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    neighbor’s children are thin and sickly although they are given plenty of good food‚ which their impoverished neighbors enjoy smelling over the fence. Consequently‚ the rich man brings a charge against the narrator’s family for stealing the spirit of his family’s food. The absurd case goes to court‚ and the narrator’s father agrees to pay back the rich neighbor. He does this by collecting coins from all his friends present in his hat‚ then shaking the hat full of coins. Being charged to pay for

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    evolved over a period of time‚ it is evident in todays society through terms such as “childhood friends”. The sentiment “A feeling of belonging depends on a strong relationship‚ developed over a period of time” is portrayed in my text “Romulus my Father” by Raimond Gaita and my related text the movie “The Shawshank Redemption” directed by Frank Darabont. In “Shawshank Redemption” the year is 1947 and Andy Dufresne is ordered to serve two life sentences in Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife

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    My Father Writes His Story” In this essay I will discuss personal stories from my childhood that will outline similarities and differences of “Western” and “Eastern” cultures. “Western” and “Eastern” countries differ in many ways. They both have their own history‚ culture and traditions. They also differ by how “Western” and “Eastern” people present themselves and tell stories about themselves. In both “Western” and “Eastern” culture heritage‚ family‚ respect and honesty play major factors. Me

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    it hard to stay strong while traveling. Over the course of several years‚ the family becomes separated and several members die‚ leaving Loung Ung to question the concept of her family. From Loung’s perspective in her memoir‚ “First They Killed My Father”‚ her family is vital although they are forced to separate and start new lives. However‚ after all of the losses she is forced to cope with and the separations of different family members‚ she remains loyal to her family and does not forget its

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    A P PENDIX C PPENDIX Simplified DES C.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................2 C.2 S-DES Key Generation .............................................................................................3 C.3 S-DES Encryption .....................................................................................................3 Initial and Final Permutations .....................................................

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    I like the beautiful things in our life‚ from my point of view‚ photography should convey the beauty in a way and make the photograph have the power to sublimate our soul. Photography as a kind of art‚ shows the world and the inner mind of the photographers themselves. Before the camera‚ people use camera obscura as the device to record the image. The original camera obscura casts the scenery outside to a surface through a hole on the wall of a dark room. Actually camera obscura means dark room

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    their perceptions of belonging are influenced by their differing background‚ understanding and belief‚ which can be. The main thesis featured in my visual representation is ‘when two worlds collide’ and this is a common theme created within my chosen texts Romulus My Father‚ Rabbit Proof Fence and Kevin Rudd sorry speech. Raimond Gaita’s text‚ Romulus My Father‚ conveys the notions of belonging through a reflective autobiographical memoir in which he celebrates and bares witness to his father’s values

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    accepted by others. By understanding the innate forces that drive a sense of belonging on can develop a sense of self-identity. The notion of belonging is shaped by personal experiences‚ cultural‚ historical and social contexts. The text Romulus‚ My Father‚ by Raimond Gaita represents the aspects of belonging through ideals such as family‚ heritage and personal backgrounds. These aspects of belonging are highly contrasted with the portrayal of isolation and rejection faced by Romulus himself.

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    homeland of Obama himself. He also makes references to his father’s voice‚ much like Conrad refers to the voice of Kurtz‚ a mysterious character in his book. Perhaps Obama draws parallels between the elusiveness and indefinable qualities of both his father and Kurtz. Race Relations Large parts of the book relate conversations between Barack and his friends about race. Through his rebellious teenage years through to his adult years‚ he constantly assesses what race means and‚ specifically‚ what being

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    Response to ‘The Simple Gift’ By Steven Herrick The simple gift by Steven Herrick incorporates many of the key aspects that are related to belonging‚ and the negative effects of not belonging. His text demonstrates the simple passions of human nature and delves into the concepts of caring‚ simple kindness and a willingness to look past the exterior and accept a person for who they are. This idea of acceptance is shown clearly in Billy Luckett’s treatment of Old Bill‚ the homeless man who lives close

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