Looking into Words An Analysis of the dialogues in The Picture of Dorian Gray [Preface] As we often see in fictions‚ dialogues play a significant role in characterizing heroes. Apart from speaking for the characters in novels‚ Oscar Wilde used dialogues to speak for himself. This is especially the case in The Picture of Dorian Gray in which he ‘hires’ three characters to represent his ideals‚ present situation and the conflict between them. The following passage will mainly focus on the strategic
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Melina Marchetta’s novel‚ Looking for Alibrandi‚ explores a number of topical themes. The themes that are present are: family‚ multiculturalism and heritage. These themes are relevant to most contemporary readers‚ as they may be able to relate to them on a physical / psychological level. The family theme will include the struggles Josephine goes through with her family‚ such as her father running out on her mother‚ and the impact on Josie as her mother having a constant need to find someone to fill
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Madison Davis English 30D Mrs. Reimer February 12‚ 2011 Looking for Alaska The main theme in John Green’s novel “Looking for Alaska” is that there is more to life than can be experienced through any one person or experience‚ and that we will never truly understand everything that happens to us or the ones we love. We just have to accept these things‚ whether they be good or bad‚ and hope for the best. The novel is written in first-person perspective‚ through the eyes of the main character. His
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Looking For Alibrandi "Our destiny is not entirely in our own hands" Our destiny is not entirely in our own hands. Other people can completely change our lives. Nobody can say that our destiny is entirely in our own hands. Sometimes decisions that effect our lives are completely out of our hands. I have spoken to a few people about this topic and most have disagreed with this statement. While the choices we make mainly determine our destiny‚ some things that are out of our control can completely
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Dear Gary Paulsen: The first time I read Hatchet was when I was in the fourth grade. I have always liked survival stories and Hatchet made me really about how fast our world can be turned upside down. I really appreciate the section when Brian tells how his teacher‚ Perpich‚ told him to "stay positive and stay on top of things" and "You are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have." Just these few words helped me realize that I make myself who I am. Not what I
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in Looking for Alibrandi. English Essay- Discuss the most important changes that occur in Looking for Alibrandi. The theme change is explored throughout the novel “Looking for Alibrandi” written in a young teenagers perspective by Melina Marchetta confronts the readers the variety of changes happening in a teenager’s life. The book includes changing in relationships‚ changing in perspective‚ and growing up. Changing in relationship is one of the main themes explored in the novel “Looking for
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At the start of "Looking for Alibrandi"‚ by Melina Marchetta we are introduced to a seventeen year old girl by the name of Josephine "Josie" Alibrandi‚ who is in her last year of high school. By the end of the book it is made obvious that Josephine has gone through many dramatic and important changes‚ including achieving her emancipation‚ discovering her family secret‚ accepting her culture‚ and meeting‚ and having a relationship with her father‚ Michael Andretti. All of these changes‚ and others
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and it is only at life’s end that it ceases and we become static. Alaska raced straight and fast through the labyrinth‚ desperately trying to outrun a change that started when she was eight years old. Instead she became trapped in the now‚ never looking backward or forward‚ never thinking to swerve and leaving everything “to be continued.” Many people don’t realize that our actions can affect the people around us. Alaska acts as a whirlwind in Mile’s life. Changing who he is and dealing with
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Madeline Smith 27th Jan 2013 The Looking Glass: A Tempting Depiction of Feminine Aspiration The poem “The Looking Glass” by Kamala Das is a descriptive poem‚ which elaborates the bold imagery of exploring female sexuality in her quest for love. This poem is composed in a free verse with no specific rules applied: the poet uses figurative devices like alliteration “admit and admiration‚ drab and destitute‚ living and love”‚ simile “as”‚ metonymy “looking glass” for the reflection of image
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Chapter One: Q1) Ten words to describe Josephine Alibrandi are: Rebellious‚ Emotional‚ Intelligent‚ Mature‚ Embarrassed (by Nonna)‚ Self conscious‚ Sarcastic‚ Opinionated‚ Friendly and Observant. Q2) Josephine lives in a suburb called Glebe Q3) Josephine attends a school named St. Marthas. This school Is not Co-Ed and has nuns as teachers. It is full of rich‚ white kids. Q4) Her biggest problem is being stuck at a school full o rich kids with rich families. Q5) She is ‘illegitimate’ because
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