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    discrimination and racial segregation in the mid 1930’s‚ the time of the great depression. Harper cleverly gets across many themes in the novel such as social class‚ injustice‚ racial segregation and the strong influence on gender. A key theme is the loss of innocence especially to our main characters Jem and scout. Jem slowly loses it over time in the book as he matures into a young man however he is pushed along the way by some of the life experiences he endures. The main one been the point when he is distraught

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    of tragic events which were to have a permanent and decisive impact on David and his parents. This chain of events were turn David’s young life and his family upside down forever which was to so quickly lead him out of childhood‚ destroying his innocence and youthful naivety in the process. However‚ David’s shocking revelations lead to his painful gaining

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    World War 1 was the first major global conflict. On one side called the triple alliance there was Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy (who ended up switching sides). On the other side called the triple entente there was the British‚ French and Russians (who ending up dropping out of the war). The triple entente was commonly known as the allies especially after the Americans entered the war in 1918. Many questioned wether the Allied leadership was effective. Yes‚ the allied leadership was effective

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    Ponyboy changes a lot from when he is a at home to when he is hiding in a church on a top of a hill with Johnny. Ponyboy grows and matures in this book. Ponyboy grows during this book mentally and physically. In the book Ponyboy Loses his innocence‚ in the beginning of the book Ponyboy was a good student and he followed rules from his older brother Darry. But‚ towards the end of the story Ponyboy started to get himself into bad situations for example‚ he got attacked Socs and during that

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    In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the subject matter of Innocence is explored as Holden’s quest throughout New York City unfolds and his views on society develop. The novel is narrated by Holden Caulfield who is telling us the story of how he got to the mental hospital where he is currently a patient. Holden starts off at Pencey Prep‚ a preparatory school in Pennsylvania but eventually leaves after he is expelled. Holden wanders through New York City where he originally plans to go home

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    his fate. Oedipus was not knowing about his true origins when he defeated his father‚ Laius‚ and wedded his own mother‚ Jocasta. He is morally blameless and so destitute of his offenses. If the basis of his innocence was his willingness to do the crimes‚ then he could be seen as not guilty at all. He had committed the unethical wrongdoings unknowingly‚ it was not his intention to do it so.

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    difficult to me‚ so after I found the movie and saw it with Xueqin. Daisy is an American girl who is beautiful and open. Her kindness and passion make her so charming that many gentlemen admire her. She traveled to Europe with her mother and brother. All her family

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    Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland‚” is a satirical fiction novel where the main character‚ Alice finds herself in a strange chaotic world that causes her to question all she understands in her young mind. Lewis Carroll creates the memorable character of Alice in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland‚” through the characteristics of emotional maturity‚ youthful inexperience‚ and kindness. From the opening of the novel‚ when Alice fell down the rabbit hole‚ her motivation of curiosity

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    executed by the Generals of the war‚ the introduction and development of weapons and technology‚ and the unforeseen weather. Lastly‚ poor communication was an issue that both sides contended with and led to many miscommunications but more importantly the loss of men‚ supplies‚ infrastructure and the inability to create a breakthrough to end the stalemate. The Generals of the Great War had 19th century‚ romantic ideas of war that wasnʼt consistent with the rapid growth of weapons during the early 20th

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    understand a person until you consider things from their point of view.”- Atticus. The subject of innocence is displayed by a mockingbird in the book‚”To Kill A Mockingbird‚” by Harper Lee. In the slow‚ old town of Maycomb during the 1930’s‚ (Great Depression)‚ racism is a great issue and is attemped to be stopped but the ways will continue no matter what. To kill a mockingbird represents the destruction of innocence in the story. This is shown through Tom Robinson’s innocent death and Boo Radley’s societal

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