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    In "Cousin Kate"‚ Rossetti gives messages about an abuse of power. The "Lord" "lured" the narrator to his "palace home". The word "lured" is very ominous and enforces the idea that he is a figure with authority. He manages to seduce the narrator with his flattery‚ and then enthrals her like a predator with his prey. The Lord has a high social standing which explains how he "wore" the "cottage maiden" like a "silken knot". The narrator felt inferior to the Lord‚ therefore she allows him to abuse her

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    Short Story Analysis of "Araby" by James Joyce In James Joyce’s short story "Araby‚" the main character is a young boy who confuses obsession with love. This boy thinks he is in love with a young girl‚ but all of his thoughts‚ ideas‚ and actions show that he is merely obsessed. Throughout this short story‚ there are many examples that show the boy’s obsession for the girl. There is also evidence that shows the boy does not really understand love or all of the feelings that go along with it. When

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    Alcoholism & Outrage In James Joyce’s Counterparts‚ Farrington battles with alcoholism. James Joyce perceives the main character as drinking away his problems by having a drink any time a petty statement or dig is referred toward him. Since his boss constantly pushes at him since he is so focused on having another drink rather than getting his work done‚ he succumbs to both his wished and faults. While his lunch break occurs he has one with what little money he has to try and fill his desires and

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    Abraham Lincoln was the United States sixteenth President. Lincoln had deep feelings for peace and though that it was best reached through talking and calm manners than war and bickering‚ so when he was president before the Civil War and saw all the arguing that was going on he tried to solve it with a calm demeanor but that did not work and the States went to war against each other. After the election of Abraham Lincoln North Carolina seceded from the Union. Many states followed North Carolina and

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    “Where is Here?” By Joyce Carol Oats is a story about a mysterious stranger visiting a family.The visitor discusses the idea of infinity.The drawing‚the house‚and the characters all support the idea of infinity. To begin‚the illustration the stranger draws for the son.The drawing is most obvious because the stranger himself explains it to the son using the word infinity.The stranger demonstrates the drawing to the son drawing a square then drawing a triangle‚a second‚third‚and a fourth inside

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    The novel Swallowing Stones by Joyce Macdonald teaches readers everywhere that lying ruins lives and relationships. This was demonstrated in the book by a character named Michael Mackenzie‚ who lived in a bundle of lies. These lies unintentionally hurt and caused harm to Amy‚ his new friend. They have also dragged his best friend‚ Joe into it and it put their friendship into jeopardy. Most importantly‚ it made finding closure difficult for Jenna‚ the victim. By choosing to lie‚ Michael negatively

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    In his book of short stories‚ Dubliners‚ James Joyce employs narrative ellipsis and epiphanies to create a story that teaches us about life in Dublin during the time. Two stories that seem to express these ideas are “A Painful Case” and “Clay.” “A Painful Case” tells the story of a lonesome‚ middle-aged man‚ Mr. Duffy. When it comes to describing Mr. Duffy’s life Joyce is anything but ambiguous‚ for there is not much to be ambiguous about. Mr. Duffy is very simple. His apartment is relatively

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    Specific Symbols Used by James Joyce in "Eveline"  "Eveline" is one of the stories in "Dubliners" written by James Joyce who was an Irish  novelist‚ considered to be one of the most important and preeminent writers of his time.  "Dubliners is the book in which Joyce examines the middle class Irish society […] presents  his most comprehensive picture of the condition of women in Ireland"(Walzl 31). The story  "Eveline" is about a nineteen­year­old girl‚ named Eveline‚ who is trying to decide between 

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    Cousins‚ Tom and Jack‚ shared a raft that (always) lagged. Ahead: the brothers‚ Mark and Luke‚ competed to match each other’s pace. Beyond: the guide‚ Gabriel‚ paddled with wide‚ deep strokes while the runt‚ Zachary‚ ’navigated’. All were into their fifth day at the Chaco. "Can we do it?" Tom gasped for a lung’s worth of air. He brought the oar onto his lap‚ his fingers curling‚ his hands shaking. "No. No.... No." With his sleeves he wiped the sweat by his eyes - the left eye‚ then‚ the right eye

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    are no exception. These phenomenons and rituals surrounding death are pervasive and often leak into the mainstream literature of the time. James Joyce used his book Dubliners to express the rituals and cultural ceremonies of the time in Ireland. One major theme that is present in his book is death and how people act and treat death. In Dubliners‚ Joyce uses the stories “The Sisters”‚ “A Painful Case” and “The Dead” to show how death is viewed and treated within Irish Society. Throughout these stories

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