BOOK REVIEW Novel : The Shadow Lines AUTHOR : Amitav Ghosh Awards : winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award (1989). Bibliography : The Shadow Lines(novel)‚ Wikipedia(Internet). Main Characters : Mayadebi‚ Tridib‚ Ila‚ May‚ Narrator‚ Nick‚ grandmother. POLITICAL SCENERIO : The novel is set against the backdrop of historical events: 1.Swadeshi movement 2.Second World War 3.Partition of Country 4.Communal riots of 1963-64 in Dhaka and Calcutta CHARACTERS ANALYSIS : The characters in this
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Doubt in Macbeth The play Macbeth contains doubt in many different ways. In the beginning of the play‚ we are struck by a very insecure Macbeth. He is indeed curious about what would happen if he were to take Duncan’s place and become the king of Scotland. If it were done when ’tis done‚ then ’twere well It were done quickly. If th’assassination Could trammel up the consequence‚ and catch With his surcease success: that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all‚ here‚ But
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Shadow Theatre • Shadow play or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque‚ often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cultures. ... • (noun)a show in which shadows of puppets‚ flat figures‚ or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen. • Also called as shadowgraphy‚ shadow show‚ shadow play. History of Shadow Theatre CHINA Most experts believe that the
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Bessette Laura Bessette ENG W131 Spring 2014 Rhetorical Analysis of "The Shadow Scholar" The prefix ’pseudo’ seems to perfectly describe the character of Dave Tomar‚ known by all as Ed Dante (Dave Tomar is Dante’s pseudonym). His article "The Shadow Scholar‚" which appeared in the chronicle review section of _The Chronicle of Higher Education_ on November 12‚ 2010‚ stirred controversy and a scare throughout the entire professional world. Doctors‚ educators‚ administrators‚ law officials‚ and
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Robert Burke Theatre Appreciation Play “ Doubt” My first reaction to this play was restricted because of the lack of my open mindedness. This would happen to be my first and only play I have ever seen or even thought of seeing. I didn’t expect much but as it started it began to catch my attention and make me actually want to listen and take in the purpose and meaning of this particular act. Having not knowing what other plays are like‚ I thought this one was pretty cool because the stage was
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The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh Such moments are rare indeed these days when one takes a book in the hand and is completely captivated by it after reading the first few pages. That happened to me recently when I started reading "The Shadow Lines" by Amitav Ghosh. "The Shadow Lines‚" Ghosh’s second novel‚ was published in 1988‚ four years after the sectarian violence that shook New Delhi in the aftermath of the Prime minister‚ Indira Gandhi’s assassination. Written when the homes of the Sikhs were
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The Relationship Between Certainty & Doubt Phelps’ view that “certainty” enables one to “accomplish virtually anything” seems in conflict with Russell’s belief that opinions should be measured with “some sense of doubt”. Upon closer examination what is best when making life decisions is a matter of perspective. When weighing certainty versus doubt in the construct of important choices‚ it is irrefutable that they are different sides of the same coin; without one there cannot be the other. Absolute
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Nixon maltreatment of the nation’s highest office‚ ultimately led to a vision of the President as a lying‚ cheating scoundrel. "The cover-up and Nixon’s other lies and distortions cast doubt on whether any individual could be trusted to do the right thing in the nation’s highest office" (Walsh‚ "Shadow of Watergate Hangs Over U.S. Politics"). Nixon created major setbacks between the people and the government. Now people cannot trust anyone‚ even the person they elected‚ to act ethically and
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Secrets In the Shadows By Anne Schraff “Secrets In the Shadows is without a doubt a page turner throughout the book and will have you on the edge of your seat wanting more.” Exposition- “Secrets In the Shadows” takes place in a small city in the projects‚ and at Bluford High School. A seventeen year old boy named Roylin Bailey has had a rough life so far; poor family‚ small‚ broken down apartment‚ an abusive father‚ and he works at Golden Grill Restaurant so that he can help his Mom pay
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rumbling voice. “If you are to survive‚ you must believe.” “Believe what?” asked Shadow. “What should I believe?”… “Everything‚” roared the buffalo man. (p. 18) This passage holds a very important significance as it captures the theme of the novel. There is a reason why it was introduced so early and not later. The buffalo man doesn’t merely offer this advice to make Shadow curious‚ nor does he offer it so that Shadow can expand his intellectual capacity or attain
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