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    Farewell to Arms: Ernest Hemingway in Frederic Henry Experts often agree that to write an extraordinary piece of literature‚ the author must write of his‚ or her‚ first-hand knowledge or experience‚ of a subject matter; and Ernest Hemingway knew this. He was best known for his plain spoken‚ straightforward‚ no-frills writing style. Plain words‚ simple sentences‚ and frequent repetition earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. He was a literary scholar. Ernest Hemingway’s A

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    The Life‚ Major Works‚ and Accomplishments of Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway is acknowledged as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Although Hemingway’s literature is praised‚ his novels and short stories provoke high amounts of critical response. His most recognizable works include The Sun Also Rises‚ A Farewell to Arms‚ and The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway’s characters and themes were based on ideas of violence and masculinity. This has led critics to respond

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    The poem “This is Just to Say” by William Carlos Williams‚ is a confession note that is left by the writer to the reader of the note‚ telling them that they ate the plums they were saving for breakfast. Even though the writer states “Forgive me”‚ I don’t think that the writer wants to be forgiven. I think the writer is being sarcastic because the writer goes on and describes how delicious‚ sweet‚ and cold the plums were. To me‚ it seems like the writing is rubbing it in the reader’s face. The poem

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    Songs of Innocence and of Experience Themes by William Blake Major Themes The Destruction of Innocence Throughout both Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience‚ Blake repeatedly addresses the destruction of childlike innocence‚ and in many cases of children’s lives‚ by a society designed to use people for its own selfish ends. Blake romanticizes the children of his poems‚ only to place them in situations common to his day‚ in which they find their simple faith in parents or God challenged by

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    opinions of the war in their art and other media. Movements‚ novels‚ and paintings were created from the ashes of it that shifted the arts from traditional forms of style to bold‚ new ones that altered the world. The short story Soldier’s Home by Ernest Hemingway is a valuable piece of work from the 20th Century. It focuses on themes such as fear‚ isolation‚ faith and conformity. These themes become more evident due to Hemingway’s writing style. It is simple‚ direct‚ and with unadorned prose. Hemingway

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    Citing Textual Evidence There are 3 main ways to cite information: 1. Quoting 2. Paraphrasing 3. Summarizing Writing  Students should address the audience as if the audience has not read the passages.  Students should assume the audience is intelligent but unfamiliar with specific information.  Students should focus on quality rather than quantity of writing.  If writing is too brief it does not contain adequate evidence from the texts.  Does the textual evidence support the point being

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    In 1924‚ commonly accepted as the earliest specimen of Hemingway’s male protagonists‚ Nick Adams appears as the protagonist in Indian Camp. Nick is a boy just approaching manhood‚ who’s old enough for his father to be thinking about Nick’s future career yet still young enough to need some nurturing. Hemingway’s earlier writings show this code hero’s sensitivity more openly. Early in this brief story the line‚ “Nick lay back with his father’s arm around him” (E. Hemingway 69)‚ indicates ease with

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    “Have you ever used force?”‚ In the spiel “The use of force” by William Carlos Williams‚ a physician uses force to save a child’s life. Doctors make a promise called the “Hippocratic Oath”. This oath assures that doctors do no harm. The story reveals how force is portrayed by all characters. The doctor uses force by holding the little girl down and the little girl resists which just makes the doctor use added brunt. The parents try to help hold her down but she continues to kick and scream. Using

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    also known as “Ernest” creates a lie about himself in the Importance of Being Earnest that ultimately causes there to be chaos. While Jack chooses to continue his lie‚ it results in others to lie‚ and he causes people to change how they view him. When one person deciders to take the path of secrecy‚ it will consume

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    Ready Player One‚ by Ernest Cline‚ is about a kid named Wade Watts‚ who lives in a destroyed world‚ and a really ugly place. The only time that he feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as OASIS. Wade has a mission : to find an easter egg hidden inside the OASIS by its creator‚ James Halliday. In order to get the egg‚ a player must first find three keys and unlock three gates. The OASIS‚ which is a virtual reality system‚ can be used recreationally or for educational purposes

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