When a prank on fellow high-school student Clay Gephardt goes wrong‚ popular but rebellious Landon Carter (Shane West) is threatened with expulsion. His punishment is mandatory participation in various after-school activities‚ such as the drama club‚ where he is forced to interact with quiet‚ kind and bookish Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore)‚ a girl he has known for many years but to whom he has rarely ever spoken. Their differing social statures leave them worlds apart‚ despite their close physical
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traceable to Tennyson’s work".[2]Tennyson’s biographer Leonée Ormonde finds the Arthurian material is "Introduced as a valid setting for the study of the artist and the dangers of personal isolation". Modern critics[citation needed] consider "The Lady of Shalott" to be representative of the dilemma that faces artists‚ writers‚ andmusicians: to create work about and celebrate the world‚ or to enjoy the world by simply living in it. Feminist critics[citation needed] see the poem as concerned with
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Constable attempts to describe his “lady”‚ he paints the reader an image of love‚ pureness‚ and of natural beauty. In his sonnet‚ “[My lady’s presence makes the roses red]”‚ Constable talks to the various body parts of his “lady”‚ claiming that they inspire envy into flowers and that his “lady” is in fact the source of the power for the flowers. Using this personification of the flowers‚ Constable shapes his sonnet as one that is complementing and treasuring his “lady”‚ however‚ a deeper examination
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George Washington and John Adams On April 30‚ 1789 George Washington became the president of the United States‚ two terms later in 1797‚ John Adams was the next president of the nation. Both presidents helped to establish the stable government that is known today. Washington was able established many precedents‚ since he was the first president to implement the new Constitution. It was quite hard for John Adams to follow in such great footsteps. Although John Adams was very active in the drafting
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Lady Macbeth Essay “A dynamic character is an individual that undergoes a drastic character change or revelation.”[1] Lady Macbeth is an ideal example of this kind of character. At the beginning of the play Macbeth‚ written by Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth can be perceived as a manipulative and deeply ambitious person‚ which implies an overall sinister-like quality. However‚ as the play progresses‚ Lady Macbeth’s character changes to one that seems deeply regretful for her actions. Through Lady Macbeth’s
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written by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s‚ relationship is affected by an act of murder placed upon Macbeth by his wife. Lady Macbeth after this scene shows a very controlling and unappreciative attitude for what Macbeth has done for her‚ kill King Duncan. She demonstrates in a metaphorical scene described by the Old Man‚ “A falcon‚ tow’ring in her pride of place‚/Was by a mousing owl hawked and killed” (II. 4. 11-13). This quote is like Lady Macbeth’s unappreciative attitude for Macbeth’s
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A Reflection Paper on Patch Adams Submitted by: Bivek Singh Patch Adams is a hero of science and a noble being of the field of medicine. Hero is a person who is something more than a typical dictionary defines. A hero is not just anyone. He is special. And I consider Patch Adams as one of them. Born into a strict military-like family and hurdling over many obstacles‚ Patch managed to complete his medical degree. He was even admitted to a mental hospital for some time in his lifetime. The
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A Walk To Remember‚ 240 pages‚ Nicholas Sparks‚ 1999 God can work in many ways that people don’t understand. The fictional writing of the book‚ A Walk To Remember‚ is an insight into the life and the meaning of love. The book has made up events and characters but there are similarities to someone’s life that the author might have been connected to. Such a book like this one really targets a particular group of people. I believe that this book is directed and addressed to high school students. I
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The film Remember the Titans‚ directed by Boaz Yakin‚ set in 1971‚ is about a high school football team who are forced to integrate and overcome their racial prejudice. An important character is Gary Bertier as throughout the film he changes and strays away from his prejudice manner and becomes a fair and promising leader that overcomes conflict that lies beneath the segregated community. Boaz Yakin has used various methods such as the evocative use of expressive dialogue to present to us the importance
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Scottish General named Macbeth is trying to take the throne of Scotland‚ however he kills people to reach his goal‚ with the help of his wife Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth encourages and manipulates Macbeth to use his power for violence against pothers to get the throne of Scotland. Macbeth is a brave and courageous general who has earned everyone’s respect. However‚ Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth to preform evil duties to take the throne of Scotland. “ Art thou afeard/ To be the same in thine own act and
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