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    The Celestina Quotes

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    A metaphor is a comparison of two dissimilar entities without using the word “like” or “as”. This quote connects to the theme of the text by referring to duality of appearance versus reality. It appears to Sempronio that Calisto is suffering deeply but in reality‚ he is feeling lustful for Melibea. This quote was made by Calisto at his house in the presence of Sempronio. Calisto was trying to explain to Sempronio of how great and real his love for Melibea

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    The Long Walk

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    named memoir‚ The Long Walk. The Long Walk is an amazing book documenting and retelling the story of a former Polish soldier as he fights his way through Russian mistreatment and to a place of solitude and freedom. An unforgettable story like his could only come with admiration from the reader for the resilience and bravery Slavomir had during his fight for freedom. With many people dying along the way‚ Slavomir went many thousands of miles with a goal of freedom in mind. The Long Walk is a true first

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    Political Perspective Gone with the Wind is the romantic drama depicting the love triangle among Scarlett‚ Rhett and Ashley. The movie takes place in Atlanta‚ specifically‚ Tara‚ the O’Hara plantation in northern Georgia‚ during the 1860-1870s. The movie starts out at the brink of the Civil War‚ knowing that war can break out at any moment. Upon watching this movie for a second time‚ I took a closer look at the political and historical aspects of the movie. I noticed quite a few things about

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    We know we aren’t perfect‚ that in life we all have done mistakes. How would you feel if your race was judged and put in concentration camps? A place where you only have your parents. A place that looks like a cage. You are isolated from others. No one wants to be like an animal not even an animal deserves to be in a cage. Japanese had no option but to live in concentration camps for 3 years. Throughout Farewell to Manzanar‚ being brave and not letting other people put them down emerges as an important

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    Macbeth Quotes

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    I will tell you a plan that will get rid of your enemy and bring you closer to me. As long as Banquo lives‚ I am sick. c/ First quote; no comparison yet‚ Macbeth is convincing the murderers to kill Banquo 2a/ Macbeth: Both with eye and tongue: unsafe the while that we Must lave our honors in these flattering streams‚ And make our faces vizards to our hearts‚ (3.2.31-34) b/ Talk to him and look at him in a way that will make him feel important. We’re in a dangerous situation‚ where we have to flatter

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    The Long Walk

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    THE LONG WALK "The Long Walk" by Stephen King is easily comparable to the book “1984” George Orwell‚ because they both share the value of a constant surveillance of it citizens. The governments of each book control their citizens by constantly watching them‚ occupying them‚ and always reminding them of the consequences of disobeying. The government sees everything‚ if you disobey‚ you will suffer.

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    Great Quotes

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    Great Quotes from Great Leaders by Peggy Anderson Zig Ziglar had this to say about quotes: "If you’re like me‚ you’ll jump at the chance to bypass all the churning and scoop the cream right off the top. And that’s what quotes are...the cream of our learning." I couldn’t agree more! Since I was a freshman in college‚ I’ve loved quotations. The right words can engage the brain and bring an idea to life. With quotes‚ I’ve had many "a-ha" moments‚ where I’ve read it and thought‚ "Wow‚ that’s

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    Mckinley Quotes

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    Beauty Quotes “I worked and studied with passionate dedication‚ lived in hope‚ and avoided society and mirrors.” (McKinley 5) Beauty is describing herself. She does not feel as though she matches up to her older sisters so she spends her time studying. This shows she does not like the way she looks and that she has grown to except this. “Hope and I met‚ usually in my bedroom‚ to discuss how “the other two” were doing‚” (McKinley 22) After Grace’s‚ Beauty’s older sister‚ loses her fiancée at sea

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    be you quotes

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    Be You Quotes “Tweet this quoteI owe no explanations for my flaws. I don’t have to justify my mistakes‚ my past‚ or my insecurities. I am growing and learning. Let me live. — Unknown “Tweet this quoteIf they respect you‚ respect them. If they disrespect you‚ still respect them. Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners‚ because you represent yourself‚ not others. — Unknown “Tweet this quoteI don’t let anyone’s insecurities‚ emotions‚ or opinions bother me. I know that

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    The Necklace Quotes

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    “Sometimes losing something is the only way to show how important it was.” In the story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant a girl names Mathidle borrows a necklace from a wealthy friend to wear to a dance‚ she ends up losing the necklace and spend the next 10 years working to pay it off. In the beginning of the story the necklace represented wealth and beauty but‚ at the end it represented sorrow and poverty. In the beginning of the story the necklace represents wealth and beauty. When Mathidlel

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