Connor Gallagher Mr. Dalton English Honors Freshmen 12 February 2013 The Romeo and Juliet Story Romeo and Juliet is a play created by Shakespeare a very long time ago‚ but this play has been adopted into many other movies‚ plays‚ songs‚ and even phrases. In class we watched Romeo and Juliet‚ West side story‚ and Princess Bride. These are all renditions of the original and are unique in their own way‚ West Side Story is a musical‚ Princess Bride is a medieval story‚ and Romeo and Juliet is a
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n part II‚ chapter eight of Bernhard Schlink’s The Reader‚ the first-person narrator Michael describes reading the account written by a concentration camp who had survived along with her mother‚ the soul survivors in a large group of women who were being marched away from the camp. He says‚ "the book...creates distance. It does not invite one to identify with it and makes no one sympathetic..." The same could be said of The Reader. The book is written in such a way as to distance one from the characters
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Commentary on the Reader Response Method of Literary Analysis Reader response criticism raises the question of where literary meaning resides- in the literary text‚ in the reader‚ or in the interactive space between text and reader. In other words the text itself has no meaning until it is read and interpreted by the reader. This analysis can take into account the strategies employed by the author to elicit a certain response from readers. It denies the possibility that works are universal (i
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The novel “The Reader” is narrated in first person by one of the main characters‚ Michael Berg. It is told in the style of an autobiography therefore includes his memories of certain events intermingled with current events. Consequently‚ these events are told from only one point of view and are reliant on one person’s memory‚ but also provide insights into Michael’s character and personality. There will be a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of having this style of narration in this
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Welcome to The Preaching’s of Jane Tompkins One may say that “At the Buffalo Bill Museum‚ 1988” by author Jane Tompkins is a timeless work that openly questions the morality of human behavior in the Western Era of American history. However‚ it is none other than a wordy diary entry. Tompkins comes off as snooty‚ conceited‚ and a bit of a snob. Throughout the essay‚ up until the end‚ Doctor Tompkins tried to force her thoughts down the reader’s throats. Tompkins attempt to explore with the reader
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individual undergoes a traumatic situation‚ the ramifications of these actions seep into an individualfs psyche unknowingly. In effect this passes through memory and becomes sub-consciously buried within a personfs behavioural patterns generally. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink explores the concept of a young mans subconscious desire for a woman whom he gcanft remember to forgeth (1Memento) as she is so deeply inlaid within his soul. Critically acclaimed as gA formally beautiful‚ disturbing‚ and
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Reader Response to Growing Up Asian in America Growing up Asian in America by Kesaya E. Noda deals with growing up culturally different in America. There are some important components of a culture like identity‚ beliefs‚ values‚ and dialect. These components are influenced by our family‚ friends‚ social environment‚ and the community we live in. In her essay‚ Noda talks about dealing with knowing and defining herself. She explains that there are two mindsets for her. The first one‚ inside‚ which
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society as they are treated and regarded as inferior by the white people as well as black men. The story “The Welcome Table” written by Walker and the poem “What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl” by Patricia Smith are two literary works that illustrate both racism and discrimination towards black women in the American society in the past‚ present and even the future. The “Welcome Table” story reveals how an old black woman is expelled from a church believed to be occupied by the white people (Soles
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WELCOME SPEECHES FOR PARTIES | Good Evening‚ A warm word of welcome to everyone tonight as we celebrate [insert event or occasion]. Tonight is a exceptional evening - I am so glad that so many special people have been able to join us this evening. As‚ always‚ to absent friends - we still miss you. But‚ tonight is all about celebrating! It brings to mind the all too true words‚ that at times‚ we should "dance like no-one is watching"! And tonight is one of those nights! Let’s capture some
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happy and joyful! Ukraine – the land of emotions! Here you may feel yourself as a baby in a toy’s store‚ where you are allowed to choose whatever you wish‚ where your biggest baby-dream to make a fascinating journey to the Dreamland will come true. Welcome to Kiev‚ the capital of Ukraine and a city that is rapidly emerging from the doldrums of its Soviet past. Like many developing cities‚ it is running at two speeds. You can dine in restaurants with prices that would shock New Yorkers‚ or join the masses
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