Azlaan gave Shifa some time‚ to regain her composure. Few minutes later‚ he pulled her tenderly in front of him and asked‚ ’Are you alright?’ She was still shaken up but managed to nod her head. He was debating what to do next‚ when Shifa leaned on him again‚ completely worn out from the exertion. He held on to her shoulders instinctively‚ to let her know that he would be there to support her‚ whenever she needs him. ’He wanted me to elope with him and when I refused‚ he tried to drag me‚ saying
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He turned to violent acts when the government banned the ANC‚ instead of giving up the fight against apartheid. Before he was imprisoned he said a speech in court. During his speech he mentioned that he was willing to die for his cause (ending apartheid)‚ this gained him respect and supporters whilst he was in prison. These supporters campaigned against apartheid for mandela whilst he was in prison. In the end the government couldn’t take any more of the struggle (due to isolation of sport
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Metafiction and Happy Endings (Margaret Atwood) METAFICTION A. Definition: The narrator of a metafictional work will call attention to the writing process itself. The reader is never to forget that what she is reading is constructed--not natural‚ not " real." She is never to get "lost" in the story. B. Possible Contents: intruding to comment on writing involving his or herself with fictional characters directly addressing the reader openly questioning how narrative assumptions
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In "Happy Endings"‚ Margaret Atwood uses satire to mock the idea that happy endings actually exist. Atwood is trying to prove the point that the ending will always be the same‚ therefore it is not important. What is important is the quest to reach the end. That reason being because no matter how a person pursues their journey to the end (rich‚ poor‚ mansion home‚ trailer home) it will never change. Atwood tells the reader not to focus on the “who” and “what”‚ but to focus on the “how” and “why” (259)
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An Analysis of Margaret Atwood’s Happy Endings Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood reviewed by Karen Bernardo Want to know more? Check out BookRags Study Guides! ’Happy Endings’ is one of Margaret Atwood’s most frequently-anthologized stories because it is so unusual. In form‚ it isn’t so much a story as an instruction manual on how to write one. In content‚ it is a powerful observation on life. The story is broken up into six possible life scenarios plus some concluding remarks. In scenario A
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ever suggest such a rash‚ and consequent idea. Mary blurted out in anger‚ "Turn myself in!? I have a child I have to raise‚ it’s the only job I could ever hold as a woman‚ and you know that!" "I know‚ I’m sorry. I just don’t know what else to say. News like this isn’t something that someone could take in easily." "I suppose you’re right. I guess I didn’t really think of how you would take this‚ other than be understanding like always. Let’s consider the options." "Okay. Now‚ if you did turn yourself
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become wants and consumerism is born in America. Instead of using your money to buy necessities‚ consumers are born and begin to splurge. Corporations take full advantage of this and begin overproducing in order to fit the demand for all the goods these new consumers want. However‚ at some point‚ the money starts to run out and the debt begins to accumulate. These commercial items begin sitting in warehouses‚ and many workers begin to lose their jobs as a result. The demand for goods decreases even more
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Arceus‚ are you alright? They said that you… that you disappeared and I was so worried… Ash…” A woman ran towards him‚ tears streaming from her eyes. Embracing him tightly‚ she sobbed in relief when she saw that he was alright. Was this woman his new ‘mother’? “M… Mother?” He tested out the word. It felt… nice. Nice to finally be able to address someone with that term. At least… someone who would actually care for him. “Mother…. Mother… Mother!” Ash repeated the word several times‚ slowly gaining
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Freeing both him and myself from the weight of the past. (An alternate ending the "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe 1846) Bricks One by one the bricks are falling down little by little life and hopes turn ’round Purging demons‚ blame and shame freeing spirits‚ regaining a name One by one each brick must fall breaking down The cold stone wall bit by bit throwing out the fears letting sunshine bring new cheers Day by day no more shields and hiding stretching slowly in the
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Cat in the Rain Hemingway “Avanti‚” George said. He looked up from his book. In the doorway stood the maid. She held a big tortoise-shell cat pressed tight against her and swung down against her body. “Excuse me‚” she said‚ “the padrone asked me to bring this for the Signora.” “Look honey‚” George said while he looked at the maid‚ “they brought you a cat.” She examined the cat and walked towards the maid. “Thank you. I mean gracias” she said and quickly closed the door. George had started
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