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    Tennyson and Browning‚ in their poems "The Lady of Shallot" and "My Last Duchess‚" show‚ through their diction and symbolism‚ how women are first objectified and finally positioned in patriarchal society. The Lady of Shallot is looking through her mirror as a way to experience the exterior world outside of her harsh castle domicile. She also "weaveth steadily‚ And little other care hath she" (lines 43-44). The Lady was creating a tapestry; a beautiful piece of artwork she is confined to create

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    A leitmotif originally was used in music as a particular musical phrase that was repeated‚ but in the literary context‚ it is a person‚ situation‚ or object that is a repeated theme. Leitmotif means “leading motif”‚ so it is an essential part of the story not only because it is repetitive. On page 104‚ the leitmotif would be Kirsten’s paperweight. At the beginning of the novel‚ the paperweight is given to Kirsten by Tanya as a form of comfort. It doesn’t seem to play any significance at the time

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    Human behaviors were established on religious ideas and formal conduct. An idea of the afterlife was present‚ burying the dead with prized possessions. These slow developments foreshadowed the advance to come. With the end of the ice age‚ changes in available game and a warmer climate encouraged a new idea on how to live. Fostering the agricultural developments already learned the hunter/gatherer

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    contaminated by western culture‚ whereas western culture prefer soft‚ creamy‚ and moisty one rather than big‚ chunky‚ but a little bit hard. Or we can regain ex-customers interest by making their donut looks like batik‚ which is indonesia’s most prized possession. For now I see that our donut parlor’s lighting is not so bright. This may look to some of the customers that our place is not a great place to hang out and talk‚ and it could even seems like our parlor is a very dull place. Changing the lighting

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    John Proctor

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    The Crucible My name is John Proctor‚ I am the husband of Elizabeth Proctor and he father of my three boys. I am Christian yet feel dissatisfied with the way Rev. Parris runs our church. I feel I am a kind man but do admit to having a temper when provoked. In my opinion I think I have a self-esteem that picks me apart from anyone else in this community‚ especially compared to the Putnams which obey beyond belief. No‚ I speak when I should‚ as when injustice is taking place. Despite my prideful

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    In the story The Locket by Kate Chopin‚ the main character Octavie is devastated when her lover Edmond has to go to war. Before he leaves‚ Octavie puts her most prized earthy possession around his neck; her locket. She later gets the locket back when a priest finds it on a man’s body at the battle site. She is horrified to know that Edmond has died in battle. In her grief‚ she plans to live her life as plainly as possible and to never love again. However by the end of the story‚ Octavie finds

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    this ancient get-a-way has no means of being destructed. Some try to capture these joyful moments‚ though they can never take the peace away. A simple click of a camera cannot preserve these times of their own‚ during which nature is a prized possession. For keeping this garden is to be. Although none can ever own this fascinating place of it’s own‚ some tend to decide on this gardens fate‚ which can never truly be told. During these tiring moments the garden forces itself along its way

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    higher goals came with a lot of risk. He could have lost everything‚ including his home and savings. 2. How does the person respond to this conflict? Internally‚ Chris is having a battle with himself on whether or not to sacrifice a lot of his prized possessions and open a dive shop‚ or wait out the economic recession. After looking at his options‚ Chris decides to open the dive shop and risk everything. His dream comes with a lot

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    Pictures‚ objects‚ or materials that illustrate elements of the book. There 4 significant items that play big roles in the story. First item is Two- bit’s black handle switchblade. Two- bit’s switchblade is his most prized possession He had stolen it from and hardware store. It gives Two- bit a sort of new found power or strength which gives him the thought of no one could harm him when he has it. Two- bit never actually uses it he morely uses it to show he is more superior than you and also just

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    Horizon Horses The history of the horse is a long and fascinating one. It starts before any humans even walked the planet and goes on to the present and future. They’ve been used in countless ways throughout history including being a prized possession to many American Indian tribes. About 60 million years ago‚ the history of the horse in North America began. The first horses were small creatures about the size of a fox that belonged to the genus Hyracotherium or the more common‚ Eohippus. Eohippus

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