contributes to the purpose. For passage 1‚ both diction and geographical imagery help forge the analytical style‚ describing certain traits of the Okefenokee swamp. Passage 2‚ through descriptive diction and the usage of figurative language‚ the passage exemplifies the species contained in the swamp and their contribution towards it. Moreover‚ through the descriptors listed above‚ the purpose for passage 2 consists on the certain life forms to roam the swamp. For passage 1‚ the intent reasons the characteristics
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Christ‚ it’s near sunrise‚’ he said loudly. ‘We got to get goin’.’ And the others came out of their numbness and moved toward the truck” (Steinbeck 113). This passage occurs at Uncle John’s house while the Joads prepare to leave for California. Muley questions Tom about breaking his parole‚ but Tom ignores his words. In the subtext of this passage‚ Muley clearly possesses suspicions and worries about Tom breaking parole by going out of state. Through Muley’s use of questions‚ he subtly attempts to convince
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Cambodians Under Pol Pot Cambodia‚ a small country just west of Vietnam‚ gained independence after nearly 100 years of French rule. They first faced the problem of Communism during the Vietnamese Civil War. They remained neutral by contributing equally to North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was a Communist country while South Vietnam was advised by the U.S. The Khmer Rouge‚ a group of Communist rebels‚ was led by Pol Pot. They soon took over Cambodia‚ killing hundreds of thousands of people
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Pavan Dodla TITLE The arts‚ literature‚ and other forms of communication can be inherently liberating‚ as it connects human beings to each other in a way which allows us to share each other’s perceptions‚ emotions‚ and experiences. In Azar Nafisi’s‚ “Selections from Reading Lolita in Tehran‚” she clarifies that literature has the ability to reform the foundations of society itself‚ such as the government in Tehran which repressed the rights of women. Freedom has the power to give salvation
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In Oedipus the King‚ lines 1477-1484 form the conclusion of the play. After Oedipus is banished from Thebes‚ the Chorus addresses the people with this passage‚ explaining Oedipus’ success and downfall. This passage also indicates to the reader how throughout the play‚ the people’s perspective of Oedipus shifts from respect to shame. In the beginning of the play‚ the people of Thebes regard Oedipus with respect and envy. On line 14‚ a priest calls Oedipus “my country’s lord and master”‚ a title that
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Situate the passage into the greater text: mention the act and scene numbers‚ as well as what happens at this point in the play/ Significance (1-2 sentences) This passage takes place in Act 2 and Scene 1‚ in this point in the play Macbeth has been convinced by Lady Macbeth to go through with the murder and is standing outside Duncan’s bedroom ready to kill him. This is a crucial point in the play as it is the scene right before the murder and is significant as it shows Macbeth’s state of mind right
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A210 – Approaching Literature Assignment 1 Read the passage from Pride and Prejudice and‚ in a continuous essay of not more than 1‚000 words‚ analyse this passage‚ discussing how narrative voice and dialogue are important elements in the creation of meaning in the passage. The passage of Pride and Prejudice contains many narrative devices to help further the understanding of the reader. This includes the narrative devices of ‘telling’ the reader events using narrative voice‚ free indirect
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The Awakening Close Textual Analysis Semester 2‚ 2013 Kate Chopin’s The Awakening is the tragic story of Edna Pontellier‚ a young wife and mother who has realised how confining domestic and married life is‚ and has begun to seek ways in which to rebel against societal conventions. It is the story of her transformation from being a woman who accepted her role as a housewife without question‚ to one who discovered the true joy of independent thought and action. The extract selected‚ chapter
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“Spin” Passage: The Things They Carried The function of the passage from the episode “Spin” is to introduce a different interpretation of the concept of “boredom‚” one that pertains to the war and the soldiers specifically and not often experienced by civilians. The type of boredom described by the narrator in the passage is tenser‚ and encompasses many more emotions that the Alpha Company comes across. Throughout the passage‚ the reader gets the idea that the soldiers are not bored in the irritated
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“Deadly Unna?” Commentary. Pages 226-228 The passage of writing being deconstructed is taken from Phillip Gwynne’s novel‚ “Deadly Unna?”‚ pages 226 to 228‚ beginning with “The cemetery was surrounded by an old iron fence‚...” concluding with “ ‘Average‚’ said Clarence.”. This passage from the book plays a vital role in the overall novel‚ as it shows the reader the life of Nunga’s‚ for the first time‚ and how they interact with each other and with Gary ‘Blacky’
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