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    The simple gift

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    an individual is exposed to quality interaction with the world in which they belong. ( and the individuals quality interaction with that situation that enables for the development of a sense of belonging.) Within Steven Herricks novel “ the simple Gift” the passage of time for the protagonist Billy is cherished during his stay in Bendarat and Billy interacts with the town and it’s people with the utmost respect to maintain his sense of belonging in the town. Inside Tim Winton’s short story “ neighbours”

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    Two Kinds

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    1723801 English 103-276 January 17‚ 2011-01-17 Two Kinds Amy Tan In the short story “Two Kinds”‚ Amy Tan uses the narrator’s point of view to share a mother’s attempt to control her daughter’s dreams and ambitions. Tan`s short story is an example of how differing personalities cause struggles between a parent and child. Children often fall victim to a parent trying too hard or expectations being too high‚ and in the case of "Two Kinds‚" we see Jing Mei’s mother trying to live her life through

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    The Titanic - Irony

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    Sarah Vander Loop January 8‚ 2012 English 2B The Titanic The R.M.S. Titanic by Hanson W. Baldwin is a story using irony to immensely interest the reader. The author uses both dramatic and situational irony. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something important that the characters do not know. Situational irony is when what happens is the opposite of what is expected to happen or should have happened. “The Titanic was unsinkable…” was a thought that ran through many people’s heads as

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    Ironies of Kingship

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    weak person undergoes a total transformation‚ and he emerges before the audience as a tragic figure in his understanding of the worthlessness of a king stripped of power just like the King in King Lear. Historically Edward II might not have shown this kind of tragic understanding of life. It is here that one has to look for the poet in the dramatist who expressed the renaissance anxiety for the helplessness of the human beings before Time. In the context of the drama‚ however‚ the understanding of the

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    Mallard's Irony

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    she sees the arrival of her husband is perfectly fine conditions. Mrs. Louise death was caused by the joyful shock of seeing her husband. In “The Story of an Hour‚” by Kate Chopin uses irony to address Louise Mallard unhappiness and brutal marriage‚ and how she wants freedom in her life. Kate Chopin uses verbal irony to illustrate

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    Montresor's Irony

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    to never mess with the Montresor family or else it will end badly for the person maligning them. “The Cask of Amontillado” had a mysterious atmosphere which was a fine work of irony by Poe. Poe is a very well-known author in the literature world. Being known for his unique style of writing especially his irony. Dramatic irony in the story mostly occurs through Montresor’s actions. “He did not perceive that my smile was at the thought of his immolation”(Poe 174)‚ Montresor thought every time he greeted

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    Situational Irony

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    Ironies in “The Story of an Hour” There are three known types of irony: dramatic‚ verbal‚ and situational. Dramatic irony is when something is understood by the reader but not grasped by the characters in the story. Verbal irony‚ however‚ is when the character in a story says one thing but means another. Lastly‚ situational irony is when in a situation‚ the actions have an effect that is opposite from what was expected or intended. In Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour”‚ dramatic and

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    Irony in the Crucible

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    Irony In The Crucible Irony in The Crucible In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. One of the examples in which irony is demonstrated is when Elizabeth Proctor lies in court about John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams. This technique is also found when the reader finds out that Abigail‚ Betty‚ and Tituba live in the minister’s house. Finally‚ irony is shown when John Proctor forgets one of the Ten Commandments when Hale comes to his house

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    The Greatest Gift

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    She always scolded me. She often punished me. She forced me to do my homework. I hated all this‚ but I know that she loves me. She never once left me out of her mind. She would often call me after my school‚ asking me how was school‚ did I get scolded‚ or did I listen during classes. Sometimes when I was tired I would be frustrated‚ but I know that she loves me. It was a never-ending stream of motherly love I received everyday of my life. I was a very naughty boy when I was very young

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    The Irony in Trifles

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    Brown Professor Evermind English 1302 2 March 2012 The Irony in Trifles The play Trifles written by Susan Glaspell is set in the nineteenth century. A trifle is a thing of little value or importance‚ so in the play Trifles the irony of the story is quite humorous. In this time period women were not treated as equals‚ men believed women did not have as much intellect as themselves‚ and treated them accordingly. With this in mind the irony of the play revolves around how much better the women were

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