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    The second issue that needs to be examined individual animal abuse. Kansas City News reports from April 16th 2016 describe a man dangling a white pit bull puppy by its neck over a second-floor railing outside. March 9th 2016 a man was charged with breaking into a coworker’s house and molesting his dog. March 16th 2016 a pitbull was left for dead after being abused by losing both of his eyes. January

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    dogs like pitbulls and Rottweilers should not be kept by the general public. There is a tremendous amount of danger for your own children and others around you. In another case‚ Allen Young‚ 22 months old‚ was mauled to death by his father’s four pit bulls. These were his father’s Pitbulls‚ and they knew his child pretty well‚ so why did they attack him? This brings me to my next point. They were bred to fight and are very aggressive. The Pitbull and Rottweiler have a very long history as fighting

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    The Pit and the Pendulum is a book written by Edgar Allen Poe in 1842. Years later‚ in 1961‚ a movie was made. Directed by Roger Corman‚ the film is a lot different than the movie‚ though it does have a few similarities. One of the few similarities is the pendulum sequence. When Francis is strapped down to the “bed‚” the pendulum comes inches closer and closer‚ slowly‚ as in the book. Right as it’s about to kill him‚ he’s saved. Another similarity‚ though minor‚ is the involvement of a pit. A

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    Reality Life‚ Existence‚ and Consciousness ADVERTISEMENT Fear quotes Table of Contents AP English Language AP English Literature SAT Test Prep ACT Exam Prep group rates for schools and districts ADVERTISEMENT The Pit and the Pendulum Theme of Fear "The Pit and the Pendulum" is certainly a "scary story." It’s meant to give us goose bumps‚ make us shiver‚ and generally feel like a scaredy cat. That said‚ even as it taps into our emotions‚ it forces us to wonder about why and what we

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    Pit Bulls There is a lot of controversy between legislation and pit bull supporters over the banning of pit bulls. Pit bulls have been characterized as aggressive‚ dangerous‚ and vicious animals because of their genetic predisposition. For that matter legislation is trying to stop the breeding of pits in order to crack down on dog fighting and vicious attacks. Legislation should not just single out pit bulls because all dogs have the capacity to be aggressive. Owning a pit bull is a chosen responsibility

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    Pit Bull Ban Pit bulls are wonderful dogs‚ which really can bring no harm to people and other dogs. It’s the owners that train them to be this way‚ and now these loving dogs are being punished for their owner’s mistakes. Over the past years Pit bull‚ and Pit Bull breeds have attacked many people‚ and now the government is taking actions. The only problem is that Pit Bulls are being destroyed. Pit Bulls can be gentle and smart dogs. A good example is “Chess”‚ owned by Catherine

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    was a brilliant author who wrote with a dark interest. His poems and short stories have been intriguing readers for many years‚ and still continue to open new perspectives to writing. “The Tell-Tale Heart”‚ “The Fall of the House of Usher”‚ and “The Pit and the Pendulum” are only three of his numerous works. Within these three stories there are deeper meanings that can be brought about through historical criticism and eco-criticism. “The Tell-Tale Heart” holds a story that is based off of one term

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    After reading the story and watching the movie of “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ it was easy to spot the many similarities and differences between the two. The story was written by Edgar Allen Poe but the movie was written but someone else even though it was based on Poe’s story. The movie focuses on giving more information about the characters than Poe’s story. Similarities with the movie and the story were that both portrayed a dark mood. Both portrayed a sense of suspense

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    living world. Humans would do anything to escape their death‚ but can we cheat death really? In the short story The Pit and the Pendulum the narrator is trying to escape his inevitable death‚ but can death really be cheated? The narrator finds himself trapped in a empty pit with no lighting. Now discovering that he is trapped down in the pit he is then trying to figure out how big the pit is or if he could find some kind of lighting. “I cautiously moved forwards‚ with my arms extended‚ and my eyes straining

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    David Akao Mr. Greenfield ENGL 101 12 8 October 2017 Compare/Contrast Essay "The Cask of Amontillado‚" is about a man named Montresor‚ who seeks revenge on Fortunato by taking him on a journey and burying him alive. "The Pit and the Pendulum" starts with the narrator recounting hearing his death sentence. Fainting after listening to this news‚ he awakens later in the darkness as the man finds himself disorientated about where he is. He explores the room he is in and his body is very weak. The narrator

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