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    tension-filled drama with the insights of a moral thinker and writer. Perhaps what is most disturbing about the poem is not that Lawrence was indecisive about what to do‚ but that a poisonous snake presents an inimitable foe‚ and that Lawrence for all his bravado was lucky to have escaped with the conclusion that he acted too meanly.D.H.LAWRENCE’S ‘ SNAKE’ Perhaps D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) is a misunderstood writer. This is not to claim that the writer has understood him correctly. After all it is a fashion

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    The Great Gatsby: Appearance VS Reality F. Scott Fitzgerald presents multiple themes and characters that have an overlaying façade that they portray throughout the novel. Fitzgerald’s main representation of illusion is with James Gatz or Jay Gatsby as he is known in the time covered in the novel. Gatsby can also be considered to be the embodiment of illusion within the novel. It is revealed that James Gatz created the persona of Jay Gatsby. As the novel continues it becomes apparent that James

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    honest but in reality they are deceitful. In act 3 scene 1‚ there is one case in particular that touches on this subject. Polonius and Claudius’s dialogue (lines 43-56) allude to the motif of appearance versus reality by the use of a symbol to deepen the question of what is genuinely real and what is an allusion when it comes to labelling women as deceitful. The symbol of a harlot’s cheek serves to prove the theme of now women are living embodiments of appearance trying to evade reality. Claudius is

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    Jasdeep Bains Mrs. Valdez ENG2D1-05 Wednesday May 28‚ 2008 Appearance Vs Reality in Merchant Of Venice This theme of Appearance Vs. Reality is used throughout the play to mislead and confuse so things may not always be what they seem. Shakespeare uses deception to enhance the unfolding drama and involve his audience more fully in the play – the audience are party to deceptions which the characters themselves are unaware of. Prejudice was common and the word “Jew” applied to hardhearted unscrupulous

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    Robert J. Lefkowitz‚ Brian K. Kobilka The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Sir John B. Gurdon‚ Shinya Yamanaka The Nobel Prize in Literature Mo Yan The Nobel Peace Prize European Union (EU) The Prize in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth‚ Lloyd S. Shapley 2011 The Nobel Prize in Physics Saul Perlmutter‚ Brian P. Schmidt‚ Adam G. Riess The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Dan Shechtman The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Bruce A. Beutler‚ Jules A. Hoffmann‚ Ralph M. Steinman The Nobel Prize

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    Just after he has been named Thane of Cawdor‚ Macbeth is wondering if he can believe the rest of the witches’ prophecies‚ and Banquo remarks‚ "oftentimes‚ to win us to our harm‚ / The instruments of darkness tell us truths‚ / Win us with honest trifles‚ to betray’s / In deepest consequence" (1.3.123-126). Banquo is warning Macbeth that the witches could lure him to great evil by telling small truths. Even though Banquo doesn’t use the word "equivocation‚" it’s what he’s talking about. [Scene Summary]

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    Appearance vs Reality “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is a play that takes place in Scotland during the Middle Ages. In the beginning‚ Macbeth and his friend Banquo have just defeated two armies for King Duncan. After the battle‚ Macbeth and Banquo run into three witches that prophecy that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. Macbeth‚ now blinded by his obsession for power‚ betrays his closest friends in order to fulfill his prophecy. Shakespeare

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    sometimes eyes aren’t telling the truth. In the Williams Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ appearance vs. reality‚ is used by Shakespeare to reinforce the theme of hallucinations. Macbeth thinking he sees a flying dagger before killing Banquo‚ Macbeth thinking he sees Banquo’s ghost sitting in a chair‚ and when Lady Macbeth thinks her hands are stained with blood‚ all give show an imagery of appearance vs. reality. As Macbeth is walking towards King Duncan’s room to murder him Macbeth has the illusion that

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    Othello - Appearance vs. Reality Uploaded by firealive (20) on Oct 30‚ 2004 William Shakespeare focuses a lot of his play‚ Othello‚ on the theme of appearance versus reality. Othello‚ along with other characters in the play‚ depend on only their eyes and with that they jump to major conclusions. There are many instances in the book where there is hidden confusion‚ meaning the character believes on only what his or her eyes tell him‚ hence‚ Looks can be very deceiving. One of the first

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    D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) (Full name David Herbert Lawrence. Also wrote under the pseudonym Lawrence H. Davison) English novelist‚ poet‚ short story writer‚ essayist‚ critic‚ and translator. INTRODUCTION Highly acclaimed as a forerunner in adapting psychological themes for literary purposes in such novels as Sons and Lovers‚ The Rainbow‚ Women in Love‚ and Lady Chatterley’s Lover‚ Lawrence’s status as a poet is among the most heatedly disputed topics of twentieth-century literature. Much of the

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