Finding a feminist side in stories can make the reader see a different side of the story. In the story “The Werewolf” the protagonist is a little girl who lives in a scary and dark town. One day she decides to visit her grandma‚ on her way she encounters a werewolf‚ who attacks her. Once she cut the werewolf’s hand defending herself later one she realizes that the pay no longer belonged to the werewolf‚ but to someone closer to her. A theme that the reader can observe in this short story is betrayal
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In the story “The Destructors‚” there are groups of children that become desperate as a result World War II. The war was affecting many as their home were being attacked and destroyed. The house that survived¬¬¬ was the main target by these people in their daily exploits because of the jealousy from the divide between social classes. One of the kids explored the house as he was guided by the owner and describes how it all looked. The group was shocked at the description saying that‚ “it was the
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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner & Guess Who “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" was a film that shocked audiences because of the controversial topic yet also reflected society’s prejudices in the 1960’s time period. Both of these films are based on interracial marriage‚ and the impact it has on the parents of the couples. Although‚ “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" was filmed in 1967‚ racial tension is still a relevant issue today. “Guess Who"‚ the 2005 remake‚ also touches on racial prejudices but
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Dylan Thomas Literary Works Analysis "And Death Shall Have No Dominion" is a poem in three nine-line stanzas. Each of the stanzas begins and ends with the title line‚ which echoes Romans 6:9 from the King James translation of the Christian New Testament: "Death hath no more dominion."(Dylan Thomas‚ 30) When Saint Paul said in his letter to the Romans that "death hath no more dominion‚" he meant that those who had chosen salvation would not suffer eternal damnation and spiritual death. Instead‚ they
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time progresses‚ the Earth’s ecosystem is continuously changing rapidly‚ mostly in the reason of human impact. Humans make huge impacts on the world and many of those impacts involves human-caused extinctions. Evidently‚ this has become a huge issue relating on biodiversity and there have been many extinctions due to global warming‚ pollution‚ hunting‚ etc. In addition‚ there are many conservation acts being placed on endangered species for protection and the species are placed out of their normal habitat
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the emotions expressed within this work‚ emotions of bravery‚ valor‚ and ethics still speak to us centuries later. The anonymous author of the poem convinces us through the masterful use of various literary elements that emphasize its meaning and message. Conflict‚ imagery and setting are three literary elements that contribute to the effectiveness of the poem. The use of conflict aids us to visualize the struggles between Beowulf and his opposing forces. To begin with‚ we are first introduced to
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The Extinction of Sumatran Tigers in Asia – by Yoshie Samosir Tigers are the largest cat species with sharp claws and teeth. They are excellent swimmers and climbers. The ones that live in colder regions are paler‚ larger‚ thicker fur. Though for those who live in warmer climates are smaller and more colourful. But both are targeted for illegal poaching of body parts. Good day fellow classmates‚ allow me to share what I know and have learnt about Sumatran tigers. This is where you live. You have
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Coming into Language “There is more pleasure to building castles in the air than on the ground.” This quote by Edward Gibbon illustrates the intensity of writing and what gratification it can hold. When one writes‚ they are not confined to one certain formula. A person is able to express their thoughts and feelings in any way they choose. Language is a border for many people in that some cannot comprehend a certain language‚ understand how to use it‚ or recognize what is being said to them. On the
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“Coming‚ Aphrodite!” by Willa Cather is a story that portrays the elements of a romance. A definition of Romance is a strong‚ sometimes short-lived attachment‚ fascination‚ or enthusiasm for something. This definition describes the relationship between Don Hedger and Eden Bower. Don‚ who is a painter‚ was dark and quiet. He rejected fame and didn’t need fortune to be successful‚ he painted for “painters‚--haven’t been born.” (37) Contrastingly‚ Eden was light and free spirited. She went out
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Stella Brooks Mrs. White English 9 L2 6 January 2015 “The War of the Wall” Literary Analysis The short story “The War of the Wall‚” by Toni Cade Bambara takes place someplace during the mid to late 1960’s to the mid 70’s‚ shortly after America’s integration and in the middle of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War era was a very troubling time and effected almost everyone living in America at the time. The war was to prevent and resist communism in Vietnam. America was losing the battle‚ and they
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