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    Hannah A. Mercado IV Narra Literature Alice in Wonderland is a renown classic written by Lewis Carroll from 1865. While on a boat party‚ Lewis told tales to three children for entertainment. One of the children‚ Alice‚ was enamored by the story and requested that he write it down. This is what inspired the story. It is whimsical and caters to children’s delight and to some readers it is confusing at most. To better understand the tale‚ we will breakdown Alice’s character as an archetypal hero.

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    In Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass‚ Alice a seven year old girl‚ falls down a rabbit hole and enters wonderland; a place full of nonsense and puns‚ which Carroll aptly uses to illustrate several points about life. Alice begins her journey at a tea party hosted by the March Hare‚ and Mad Hatter whom murdered Time‚ but seems to understand time very well; followed by her summons to join the Queen of Hearts in a game or croquet‚ nearly resulting in her death

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    “Who in the world am i?” “I can’t explain myself‚ I’m afraid‚ Sir‚ because I’m not myself‚ you see.” Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland‚ Lewis Carroll’s famous story of a young girl lost in a land of contradictions‚ is full of confusing questions and surreal situations. Despite containing a plethora of themes and motifs‚ Carroll’s most obvious emphasis is on the subject of identity. Carroll’s tale is not only one of a girl seeking to find herself as she grows up‚ it is one of sexual maturation and

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    The Importance of Grammar

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    The importance of grammar can be learned‚ but effort must be put forth to achieve the ends you seek. The importance lies in the fact that there is more to it than making sure commas and apostrophes are in the right places‚ or that you have corrected misplaced modifiers or incorrect pronouns. However‚ comma rules are important. You must know how to use commas appropriately to apply the meaning you intend within your writing. It is also essential to learn how to write in such a way that you are

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    Whats Eating Gilbert Grape

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    the window to experience the sight of her. One afternoon a silver camper had engine trouble‚ forcing them to stay in town for a few weeks until it is fixed. During that time Gilbert has fallen in love with the girl in the trailer‚ played by Juliette Lewis. Gilbert becomes very irresponsible when it comes to his slow brother. He once left Arnie(Johnny Depp) in the bath tub all night because he wanted to go visit the girl. Arnie was then terrified of the water and refused to go back on ever again. Another

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    meaningless text or gobbledygook. The common theme in gibberish statements is a lack of literal sense‚ which can be described as a presence of nonsense. Gibberish should not be confused with literary nonsense such as that used in the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. The term was first seen in English in the early 16th century.[1] One etymology asserts it is derived from the root of the Irish word gob or gab (mouth)‚ which the same source asserts is the root of jabber‚ gibber and gobble.[2] The word

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    Alice in Wonderland‚ the most famous work of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson‚ better known as Lewis Carroll‚ is the enduring tale of one girl’s journey into a world of whimsy and imagination. The story was written for the enjoyment of all children‚ as Carroll had a strong love and attachment to them‚ especially little girls. It was however‚ written more specifically for a dear‚ close child-friend of his by the name of Alice Liddell‚ who was the inspiration for the title character. Alice in Wonderland has

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    Jesse Owens Achievements

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    1936 Olympics with his own set of goals‚ as he became the first American track & field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. This remarkable achievement stood unequaled until the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles‚ when American Carl Lewis matched Jesse’s feat. Although others have gone on to win more gold medals than Jesse‚ he remains the best remembered Olympic athlete because he achieved what no Olympian before or since has accomplished. Jesse wore some one of a kind gold Adidas

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    A.L. Taylor’s essay "Chess and Theology in the Alice Books" echoes Falconer Madan’s regret that the game of chess in Lewis Carroll’s "Through the Looking Glass" is not properly worked out. As is‚ it contains multiple errors such as the White side being allowed to move nine consecutive times and Queens castling. Dodgson wrote his defense in 1887‚ admitting that his adherence to the rules of chess are lax and that the book is based on a demonstration of moves‚ not a full game. Taylor goes on to

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    English Purpose

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    C. Anderson’s Little Review” Sophia Estante and Lorrie Moore (Mentor)‚ English This research looks at the work of Margaret C. Anderson‚ the editor of the Little Review.  The review published first works by Sherwood Anderson‚ James Joyce‚ Wyndham Lewis‚ and Ezra Pound.  This research draws upon mostly primary sources including memoirs‚ published letters‚ and a complete collection of the Little Review. Most prior research on Anderson focuses on her connection to the famous writers and personalities

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