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    The Crucible: A Literary Analysis In 1692‚ Salem was populated by Puritans who believed in black-and-white lines between good and evil. The powers of darkness were real forces to them‚ which could wreak havoc and destruction on society if unleashed. The system of government was that God was the true leader of society‚ and he expressed his will through the actions of men and women. In the Old Testament‚ we hear stories of how God led directly through Moses; Salem‚ likewise‚ was led through men who

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    Literary Canon Definition

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    A literary canon is a classification of literature. It is compromised of literary works that share similar or related characteristics and are considered to be the most important of a specific time frame or place. The process in which a work is canonized is completely subjective. And just as the judgments and opinions of people change over time‚ so do literary canons. The status a work receives when it is entered into a literary canon is based on its relevance to the time period. Therefore a social

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    In the book Literary with an Attitude by Patrick J. Finn‚ associate professor of the Department of Learning and Instruction‚ states that “our schools offer literary equally to students‚ but somehow the ‘have nots’ refuse to take us up on our offer. They’re not smart enough or they’re lazy or simply perverse.” I believe a good majority of the less fortunate students are lazy and not motivated‚ therefore I do agree with that part of the statement Finn puts forth. There are many examples of this in

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    Frankenstein Literary Analysis Friends will determine the direction and quality of your life. Loneliness is a battle that all people will once face at a certain point in their life; it is how they handle it that determines the outcome of that battle. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein loneliness is the most significant and prevailing theme throughout the entire novel. Shelley takes her readers on a wild journey that shows how loneliness can end in tragedy. Robert Walton is the first character

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    A satire is a literary composition‚ in verse or prose‚ in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn‚ derision‚or ridicule (dic.com). A well recognized satire is George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Orwell wrote this allegorical novella in England when the wartime alliance with the Soviet Union was at its height and Stalin was held in highest esteem in Britain both among the people and government. George Orwell wrote Animal Farm to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole‚ thus addressing

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    The Alchemist Literary Outline The Alchemist. A book about a boy’s quest for hidden treasure‚ seeing new places‚ meeting new people. It has become a worldwide hit‚ selling millions of copies since it’s publication in 1988. It’s received many awards and has drawn scores of scholars and casual readers alike. This book has received raving reviews and stinging critics. Why the divided response to this book? People vastly argue over the meaning the author was trying to convey. Many would argue it’s

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    Powers of Congress

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    G. SILVA BEED-1B POWERS OF THE CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION OF THE POWERS OF CONGRESS * Enumerated Powers – refer to those specifically or expressly conferred to the Congress by the Constitution. The enumerated powers of the Congress includes: * Power to impose taxes * Power of appropriations * Declare the existence of state of war * Power to meet as board of canvassers in the election of President and Vice President * Power of impeachment

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    Power and the Individual

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    many ways power can be used to prove your point or say what you want to say. Power can be physical‚ it can be emotional‚ it can be mental. power is the ability to do something or act in a particular way. Power is everywhere through many diverse types of individuals‚ for example the government‚ your school teacher‚ your parents etc. A person can be powerful or powerless‚ For example a powerful person is respected and looked up too on the other hand a powerless person is someone who no one bothers listening

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    Super Powers

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    Having super powers is something that many kids dream about when they are young. When you are little‚ you do not realize the extent of how these powers would change your life. There is a choice to be made when you possess super powers; are you going to use them for good or evil? That is where your morals are put to the test. Flight would have to be the first super power I would to choose. With this super power traveling the world would not be a problem. There are many places and people I would

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    Intellectual Power

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    Intellectual Power: How it is Measured‚ and its Effect on Learning Intellectual Power: How it is Measured‚ and its Effect on Learning Intellectual power‚ brainpower and mental capacity can all be defined as intelligence. According to The Developing Child‚ intelligence is a set of abilities defined in various ways by different psychologists but generally agreed to include the ability to reason abstractly‚ the ability to profit from experience‚ and the ability to adapt to varying environmental

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