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    Throughout the last 10 days I have been busy reading Patrick Ness’ The Knife of Never Letting Go‚ and I am currently on page 155. A young boy named Todd who is close to being an adult narrates this book. Todd is seeking question about this new world called Prentisstown that he lives in. In this small world everyone can hear what you’re thinking‚ which is called “noise.” In this new world there are no woman or girls‚ because right after Todd was born a noise germ killed all of them. One day Todd finds

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    02/06/2001 Betty Gilson http://www.artistrue.com “Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds” By William Shakespeare Poetry interpretation ENC 1102 Revision Shakespeare’s sonnet‚ “Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds‚” expresses his strong belief that true love exists—and if it doesn’t last‚ it’s only because it wasn’t true love from the beginning. He starts his poem almost imploring of but also demanding from the reader‚ “Let me not to the marriage of true minds/Admit impediments” (495)

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    Theme‚ as defined by the Official Online Oxford English Dictionary‚ “is the subject of a talk‚ piece of writing‚ exhibition‚ ect; a topic that often recurs throughout.” (OED‚ n. 3.d.). The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness is a brilliant example of different types of themes. The theme of Choice‚ Manipulation‚ Rules‚ Gender‚ Age‚ Society and Guilt are all represented throughout the story. However‚ despite all of these great topics‚ the most important theme that is represented in the novel

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    Krystian Biskup and Meng Yao Liu Mrs. Prinzo English I Honors‚ Period 9 October 17‚ 2013 Your Story Title Goes Here 1. What do people in America fear today? 2. Which of the above fears do you want to include in your dystopian story? 3. A dystopian story has a back story: a war‚natural disaster or other terrifying event is introduced early on in the story to set the stage. Describe the backstory for your dystopia. 4. You will also need a hero in your story. This protagonist will

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    mankind‚ yet it is human nature to want to be a part of something‚ to conform to those around them. Those who go against their basic instincts and think out loud are those who are first considered mavericks or protestors but over times become heroes to future generations. Which is why being an individual is the greatest think one can be. In both Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell individuals are punished or casted away from society as they are a danger to the artificially

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    Comparison of 1984 and Animal Farm In George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm‚ reality is defined by what the leaders tell the commoners it is‚ and the idea of individuality and free thought are abolished in order to preserve that reality. 1984 demonstrated the concept of a perceived reality versus a true reality‚ and Animal Farm revealed that reality is in the beholder. The Outer Party members in 1984 were oblivious to the true reality of their lives and blindly accepted whatever

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    Comparative Essay Assignment 1984 And V for Vendetta George Washington once said‚ “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” George Orwell’s satirical novel 1984 is based on the life of Party member Winston Smith‚ a free thinker‚ and his battle to restore humanity that has been snatched from the residents of Oceani0a since the totalitarian rule of Big Brother. V for Vendetta‚ a satirical film directed by James McTeigue

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    Dystopian Society Different societies have risen and fallen in the continual search for the “perfect” society. The definition of this utopia is in constant flux due to changing times and cultural values. Many works of literature have been written describing a utopian society and the steps needed to achieve it. However‚ there are those with a more cynical or more realistic view of society that comment on current and future trends. These individuals look at the problems in society and show

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    A comparison of how Orwell and Atwood present state control in their dystopian novels‚ “1984” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”. State control is central to both ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘1984’ for they present totalitarian societies‚ whose politics is to impose control on the individuals of which they are comprised. Both authors express their concerns for these societies‚ run by extreme dictators‚ and how they dehumanise individuals by depriving them of essential freedoms. They are both tales of warning

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    plays he is the consummate craftsman‚ entertaining audiences with masterpieces of dramatic effect while exploring human character to a degree seen never before or since. The sonnets‚ though‚ reveal a more thoughtful‚ introspective writer‚ a philosopher-poet inquiring‚ especially‚ into the question of Time and its effect on human affairs. But he’s never coldly intellectual; his sonnets burn with emotion and (unrequited?) love. And it’s in this respect that I feel that Shakespeare’s sonnets are

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