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    Submitted by Williams‚Sierra on 8/26/2014 3:19:29 PM Points Awarded 8.00 Points Missed 22.00 Percentage 26.7% 1. This writing outlines an ideal society based on justice and reason‚ but not on democracy. The ideal state was authoritarian. A) The Republic B) The Oresteia C) The Allegory of the Cave D) The Apology E) None of the above. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 2. The Song of Roland was inspired by A) the Vikings

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    Literature Songs Killing An Arab by The Cure History Composer Robert Smith has said that the song "was a short poetic attempt at condensing my impression of the key moments in L’Étranger (The Stranger) by Albert Camus". The lyrics describe a shooting on a beach‚ in which the Arab of the title is killed by the song’s narrator; in Camus’ story the protagonist‚ Meursault‚ shoots an Arab on a beach‚ overwhelmed by his surroundings. Meursault is condemned for his honesty about his feelings. He is

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    Frankenstein: What Makes it a Gothic Novel? One of the most important aspects of any gothic novel is setting. Mary Shelly ’s Frankenstein is an innovative and disturbing work that weaves a tale of passion‚ misery‚ dread‚ and remorse. Shelly reveals the story of a man ’s thirst for knowledge which leads to a monstrous creation that goes against the laws of nature and natural order. The man‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ in utter disgust‚ abandons his creation who is shunned by all of mankind yet still

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    JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE CARIBBEAN - A Rights Approach to Children in the Juvenile Justice System CONTENTS About the Consultant i Introduction 1 The Juvenile 3 Diversion from Court 6 The Juvenile Court/Family Court 11 Juvenile Court/Family Court Operations 11 Sentencing Options 15 Remand 18 Detention 20 References 29 Synthesis of Juvenile Justice Studies in: Antigua and Barbuda‚ Barbados‚ Belize‚ Commonwealth of Dominica‚ Grenada‚ Guyana

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    Miguel De Cervantes The son of a deaf surgeon‚ Miguel de Cervantes was born near Madrid in 1547. He became a soldier in 1570 and was badly wounded in the Battle of Lepanto. Captured by the Turks in 1575‚ de Cervantes spent five years in prison. He was freed in 1580 and returned home. De Cervantes finally achieved literary success in his later years‚ publishing the first part of Don Quixote in 1605. He died in 1616. For nearly his entire life‚ Miguel de Cervantes struggled financially. His father

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    There were many gothic elements in Frankenstein that were easy to spot. Due to the fact it consisted evil‚ mystery‚ supernatural‚ dark aspects of life and the romanticism associated to the Goth genre. Throughout the novel it has bordered on the morality of life and death itself where the actions of Victor Frankenstein has caused severe consequences. Through his actions we were able to see the many of the gothic elements which are shown through his story and that of the monster. Each element adds

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    The Capturing Effects of Gothic Elements There is a vast amount of techniques an author can use to make their story better than their competitors; there is not one method that is better than the rest‚ but there are more effective elements used than others to reach out and grab the reader’s attention and emotion. The use of gothic elements in short stories and poems are the building blocks for a truly spectacular and captivating story. Edgar A. Poe is without a doubt one of the most well-known

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    L’ecriture Feminine”. Feminist Studies 7. No.2. Summer‚ 1981. Rhys‚ Jean. Wide Sargasso Sea. London: Penguin‚ 1968. Stepto‚ Robert‚ B. “‘Intimate Things in Place’: A Conversation with Toni Morrison.” Chant of Saints: A Gathering of Afro-American Literature‚ Art and Scholorship. Ed. Michael S. Harper and Stepto. Urbana: U of Illinois‚ 1979. Sullivan‚ R. Ellie. “Jacques Lacan‚ Feminism and the Problem of Gender Identity”. Journals Division Substance. Vol.11. No.3. University of Wisconsin Press‚ 1982

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    -------------------------------------------------   Isolation of Caffeine from Coffee Date of laboratory work: 10/9/2012 5:00-7:45 Date of report written: 10/15/2012 Introduction: The purpose is to isolate caffeine from coffee by using the organic solvent dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) that is also referred to as direct contact. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is used to remove the tannins from the coffee. Afterwards an extraction is used to separate the organic layer (bottom) from

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    In works of literature‚ authors use literary techniques to convey a meaningful message. Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner portrays an old sailor telling a man the story of his embarkment on a sea expedition with his fellow crew‚ where he shoots an innocent Albatross and must deal with the consequences of his careless actions. Coleridge’s use of imagery illustrates the message that living in isolation and guilt can be worse than not living at all. Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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