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    Southern Gothic

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    Good Man Is Hard To Find Flannery O’Connor was one of the most known authors for writing southern gothic short stories. Southern gothic became a style of writing in the wake of the civil war and brought up questions in society like‚ ‘Why is violence such a large part of the south’s culture?’ and‚ ‘How did the South have such a hard time picking itself up after its defeat in the war?’ Southern gothic is usually decayed‚ grotesque‚ or derelict settings and situations and had themes of ambivalent gender

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    Isolation and Community

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    ISOLATION AND COMMUNITY IN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS BY JHUMPA LAHIRI “As is frequently the case with immigrants in general‚ the Diaspora is also keen on taking pride- some self respect and dignity- in the culture and tradition of the original homeland. This frequently takes the form of some kind of ‘national’ or civilization appreciation of being an Indian in origin.” Amartya Sen In the Argumentative Indian. While Indian writers have been making a significant

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    Isolation Of Trimyristin

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    Anthony Young Partner: Nick Dale TA: Alehkya 6/8/15 Isolation of Trimyristin from Nutmeg and Preparation of Myristic Acid from Trimyristin by Hydrolysis. Introduction In this experiment‚ trimyristin will be isolated from the nutmeg by extraction‚ and then used to prepare myristic acid by hydrolysis. The isolation of a substance from a natural product is a common technique used nowadays. Usually‚ the isolation is a complex procedure and requires a lot of steps and preparation. For this experiment

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    The Trifle Isolation

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    The Trifle Isolation Have you ever felt as though you were alone? Susan Glaspell wrote a play called Trifles. The story tells of the untimely death of Mr. Wright and the subsequent investigation. The investigation is being overseen by the county attorney‚ the sheriff and Mr. Hale who have brought their wives along to retrieve Mrs. Wright’s personal effects from the home. Everyone suspects Mrs. Wright of the death. The story has many themes but the one that stands out to me is isolation. This unfortunate

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    Obsession in the gothic

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    To what extent do you agree that obsession is a significant element in the gothic writing you have studied? The word obsession means the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea‚ image or desire. With this in mind‚ both Faustus and Frankenstein show symptoms of monomania in relation to academic obsession. Similarly‚ in ‘The Bloody Chamber’ the characters that experience obsession are also male‚ however they are driven by a different obsession: sexual desire. In the prologue

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    Phytophthora Isolation

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    reddish brown‚ dry corky rot. Heavy infection can give rise to total loss of the tubers. Light infections can occur and are difficult to detect. Media and antibiotics for isolation of Phytophthora from diseased plant tissue and soil The Oomycetes are not true fungi‚ and therefore special techniques are required for their isolation. Most species of Phytophthora grow rather slowly in vitro compared with saprophytic fungi and bacteria. In addition‚ bacterial populations need to be kept low because they

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    Haunted House Gothic

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    of a story is by far the most important aspect because it is what sets the mood and tone. A haunted house at night creates a different sense of danger and mystery compared to a setting with a small little house and bright skies. Gothic means darkness and to be truly gothic‚ I believe a story must contain at least one if not all elements such as nighttime‚ supernatural‚ and fear of an unknown setting. It is because of these stories that these elements are considered scary today and I think the authors

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    Isolation in Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” Franz Kafka’s short story “The Metamorphosis” centers on the theme of isolation. In the lead character’s transformation he experiences a deep isolation towards society now. What this isolation leads to is to a series of events‚ that cause Gregor’s isolation to grow. Eventually isolation leads to Gregor’s death. Isolation and its after effects are the central themes involved in the “The Metamorphosis.” Isolation is the state of an individual being separated

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    Isolation In Othello

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    There can be multiple causes for tragedy in stories or plays. One that stands out happens to be the dangers of isolation. In the tragedy known as Othello‚ this theme causes great conflict leading to the story or play ending tragically with many deaths. Not only does isolation allow Iago to go through with his evil plan‚ but it also makes Othello question his wife and grow hatred for Cassio. Othello is heavily busy with military duties giving Iago a big opening to talk to people behind his back

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    Gothic Story

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    T’was a dreadful and eerie night. A terrible storm was devastating the countryside of northern Scotland. The thunder created shrieks of horror‚ and the rain poured in agony. A hooded‚ tall‚ and gaunt man‚ emerging from the mist on horseback‚ approached the melancholy and horrid estate of Stark. The Stark family was a munificent and patriotic family‚ thus the Stark appellation was well maintained. The tragic death of the family is considered to be equivocal‚ for there is no true story of the death

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