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    Notes (Magic of Words) My Heart Leaps up When I Behold -William Wordsworth 1. Write in one sentence what the poem is about. The poem is about the poet’s pleasant childhood experience of seeing colourful rainbow in the sky and his wish to enjoy its beauty his whole life. 2. Explain the paradox in “The Child is father of the Man”. We generally think that the man is father of the child. Without a man’s contribution a child can’t come in the world. Therefore‚ the given line from the poem sounds

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    Why I Write By Joan Didion From The New York Times Magazine‚ December 5‚ 1976. Copyright 1976 by Joan Didion and The New York Times Company. Of course I stole the title for this talk‚ from George Orwell. One reason I stole it was that I like the sound of the words: Why I Write. There you have three short unambiguous words that share a sound‚ and the sound they share is this: I I I. In many ways writing is the act of saying I‚ of imposing oneself upon other people‚ of saying listen to me

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    The Boy who Cried Wolf Name: Course Title: Class: Date: 26 October 2012 The boy who cried Wolf Stories are often a staple in every child’s bedtime routine. It is a tradition around the world‚ for parents‚ to read to their children‚ before heading for the bedtime lamp. In most cases‚ such stories serve a purpose to amuse a child and even to widen a child’s imagination. In others‚ stories can also provide a lesson on morality. These stories are better

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    Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream: Imagery In "Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream‚" the author Didion uses fiery imagery to parallel the San Bernardino Valley to hell.  It is a place where the "hills blaze up spontaneously‚" and "every voice seems a scream." (p.3)  Didions hellish descriptions of the geography reflect the culture of San Bernardino Valley.  It is "where the hot wind blows and the old ways do not seem relevant‚ where the divorce rate is double the national average." (p.4) 

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    unconventional at the time. The term was codified with its current meaning by Tom Wolfe in a 1973 collection of journalism articles he published as The New Journalism‚ which included works by himself‚ Truman Capote‚ Hunter S. Thompson‚ Norman Mailer‚ Joan Didion‚ Robert Christgau‚ and others. Articles in the New Journalism style tended not to be found in newspapers‚ but rather in magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly‚ Harper’s‚ CoEvolution Quarterly‚ Esquire Magazine‚ New York‚ The New Yorker‚ Rolling

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    that suggest Leah and Joan have improved their relationship: But first some of the negative quotes: p.64 Joan: "you wretched little girl! Where’ve you been? Where’ve you been? Joan was hissing the words‚ shaking Leah like a bean-bag" (after leah disappeared into the riot crowds) p. 65 Leah: " I didn’t ask to come! It’s your rotten China! Leah struck Joan’s arm away p.65 "Leah felt the hot fingers scoring her face as she toppled over the bed" (Joan had hit her) p.67 "Joan dropped her suitcase

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    the residents; a married female named Joan (not her real name) and an unmarried man called Barry (not his real name). Barry had been visiting Joan in her room‚ and making sexual advances to her throughout the day. Both of these residents suffered from severe dementia and were not fully aware of their actions; however‚ Barry seemed to show intelligence with his behaviour and would wait until the staff were busy with other residents before attempting to visit Joan in her room. This posed a problem to

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    XXXX It was well after sunset when the festivities broke up. Perceval’s bones ached with fatigue‚ but he had not lain with his wife in months‚ and if Joan was willing‚ he wanted the chance to cherish every part of her. After Joan settled Percy in his new bed with tall sides‚ she all but assaulted Perceval‚ tearing off his clothes‚ shoving him into bed‚ and drawing the privacy curtains. “I must confess‚ I had a little help coping with my needs while you were gone‚” she said‚ and Perceval’s stomach

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    This assignment will reflect on a scenario concentrating on ageism and will focus on valuing diversity and anti-discriminative practice. It will discuss how they are important to the delivery of care. I shall also discuss how I have developed and improved my interpersonal skills with both patients and colleagues and overcome barriers created through prejudice and labelling. Also considered is how the Johari window (Luft & Ingham 1955) allows understanding of the self and how that has an important

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    Who am I as a writer? To properly answer that question‚ in my belief‚ one must first analyze themself as a person. Everyone projects a little of his or her personality into their work‚ no matter what it may be‚ but especially when it comes to the stylistic habits someone uses while writing. Every person’s voice is unique‚ so naturally every piece of writing will have certain characteristics distinctly used by that particular writer. My style of writing is a depiction of my thought process. When reading

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