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    A Seperate Peace

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    The novel A Separate Peace takes place at an all-boys Private school called Devon during World War II and a conflict appears between two best friends; Gene and Finny. This conflict happens because when jumping out of a tree into the Devon River Finny suggested that he and gene should jump at the same time. Gene got in his head that Finny was trying to distract him from his studying so that Finny would be better at more things than him “then a second realization broke as clearly and bleakly as

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    Don Quixote's Quest

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    Don Quixote is a hero because of his persistence to succeed. Although Quixote wants to become a hero in his lifetime‚ instead he becomes a hero who has lived four hundred years later. Quixote models himself after all the knights he reads about. For example‚ Quixote dedicates the village whore Aldonza Lorenzo‚ who he names Dulcinea of Toboso‚ to be his courtly love. Like most heroes and knights‚ Quixote has a quest he must go on but challenges arise along the way. Among these challenges Quixote attacks

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    Don Quixote's 'Vencidos'

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    the title suggests‚ a defeated/conquered Don Quixote roaming the lands of La Mancha “now useless and battered” (Felipe 3). The image offered by Felipe in "Vencidos" draws the comparison between himself and many other readers like him that have been beaten and battered by misadventure and injustice. I agree with you‚ Kelsey that as you read Don Quixote you see the traits of him as a character who has a different‚ albeit selectively skewed‚ view of the world. Don Quixote is a character made to represent

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    A Separate Peace

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    A Separate Peace In the opening passage of A Separate Peace‚ John Knowles utilizes personifications‚ similes‚ and metaphors in order to create a gloomy and contemplative mood. At the beginning of the book‚ Gene Forrester is visiting his old high school‚ The Devon School‚ and the school ironically looks newer and more improved. As he explores this new school‚ a mood of gloom and contemplation is created. A personification such as‚ “Now here it was after all‚ preserved by some considerate hand with

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    Civil Peace

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    eastern region of Nigeria declared itself the independent Republic of Biafra‚ with Enugu as its capital. The city was invaded by Nigerian Federal Troops just five moths after Independence. The war resulted in a horrific famine as well as violence. Civil Peace on the other hand‚ starts off in eastern Nigeria after the civil war ended. Jonathan Iwegbu is lucky the he‚ his wife‚ Maria‚ and three of their four children are still alive Jonathon has been through a lot. Jonathan travels to Enugu‚ the capital city

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    Don Jon Analysis

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    Media Text: Don Jon The film Don Jon is a perfect example of the affect media has on personal expectations of relationships and gender roles. Jon Martello is a very typical “New Jersey Boy” raised in the quaint suburbs of an American town. Working as a club bartender in the same town as an adult‚ his friends call him Don Jon due to his ability to bring home and have sex with a different girl every weekend. However‚ even the most beautiful women will not satisfy him like watching pornography

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    Ignorance Is Peace

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    reminded to one simultaneously‚ they eventually accept both of them. In his novel 1984‚ the dictator party uses the phrase made up of contrary words “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” -George Orwell (Freedom Quotes) to make the people believe that there is no good in freedom‚ but ignorance and war will bring them peace and strength. And it works. They conquer the country through brainwashing the people that what they do is the best way. Even though I agree with Orwell that

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    Mental Peace

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    Mental Peace Cultivating mindfulness is the key to overcoming suffering and recognizing natural wisdom: both our own and others’. How do we go about it? In the Buddhist tradition and in Contemplative Psychotherapy training‚ we nurture mindfulness through the practice of sitting meditation. There are many different kinds of meditation. For example‚ some are designed to help us relax; others are meant to produce altered states of consciousness. Mindfulness meditation is unique in that it is not

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    Civil Peace

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    ‘‘Civil Peace’’ opens in eastern Nigeria after the civil war has ended. Jonathan Iwegbu considers himself and his family lucky. He‚ his wife‚ Maria‚ and three of their four children are alive. He even has maintained possession of his old bicycle‚ which he puts to use as a taxi. His taxi service allows him to make money‚ and within two weeks‚ he has earned £150. Jonathan then travels to Enugu‚ the capital city‚ and finds to his great surprise and delight his house still standing‚ even though some

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    A Separate Peace

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    Pre-Ap 8 January 2015 A Separate Peace Timed Writing Rewrite In life we often deny the truth even if we’re in the wrong‚ because accepting that someone else may be right is much worse than denial. My mom is always right. Sometimes I try to outsmart her‚ because I can’t face the fact that I’m wrong and she’s correct. At times Finny has a hard time in accepting the painful truth in the novel‚ whether it be from misunderstanding or denial. Finny‚ in A Separate Peace‚ has a flaw of acceptance when

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