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    The primary source is a poem advocating for imperialism. Poems use writing techniques to emphasize their message‚ such as figurative language. The way the author uses these techniques can portray the values and problems within a society‚ by emphasizing what the author thinks his audience will want. The poem describes the relationship between white men and their captives. According to the poem‚ this relationship is the “white man’s burden”. The white men have to capture the people to protect them

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    though I lack any self love. Sonnet 88 presents to us a warped view of love. A love that lacks maturity and self respect. Love that dwells in the dark recesses of a skewed mind. Shakespeare’s sonnet 88 uses rhyme‚ grammar‚ diction‚ meter‚ figurative language‚ and tone to suggest that to actually love someone you have to love yourself first. In the beginning of “Sonnet 88”‚ the poet opens with the statement saying whenever you feel disposed to put me down and make me the object of disrespect (1-2)

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    The story is packed with imagery and figurative language. The language used by the author to describe the lake as "fetid and murky‚ the mud banks glittering with broken glass and strewn with beer cans and charred remains of bonfires" (129) creates an image of chaos and uncertainty. This also parallels the

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    are family separation. Even though the texts have a similar subject the two stories are very similar and different in many ways. The Red Umbrella and A ‘Band-Aid’ for 800 Children are similar in many ways. For example both of the authors use figurative language in their texts. In A ‘Band-Aid’ for 800 Children is says‚ “not because she considers herself capable of providing a safety net for 812 children”. Sastow uses a metaphor and she said a‚ “safety net for 800 Children” she is really only helping

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    The poem “Mother to Son”‚ by Langston Hughes‚was an eye opening poem‚ and very interesting and wonderful to think about the real meaning. The title‚”Mother to Son” made me think about the impactful connection between the mother and the son. The title makes me think the mother is loving and caring‚ and is giving her son a life lesson he will never forget. My Paraphrase of the poem is: The mother starts a conversation with her son‚ and tells him life hasn’t been an easy “climb of stairs.” The mother’s

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    YHJ5064 road sweeper truck is suitable for road cleaning of city streets‚ squares‚ airports‚ wharfs‚ etc. It works by picking up gravel‚ rind‚ scrap of paper‚ cigarette end‚ kernel‚ plastic bag‚ stone‚ brick‚ grains of sand‚ dust‚ and etc. Road Sweeper YHJ5064: Street Sweeper truck YHJ5064 is mainly used in sweeping city roads‚ highways‚ constructon sites‚ overhead roads‚ bridges‚ squares‚ airports as well as docks with asphalt concrete and cement concrete road surface. Road Sweeper YHJ5064 Features:

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    In both The Bell Jar and A Brief History of Time‚ the authors utilize figurative language. In The Bell Jar‚ Esther is overcome with a sense of helplessness when she is checked into a mental asylum. In her demented mental state she says‚ “It wouldn’t have made once scrap of a difference to me‚ because wherever I sat... I would be sitting under the same glass bell jar‚ stewing in my own sour air" (Plath 185). Esther uses a metaphor to compare herself to an object “sitting under a glass bell jar.” The

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    ENGL 3000-006 September 20‚ 2013 Translating Shakespeare into Modern English In the play Macbeth‚ the first introduction to Lady Macbeth in Act 1 scene 5 provides the reader with a great deal of insight into her character. After her speech‚ we know that Lady Macbeth is ambitious; however she’s also ruthless and possesses a dark soul. Lady Macbeth craves a power only attainable through manipulation because of societal gender roles of the era. Lady Macbeth is a very dynamic‚ yet daunting‚ female

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    Dick‚ effectively delineates the theme of body vs. self. Although this concept is not a main theme throughout the story‚ Herman Melville realistically depicts the thought processes of his characters while on their deadly voyage. The use of figurative language and descriptive details also contribute to Melville’s reality of how life can influence the

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    English 9A 3/28/13 William Blake’s Poetry: Religious Influences Society’s emphasis of religion in daily life has established a vast array of philosophies‚ codes‚ and ideas. Religion brings up potential answers to many mysteries and phenomena that society has been unable to explain themselves. Examples of religions’ creation of philosophies and codes can be seen in The Ten Commandments of Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam‚ as well as William Blake’s poetry. William Blake reflects his beliefs concerning

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