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    Tale of Two Cities

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    Violence and Cruelty Leading to Harsh Rebellion Throughout the novel A Tale of Two Cities‚ Charles Dickens constantly uses examples of violence and cruelty to show why the French peasants revolted against the aristocracy and to describe the revolt. During the extant of the peasant’s lives before the rebellion they were treated so brutally by the aristocrats. The wealthy people took great advantage of their power and the poor people. When the peasants rebelled they responded with violence and brutality

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    Macbeth’s speech (Act 1‚ scene 3‚ lines 128-142) is very important to the play’s plot. This is because of three reasons. Firstly‚ the first truth is told from the witches’ prophecies. Secondly‚ this extract shows Macbeth’s reaction to the first prophecy coming true in his thoughts. Lastly‚ his speech shows the start of Macbeth’s vaulting ambition. The three witches revealed to Macbeth that he will soon become the Thane of Cawdor‚ and later onwards‚ the King. You see the plot slowly advancing when

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    Question: What were the most critical choices faced by James Milmo early in the founding of Lynx? Do you agree with his decisions? I believe the most critical choices faced by James Milmo in the early years of Lynx were: 1. Partnership with Doug Curtis I do not believe Milmo made a good decision partnering with Doug Curtis to start Lynx. Milmo never had a great confidence and rapport with Doug Curtis. After the failure of the real estate idea Milmo mentioned that “I didn’t love the guy and

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    quote from Nadeem Aslam’s The Wasted Vigil that speaks of the deeper meaning of things on the surface that often goes unnoticed. It explains the idea that very simple things act as symbols of broader and more complex ideas. In her novel The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood uses symbolism to portray the themes of individuality and identity‚ feminism‚ and the power of language. For women in Gilead there is no sense of individual identity. All women are divided into social classes on the basis of wealth

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    believe anything that man said as far as am concerned it’s all a lie “Jackson said Henry only stood there giving his partner an inquisitive and doubtful look. “Do you really want to go chasing some wives tale or the tale of some widow?” Come on Jackson‚ we chase tales all the time. What’s a tale about a magic harp hidden deep in the forest of an island call green ruins any different. “Everything you said just now is nonsense do you know what kind of magic properties this harp has?” “Good question

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    good to be real with the quaint happy endings that typically conclude fairy tales; not with Flannery O ’Connor ’s writings‚ which depict sarcasm with disquieting twists and mordant characters. One of O ’Connor ’s most successful works‚ "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" epitomizes her writing style that is characteristically seen by many as grotesque and sardonic. This short story represents the antithesis of a fairy tale‚ ingeniously warping its vital elements—damsel in distress (Lucynell‚ the daughter)

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    The Reeve's Tale - Script

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    The Reeve’s Tale Script Narrator: The Miller tells a story of a foolish carpenter. Oswald‚ the Reeve‚ being a carpenter‚ becomes irritated at the Miller’s story and decides to tell a story to get back at him. The Reeve says‚ “Now‚ sirs‚ I ask all of you not to be grieved‚ when I answer this Miller and to some extent make a fool of him.” Narrator: The Reeve tells of a Miller known around the town of Trumpington for being a thief and constantly cheating people out of their money and possessions

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    the Fairy Tale:  The Brothers GrimmBy Thomas O’Neill Once upon a time there lived in Germany two brothers who loved a good story—one with magic and danger‚ royalty and rogues. As boys they played and studied together‚ tight as a knot‚ savoring their childhood in a small town. But their father died unexpectedly‚ and the family grew poor. One brother became sickly; the other‚ serious beyond his years. At school they met a wise man who led them to a treasure—a library of old books with tales more seductive

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    A young woman wants to marry the King‚ but is told that first she must spin straw into gold or die. A funny trickster by the name of Rumpelstiltskin agrees to do it‚ only if she promises her first born child. He does‚ and she marries the King. When she gives birth to a child‚ Rumpelstiltskin comes back and demands the child for payment. Since he loves to play games‚ he says that the Queen may keep the child‚ if she can guess his name in three days. He comes back three times to ask her what his name

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    Miller's Tale: An Analysis

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    Alison’s Analysis In “The Millers Tale” Alison is the main character. She is only eighteen years old and marries a much older man named John who is a carpenter. Alison is a free spirited and beautiful young lady but she lacks morals. For example she cheats on her husband which proves my point. Her husband was very protective over her. She was young and beautiful and he didn’t want to lose her. He tried to keep her on a short leash. “This carpenter hadde wedded newe a wif which that he loved more

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