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    The Drovers Wife – The Distinctively Visual - Story creates a clear sense of the Australian bush and the experience of the wife - There is a sense of pride in her husband being “an Australian” and Lawson has created a visual image of what this means - Bush life is depicted as being incredibly harsh - It is lonely‚ stressful and dehumanising - The reader visualises the bush as parched and barren through images like “dried-up looking children” and the wife who is described as a “gaunt‚ sun-browned

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    2. What happens to Tom’s wife? What do you learn about Tom‚ based on his reaction to the loss of his wife? Nobody know what happened to his wife‚ but we can infer that the black man killed her. Tom’s reaction demonstrated that he was happy that his wife was gone as he leapt for joy. 3. What agreement does Tom Walker ultimately make with the Devil? As the story progresses‚ why do you think Tom begins to go to church and carry a Bible with him at all times? Tom agrees to open a broker’s shop to make

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    THE DOCTOR AND THE DOCTOR’S WIFE Dick Boulton came from the Indian camp to cut up logs for Nick’s father. He brought his son Eddy‚ and another Indian named Billy Tabeshaw with him. They came in through the back gate out of the woods‚ Eddy carrying the long crosscut saw. It flopped over his shoulder and made a musical sound as he walked. Billy Tabeshaw carried two big cant-hooks. Dick had three axes under his arm. He turned and shut the gate. The others went on ahead of him down to the lake shore

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    Astronomer’s Wife Kay Boyle’s story‚ “Astronomer’s Wife”‚ is about a couple who are constantly not on good terms with one another. The woman named‚ Mrs. Aimes‚ is the protagonist in this story. ‘‘Astronomer’s Wife’’ begins with Mrs. Katherine Ames waking up in her house‚ and she calls for the ‘‘girl‚’’ her maidservant‚ to bring her some coffee. She then begins to think about her husband‚ who is the astronomer. “That man might be each time the new arching wave‚ and woman the undertow that

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    “We cannot succeed when were held back”. In Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck creates this character that is portrayed to be a villain. She is a married woman who flirts with men and is referred to as a tart. She can also be described as kind of a trouble maker. She has gotten men on the ranch in trouble with her husband‚Curley‚ and doesn’t seem loyal to him.But she can also be labeled as a victim.She is isolated and mistreated by Curley‚who she doesn’t like any ways and is called names by the men on

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    John Tyler was my great‚ great‚ great‚ great‚ great uncle. He was born on March 29‚ 1790 in Charles City County‚ Virginia. He is known for being the first president to serve without being elected to office. He became president after President Harrison got a terrible cold during his long inauguration speech. His cold turned into pneumonia and he died 32 days later. No one knew what should happen next. They were unclear because the Constitution was unclear as what should happen in this case

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    The Wife of His Youth is one of the most prominent works of Charles W. Chesnutt. He was a significant African American novelist during the Harlem Renaissance. This story is a short story of Charles W. Chesnutt which was first published in July 1898. Then it served as the title of the gathering (The Wife of His Youth and other stories of the Colour-Line.) He is the first African American author to be distirubuted in the “ Atlantic Monthly “. Charles W.Chesnutt was exposed to unjust relationships

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    JUDY BRADY I Want a Wife (1971) Judy Brady’s essay became an instant classic when it appeared in 1971 in the premier issue of the feminist magazine Ms. As you read‚ analyze the definitions of “husband” and “wife” that Brady uses‚ and consider why this essay became so powerful in the 1970s. I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And‚ not altogether incidentally‚ I am a mother. Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a recent

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    Ophelia has been known as "the good daughter." She does whatever is asked of her by any male figure in her life. In the list of characters found in the lay she is simply listed the "daughter of Polonius." This implies that she is a minor character who still "belongs" to her father. Amanda Mabillard believes that it is out of love that Ophelia obeys her father’s and brother’s every desire (Mabillard‚ "Ophelia"). However‚ many believe that it is not out of "love" that prompts her obedience‚ but fear

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    The story of Joseph and Potiphar ’s wife is told in the first book of the Bible‚ Genesis‚ chapter 39. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and bought by Potiphar‚ a high ranking official in the Pharaoh ’s service. "The Lord was with Joseph‚" and gave him success in everything he did. This pleased Potiphar and before long Joseph was given the highest position in the household‚ and left in charge when Potiphar was away. Now Potiphar ’s wife found Joseph to be very good looking and

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