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    When leaving Maggie’s mother’s mobile home‚ Maggie turns around and say‚ “I’m a fighter mama.” There are many reasons as to why Maggie would’ve said that to her mom for numerous reasons. The first reason‚ would be that Maggie’s father had passed away‚ leaving Maggie with her mother and sister‚ but unfortunately they didn’t care much about her making her feel alone and abandoned. . Maggie basically had to fend for herself and she tried to get by on her own since her family couldn’t care less. Secondly

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    The Birthmark as a Symbol

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    The Birthmark as a Symbol In Nathaniel Hawthorne ’s‚ The Birthmark‚ the symbolism is quite evident of the birthmarks upon Georgiana ’s face. It represents Aylmer ’s struggles with nature and science‚ through his repeated attempts of the removal of it. This clash between science and nature illustrates the concept of man versus woman‚ through the femininity of nature and the masculine traits of the world of science. Throughout the story‚ nature is portrayed as feminine and is even present through

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    Romeo and Juliet Motifs and Theme of Love One of the best known Shakespearean plays‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ has amazing motifs that develop the theme of love. This play was translated into 80 different languages over the past four centuries and is 416 years old and remains the best known love story of all time. When people come across forbidden love or star-crossed lovers‚ they usually think of Romeo and Juliet. There are so many versions of movies‚ books‚ and plays that are based on the story of Romeo

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    symbolism was valued throughout the film‚ depicting the emotions and thoughts of each character it gives a hint of the reality that the characters face and the history behind it. Native American storytelling displays the lessons with symbols to be learned in life. Sherman Alexie displays this in the movie Smoke Signals‚ when Thomas has a natural gift of storytelling. Storytelling is a part of the Native American tradition that Thomas has really taken to heart. He takes every opportunity

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    Symbol of the Mockingbird Society says all men are created equal‚ but it that really true? It is said throughout the book that it is a sin to kill mockingbirds because they do no harm to anyone. The characters throughout the book find out what the meaning of being a mockingbird is when innocent people get blamed for things they did not do. The symbol of a mockingbird is easily compared to Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Boo Radley because they portray the attributes of the mockingbird. It

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    One of the motifs Mandel uses in both Station Eleven‚ the novel and the comic is the appearance of the sky. In the novel‚ there is a reoccurrence of a storm. The scenery after Arthur died was people drinking their sadness away‚ some crying and in shock. “The snow was almost abstract‚ a film about bad weather on a deserted street.”(Mandel 15) The storm as it is described outside the theater can add to the scene‚ as the day ended with the death of Arthur. As seen in movies‚ on TV or read in other novels

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    is a story told by Alice Walker. This story has two main characters‚ Maggie‚ and Dee. The girls are described by their mother’s point of view. While reading in the story you’ll notice the difference between the sister’s. When Dee and her mother visit their old home and Maggie in the country‚ a conflict starts up about two antique quilts that Dee would love to have. Mama tells Dee that the quilts were already going to go to Maggie because she promised her. The reaction that Dee has reveals differences

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    the quotes would make sense‚ and that took a lot of space and left me very little to analyze. 3. The first change I made was reducing my summary of the book to as few words as possible. The second change I made was adding on to the analysis of each symbol at the end of each paragraph. 4. I’m most proud of this entire paper. I feel like my writing has improved greatly and I believe this paper will have a sky-high score.

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    teach my heart not to want things it can’t have” once said Alice Walker. In many cases I relate this quote to the character Maggie in the short story “Everyday Use.” Maggie is shy and bashful because of her scars. She feels that her older sister Dee had had it made while they were coming up. Dee had gotten the chance to go to college while Maggie had stayed home with her mom. Maggie became more in touch and aware of her ancestral roots because she had stayed home with her mom. One important object often

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    fdcp cinematheque‚ davao city Date JULY 19 (FRIDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) JULY 20 (SATURDAY) WANKO – The Story of Me‚ My Family and My Dog (123 mins) Brave Story (111 mins) JULY 21 (SUNDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) Fukushima Hula Girls (100 mins) JULY 22 (MONDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) Light Up Nippon (90 mins) JULY 23 (TUESDAY) Haru’s Journey (134 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) WANKO – The Story

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