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    crickets jingle everywhere. The sound effect in this case would be Owen wanted to create the sounds that are familiar to the people in England. “The night is silence.” Metaphor Silence is the absent of sound. It tells us in the dark sky‚ the soldier also has to face the problem he has to look towards nothing and there’s a complete silence. The quote describes the place in an atmospheric way‚ and there’s not much to discuss about. “The flickering gunnery rumbles.” Onomatopoeia There’s a consonance

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    another scene where Lang uses off-screen sound and precision silence effectively with the killer’s whistling motif‚ the killer is standing outside a storefront on a busy day and the street rumblings of the city can be heard off-screen. The sounds are loud and hectic‚ until the killer focuses on the reflection of a little girl in the shop window‚ then all the loud sounds come to a halt and the film makes you focus on his urges in dead silence‚ making the scene leave a lasting imprint by witnessing him

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    repairing damage done. In terms of silence versus honesty‚ holding a tongue is often easier than recalling words previously spoken. Whether it is a tribe of indigenous people in the Congo or the Amish community in Nappanee‚ Indiana‚ no case of silence and honesty is typical. Given a negative connotation‚ individuals fear the term ‘lying by omission’ yet it is something commonly done‚ both consciously and unconsciously‚ throughout their lifetimes. By using silence as both a weapon for peace and a shield

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    The theme that will be explored in this essay will be the dominant culture‚ prevailing cultural attitudes‚ and the mental environment/state. The two short stories that will be discussed in this essay are Marianne Villanueva’s Siko and Silence. In both short stories the leading characters show signs of breaking down because of physical‚ but also their mental stress. Marian Villanueva’s Short stories Siko‚ and Silance can relate in many ways. For instance the main characters of both stories seem to

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    through the hardships of WWII. The plot shows how Elie and his father have gone through the terrifying times of the concentration camp and how their faith are tested each day. The author have used unfathomable symbols and themes in this book‚ such as silence relating to night‚ faith relating

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    Characters throughout the story have issues with silence and speaking in certain situations usually dictated by Papa. Normally‚ during situations like the dinner table and when religion is a topic of discussion. Kambili suffers the most out of everyone to come to terms with the pressure and the anxiety of not being able to speak her mind but throughout the story we will see her grow as a character and begin to blossom into a smart young woman. The silence within the family is a product of the fear and

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    preparation for spiritual attacks and physical temptations. The ascetic practices also helped the monks to maintain right standing in the presence of God‚ thereby truly living: The desert Abbas and Ammas‚ like Antony‚ believed fasting‚ prayer‚ silence‚ solitude‚ vigils‚ celibacy‚ reading and memorizing Scripture were vital practices in strengthening one’s ability to triumph over demonic attacks and external and internal temptations. Antony ascribed his capacity to victoriously overcome the brutal

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    This case revolves around evidential issues that may have arisen during pre-trial procedures: 1. Was the rejection of Mike’s request for a solicitor‚ a breach of procedure‚ and the impact of any breach? 2. What effect does Mike’s silence‚ when questioned in the first interview‚ have on his defence? 3. Can any of Mike’s statements during the second interview‚ asking for a pardon or admitting his involvement in the offence and providing information on others‚ amount to a confession? If so

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    "personal feelings‚ prejudices‚ animosities‚ or friendships" influence their actions. On the other hand‚ as policemen work alongside each other out on the streets‚ a "cop code" develops in which they often hide information and maintain a code of silence to protect fellow officers. A police subculture is a set group of standard‚ procedures and values that rule law enforcers’ activates in relation to their contractual responsibilities. The police work is always in very stressful conditions and they

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    Anton Chekhov in “the Lady with the Dog‚” brilliantly displays the quest of one man to find happiness. Anton Chekhov’s short story‚ The Lady with the Little Dog‚ is the simple story of a philandering married man who finally falls in love with an unhappily married woman with whom he has an affair.  Though it is a remarkably simple plot‚ the story is compelling to read because Chekhov’s use of two effective plot devices with diction and symbolism. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born in the small seaport

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