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    good at heart because they are selfish. In the “Diary of Anne Frank Play” Anne Frank states‚ “Father says he’s going to sell her fur coat.” (Pg. 492). This proves that Mr. Van Daan is selfish and that he is willing to sell one of his wife’s prized possessions for a couple of cigarettes. Peter states‚ “Maybe Mouschi went back to our house.” This proves that Peter is selfish because all he cares about is his cat. Mrs. Frank states in the “Diary of Anne Frank Play” that‚ “We’re all of us Hungry! I see

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    her. They are different because Arcita wins the battle but then dies and Alison just shuns Absalom and tricks him into kissing her rear. Alison and Emily are related but dissimilar at the same time. They are related because they are both the prized possession. They are dissimilar because Alison has the ability to choose who she loves and Emily doesn’t. The romance between the tale of the knight and the tale of the miller is immensely diverse. The romance in the

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    used for a number of things during the Middle Ages including transportation‚ farming‚ recreation‚ and warfare. Every horse at the time had a certain purpose and was used until they had nothing left to offer. They were one of the most highly prized possessions in English society as they played a substantial role in many people’s lives. For some‚ highly specialized and costlier horses played well on their stature. For others‚ horses were needed or wanted for sport‚ transport‚ and fighting; furthermore

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    abused without repercussions. were to seek singularity while men‚ multiplicity. While women desired constancy and loyalty from one man‚ men prized liberty‚ sexual freedom and acted under their urges‚ be they spontaneous or not. For both sides‚ however‚ the leading motivation remained the conquest for possession‚ the male desire being to posses while avoiding possession. Dominant ideologies

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    the books and music that Doctor Jenkins has managed to save‚ but are content to savour them once a week. Even though they have survived the violence that the world has so recently gone through‚ the Doctor is still willing to kill for these few prized possessions‚ “…he could feel with his hands‚ the comfortable piece of lead pipe.” His intended actions seem to make sense‚ although the violence is what got them there in the first place. All through the story‚ Clark uses symbolism to support his theme

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    protagonists. But is there enough reality in cinema to represent American society? Hollywood should not represent the United States society because of the terrible role models‚ lack of diversity‚ and overall absence of realism in Hollywood’s most prized blockbusters. America should not be portrayed in Hollywood because the films focus on the celebrities in the leading roles. Celebrities that are not the best role models for America’s youth. According to a survey conducted by sixoutoften.com concluded

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    portrayed as innocent and susceptible creatures. Knowing that Adam and Eve were vulnerable and could easily be influenced‚ Satan took advantage. Satan was seeking revenge on God‚ and the easiest way for him to do this was to tempt God’s most prized possessions. “But I should ill become this throne‚ O peers‚ And this imperial sov’reignty‚ adorned With splendor‚ armed with power‚ if aught proposed and judged of public moment in the shape Of difficulty or danger‚ could deter Me from attempting” (Book

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    Have you ever felt as if you lost everything? You hear this often when something bad happens to someone‚ but have you lost your family‚ moved away from the town you drew up in‚ lost all your belongings and prized possessions? To Jersey this was truly losing everything. What Jersey really felt was lonely. In fact Jersey didn’t lose everything. Jersey didn’t lose everything. Jersey still had her father who abandoned her family years ago. After the tragedy of a tornado hitting her town‚ which killed

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    What Makes Geishas Unique

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    they are humans‚ they are considered as a very prized form of art. The definition of geisha is an artistic person (Rowthorn 2011). They are considered as a masterpiece due to their gorgeous features that includes a variety of hairstyles‚ each with their own meaning and use and the feature that jumps out most is their makeup. Despite their origin in ancient Japan as female servants and prostitutes (DeMello 2012)‚ geishas have turned into a prized possession with their true beauty and performance in the

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    Alarm Systems The point of having a monitored security system is that if a break-in occurs‚ the right authorities can be notified and dispatched. Your business or home is protected 24 hours a day‚ 7 days a week. This gives peace of mind knowing that your home or business is protected. You also have the use of the three panic buttons police‚ fire and medical. And further‚ having a monitored alarm system can save you up to 20% off your home insurance. Alarm systems are warning devices used to secure

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