Veronica - Why Doesn’t Veronica Leave For The City? The city is an elegant place to live. It calls to the people from the inferior village life. The well led life followed by the city people offers many opportunities compared to the hopelessness of village surroundings. It offers hope‚ the chance to be independent‚ the chance of a job. In the story Veronica by Adewale Maja-Pearce‚ Okeké the ever lasting friend of Veronica is drawn by the attraction of the city for the opportunities he sees for
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Veronica by Adewale Maja-Pearce Author: Adewale Maja-Pearce was born in London (1953). He grew up in Lagos‚ Nigeria‚ but returned to London to complete his education and is a prominent writer within the literary world. He now lives back in Lagos. Context: Veronica is set in Nigeria‚ a country with a troubled political history. The country has been torn apart by divisions between tribes and political groups‚ suffering massacres and civil war. As a result‚ financial development within the country
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1. Abstract Language: Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things‚ people‚ or places. 2. Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds‚ such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." 3. Allusion: A reference contained in a work 4. Ambiguity: an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way. 5. Analogy: a literary device employed to serve as a basis for comparison. It is assumed that what applies to the parallel situation
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contrast the female characters in ‘Veronica’ and ‘The Necklace’ Both ‘Veronica’ and The Necklace’ concentrate on the female main character‚ one of the similarities. However the characters are more different than similar. In ‘The Necklace’ there is Mathilde who desires for wealth and popularity. She is seen as desperate. The Necklace was written in 1884 by Guy de Maupassant a French writer. In ‘Veronica’ the main female character is Veronica; a native villager. Veronica is seen as a strong‚ happy character
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Identity and Belonging Quotes An un-named song is like an un-named child; it has no identity. From the beginning‚ each human embryo has its own unique genetic identity. The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes. We all need a past - that’s where our sense of identity comes from. Follow your cultural and religious customs in your own home‚ but do not attempt to impose them on society. Rather than this‚ love each person as your own brother or sister‚ not seeing him
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Summary of the project 1.1.1 Name of the firm The name of the Company would be “Ma d’ Licious”. The proponents choose it because it’s easy to spell and pronounce for starters‚ and meaningful to the customers‚ not just to you. And also short term of Maja Blanca and Delicious. This firm will have a good impact on the customer especially the “kids” because this name is now becoming a common expression of the people. A HEALTHY FOOD JUST FOR YOU!!! Another type of majablanca could be made from squash
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"Peace‚ it is a providence and no great change‚ we are what we always were‚ but naked now‚ aye naked! And the wind‚ Gods icy wind‚ will blow" I personally think this quote is saying that peace is a protective care of God and should not have a change. Peace is a gift from God that he has gave people to lead in their town and not break it away. They are who god made them to be‚ being peaceful is a thing God gave his people so they can follow and respect it. Now they are naked‚ they have changed in
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Persuasive Language Techniques 1. Attacks Attacks are a version of playing the man‚ not the ball. If you can make your opposition seem less credible‚ you may be more likely to get a reader to agree with your side of the argument. At the least‚ attention can be taken away from the issue itself and put on to the personality. Attacks can attempt to belittle or embarrass or just plain insult an opponent. The idea is that the weaker you can make your opposition appear‚ the stronger you and your contention
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There are many types of language uses that are found in different contexts. My language study will focus specifically on the language used in cosmetic advertising in magazines. Through my study‚ the particular linguistic features and conventions of this type of language and its purpose in its context will be determined. The process‚ which will lead to these findings‚ will involve the collection of samples‚ which will incorporate the language used in cosmetic advertising. The samples will be chosen
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Language plays a vital role in the teaching and learning process in all subjects. English‚ as the known international language‚ is the most common medium utilized in the school systems. According to the report of the British Council and University of Oxford’s department of education‚ English language is increasingly becoming the lingua franca of education institutions across the world – from primary schools to higher education. Materials such as books and journals are written in English‚ including
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