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    There are two types of volcanoes‚ strato-volcanoes and shield volcanoes. Both are characterized differently‚ for example‚ strato volcanoes have sleep slopes‚ shaped like a tall narrow cone‚ but shield volcanoes have gentle slopes‚ shaped like a low‚ wide cone. The eruptions can be devastating‚ an example would be mount vesuvius‚which erupted in AD 79‚ killing over 10‚000 to 25‚000. Strato volcanoes are the larger and more impressive volcanoes with a snow capped peak which can easily exceed

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    BCC 158 October 16‚ 2013 In the story The Bass‚ The river‚ and Sheila Mant by W. D. Wetherell the narrator‚ an awkward fourteen year old boy whose love for both fishing and the girl next door will both be tested. On land he is a typical teen with a crush on a beauty out of his league‚ when it comes to being in the water the boy has more confidence than the average male model. Although he is comfortable in the water‚ it is in the canoe where he makes his biggest mistake. In the start of the

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    One such incident has occurred in the life of the narrator of “ The Bass‚ The River‚ and Sheila Mant.” In the story “The Bass‚ The River and Sheila Mant” by W.D Wetherell‚ The narrator describes how much he loves fishing and his neverending passion for it. Just as well he explains his feelings for the neighborhood darling “Sheila Mant”. He decides to ask her out and has to give up his passion on proving he is not dumb. Doing this‚ he later regrets it. He

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    How is Mrs. Birling presented in ‘an inspector calls’ and what does this reflect about Priestley’s ideas? In the play ‘An Inspector calls’ Priestley presents Mrs Birling as a; immoral‚ proud‚ prejudice‚ bad mother. Priestley presents Mrs Birling as being proud of her social status; he uses Mr Birling to highlight this ‘Arthur you’re not supposed to do such things’. Mrs Birling is the social superior of the Birling family and tells her Husband Mr Birling off for mentioning how ‘very nice’ the meal

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    Priestly presents Mrs Birling as a cold and heartless Character. As her character they play goes on she never takes responsibility for what she done and tries to pass the blame to everyone else. When told about Eva’s death Mrs Birling speaks in an “easy tone” and she smiles which shows that she doesn’t really care about what has happened to this girl as long as it doesn’t affect her this is also show by her saying “I don’t think we can help you much”. She says this before hearing anything the inspector

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    1. What are the most important issues confronting Sheila Mason? Explain you priority of important issues. The most important issue confronting Sheila is that her previous company‚ ATS‚ is claiming she may be in violation of her Employee Noncompetition‚ Nonsolicitation‚ Nondisclosure and Development Agreement that she signed when she was hired by the company. The day after she quit she began officially working for her own company‚ which ATS indicates is in direct competition with its own business

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    body. We are responsible for each other.’ The characters symbolize how society should be. Mr. Birling is the opposite of Pristley’s view: a capitalist‚ unsympathetic and a fool. He is presented with the problem. At the opening of the play‚ Mr. Birling is presented as superior and selfish. In the stage directions he is described as a ‘heavy-looking‚ rather portentous man in his middle fifties.’ This

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    the members of the Birling family. Write a character study‚ using the text for reference‚ to show how Priestley uses the character to convey his own opinions and attitudes. The playwright of “An Inspector Calls‚” J.B. Priestley‚ was a dedicated supporter of socialism‚ and by writing this play‚ he vents his own opinions and attitudes through his characters. The play is set in 1912‚ two years prior to the First World War‚ in the home of a prosperous manufacturer‚ Arthur Birling. It is perceptible

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    River‚ and Sheila Mant” is that it’s hard to truly love to different things with all your heart equally. You see this even in the first statement to a point‚ “There was a summer in my life when the only creature that seemed lovelier than a largemouth bass was Sheila Mant.” Also we see this when Sheila says “I think fishing is dumb…” when the main character clearly loves fishing more than anything except maybe Sheila herself. Right after that he decides that ‚for at least the time being‚ Sheila is more

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    Compare Gerald before and after the confession Before the confession Gerald is constantly trying to fit in with the Birling family. Page 6‚ “I believe your right sir” he Gerald has just agreed with Mr Birling’s views even though Gerald might not agree with them he is desperate to seek approval from Mr Birling and to fit in with the family. Gerald is comfortable around the family before the confession and before he realises that he has some involvement into Eva’s death. Page 8‚ Gerald is allowed

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