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    in Salzburg‚ Austria. He was the youngest of seven children‚ five of whom died in infancy. Wolfgang was baptized the day after he was born and his baptized name was‚ Johannes Chrysos Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Wolfgang was considered as a child prodigy because at the age of five he composed his first piece of music‚ at the age of seven he had his first piece of music published‚ and he wrote his first opera at the age of twelve. Not to mention‚ at the age of nine he gave recitals in London. Some

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    traditional forms of art and instead are being seduced by the untapped potential of new mediums such as film. The greatest works of art‚ past‚ present and future have been‚ and likely will continue to be‚ created by artists that are considered prodigies‚ and the prodigies of this modern era are simply not choosing books as their medium for the art they wish to create. There is simply no reason to when there are so many advantages to working with new mediums. Films have the ability to attract a much more

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    dreams for her were realistic. She admitted that she felt that she would soon become perfect. Amy was excited to become famous and be adored by her parents. She and her mother searched through the American magazines and books for stories about child prodigies. Her mother tested her for academic skill‚ such as multiplying large numbers mentally and memorizing pages of the bible. She wanted Amy to become a child genius. Amy grew angry as she saw the disappointment on her mom’s face as she failed to meet

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    Legend‚ written by Marie Lu‚ is a dystopian sci-fi novel for young adults. It is the first book in an epic trilogy that is continued in Prodigy and Champion. Based on a retelling of Les Miserables‚ Legend is “impossible to put down and even harder to forget” (Kami Garcia‚ author of Beautiful Creatures). Set in a futuristic Los Angeles‚ Legend is told from the perspective of two main characters from contrasting backgrounds‚ June and Day. In this novel‚ the United States of America no longer exists

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    composer that started when he was just the age of 5 years old (Appositive). Mozart was known as a child prodigy in music‚ he is well known for many symphonies and operas such as‚ Don Giovanni‚ The Magic Flute‚ and the Jupiter symphony. From the beginning‚ he was aware exactly what he had a passion to do‚ to play music‚ and that is exactly what he did. Most of mankind classifies this group of prodigies as geniuses because of what they did in order to make the world a different and changed place‚ but

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    loss through her daughter. However‚ the daughter‚ Ni Kan‚ is not interested in her mother’s dreams and totally ignores against them. In the beginning‚ Ni Kan‚ says that she is “just as excited as her mother maybe even more so” about her becoming a prodigy. She pictures herself in different roles such as a ballerina and believes that once that she has become perfected

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    "Two Kinds‚" by Amy Tan is a story in which a Chinese mother believes that her daughter can do anything in the United States as long as she puts her mind to it and decides to push her daughter‚ Jing-Mei‚ into being a prodigy. Unfortuantely‚ Jing-Mei and her mother do not share the same views on things. Jing-Mei wants to establish her own identity apart from her mother and feels that she can be successful through her own efforts and determination. Jing-Mei’s desire to be an independent person leads

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    James Hutchinson Ms. Spicer AP Literature 20 August 2010 Homer’s Timeless Truths Is Homer’s The Iliad relevant to today’s society? Is this work a timeless parable depicting universal human truths transcending time and context or merely a superbly-crafted epic poem to be studied and admired for its stylistic brilliance? Has the text endured simply because of Homer’s dramatic verse or because of the timeless human truths it conveys? Was it written to persuade readers to question the moral implications

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    Chapter 20: • Oliver leaves for Sikes’s house. It is obvious that Nancy‚ his deliverer‚ likes Oliver. • Oliver and Sikes leave for the robbery. Chapter 21: • Oliver and Sikes travel for a long time until they reach a mysterious house. Chapter 22: • Oliver meets Toby Crackit‚ who is to join Oliver and Sikes in the robbery. • After sleeping‚ the two men and the boy depart. • Oliver is placed in a window. He is seen by people inside‚ and then‚ Oliver is shot. Chapter 23: • Mr. Bumble meets with Mrs

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    first composition‚ Marcha Militar. In 1868 the Albéniz family moved to Madrid where Isaac began studying at the Royal Conservatory of Music. The boy’s astonishing pianistic ability inspired great praise and he was acclaimed as Spain’s greatest prodigy‚ often being compared to Mozart. Soon‚ however‚ Albéniz became restless and impatient with his studies and attempted many times to run away from home. Twice he ran away from home and supported his living by playing piano for the public and‚ sometimes

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