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    Traditions of Tatarstan

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    Family relations of the Tatars developed in a complex way. Family based on old principles‚ with some elements of woman’s seclusion‚ traditionally dominated. The wedding and birth of a child were the most significant family events. The wedding through courtship was most widespread. The choice of a bride was made by groom’s parents‚ then the matchmaker was sent. After the agreements‚ bride’s relatives began to prepare for the wedding. A day before the wedding‚ groom’s parents sent ransom and gifts

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    Pride and Prejudice

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    How does Jane Austen introduce Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to the reader in the opening scenes? Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ published in 1813 is a novel that is acknowledged as a masterpiece. The opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice is famously ironic‚ “it is universally acknowledged‚ that a single man in possession of a good fortune‚ must be in want of a wife”‚ this sentence is completely against Jane Austen’s characteristics; it states an opinion like it was fact; it’s a

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    Texts and Traditions

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    Texts and Traditions: Semester Two 2012 Caitlin Smith: 17517137 Research Essay Question: Discuss how the mother-child or father-child relation is central to either Frankenstein or The Hours. The story of Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ was first published in 1818. The book shows many representations of gothic literature and romanticism. Majority of Frankenstein’s characters are intensely intertwined and have relations with at least one other character. This leads to the tragedies written

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    Pride and Poverty

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    Mrs. DuBay English 12 13 April 2012 Pride and Poverty “It is a beggars pride that he is not a thief” (Japanese Proverb). In today’s economy people are shameless and would rather be on welfare and disability than get a job and earn a living. Pride has been discarded‚ and poverty has become normal. People in today’s society would rather lie and steal then make an honest living that they are proud of. However in Frank McCourt’s memoir Angela’s Ashes pride and poverty go hand in hand. During

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    Traditions and Encounters

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    Chapter 12 Vocabulary – Traditions and Encounters 1. China- is the world’s most populous country‚ with a population of over 1.3 billion | 2. the silk roads- The Silk Road or Silk Route is a modern term referring trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East‚ South‚ and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world‚ as well as parts of North and East Africa. | 3. Indians- They is west of the small British Pelican Island and east of the small US Flanagan Island

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    Pride and Prejudice

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    Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen‚ first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners‚ upbringing‚ morality‚ education‚ and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire‚ near London. Though the story is set at the turn of the 19th century‚ it retains

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    significance of the title‚ in the literary terms is that this is alliteration. Pride and Prejudice is an example of Jane Austen’s use of alliteration. In addition‚ the “prejudice” of the title is on Darcy’s part‚ believing that Elizabeth’s family is not good for him. The “pride” is on Elizabeth’s part refusing to agree to marry to Darcy because he ruined her sisters’ chance of happiness. There are a number of conflicts in pride and prejudice. One of the long drawn out ones is between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet

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    Pride and Prejudice

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    One of the central themes in Jane Austen’s nineteenth-century novel Pride and Prejudice is the roles of passion and reasoning in justifying a successful marriage. The characters’ differing viewpoints on passion and reason in marriage reflect the contrasts between society’s views on marriage and Austen’s. Society in general sees marriage as an act that should be justified by logic rather than affection. Austen‚ however‚ sees passion as integral to the health of a relationship as well. The five marriages

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    Pride and Prejudice

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    Pride and Prejudice is a story about how other cultural institutions (like marriage) can transcend economics. It’s a novel that illustrates the power of love and how it can rise above class distinctions and social norms. “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife” (9). This first sentence of Pride and Prejudice introduces the idea that economics and social status affects cultural institutions such as marriage. The boundaries

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    Family Pride

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    February 5‚ 2013 Subject: Family Pride I know that everyone has some form of pride. Whether it is national‚ personal‚ cultural‚ or family pride‚ we all show it and have different reasons that we do. Some people have pride for their country‚ or their culture. I have pride for my family. My family is so great! I love them so much. I want to talk to you about some of the things that make me proud to be a part of my family. First‚ most of my family are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Second‚ my family comes

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