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    presence. She remains solely interested in golf and does not participate in the other conversations around her. The male-like behavior in this scene contrasts with Daisy’s lively‚ energetic‚ and stereotypically feminine manner. Nick notes‚ “Daisy’s murmur was only to make people lean toward her.” This seductive feminine quality contrasts to Jordan’s more masculine refrain‚ when Nick observes that Tom and Jordan have several feet of twilight between them. The first references to Jordan in this chapter

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    quiet‚ it gives him a chance to stop and think; seclusion. In the first stanza‚ Wordsworth talks about how 5 years have passed since he visited this magical place. He longs to visit the waters from the mountain springs‚ to hear their soft inland murmur. He wants to see the steep and lofty cliffs that rise up from the ground. He talks about how the day has come when he will return to this wonderful spot. He loves the way that the cottages are‚ "Mid groves and copses; these pastoral farms‚ green to

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    changes‚ the narrator does not change the tone to make it more suspenseful or to give readers a signal of some shift in the story or in the characters’ attitude or temper. “When he arrived in the square‚ carrying the black wooden box‚ there was a murmur of conversation among the villagers‚ and he waved and called‚ “Little late today‚ folks””(121). Every person in the village knows the box and their mood changes when they see the box because the lottery is going to start. On the other hand‚ the narrator

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    Herberth Portillo Professor Montgomery English 112 February 19‚ 2013 “When I consider how my light is spent” Analysis John Milton’s’ poem “When I consider how my light is spent” is a great piece of art that he creates during his blindness. The sarcasm and the word choice in this poem also have a great impact on how he masts feel. Milton also presents us with a key point on how God plays an important part in his point of view and his life. One of the best thing of this poem is the tone and the

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    Breaking Social Norms

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    Breaking Social Norms  Social norms are group­held mindset about how members should behave in a given  context. Sociologists describe norms as informal understandings that govern society ’s  behaviors. Few sociologists consider norms are constituted by humans in order to endorse  order in a group. On the other hand‚ few other scholars argue that social norms are created  primarily to promote roles‚ thus reinforcing the stability of a social class. Thus‚ breaking it or  deviating from the social 

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    Many stories hold immense truth and meaning behind the words on a page. Water symbolism specifically‚ is used to represent a form of rebirth. No matter how it may be used‚ whether through submersion or simple rain‚ it can signify great meaning for the story written. Submersion symbolism‚ specifically water‚ represents ideas of rebirth. It could mean renewal‚ where one is cleansed of their past or old self‚ or it could mean death of one leading to life for others. The time period where “The Horse

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    Adverts‚ they’re everywhere. Each evening we see hundreds on our televisions‚ they’re plastered over billboards‚ shouted about every ten minutes on our radios‚ on every single page of our newspapers and even subtly dropped into our games. Companies use adverts to force feed us with their latest products and services in an attempt to encourage‚ persuade or manipulate an audience into buying their brand. Occasionally‚ some adverts are beautifully designed to capture the viewer into their story‚ I believe

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    Case presentation Urology rotation 5th year medicine Tuesday‚ June 10‚ 2014 Presented to : Dr. Ali Salloum Done by: Ibtissam Jarjour Madiha Rayed Rayan Mouhamad Hanine Al Arab Fatima Jaafar Akram kahil Personal History: Name: Jamil EL Sayyed Age: 74 years Marital status: married Residence: Blood group : B positive Smoker 2 packs per day. Date of admission : 22 / 4/ 2014 Chief complaints: Gross hematuria of 1 day duration Present history: This is the case of 74 year

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    Interpersonal communication is a process of sharing ideas and feelings between individuals. Interpersonal communication skills can be improved through appropriate knowledge‚ practice‚ feedback and reflection. Understanding interpersonal communication is essential in maintaining healthy relationships. It is important in our family life‚ too‚ as it affects nearly every aspect of our existence. 1. Cultural Influence Culture refers to the customs‚ language‚ arts‚ common dietary habits and attire

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    “I’d never just want to do what everybody else did. I’d be contributing to the sameness of everything.” -Captain Beefheart. In The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry citizens are forced‚ without knowing‚ to live according to the Committee of Elders’ standards. They choose what the people do‚ say‚ wear‚ etc. This is truly unfair for the Committee of Elders to use sameness to completely control the community. This is shown in the lack of authentic relationships in the family unit‚ the concept of sameness‚ and the

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