UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS IGCSE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH: SYLLABUS 0486 NOTES FOR TEACHERS ON STORIES SET FOR STUDY FROM STORIES OF OURSELVES: THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH FOR EXAMINATION IN JUNE AND NOVEMBER 2010‚ 2011 AND 2012 CONTENTS Introduction: How to use these notes 1. The Signalman Charles Dickens 2. The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilman 3. How It Happened Arthur Conan Doyle
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The True American Cowboy As the twentieth century approached‚ America was experiencing a time of considerable expansion. All eyes were looking for ways to make the United States a larger‚ more powerful‚ and more efficient country. Because of this wave in American society‚ there was no movement given more devotion than the settling of the West. The range-cattle industry in its various aspects‚ and in its importance to the United States and particularly to the Great Plains‚ has been a subject
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drop of True Blood: subversion of heteronormative stereotypes in American society. Laura Carpinelli Supervisor: Margarita Carretero Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I: Byronic heroes and romantic fantasies Chapter II: From the darkness to the light Chapter III: True Blood: Queer sensuality and homosexual desire Chapter IV: Vampire: the hidden desire to be human Conclusion Bibliography Videography MA dissertation structure In the opening credits of True Blood ‚ based
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different people. One is a normal guy‚ but the other one has some mental problems. They are like brothers where they both have their ups and downs. George is a true friend to Lennie because George protects Lennie from himself‚ he cares for him‚ he understands him like nobody else‚ and he was a true friend when he killed him. George is a true friend to Lennie because he protects him from himself. George makes sure to protect Lennie from making dumb decisions. Steinbeck says‚ “George unslung his bindle
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True Meaning Hamlet is a classic story that is taught to students throughout the years and referred to as one of William Shakespeare best. The story of Hamlet begins with a young prince who journeys home because of the death of his father. However‚ when arriving home‚ he found his mother already remarried to his uncle‚ his dead father’s brother. With that initial shock setting it‚ hamlet then is faced with the ghost of his father who tells how was in fact murdered. As the story unfolds‚ there is
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Anonymous Prof. Smith 2 October 2011 A True Hero Soaring through fiery infernos‚ slaying dragons‚ rescuing the damsel in distress; heroes are stereotypically viewed as those who go through a heart-pounding adventure to save the love of their life. However‚ this does not always have to be the case‚ especially in real life. Although some may disagree‚ Gilgamesh is a hero is his own right because of his bravery‚ perseverance
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different races‚ cultures and ethnicity. Also‚ you can forget about defining true beauty. Like a picture‚ a definition cannot possibly describe all the different characteristics that make a person beautiful. Most people see inner beauty as a joke. Which makes sense because if you can’t see it who knows if it really exists. Men usually say that they’re attracted to someone because of the their looks but that’s not entirely true. They first look at a girl because of their looks but the attraction‚ that
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Right from the beginning of the story‚ the children innocently try to find out the truth about Boo Radley‚ unaware that they’re bothering him. They soon learn Boo’s true nature‚ through his kind acts of giving them treats and toys‚ to providing them with a blanket during a house fire. Someone who gives to others and doesn’t expect anything back‚ like Boo Radley‚ shouldn’t be made fun of and treated rudely. They realise this and end their childish activities with Boo. Since he treats them with kindness
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Are alien abductions actually true? Or are they the figment of people’s imagination? Do you believe in the existence of life (aliens) on other planets? This has been a question on so many minds for so many years. Extraterrestrial life‚ or aliens‚ as they are more commonly called‚ are defined as “any form of life that may exist and originate outside the planet Earth” (New World Encyclopedia‚ 2016). The history of alien abductions‚ the arguments against them being real‚ and the future impact for all
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Judaism and True Monotheism Monotheism is the belief in one and only one supreme‚ all powerful‚ incomprehensible God. Judaism is known today as a monotheist religion and is seen by some to have started that way. Although some theorist believe that monotheism was started in Israel by the Jews either under Abraham or Moses‚ the exact time of when true monotheism was created is still a mystery. After critically observing textual evidence‚ an argument against Judaism being the first and true monotheist
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