Fasting‚ Feasting is a wonderful novel of two parts‚ running from the heart of a close-knit Indian household‚ with its restrictions and prejudices‚ its noisy warmth and sensual appreciation of food‚ to the cool centre of an American family. Uma‚ the plain spinster daughter of the Indian family‚ is trapped at home‚ smothered by her overbearing parents and their traditions‚ unlike her ambitious younger sister Aruna‚ who brings off a good marriage‚ and brother Arun‚ the disappointing son and heir who
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Assessment - Reading Books is Fundamental Literature is a form of art contrary to the belief that art is solely captured through visuals‚ music‚ or dance. Throughout civilization people have used literature to express forms of thoughts through poems‚ prose‚ novels‚ or essays. In the article‚ Reading is Fundamental by Charles M. Blow‚ he expresses his strong opinion on the importance of literature. During the article‚ it emphasizes the power of literature‚ how literature is recognized in society and finally
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artwork. This point is explained when the speaker mentions‚ “imaginary gardens with real toads in them.” Poets and gardeners are both artists in their own different and unique ways. A poet’s craft is created with words‚ rhymes‚ diverse vocabulary‚ and prose. Poets use
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thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has sold over 13 million copies which speak for itself.I highly recommend you to pick up a copy. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who aspires to become an effective manager. The book is written in simple prose and is to the point‚ it sheds light on the core of people management. The very basic things like the importance of feedback‚ winning confidence of people who work for you‚ keeping balance in quantity and quality: these concepts are covered under the
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Chloe Kaplan Mrs. Loose Frankenstein Research Paper 17 March 2017 Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft‚ the aesthetic foremother of feminist expository prose‚ was a pioneer whose feminist efforts were tragically misunderstood by the misogynist society in which she lived. Wollstonecraft was in fact‚ an effective advocate for women. There was a pervasive contradiction between her life and her work and she used the adversity she faced as well as the achievements she accomplished‚ and her mother’s knowledge
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living for present and future progress of mankind. Literature Boccaccio “Decameron”-tale of 7 women and 3 men on way to escape Black Death. Witty‚ naughty‚ praise of true love‚ wisdom. Began to express the voices of modern society. Considered greatest prose achievement in medieval literature. Petrarch- “Canzoniers” book of lyrical songs. His works expressed ’true’ emotions. Art A break with medieval tradition at end of 13th c. Slowed up by Black Death. Revived Early 15th century‚ a decided break with
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® CAPE® LITERATURES IN ENGLISH SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May-June 2012 CXC A15/U2/10 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted in any form‚ or by any means electronic‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or publisher. Correspondence related to the syllabus
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Djuna Barnes‚ and Gertrude Stein’s Miss Furr and Miss Skeene‚ provides us with a method of understanding the representation of sexuality in these examples of ‘lesbian literature’. Rather than engage with these two texts through simple literary appreciation‚ it is important to interrogate the ways that sexuality can be used as a means for expression‚ both cultural and personal. An even deeper analysis will reveal the ways in which terms such as ‘lesbian literature’ can lead to oversimplification of
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our own identities‚ both positively and negatively – Literature makes us human. Genres • Four genres of literature: – Prose fiction • Myths‚ parables‚ romances‚ novels‚ short stories – Poetry • Open form and closed form • Relies on imagery‚ figurative language‚ sound – Drama • Made up of dialogue and set direction • Designed to be performed – Nonfiction prose • News reports‚ feature articles‚ essays‚ editorials‚ textbooks‚ historical and biographical works Guidelines for Reading
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interactions with others and places. . Orlando feels as though he does not belong in his ancestral home because of his brother Oliver. Shakespeare uses poetic prose to describe his thoughts “…bars me the place of a brother.” This conveys the fact that he was denied the life of a gentleman that he rightfully deserved as only low-status civilians spoke in prose at those times. Rosalind feels a sense of alienation in her house following the banishment of her father (Duke Senior). “I show more mirth than I am
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