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    In the short story “The Story of a Hour” written by Kate Chopin‚ it is written about Mrs. Mallard not knowing her husband Brently Mallard was killed in a railroad disaster. Her sister Josephine and her husband’s friend Richard were trying to tell her the most understanding way about his death. Knowing she has heart trouble‚ so they had to be very careful. They were able to let her know but soon everything turns into a plot twist because she discovers her husband was not killed in the railroad disaster

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    Where Does the Irony Lie? : A Deeper Look into the Plotline of Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” (1894) Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” has been used countless of times to represent and sometimes even define the very essence of the element of fiction that is irony. As I closely examine Chopin’s thousand word short story though‚ I find faults in its plotline that make me question whether the story truly revolves around the story’s irony or if the irony is in the narrator’s tone after all

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    Stocking Vs Cleat

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    other player on the field. When players break these rules‚ the other team gets the ball and may be given a free shot to earn a goal. Each team may have eleven players on the field at the same time. The player’s should be dressed in shorts‚ shirts‚ stockings‚ and cleats. If both teams agree‚ tennis shoes may be worn instead of cleats. Shin guards are optional. Players wear the same uniforms as their teammates. The goalie must wear a different color jersey‚ so he can be identified as the goalie. Sometimes

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    The storm sets in motion the chain of events that leads to the characters adultery. Do you think the storm excuses the characters in any way from responsibility for their actions?In her short story The Storm‚ Kate Chopin creates a situation where two people give in to their sexual desire with the help of the outside setting. Although the threatening appearance of the storm does incite the deep rooted emotion; the couple is not excused from their treacherous act since they are well aware of their

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    The Story Of An Hour I think the reason Kate Chopin’s reason for writing this story was to make the reader understand what it’s like losing a loved one in a tragic accident‚ and the conflicts that come along with it. Like for example on the second paragraph it says “she did not hear the same story as many women have heard the same” i think that means there was some rumours going around and the story of her husband’s death wasn’t exactly being told right. I guess they had to tell Ms Mallard

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    In Kate Chopin’s short story "The Storm"‚ an extremely passionate wife and mother faces her past love and is left in an awkward situation which could potentially cause detriment for her family. The storm that actually takes place during this story serves as the key symbolic element throughout the entire text‚ as it also helps to tell the story in a representational manner. As the story begins‚ Bobinôt and his son Bibi are sitting inside of a store watching outside at the approaching storm (page

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    happiness or joy before he or she dies. However in Kate Chopin story “Story of an Hour”‚ this can be interpreted in a totally different way. The story conveys a variety of emotions and thoughts for the reader and the character. Kate Chopin use a plethora literary elements to write this short story. In the short story “Story of an Hour”‚ Kate Chopin uses suspense‚ foreshadowing‚ irony‚ and point of view to create an effective narrative. Kate Chopin invokes different emotions for the reader throughout

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    1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………………………..2 PAIRS TRADING: INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………..3 KEY CHARACTERISTICS………………………………………………………………….5 INSTRUMENTS USED FOR PAIRS TRADING ………………………………………...8 STRATEGY …………………………………………………………………………………10 TESTING FOR MEAN REVERSION ……………………………………………………10 PAIRS TRADING MODEL ………………………………………………………………..11 a. Screening for Pairs b. Trading Rules c. Risk Management d. Risk involved STEPS IN PAIR TRADING ……………………………………………………………….14 CASES ………………………………………………………………………………………

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    Work(painting): Pair of Shoes (1886) Artist: Vincent Willem van Gogh Theme: Van Gogh made Pair of Shoes from a pair of boots he purchased at a flea market. He wore the boots on an extended rainy walk to create the effect he wished for this painting‚ which may have been a tribute to the working man. The Van Gogh Museum speculates that they may also be symbolic for Van Gogh of his "difficult passage through life." Reason: In this painting of Vincent Van Gogh‚ all we can see is an old pair of shoes

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    As the story approached the climax‚ Chopin left a quick clue to foreshadow the ending. Mr. Mallard was seconds away from entering the setting and revealing that he was still alive. As Mr. Mallard entered the room‚ Josephine’s husband tried to shield Mrs. Mallard’s eyes; however‚ he was too late. The sight of Mr. Mallard caused the death of Mrs. Mallard (544). This was not a surprise because the reader was already informed that devastating news could potentially kill Mrs. Mallard. Mrs. Mallard adored

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