2/20/13 Critical lens. J.W. Van Goethe once said “no two persons regard in the world in exactly the same way.” This means everybody has different views of the world and responds physically and mentally to different situations. I agree with this quote because we all have different perspectives and we often debate about the way we view society. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck clearly shows how two persons are different
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pieces of literature such as Joseph Conrad’s novel‚ The Heart of Darkness‚ the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ and the satirical essay by Binyavanga Wainaina “How To Write About Africa” to show how they or other people portray Africa. Authors use different tones of voice to write: either about the same event or the same place so that their works appeal to a specific audience. Books can be written for the same audiences as well. Authors can voice their books differently to get their message across;
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Natalie Hillage Creative Writing Mrs. Ruiu 11 Sept 2014 There Is Only One Story September 11‚ 2001. I was a three year old preschool student. The kid who sat next to me stuck crayons in his nose and the girl in my play group always made me be the dog when we played house. That day was part of many that began my life. The same exact day that ended the lives of thousands of people and ruined those of others. The same exact day that a widow now calls into work and lays in bed for hours; because
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Ordinary People Critical Lens Alexander Solzhenitsyn once said‚ “Good literature substitutes for an experience which we‚ ourselves‚ have not yet experienced.” Good literature creates worlds and lifestyles for us that we otherwise would not be exposed to. Good writing gives us the opportunity to live in another world and experience things that otherwise would be out of our reach. These can be realistic things‚ or fantasy. Good literature gives us the opportunity to explore other peoples worlds
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English 10 Folts Name ___________________________ “Writing Introductory Paragraphs” Date ____________________________ Writing Introductory Paragraphs for a Critical Lens Essay Critical Lens: Introductory Paragraphs Best Examples: 1. Henry Ward Beecher was quite wise in saying that “Greatness lies not in being strong‚ but in the right using of strength.” Indeed‚ individuals who seek power and glory through force are not as truly great as those who seek to make a small‚ yet positive
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more. Through this book‚ I have learned how characters are influenced by their surroundings‚ how pieces of the book connect to this quote‚ and how my life has been influenced by the actions of characters throughout the book. Just because a person can perform superior deeds and claim to live peacefully on the outside‚
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and primarily concerned about the well-being of her child. Yet as the novel progresses‚ Steinbeck innovates Rose of Sharon into a seemingly new character. This is also present with The Crucible’s John Proctor. He begins absent-minded‚ careless‚ and only uneasy about keeping his affairs with Abigail Williams silent. However‚ Arthur Miller worked to evolve Proctor’s character with his use of conflict‚ irony‚ and a creative mind-set. Both characters‚ Rose of Sharon and John Proctor‚ progress into nearly
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has given you one face‚ and you make yourself another.” The battle between who Gatsby is and who he perceived himself to be‚ creates a futile battle. As the narratives reaches the peak of the climax‚ Gatsby believes by wedding Daisy he’d reach ultimate success. However‚ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs believes that ultimate success is self-actualization‚ a missing component that neither versions of Gatsby’s ever sees. Paul Laurence Dunbar(source B) state “Nay‚ let them only see us‚ while We
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Only the Heart is a dramatic‚ exciting‚ thought-provoking novel co-authored by Brian Caswell and David Phu An Chiem. Told by multiple narrators‚ Only the Heart is the journey of a family through hope and despair‚ war and peace‚ in search of a dream. The novel opens in 1986 in Sydney Australia‚ where the Vo family welcomes the arrival of Grandma. The picture then immediately flashes back to the 1970’s when the Vietnam Was has just ended. The Vo family escapes from their hometown on fishing boats
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apart of in the first place. It can lead people to make decisions that they would not make otherwise. Individuals full of promises can be transformed by their surroundings in negative ways. Also‚ individuals can lose sight of their true goals when they become involved in disputes. However‚ once individuals witness the negativity of conflicts‚ they may start questioning the morality of their decisions. In All the Light We Cannot See‚ Anthony Doerr proves that conflict can alter and reveal the realities
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