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    herself in the mirror. Lester ’s childlike regression (Nevid‚ J.‚ Rathus‚ S. & Greene‚ B) and obedience to his narcissistic wife is revealed as Carol shouts “Could you make me a little later” as he pathetically spills his brief case before settling into the back seat. The only hint nurturing nature Carol ’s displays is towards her prized roses. As Lester suggests‚ it is all part

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    290) Nathanael Greene: Greene was a Quaker in his thirties. He was an inexperienced soldier‚ but nonetheless served as a general in Washington’s army. He was burly‚ handsome‚ and walked with a limp. He was smart and resolved‚ but received little formal schooling. Like Washington‚ he was self-educated. He came from a prosperous family. He worked hard and was a natural leader. He was an ardent supporter of Washington. Totally devoted to the American cause‚ Greene‚ a fine writer‚ was

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    as a competent and articulate participant. Summaries also serve an important role in helping other readers make sense of a difficult text. As you learned from Greene and Lidinsky’s chapter‚ writing a summary involves a great deal of critical thinking and evaluation on the part of the writer. You must identify the author’s thesis (what Greene and Lidinsky call “the gist”)‚ uncover how the key claims of that thesis are supported and developed‚ evaluate the conversational contexts of the author’s work

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    Shakespeare’s Life Shakespeare’s life has changed the lives of many through his extremely influential and extraordinary poems and plays. He is sometimes not even believed to be a real person‚ as much of the information about his life is missing from his documents. Whether or not he is real‚ his legacy lives on through his work. The big events in his life were the early life‚ the middle age‚ final years‚ and his career. He was born to John Shakespeare a leather merchant and Mary

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    is actually a metaphor for King’s severe cocaine addiction. Amazingly King was able to take care of three kids and pump out best selling books while he was addicted. In addition King sought help and was able to get rid of the addiction by 1986. (Greene) Another argument against King came from people who claimed that he was a money hoarder because of the insane success of his books. This was even illustrated in a caricature of King where he was seen eating mouthful after mouthful of money. King’s

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    In "1776" by David McCullough‚ the author introduces us to a pivotal year in American history‚ exploring the events and actions that led to the United States achieving independence. Set in the year 1776‚ the book is a work of historical nonfiction that targets high school students and adults‚ given its sophisticated content. McCullough’s main argument is centered on the remarkable perseverance and patriotism of the Continental Army‚ despite being outnumbered and less experienced than the British

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    Politics and religion have contributed to the great roles in shaping up societies worldwide for centuries. Specifically‚ in both “For Whom the Bell Tows” and “The Quiet American”‚ political influences are expressed with a deeper concentration in comparison to religion among the people. In the work‚ “For Whom the Bell Tows”‚ religion is not emphasized as a major priority throughout the story‚ until the local people find themselves almost at their breaking point. As stated in one of the passages by

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    numerous times through some of the highest in authority that witnessed her work and its effects. Among the accolades and awards‚ she managed to receive the most prestigious of all‚ and the single most wanted award for her‚ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 (Greene 114). Teresa’s devotion to the poor in the slums was so great and inspirational that she was consistently awarded and recognized for her efforts‚ and still is today. One long-lastingly effective creation of Teresa’s is one of her biggest foundations

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    The lesson which the author wishes to teach the readers is not at all the same lesson which Gorinius wanted Roberto to purchase with his Groat’s worth of inheritance‚ in the beginning of the tale. Quite the contrary‚ the author urges the readers to place faith in God‚ remain loyal to their wives - reject all follies‚ especially the chasing of beautiful women - and show kindness to all‚ especially the poor. Usury is denounced‚ as well as ostentatiousness and greed. But for some reason the bulk of

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