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    The Pies Motifs

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    you aware of the main plots‚and it does a great job of that.The main topic I’m working on is about the motifs in this novel. Motifs are the repetitiveness of several items throughout the novel. If you pick up on them then you already know what im talking about. The idea of a motif is to allow the reader to understand why this item is so important and what it has relations to in the book. A Motif can stand for many things in a book such as ‚it could be major foreshadowing‚ or even keeping an idea going

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    Motif Essay

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    Final Draft: Sex Motif Essay Sexuality is a recurring motif in The Catcher in The Rye. Both physical and emotional relationships offer Holden opportunity to open up to the world and see that there is nothing wrong with being a conformist. They also represent what he fears most about the adult world: complexity‚ unpredictability‚ and potential for conflict and change. As he acts out at the Museum of Natural History in chapter 16‚ Holden likes the world to be silent and frozen‚ predictable and unchanging

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    the life of an artist

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    called da Cadore‚ taken from the place of his birth. Recognized by his contemporaries as "The Sun Amidst Small Stars" (recalling the famous final line of Dante’s Paradiso)‚ Titian was one of the most versatile of Italian painters‚ equally adept with portraits‚ landscape backgrounds‚ and mythological and religious subjects. His painting methods‚ particularly in the application and use of color‚ would exercise a profound influence not only on painters of the Italian Renaissance‚ but on future generations

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    Macbeth Motifs

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    the epitome of a trait that all mammals share‚ weak versus strong. Through the use of metaphors including birds‚ the symbolism of Macbeth as an owl throughout the story‚ and the juxtaposition between birds‚ weak versus strong is represented by the motif of birds in Macbeth. Birds are incorporated into other literary elements that Shakespeare utilizes‚ showing the true depth of his writing. Metaphors allow the reader to paint a picture of written words referencing images that they are familiar with

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    Journey Motif

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    In literature‚ the Journey is often a metaphor for discovery. The journey motif is used in Coleridge’s "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." It is also shown in Hawthorne’s "My Kinsman‚ Major Molineux" and "Young Goodman Brown." In these stories‚ each main character changes sometime between the beginning and the end of the story. In addition‚ religion plays a part in each of these stories. Typically‚ in journey literature the hero encounters several obstacles that he or she must overcome.

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    Hamlet Motifs

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    Desiree Brown AP English 4 April 8‚ 2013 Shakespere Motifs Shakespere uses these three motifs as a way to show us how to live and interact with one another‚ especially when we are to be loyal to our loved ones and the ones who are important to us. The theme of this entire play is revolved around loyalty. Hamlets mother was not loyal to his father. But many do not realize how much of an impact that is on his life. He soon starts to doubt every person in life‚ except for Horatio‚ who has stayed

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    The Flower Motif

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    wedding. The story begins with the argument between Hermia‚ Helena‚ Lysander‚ and Demetrius getting mixed up with Puck’s love potion. Then‚ the play ends with the wedding and a play preformed by the rude mechanicals. Moreover‚ the use of the flower motif is significant‚ because it helps develop the theme of love in the play. In the play‚ Shakespeare mentions a variety of flowers and plants. Upon researching them‚ you find that some have further meaning that connects to the play. For instance‚ the

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    Family Portraits

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    Greet the New Year With Family Portrait Photography When you are spending time with family during the holidays‚ you may not have time to get a family portrait taken. However‚ countless people have adopted the practice of sending out greeting cards in January‚ and many families choose to skip gift giving during the season and exchange gifts to celebrate the New Year instead. Why not ring in the New Year with your family by scheduling a photography session with an experienced professional? You will

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    themselves in their art‚ artists need to incorporate their knowledge and empathy into it. Some people believe artists can make art without using knowledge. Artists need knowledge to be great artists because how’re they supposed to do or create something without knowing what it is they’re doing? Knowledge could also broaden their minds and cause them to create new things. It may be true that knowledge would be needed to create great art‚ however great art can be created if artists just put your emotions/feelings

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    The Oval Portrait

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    The Oval Portrait In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story‚ “The Oval Portrait‚” the effect of horror is created. Horror is created within the setting‚ the painter’s obsession‚ and in the terminal love between the couple. By referencing the use of Gothic elements‚ diction and unity of effect‚ Poe creates the horrific short story “The Oval Portrait.” Poe uses many diverse Gothic Elements to portray the setting and mood of the story. A gloomy setting‚ grotesque‚ mysterious‚ or violent events‚ and an

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