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    because it reminds me that this is the area that I grew up in and is the first place that I can ever truly call my home. Her essay also reconstructs memories of the familiarities that I see on a day-to-day basis. Laurence also recognizes that “the oddities of [her] place were endless” (Laurence 329). This idea that “all of us cast stones in one shape or another”‚ touches me most because it reminds me that everyone is

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    lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurance‚ their parents and also the element of fate. Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers who seem to rush the love between each other by becoming married to after only a matter of hours of knowing each other. Friar Laurence who should have been smarter in his actions by marry the two which ending up causing this tragedy‚ also both Romeo and Juliets have a role that ended up causing their children a tragic end. . Finally‚ the element of fate comes into play we realise

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    An Interview with Andrew Davies William Shakespeare ’s original tragedy Othello is about a Moorish general in the service of Venice who is lured into murderous‚ self-destructive jealousy by a scheming subordinate. Andrew Davies ’s modern retelling is set in New Scotland Yard and has all the Bard ’s wit‚ romance‚ pity‚ and terror -- and then some. Davies is the screenwriting sensation behind a fascinating mix of theatrical and Masterpiece Theatre productions including Bridget Jones ’s Diary

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    II Poetry Analysis Assignment: Choose ONE of the prompts below; then write a 3-4 page poetry analysis in which you analyze the use of literary elements in one of the assigned poems listed: “America” (Claude McKay); “We Wear the Mask” (Paul Laurence Dunbar); “Harlem (A Dream Deferred)” (Langston Hughes); “Mirror” (Sylvia Plath); “The Bean Eaters” (Gwendolyn Brooks); “To The Mercy Killers” (Dudley Randall); “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” (Dylan Thomas). Your purpose is to explicate

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    Friar Lawrence's Mistakes

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    Montague’s and Capulet’s. These two families are enemies and they do not want Romeo and Juliet to get married. Friar Laurence tries to help them to get married but because of his mistakes‚ he is to blame for the tragic outcome between Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence wanted to marry them to help them but also so he could end the civil feud between the Montague’s and Capulet’s. Friar Laurence was a very holy and kind character and was a loyal friend to Romeo and Juliet. He was very aware about what was

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    is one that is presented as a good child who is a portly gentleman as the town of Verona brags about him to be a well governed youth. During the play‚ Romeo’s personality develops through the actions of his three foils‚ Tybalt‚ Mercutio and Friar Laurence‚ making him the man he is at the end of the play. Throughout the play‚ the developing rash and hasty personality of Romeo is crafted by the foils contrasting characteristics. The aggressive side of Romeo is conveyed by the hot-tempered and fiery

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    Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare Act I 1) What dramatic functions are served by the Prologue? They talk about the suicides of Romeo and Juliet and how tragic it is. They bring it up in the prologue because they want to get the reader interested and curious about what happens in the story. 2) How does the feud begin in the first scene in the play? The servants of the House of Montague and those of the House of Capulet meet in the street and the servants of Montague are giving

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    In Act 3‚ Scene 5‚ Lady Capulet announces that Juliet is to marry Paris. "The County Paris‚ at Saint Peter’s church‚ Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride." Juliet obviously refuses and goes to Friar Laurence for help. Friar Laurence devises a plan‚ which will prevent the marriage and reunite Romeo with Juliet. However‚ this plan goes horribly wrong‚ perhaps causing the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. If Paris had not wished to be with Juliet‚ none of the following would

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    Stereotypes of Canadians Is there a typical Canadian personality? How are we influenced by stereotypes? I. “Dance with the Devil” by Edward McCourt Synopsis The Reverend Dugald Cameron meets the devil face to face in old Raftery’s hut on the top of Dead Man’s Butte‚ wins the confrontation‚ and in the process cleans up the dis reputable town of Coyote Gullly. As a class‚ we will read the short story and complete a short story analysis. The analysis will be a review for literary elements. Title:

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    Act 2‚ Scene 3  Romeo travels to the cell of Friar Laurence‚ who has been out in the fields all morning gathering herbs.. Cheerful and excited‚ Romeo greets the Friar and tells him of his new love and plans for marriage. Friar Laurence‚ who has been Romeo’s friend and confessor for some time‚ is confused and concerned about Romeo’s sudden change of heart. He exclaims "Holy Saint Francis‚ what a change is here!/Is Rosaline‚ that thou didst love so dear/So soon forsaken?" (II.iii.65-8). But Romeo

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