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    Explore the ways in which Larkin in ‘Mr Bleaney’ and ‘Home is so sad’ and Abse in ‘Leaving Cardiff’ depict a sense of belonging. In the poem ‘Mr Bleaney’ Larkin uses ordinary and mundane objects‚ for example the ‘bed‚ upright chair‚ sixty-watt bulb’ are typical everyday objects yet at the same time could be suggesting how they and Mr Bleaney are not so very different and thus go hand in hand with one another. Also Larkin depicts a semantic field of confinement when we are told of the ‘one hired

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    Personal Response to Mr Bleaney In the poem Mr Bleaney by Philip Larkin the poet portrays a theme of loneliness. And not only does the poem suggest a feeling of solitude and emptiness the poet also deliberately uses langue and poet techniques to emphasise the theme he’s going for. The title of the poem itself is of a person whose first name is unknown to us. It creates a sense that it is irreverent to us and that Mr Bleaney is not of much importance. The lacking of strong syllables in the title

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    of application‚ • a table examining each part of one device;- manufacturing method‚ material used • the calculated mechanical advantage and velocity ratio of one device • A scaled sectioned assembly drawing of the main screw bolt and nut of a car jack. You must also recommend one (1) of the two (2) for emergency roadside use with a large family car‚ such as a Commodore or Falcon (of course). Explain why you are recommending this lifting device over the other one. Table of Contents List of

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    Jack Kevorkian or Jack the Ripper? The ending of one’s life‚ terminally ill or not‚ should not be done purposely by another man’s hands. If such procedures were considered acceptable‚ every ill person with no will to continue living would try to find ailments that deem assisted suicide. Jack Kevorkian‚ also known as “Dr. Death‚” was a lifelong activist for physician-assisted suicide. Kevorkian was said to have assisted in 130 suicides of terminally ill patients during his life and is looked

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    which Blake and Larkin present the theme of corruption in their poems. William Blake and Phillip Larkin are very different poets; they have different techniques to convey their ideas but both skilfully are able to establish a connection with the audience through these different means. The two poets‚ despite being separated in time successfully convey even to a modern day reader the theme of corruption in their poems‚ concentrating on Blake’s “London” and “The Chimney Sweep” and Larkins’ “Sunny Prestatyn”

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    Larkin is pre-eminently a poet of loneliness and loss.” How far do you agree with this statement? Make reference to the poems we have read so far in your response. Philip Larkin‚ one of Britain’s best loved poets‚ was known for his often unenthusiastic outlook towards life and the people that surrounded him. His poems have the proclivity to show the ways in which Larkin was dissatisfied with his own life‚ and not just the life of the persona in the poem. As well as loneliness and loss‚ other

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    Jack London Some say he was “the successor to Poe” (Unger). Was he truly the successor to Edgar Allen Poe? Jack London believed in a fine line between Social Darwinism and social justice‚ and individualism and socialism. He reflected his beliefs into all of his novels and stories. American writer‚ Jack London‚ made a successful career out of his experiences and adventures. Jack “London was born in San Francisco‚ the illegitimate child of Flora Wellman” on January 12‚ 1876 (Jack London St). It

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    Jack the Ripper is an unsolved mystery that for centuries has kept everybody trembling. He has become one of the most infamous serial killers of all human history‚ slaughtering at least five victims‚ all of whom were female prostitutes. His identity is unknown‚ which is a large fear factor to the surrounding parts of London; the setting of where the murders took place. I have chosen Jack the Ripper as my topic as it is an impelling mystery that I would love to explore and ponder of all the theories

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    Both Chris McCandless and Jack London left to go into the wilderness to find their true selves. They both also had serious family issues‚ with McCandless’ father having a secret other family‚ and London’s mother attempting to shoot themselves. It is a possibility that through this they learned that humans are unpredictable‚ and unreliable‚ and as a result‚ they preferred to be in solitude for long periods of time‚ so that they would no longer be subjected to the random whims of other people.

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    Captain Jack Sparrow Donna Kennedy PSY/504 July 16‚ 2012 Dr Angela J. Williams-Steele Captain Jack Sparrow Johnny Depp is “Captain Jack Sparrow” and quite the personality Captain Jack Sparrow displays in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Captain Jack Sparrow is a pirate however he is not the ruthless‚ raping‚ and pillaging type. Captain Jack Sparrow

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