RALPH ROISTER DOISTER This play is one of the first of comedies showing directly the influence of classical (Latin and Greek) models; it is certainly the first we ave that has come down to us intact (in the English language). In it we see the "miles gloriosus" (the braggart warrior)‚ the trickster-parasite‚ and several other stock classical comedic characters. It also maintains the classical unities of time‚ place and action‚ the division into acts and scenes‚ and the simple setting. These
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the Odette Sculpture Park. He watches as the river splashes aggressively about‚ caused by the strong wind blowing that day. Perched above him on the top of a hill just a few feet from the road‚ sits a large-scale sculpture called “Salutation”‚ by Ralph Hicks. Standing only 6 feet tall‚ it’s original conception called for the sculpture to have a height 30 feet and be placed at five of the major entryways leading into Toronto. They would have welcomed visitors entering the city‚ if Toronto had won
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From A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat Emma Levine travelled throughout Asia researching and filming unusual sports. In this passage she writes about a donkey race in Karachi. We drove off to find the best viewing spot ‚ which turned out to be the crest of the hill so we could see the approaching race. I asked the lads if we could join in the ‘Wacky Races’ and follow the donkeys‚ and they loved the idea . ‘We’ll open the car boot‚ you climb inside and point your camera towards
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Thai and American Food In the past few years‚ I have traveled to many countries and got to experience many types of foods. One of those countries which was very interesting was America. There are several obvious differences between Thai and American food. The first difference is the difference of flavor. Thais foods are very flavorful; there are a variety of tastes. For example‚ one bowl of curry is probably filled up with sour-tasting lime or tamarind‚ salt from fish sauce and a sweet taste from
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In the novel Delirium‚ by Lauren Oliver‚ there are many great characters that contribute majorly to the story. The narrator of the story‚ a dynamic character‚ is Lena Haloway and she is also the main protagonist of the novel. Her full name is Magdalena Ella Haloway Tiddle‚ she is seventeen years old‚ and she describes herself as an average looking girl. Living in a society where everyone is controlled‚ Lena grows up as a girl who is afraid of everything not normal. The normal in her world is that
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Initially‚ Ralph is described as "the fair boy" and Piggy is described as the "fat boy." "Fair" does refer to the lightness of his hair‚ but the word also means just‚ beautiful‚ and honest. These descriptions work out to be true. Piggy is fat‚ wears glasses‚ can’t swim‚ and has asthma: all three are mild but real physical handicaps. These descriptions are accurate and the other boys will focus on these traits much more than they will on Piggy’s mental abilities. Ralph is described as having the potential
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most was Ralph‚ who was the novels protagonist. The twelve year old English boy‚ who was elected leader of the boys in the beginning of the novel‚ is the primary representative of order‚ civilization‚ and productive leadership in the novel. Ralph attempts to organize the boys’ efforts to build a miniature civilization on the island until they can be rescued. Ralph represents human beings’ civilizing instinct‚ as opposed to the savage instinct that Jack represents. The very first time Ralph is introduced
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IGCSE Revision Lecture Mrs S E Howells An extract from “A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat” by Emma Levine IGCSE English Assessment Objective 2 : Read with insight and engagement‚ making appropriate reference to texts and developing and sustaining interpretations of them. Warm up: Which phrase or sentence engages the reader’s attention the most in the opening few paragraphs? Explain how/why – which features of the language have a particular effect on the reader - analyse language techniques. Which
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In Delirium by Lauren Oliver‚ the story follows Lena Haloway before her cure. This cure removes the part of your brain that feels love‚ which is considered a crime and a disease in her society. Following the procedure‚ Lena will have her spouse‚ occupation‚ and number of children chosen for her. Yet she’s okay with that. At first‚ to her‚ it means a life without pain‚ or unpredictability. Until she meets Alex. Everything changes when she falls in love with and ultimately discovers the oppression
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anything to get it. Jack and Ralph each were turned to power hungry tyrants at the slightest taste of it of its infamous glory . Jack and Ralph each want to have power and will do anything to get it. Both want so much for the others to see them as their leader‚ and are in constant argument as to who should be the leader. Jack is envious of Ralph‚ as he is the chosen leader. There are significant differences between the two also cause many more conflicts to arise. While Ralph is focused on rescue‚ Jack
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