On October 9th‚ 2012‚ then Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered a speech to Parliament in reaction to the movement of Tony Abbott‚ the Leader of the Opposition‚ to have Peter Slipper removed as Speaker‚ due to some sexist and crude texts. She uses appeal to logos and ethos‚ second person pronouns‚ and ad hominem—yes‚ a logical fallacy‚ but one that has proven to be very influential to political audiences—to persuade her audience to discredit Abbott and understand her reasoning for defending
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Julia Alvarez once said‚ “I write to find out what I’m thinking. I write to find out who I am. I write to understand things.” Julia Alvarez‚ a world-renowned poet‚ has written many powerful poems through her life. She writes what she feels‚ what is on her mind‚ and what message she wants to get across. However‚ while writing her feelings down‚ she has connected and touched many people around the world. In Julia Alvarez’s poem‚ “Dusting‚” she tells of a mother trying to shape her daughter‚ and a daughter
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John Wilkes Booth had a crazy life as an actor‚ southerner‚ a criminal. He is know as one of the most notorious assassins in United States History. John Wilkes Booth was born on May 10‚ 1838 in Bel Air‚ Maryland. His father‚ Junius Brutus Booth and his mother Mary Ann Booth moved to the U.S. before Booth was born. They were both famous shakespearean actors. John wilkes booth had 9 other siblings. Booth had attended a lot of different schools such as Bel Air Academy and St.Timothy Hall. He was a
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In Julia Lawrinson’s ‘Bye‚ Beautiful’‚ Sandy Lansing is a character of many layers as she is portrayed as a victim‚ villain and a hero. At first she is timid and living in her sister Marianne’s shadow‚ but soon shows her bitterness and jealousy towards Marianne. As we near the end of the book however‚ she puts her own feelings aside and shows her bravery when she stands up for her sister. Sandy can be perceived as a victim as she is used as a cover up for Billy and Marianne’s relationship.
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In the story “Snow”‚ Julia Alvarez portrays the theme of everybody is unique but also equal. The story is told in the first person point of view which gives the readers a closer look and a deep understand of the story. The story is started out where the author first moved in New York City and went to a Catholic school near her apartment. Alvarez shows a conflict between the protagonist and the environment where she is the only immigrant in her class. Therefore‚ the protagonist has tutored in a “special
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In the “Hunter” by Julia Leigh a man goes into the wilderness to hunt the mysterious Tasmanian tiger. The story is about the inexplicable thylacine and it is set in the wilderness of Tasmania. The story is told in third person‚ and it is in present tense it is a simple story. Leigh’s central character‚ Martin Davis is sent to Tasmania to harvest a rare and elusive species he is hired by a pharmaceutical company to hunt the last thylacine cat‚ an animal many believe to be extinct. His journey brings
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Imagine a world where the power of words knows no bounds‚ where thoughts can flow freely‚ unrestricted by fear or oppression. In the excerpt "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez‚ the American setting plays a pivotal role in shaping the characters’ actions. The newfound freedom of speech within this world influences the narrator‚ her mother‚ and her father in distinct ways. As we explore their contrasting reactions‚ the American backdrop emerges as a defining force‚ molding their desires‚ fears
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country where nothing is familiar to you. You will love it! You have an amazing new teacher and a great home! But all of a sudden there is a war! You’re scared and have no clue what will happen. This is what happens to Yolanda in the story “Snow” by Julia Alvarez. After reading “Snow”‚ it was clear the author’s word choices developed the tone from comfort to scared to hopeful. You can see the comforting tone through Alvarez’ word choice. Read about how Yolanda loves her new teacher. She describes her
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"The Answer is No" Historical content is not necessary for the reader to understand the short story "the Answer is No" by Naguib Mahfouz. It is possible to understand the theme of the story without knowing the author’s background or the story’s historical context. "The Answer is No" is about a fourteen year old girl who gets sexually assaulted by her new tutor who is of the same age as her father. The tutor tries to convince her to marry him in exchange for her education at a prestigious College
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Julia Kristeva’s quotation from Black Sun: Depression and Melancholia provides an interesting piece of observation in regards to the rampant depression apparent throughout literature. Kristeva points out that melancholy and depression can send writers into an “abyss of sorrow‚” (Kristeva). However‚ she believes that so long as a writer avoids collapsing into the “noncomunicable grief‚” (Kristeva)‚ extraordinarily powerful pieces of literature can rise from ashes of depression. The melancholy experienced
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