How can a text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? 1984 by George Orwell (1949) is a political novel written with the purpose of warning readers of the dangers of totalitarian government. The book can be read and interpreted very differently by two different readers‚ especially when they were born in a different time. In this essay the viewpoint of two Western readers‚ one from 1950 and the other from 2012 will be compared to look at the possible difference they could experience
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food. Sometimes it’s wonderful and other times it was an experience that I will never forget or want to repeat. Living in a multi-cultural society has created a diverse workforce‚ a larger circle of friends and in my opinion a better world. Interaction with people of different cultures clearly depicts that there are some differences yet we have more things in common. Around the world‚ people tend to describe others as more or less stable‚ outgoing‚ open‚ agreeable‚ and conscientious (John & Srivastava
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Tongue’‚ another poem by Sujata Bhatt‚ she talks of the strangeness and difficulty of having two languages‚ and the fear of losing her “mother tongue”‚ the language she was brought up to speak by her mother. Bhatt was born in India in 1956‚ moved to the USA in 1968‚ and now lives in Germany‚ so she is well aware of how much a change of culture and language can affect people. ‘A Different History’ is in two linked parts: lines 1-18‚ then lines 19-29. The first suggests that although life in India is
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words related to it. Even thinking rebellious thoughts is illegal. Such thought crime is‚ in fact‚ the worst of all crimes. This essay is based on how two different types of readers read and interpret the book in different ways. Their different views upon this book will be based on who they are and on the characteristics they hold. My two different readers are an upper-class‚ female Russian who is merely a teenager‚ very interested in the happenings in history and lastly an upper-class male German
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Nurul Adila Binti Haini @ Suhaimi Crediton 1411170835 Living on campus vs. Living off campus. High school years has already become a history‚ college life is next. Living in college life is completely a brand new one for those who never gone to boarding schools. Once he/she start the college life‚ he/she must decide to choose whether to live in campus or off-campus. Well‚ most of the college’s students nowadays chose to live on campus. Plus‚ students that goes to a college or a university
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Many may say that World War 2 was caused by the uprise of Hitler and his quest for power. People say that Hitler was insane‚ and that his decision to take over Europe and kill millions were what caused World War 2. I completely agree with them. However‚ Hitler may have caused the tensions‚ and his actions were the immediate cause of the war. What could possibly make anyone support such a mad man with such radical beliefs? Why did Hitler commit these unspeakable atrocities? It is very simple‚ Hitler
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How Would the World be Different in Adolf Hitler Never Existed? Imagine a world in which the Jewish population was much more prevalent. During the late 1930’s there were around 15 million Jews worldwide. However‚ by 1945 there were only 11 million Jews worldwide (Weinberg xii). How had there been such a drastic decrease in the Jewish population? The answer is one man: Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler was a German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1934-1945. During this time‚ Hitler
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A Comparison of Chinese and Western Culture Different countries have different cultures. Chinese and Western culture are often used to compare. There is an old saying: East is east and West is west; never the twain shall meet. These two cultures will never melt together. They have their own value and belief. In this essay‚ I will further explain the differences between these two cultures in the following aspects: Self‚ religion and education system. First of all‚ Chinese believe in collectivism
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NSC DBE/PAT 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. TEACHER GUIDELINES 4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 3. 4. Ideas and approaches for guiding learners Malpractice Learner authentication of the PAT Role of the teacher Supervised/Controlled conditions Managing the PAT Assessment evidence Interview Requirements Non-compliance LEARNER GUIDELINES 10 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 10 11 12 13 15 16 16 16 17 19 21 What is the PAT? Mark allocation
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PIDE Working Papers 2008:46 On Measuring the Complexity of Urban Living Lubna Hasan Pakistan Institute of Development Economics‚ Islamabad PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS ISLAMABAD 2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise—without prior permission of the author(s) and or the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
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