There comes a time in every person’s life where they must make a decision between two equally good options‚ whether it be choosing which house to buy or which university to attend after high school. The poem “The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost is about that time in a person’s life‚ and the indecisiveness that comes with it. Through the use of indecisive punctuation‚ similar rhyme scheme‚ and the number of stanzas‚ Frost is able to represent the challenges that encompasses picking one option over
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Jack London’s “Credo” I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor‚ every atom of me in magnificent glow‚ than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live‚ not exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them‚ I shall use my time.” – Jack London 1876-1916 Jack London was a man
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The setting of Jack London’s “War” is pivotal to the story’s plot and theme. “War’ follows the route of a military scout in the midst of war through rural lands. It is such writing with unspecified location and a unspecified setting- that is‚ the time and place- that subtly compel the reader to recognize how commonplace war is and has been since the beginning of mankind when they are unable to use the setting to deduce when and where the story is. In the short story “War”‚ Jack London works to
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The character of Trace is interesting in the novel Thunder Road by Ted Dawe. Trace is interesting because he develops a close relationship with Devon‚ his low self-esteem and he changes from a follower to a leader during the novel. One interesting feature of Trace is his relationship with Devon. At first‚ Trace wasn’t sure about Devon saying‚ “I didn’t know who I was sharing a room with”. As the novel continued Trace started to spend more time with Devon eventually becoming so close that he feels
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Description The case “Road to Hell‚” by Gareth Evens shows a moment in time between the current chief engineer for the Caribbean Bauxite Company of Barracania‚ John Barker as he prepares to leave for a new assignment and his predecessor‚ Matthew Rennalls. The case starts as John Barker‚ English expatriate‚ giving Matthew Rennalls‚ a Barracanian‚ his final interview before he leaves. John Barker has preconceived opinion that Matthew Rennalls is racist towards expatriates and is rude and unfriendly
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them because of a strong disbelief in the oppositions ideals. I have also considered why there is such a difference in people’s opinion. Audience: My audience are my fellow year 12 students who are familiar with the themes of conflict and Paradise Road. Language: I have talked about the implications of the prompt‚ allowing for a more directed essay. I want to engage the reader in my writing without depending on emotional language‚ therefore I have chosen to write in third person so as to create
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Journey is a prevalent theme choice for many writers‚ due to the potential to be manipulated in many forms. The alarmingly realistic novel of ‘The Road’ contains journeys both physical and emotional as McCarthy utilises his literacy excellence to deviate away from the journey stereotypes involving clear aim and direction‚ focusing more on the motivation and meaning behind the journey. Conversely in Thomas Hardy’s 1913 poem collection‚ physical and mental journeys are explored as Hardy nostalgically
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Symbolism and Imagery in The Road To Chlifa In the novella there are many different images and symbols that enhance and represent different aspects of the characters and the conflict within the text. Both images figurative and are used as metaphor and similes in the text. Symbols are representations of an object or event that relates to a bigger picture or connection. In groups‚ answer the following questions for each symbol or image: Identify if the object or event as either a symbol
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The Road to Mecca is the story of Helen‚ an artist trying to survivor in an isolated community‚ and her two friends; Marius‚ the local Minster and Elsa‚ a progressive school teacher from the city. Helen is feeling alone and unable to complete her work‚ in a state of depression‚ she writes a letter pleading for help to her long time friend Elsa‚ Both women have much in common; both are rebels against social conventions. Elsa teaches radical material to her colored students‚ and Helen’s exotic artwork
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The Road showcases the aftershocks of a worldwide catastrophe‚ where most of humankind is dead‚ and the ones that remain are immoral. The world Cormac McCarthy depicts is so awful that even a tiny hint of kindness seems heroic. Compassion looms throughout the novel‚ and is something that is not necessary but given. McCarthy frequently associates compassion with the boy. Because the boy is so naïve‚ we see that his kindness comes from his innocence and goodness of his heart. Because the boy was born
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