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    "The Tiger's Heart"

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    The most important theme in the short story‚ "The Tigers Heart" is power. The main character in this story is more powerful than everyone else because he has something they do not. In order to maintain this power‚ he is forced to cover up his own bravery. This is a story about a man who‚ asked to hunt a tiger with a rifle‚ kills it with a machete and covers it up to protect his status in the village. In a small jungle village of Latin America the day is very different from the night. Everybody

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    elected her president in the first place.” “She seems to have several friends at the meeting.” “There are only a few women in the club that Louise considers her friend‚ but they are sweet women who feel sorry for her. Do you know what I mean? Wait a minute‚ why are we discussing her now?” Heather wanted to know. “Louise came by earlier with an expensive dog trying to make up with me. I set her straight and told her as long as

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    January‚ 25‚ 2011 In “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ Louise Mallard the main character received the news of her husband’s death. At first the news shocked her. When alone in her room she realizes that she is free. Filled with excitement and the feeling of being reborn she journeys downstairs to find her husband alive and well. Mrs. Mallard then dies; the doctors claimed it was joy. Through the “Story of an Hour” it is discovered that Louise Mallard is a selfish yet strong character. When first

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    Louise Mallard is the protagonist in “Story of an Hour”‚ in the story her husband dies in a train accident; at first she does the usual thing and mourns the death of husband but Louise feels a monstrous joy while sitting in her room instead of mourning. This joy scares her when the feeling overtakes her. She tells herself that it is wrong and she should be upset about her husband’s demise but continues to be joyful. On the other hand Mary Maloney‚ the protagonist in “Lamb to the Slaughter”‚ is the

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    Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American civil rights activist. She was also known as “The mother of the freedom movement”. She fought for equality‚ inspired people‚ and received many awards. Rosa Parks who was born in Tuskegee‚ Alabama fought for racial equality. On December 1‚ 1955 Parks was arrested‚ because she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. This brought many people’s attention including Martin Luther King Jr. They decided to boycott and not ride any buses until they had

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    Louise Brooks‚ a legendary actress of the silent film era; one of the greatest actresses in the silent film era known for her sensual portrayal of her characters‚ personality‚ and her popular bobbed hairstyle.(C. Moritz (Ed.)‚ 1985) Louise‚ commonly known as her childhood name of Brooksie‚ was born in Cherryvale‚ Kansas‚ on November 14‚ 1906.(IMDb.com‚ 2013) Louise did not only have a future in show business‚ but also in dancing‚ though eventually retiring at the age of 32 in 1938.(IMDb.com‚ 2013)

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    he is the centre of the world because he is a manager of a carpet. company. He sees his wife as a lower order of life‚ to be tolerated so long as she keeps her household duties straight. Just like a servant who doesn’t have any rights or freedom. Louise waits tables in a coffee shop and her boyfriend is a musician who is never going to be ready to settle down. They live under high patriarchal domination. They see themselves very ordinary and want to go fishing alone. But that means that they are

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    Eveline vs Louise Mallard

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    C. Garrett Dutton Rebecca Sharpe English 1102 2/17/2013 Louise Mallard vs. Eveline Calm‚ careful‚ and trapped‚ three adjectives that could describe the two women in these short stories. “Eveline’ by James Joyce is the story of a woman who struggles with the idea of leaving her family and going off to live with her future husband Frank. She says‚ “Then she would be married -- she‚ Eveline. People would treat her with respect then.” Throughout the short story Eveline goes through changes

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    Flappers

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    Flappers are the so-called new style of Western woman‚ and the term “flapper” was invented to describe this so-called new breed. Initiated earlier this year‚ the term “flapper” described women who flamboyantly flouted their contempt for what was deemed as societal behavior that was conventional. Flappers are women who were characterized by their choice of bobbed hair‚ short skirts‚ and their enjoyment of jazz music. They are formerly branded as brash for their enjoyment of casual sex‚ drinking‚ immoderate

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    Characterization and Symbolism in “Yellow Woman” In the short story “Yellow Woman”‚ Leslie Marmon Silko uses characterization and symbolism to address personal and cultural identity. After reading “Yellow Woman”‚ a sense of mystery is imposed on the reader. Much of the story centers on the identity of the two main characters with issues of duty and desires‚ social obligations‚ and the human and spiritual worlds. Taking place in 1970’s New Mexico‚ the author reveals the aesthetic beauty of a Native

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