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    “builds” the qualities of identity. Prime examples of expressing the intricate nature of identity is clearly seen through Alice Pung’s short stories “The Face in the Mirror” and “Sticks and Stones and such-like” alongside Paul Keating’s memorable eulogy speech “The Unknown Soldier”. In Pung’s short story “The Face in the Mirror”‚ the author explores how ethnicity illustrates how a person’s relationship in the world creates a sense of identity. The idea is seen in the quote: “For much of my

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    Piggy was the most technical and constructional boy in his group. Piggy represented technology‚ which must be built upon the basis of order of civilization. Under Ralph’s unstable rule‚ Piggy’s words were not listened. Because things that directly affect their daily life‚ such as safe food and concern of monster‚ were more important than hopes to be rescued‚ people overlooked Piggy’s opinions. Under barbarian society‚ technology was never used for its adequate purpose. When power takes over order

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    Ralph’s Eulogy for Thomas (Piggy) We are gathered here today to acknowledge a terrible loss; the loss of Thomas (or as some may have called him‚ Piggy). Thomas was an intelligent boy‚ and a good friend. I first met Thomas a couple hours after we crash landed onto that dreaded island. I made fun of him initially‚ by calling him Piggy in front of the other kids‚ even though he told me not to. But I apologized and we ended up becoming good friends. In our first couple days‚ Thomas didn’t want to

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    In David Brooks’s article that was recently published in the New York Times he writes about 2 virtues in life; résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are skills that one brings to the table and eulogy virtues are the traits that you are remembered by. I plan to develop both résumé virtues and eulogy virtues during my time at La Salle University. The résumé virtues I hope to develop while at La Salle are leadership qualities‚ time management skills‚ and a deeper knowledge of computer

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    multiple times at Sandy Hook Elementary school‚ 20 of those killed victims being kindergarteners. After the bombing‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a public eulogy in the same church the young girls were murdered. Similarly‚ President Barack Obama delivered a speech of consolation to the public on such a heartbreak as the occurrence in Newtown. The eulogy by Dr. King and speech given by President Obama are similar in content and references throughout‚ but are very different when it comes to the purpose

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    Margaret Thatcher‚ in her eulogy speech to Americans about the former U.S President Ronald Reagan‚ used pathos and anecdotes as rhetorical strategies. In order to connect with her audience‚ Thatcher employed pathos throughout her writing. By mentioning Reagan’s sense of humor‚ his recovery from his failed assassination attempt‚ his passion for the United States‚ Thatcher is marking each of her words in the hearts of her audience. Especially because this is an eulogy‚ it was important for Thatcher

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    Lost in the War In the poem‚ “The Unknown Citizen‚” a short eulogy is presented at a funeral for an unidentified soldier. When providing details about the citizens life‚ the speaker instead uses impersonal facts and government based statistics‚ rather than intimate components about who the soldier was personally. The author also displays the tone of the poem as lighthearted‚ making the speaker seem untroubled about the death of the soldier. In W.H Auden’s poem‚ “The Unknown Citizen‚” the author uses

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    be that he is a scholar‚ and additionally‚ he is also a pastor. His role in the community as a pastor‚ however‚ creates a few complex eulogy virtues for him. In work‚ he is strict and dispassionate‚ especially towards sinners‚ but on the other hand‚ he is also loving and caring towards Reverend Dimmesdale‚ whom he mentors and treats as a son. This contrast in eulogy virtues may be due to Wilson wanting to exhibit professionalism in his practice‚ though he is truly kind-hearted to a few select

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    David Brooks talks about resume virtues and eulogy virtues in his TED Talk‚ “Should You Live for Your Resume . . . or Your Eulogy?” He has a perspective on how there are two sides in every person. There is the side that wants to be successful‚ ambitious‚ and create many things in the world. Then there is the other side. The other side that is humble and wants to be good‚ not just do good things. He said that the motto for this side is “love and redemption” (). He points out these two sides and gives

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    Running Head: Oprah Winfrey Eulogy for Rosa Parks 1 Running Head: Oprah Winfrey Eulogy for Rosa Parks 2 Abstract This paper will evaluate the Oprah Winfrey Eulogy for Rosa Parks “…God uses good people to do great things.” The purpose of this speech to evaluate Oprah Winfrey speech utilizing the critical thinking skills that have been acquired during term. The paper explains the purpose of the speech as well as answers questions to why words or phases were selected. Running

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