The song shall be rendered within 3-4 minutes

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    A Season of Loving and Sharing Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in the Philippines. It is said that the Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world. For where else can you find Christmas carols being played as early as late October‚ and Christmas decors being taken down only after the Feast of the Three Kings? Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited celebration and happiest event in the Philippines. This is also the time of the year when families get together

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    Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol: A True Gentleman According to Dictionary.com‚ a gentleman is a civilized‚ educated‚ sensitive‚ or well-mannered man. However‚ by Victorian definition‚ a gentleman was‚ perhaps most importantly‚ a rich man. “Charles Dickens…was an author of relatively humble origins who desired passionately to be recognized as a gentleman‚ and insisted‚ in consequence‚ upon the essential dignity of his occupation” (Victorian Web). In Great Expectations he portrays Pip‚ a

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    Capote ’s short story "A Christmas Memory"‚ is about a young boy‚ referred to as "Buddy‚" and his best friend‚ or older cousin‚ who is unnamed in the story. As a tradition‚ the two friends bake fruitcakes and send the baked goods to acquaintances they have met only once or twice‚ and to people they have never met at all. They live in a house with other relatives‚ who are authoritative and stern‚ and have a dog named Queenie. As the two try to make the best of their Christmas‚ complications occur and

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    A Christmas celebration   Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in the same way whether they are in Europe where it is cold or in Africa or South-East Asia where it is hot; the only difference is in the climate. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ that Christians celebrate on December 25th and the occasion is‚ therefore‚ a very joyous one. This particular Christmas celebrations is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smiths who are Christians living in Malaysia. They have been in the Far East for

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    Short Story by: Edwin T. Ramirez Jr. Subject: Arts & Appreciation Christmas with the Underprivilege Once upon a time‚ theres a 7 years old cute little girl‚ named Emily who had a good and rich parents named John‚ his Father and Michelle‚ her mother. Emily is spoiled and doing all what she likes‚ no matter what‚ its good or bad. Emily is a 1st grader on the school of St. Monique Montessori on her neighborhood she lived in. Emily is a bully student on her classroom. There are times that the parents

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    failed to portray that it was‚ in fact‚ a musical. Many also complained about National Treasure; many of the shots are not reflected in the film; much of the dialogue is also missing. Of course‚ trailers are often made before a film is finished‚ does it matter as long as it’s a fair representation. Some may argue that the image from the poster of Tsotsi isn’t actually seen in the film itself‚ it could be perceived as a lie. However‚ the fact that it’s a collage taking different parts of the

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