printed pages and 2 blank pages. DC (LEO/SW) 28913/4 © UCLES 2011 [Turn over 2 1 An IGCSE student is determining the position of the centre of mass of a triangular card. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 1.1. For Examiner’s Use pin or nail cork A stand card B C plumbline Fig. 1.1 (a) The student hangs the card on the nail through hole A. He checks that the card is able to swing freely and then hangs the plumbline from the nail so that it is close to‚ but not touching‚ the card
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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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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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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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Discuss/Analyze Calixta Whom Was Loathed in “The Storm” by Kate Chopin “The Storm” by Kate Chopin was written to portray sex as an exuberant part of life‚ not to be looked down on. Some would find it hard not to loathe the adulterous Calixta after reading the short story that involved her and her ex-love interest. Authors use different techniques to communicate to reader’s reactions to the characters they are realistically depicting. To get an emotional and realistic analysis from their readers
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anticipation for disaster in the story. In Kate Chopins’ “The Storm‚” the setting in this story creates the perfect environment for an adulterous affair. Chopin not only creates the perfect setting but also uses the setting as a symbol of the affair. The presence of the storm is not merely coincidental. It is the driving force behind the story and the affair. As the storm begins‚ climaxes and ends so does the affair and the story. From the opening we see that Chopin intends to use the storm to move the
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