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    grotesque has negative connotations‚ grotesques come in several forms and can actually have positive effects on characters. It has become the norm among grotesques to teach a lesson on what not to do‚ however Kate Swift‚ of Sherwood Anderson’s WinesburgOhio‚ is a divine example of the theory that grotesques can lead to a deeper understanding of the world. Kate Swift attempts to aid in George Willard’s ability to throw his heart and soul into his writing‚ to love deeper‚ and to see past the words

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    problematic upbringing he had in Ohio allowed him to describe the isolation and lack of opportunities in small Midwestern towns‚ which he portrayed in his works by using imagery‚ conflicts within characters‚ and symbolism. Sherwood Anderson was born in Camden‚ Ohio on September 13‚ 1876. He lived there for a short time‚ and later his family moved to a town called Clyde‚

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    Sherwood Anderson in 1919‚ WinesburgOhio‚ a collection of short stories‚ allows us to enter the alternately complex‚ lonely‚ joyful‚ and strange lives of the inhabitants of the small town of WinesburgOhio. While each character finds definition through their role in the community‚ we are witness to the individual struggle each faces in trying to reconcile their secret life within. A perfect example of two characters are Alice Hindman and Enoch Robinson. The loneliness and illusion that encompass

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    Grotesque The word grotesque is an oxymoron in itself. It means beautiful ugly. How a person can have both of these adjectives is the theme of WinesburgOhio written by Sherwood Anderson. His characters become grotesque by holding onto one truth that make them distorted but unknowingly make them beautiful simultaneously. Anderson uses the motif of isolation on Seth Richmond‚ the Stranger and Tandy to develop their grotesqueness by making the characters’ isolation be the reason why they hold

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    “Language… has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘solitude’ to express the glory of being alone.” Does your study of texts support this perspective? Loneliness and solitude are closely juxtaposed to show the over all effect of going it alone. The great Gatsby supports this perspective as it contrasts solitude and loneliness through the protagonist Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. Beneath the clouds shows the aspects of facing isolation when

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    Situation Analysis The implications of whether we decide to sponsor Matworks’s sales event or not‚ are manifold and need to be explored from the point of view of various stakeholders of Southwestern Ohio Steel LP (SOSLP). To analyze the situation before us‚ I will look at the industry and major stakeholders in our decision in turn. Analysis of the Industry The steel service industry has two major characteristics; costs of transportation over long distances are prohibitive and suppliers are

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    Loneliness can tear people down‚ and make people feel like they have no one to turn at the rough patches in life. In the fictional novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ Steinbeck illustrates the way loneliness can negatively affect people. The novella depicts the way that George and Lennie wander California‚ and then settle into a ranch as workers. Men come and go at the ranch‚ all wanting to achieve their dreams of owning land‚ but the loners never actually make their dream a reality. The workers

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    Hilary Barrett April 13‚ 2009 Ohio History Dr. Patrick Thieving Their Way into History In 1919 World War I had come to an end. Ten years later the stock market crashed throwing the United States into a Great Depression. The time period in between was a time that was classified by a boom in the economy and prohibition legalized by the eighteenth amendment. This amendment had lead to an increase of organized crime nationwide. In that time span of these two prominent moments in American history

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    independent working man who could do very well by himself and there is Lennie a man of tremendous size and strength but has the mind of a young child. There are also other characters but the three characters that are relevant are people who exemplify loneliness and isolation. The first character is who is lonely and isolated is Candy. He never really had anyone to begin with but he had his loyal dog. He raised his dog from a pup from which began to grow old with him “That’s a hell of an old dog” (24)

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    Loneliness Loneliness is a complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation. Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings about a lack of connectedness or communality with other beings‚ both in the present and extending into the future. As such‚ loneliness can be felt even when surrounded by other people. The causes of loneliness are varied and include social‚ mental‚ emotional‚ and spiritual factors. Research has shown that loneliness is widely prevalent throughout society among

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