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    In the openings of pages 9 and 10 of ‘The Rabbits’‚ written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan‚ techniques such as colour symbolism‚ font and salience and reading path are used to create issues involving the mistreatment of the Aborignal people after the ‘Invasion”. Colour symbolism is used in many different ways in this opening to emphasise how the Aboriginal are being treated by the European settlers. The colour of the rabbits’ clothing shows us their superiority to the Aboriginal

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    John Rawls and Utilitarianism Heath C. Hoculock The social contract theory of John Rawls challenges utilitarianism by pointing out the impracticality of the theory. Mainly‚ in a society of utilitarians‚ a citizens rights could be completely ignored if injustice to this one citizen would benefit the rest of society. Rawls believes that a social contract theory‚ similar those proposed by Hobbes‚ Locke‚ and Rousseau‚ would be a more logical solution to the question of fairness in any government

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    and ideas through strange and sometimes strained comparisons‚ esoteric and philosophical abstract ideas‚ and paradoxes and heterogenous parallels are the main differences between metaphysical and other types of poetry. These are common in Donne. "John Donne." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2013. . "Metaphysical poet." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 2013. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. .

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    Flea John Donne

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    The Flea and A Fever are two different poems written by John Donne. However‚ both discuss the same theme of love. The two poems are different in the kind of love‚ the picture of women in both‚ and in the structure. First of all‚ the two poems deal with the same topic which is love but of course from very different views. The Flea speaks about pure physical love and how does the poet can convince his beloved to do what he wants. He uses the flea as a symbol of their love where in it their blood

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    It is better to know and be disappointed‚ than to not know and always wonder Ord: 880 The meeting with a person you’ve missed can be just as joyful‚ as it can be sad. We experience just that in the short story “Reunion” by John Cheever. Charlie is transferring trains in New York and got a 90-minuts window to eat lunch with his father‚ who he has not seen in 3 years since his parents‚ is divorced. The father seems as a stranger‚ but Charlie hopes to reconnect with him. They go to several

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    Philosophers often attempt to design a societal system that reflects their view of "what is good." However‚ before this can be established‚ it is crucial for them to set out‚ in their opinion‚ their respective present view of society. In this case‚ what is commonly held as "good" is freedom. Rousseau ’s explanation of social contracts affirms his belief in a common will that derives from his concept that if all individuals freely enter into a social contract based on the general will‚ this establishes

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    the late 60’s and early 70’s experienced an economic downturn in the United States which was felt throughout the world. By the end of the 60’s‚ The Beatles had acquired a worldwide fan base and legendary iconic status among the youth of the world. John Lennon‚ the most prolific and famous of the Beatles‚ wasn’t averse to making political statements through his music. He knew that he had the power to spread the message of peace to millions and also knew that people would sit up and take notice of

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    To Autumn by John Keats

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    In the poem “To Autumn‚” the author John Keats uses a multitude of poetic elements such as rhythm‚ diction‚ sound‚ imagery and voice to develop a theme that both nature and our lives follow a similar and beautiful path while living‚ even as they come close to death. The poem itself is comprised of three stanzas of similar length. Each of these stanzas describes a different part of autumn‚ the beginning‚ middle and end. The speaker in the poem acknowledges that time passes by in the poem. Furthermore

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    The Power of John Donne’s Poetry Louis Hunt John Carey’s description of Donne’s “power” is laudable‚ and to a certain extent‚ accurate. Carey captures the masculine nature of Donne’s tone; the vividness of Donne’s imagery; the subtle coercion of Donne’s metaphor. Carey also notes Donne’s application of syntax and rhythms‚ writing that Donne’s words‚ “are packed into the poems like boulders… Inversions and interjections fracture the run of the lines‚ necessitating a strenuous advance.” Carey

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    “The Canonization” by John Donne Define canonize. 1 to declare (a deceased person) an officially recognized saint 2 to make canonical 3 to sanction by ecclesiastical authority 4 to attribute authoritative sanction or approval to 5 to treat as illustrious‚ preeminent‚ or sacred 6 Don’t know 1. How many steps? 5steps. 2. What does it mean to be beatified? to give a dead person a title of honor for being very good and holy Stanza 1 1 Presumably‚ what has been said to the speaker

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