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    The Sniper The sniper is a story about a civil war taken place in Dublin. It tells of a republican sniper sitting on a rooftop of a building near to O’Connell bridge. The war is between Republicans and the free states. the sniper is one of the fellow of republican‚ when a free state sniper shows himself on an opposite roof. they were waiting each other to see who would end up the better. Eventually the republican sniper gains the upper hand and after taking a bullet in the arm

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    anger and desperation of the people interpreted by Jefferson words. In the Preamble‚ Jefferson appeal to Ethos so as to explain that is necessary to people to dissolve their bonds with British and say why of this action‚ so they would be free. He used positive connotation words to elevate the confidence of the country‚ so they could assume the future responsibility of fight for their land. In “nature’s God entitled them” (p. 1 para. 1) Jefferson emphasize religion‚ which was in that moment what

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    Still considered one of the greatest songs of all time‚ the Bohemian Rhapsody graced the ears of people around the world in 1975. Not only does it feature musical genius‚ the lyrics possess considered weight and meaning‚ something many modern-day “top hits” often lack. Although the song seems extremely depressing to anyone who actually listens to the lyrics‚ rather than the catchy melody‚ it features ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos‚ as the narrator pleas for his life after committing a murder. The song

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    By close reference to any TWO characters in the story‚ show how they have been important in communicating the novel’s key themes. Joseph Strom portrays the theme of intolerance. When Aunt Harriet came to see Emily in the hope of exchanging babies to get the normalcy certificate‚ Joseph asked Aunt Harriet if she wasn’t ‘ashamed of producing a mockery of her Maker’. This shows that he sees the baby as a deviant and sees Aunt Harriet’s act of producing such a child to be an act of mocking the lord.

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    In each novel there are characters that have to accomplish quests in order to reach self realization and to show the development of this particular character. In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ Zora Neale Hurston makes good uses of literary devices like personification‚ figurative language‚ and tone to help enhance the development of Janie’s character to reach self realization. In Their Eyes Were Watching God it took a while for Janie get close to self realization and she learned it after

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    The Chrysalids‚ John Wyndham is a science fiction novel about people who can communicate with their minds. This essay with prove that the book has both hopeful and pessimistic view on humanity. The books has very inhuman laws and has inhabitable lands‚ but also has a hopeful future. BP1- In the Chrysalids‚ people believe that if you are any different from the norm‚ you are sent from the devil and hateful in God’s eyes‚ but some people are able to see past these rules. At the beginning of the book

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    Jocelyn Closs Ms Hindi ENG1D 05/04/2014 The Chrysalids Chrysalid: scientific term meaning a sheltered state‚ or stage of growth. In the book The Chrysalids children are kept in a sheltered state and know only what they are told. A child that does not follow the ten commandments of God shall not be accepted. Some minor characters although do not agree with the rules in the Waknuk society and have an affect on the protagonist. Aunt Harriet and Uncle Axel the importance of minor characters as they

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    Whitman’s poems are long and often complex. He pioneered his own unique style of writing. Walt Whitman is an idol for being an original and a unique artist. He has a distinctive voice that many have attempted to duplicate and have been unable to do so. Whitman wrote in an epic like proportions; he developed his own rhythmic structure‚ creating complex lines and stanzas. Whitman’s style of free verse becomes synonymous with his name and works‚ and helped distinguish him as a great American poet. By

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    The Darkness of Macbeth Begins! William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer and poet ever known in the English language who authored world’s greatest poems‚ drama and sonnets‚ including Macbeth. Most of Shakespeare’s famous works are viewed all over the world. Throughout the play of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare had written a famous soliloquy in Act V called “To-morrow‚ and to-morrow‚ and to-morrow.” In Macbeth’s soliloquy‚ Macbeth’s words capture a major theme of the play. It presents a dark

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    “The Mask” Analysis Paper The definition of hiding is that act of concealing. People may be hiding something or from something. In the depressed and glum poem‚ “The Mask”‚ the author shows that her life isn’t as it seems to other people. This message is conveyed through the use of imagery‚ simile‚ metaphors and repetition. Imagery is put into use by the author describing that “The tears start to stream” when she takes “The Mask” off. This shows how people may see her happy all the time and never

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