“I Like to See It Lap the Miles” In “I Like to See It Lap the Miles‚” Emily Dickinson uses metaphoric comparisons of a train to a horse. Dickinson also uses distinctive vocabulary to emphasize objects and places in the poem‚ perhaps to confuse the reader on what the poem is truly about. Although the poem never mentions the words “train” or “horse”‚ Dickinson’s choice of words makes the reader think it is about a train. In the poem Dickinson gives the train characteristics that relateto the
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26 Zeugma and Pun Zeugma is the use of a word in the same grammatical but different semantic relations to two neighboring words in the context‚ the semantic relations being‚ on the one hand‚ literal‚ and‚ on the other‚ transferred. "Dora‚ plunging at once into privileged intimacy and into the middle of the room". (B. Shaw) ’To plunge’ (into the middle of a room) materializes the meaning ’to rush into’ or ’enter impetuously’. Here it is used in its concrete‚ primary‚ literal meaning; in ’to plunge
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This question asks you to consider the importance of dark and light‚ and therefore perhaps also sight‚ in the play. Think metaphorically (i.e. ’in the dark’ - unknowing) but also literally (Oedipus’ blinding at the end of the play). Oedipus is old before his time. Do you agree? This question asks you to consider question of youth and age in Oedipus - though the action of the play happens in a single day‚ how might Oedipus be considered old? You might also want to think about fathers and children
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continues to grow when he returns to his birthplace the City of Thebes. When he gets to Thebes there is death throughout the city and they are being terrorized by the Sphinx and the only way to stop this holocaust is to solve the Sphinx’s riddle. Oedipus solves this riddle and the Sphinx is forced to leave the city and take its destruction with it. The city of Thebes then makes Oedipus their king for his act that saves them from their common adversary. As king of Thebes‚ his pride builds up all the way
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CHAPTER III REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter accounts for the published professional journals‚ conducted researchers and designed programs as well as curriculum which discuss and suggest specific ways in promoting information literacy and adopting the constructivist and collaborative models in developing information literacy initiatives. This discussion covers a variety of literature on the approaches and strategies in teaching and learning‚ in literacy and literacy learning
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human profit is unethical and other alternatives should be found. Central Idea: Alternatives solutions are the best way to prevent animal testing cruelty and lawsuits. Introduction: I. I have a riddle for the class: What was once pretty and bristly but becomes a bloody rotted mess? The answer to this riddle is an animal that has undergone experimentation. This wasn’t a bit funny but I needed for a sort of an eye-catching question in order to underline the unethical treatment of animals during chemical
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experience my resume also includes the transcripts from the institution I attended‚ “The Harvard of the Sky”‚ Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. In my opinion is the best education you can receive for a Bachelors of Science in Technical Management of Logistics. Besides directly emailing my resume to the employer and the human relations department my resume can be found online on the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni website in the career center of the eaglesNEST. It will also be listed online
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Oedipus‚ in Sophocles’ classic play‚ “Oedipus the King‚” is a dynamic character. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes because he solves the riddle of the Sphinx that ends the crippling plague. Creon‚ Oedipus’ foil character‚ and is a static character throughout the play he remains rational and calm as Oedipus begins to become more and more agitated . Throughout the play Oedipus proves himself to be cocky‚ stubborn‚ and hotheaded. On the other hand‚ Creon is honest‚ gentle‚ even tempered‚ and forthright
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Since before anyone can remember‚ women are expected to uphold expectations from society that some may say are reasonably unfair. Many of these expectations have been portrayed through writing that has since lasted hundreds of years. Although writing styles and techniques have changed as time progresses‚ authors have wrote about the same hardships in their work while still adding their own unique voices. In Metaphors by Sylvia Plath and Stoner by John Williams‚ each author explores social expectations
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cunning intelligence plays an integral part in his success in becoming a hero. Early on Bilbo encounters a creature by the name of Gollum whose intent as we come to find out‚ is to eat Bilbo. In an effort to buy more time‚ Bilbo enters a game of riddles with the creature of the dark. Both agree that if Bilbo should win‚ Gollum will escort Bilbo to the exit. However‚ should Gollum win‚ Bilbo’s fate is sealed as Gollum’s next meal. After exchanging numerous blows‚ it is Bilbo’s wit that prevails by
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