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    There is a great deal of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter‚ and it may seem rather overdone to some readers. This is because the intent of the novel was not to portray a completely accurate or realistic account of Hester Prynne’s story‚ but rather to use that symbolism to make a point. The first chapter‚ though it is barely two pages long‚ is absolutely filled with symbolism‚ and the rest of the novel is no different. James states that the symbolism "is overdone at times‚ and becomes mechanical; it

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    Ken Ferguson is a famous Kansas City ceramicist. He was born in 1938 in Illinois. Ferguson’s pieces often resemble ancient artwork and themes. Most of the pieces are high fire works or salt fired. His current studio is in Shawnee. Under his influence‚ the Kansas City Art Institute became on of the best in the country. He was named one of the twelve greatest living potters in the world. His connection to Kansas City is a obvious one; if it weren’t for him‚ we wouldn’t have the ceramics department

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    Christ’s suffering to their own lives. Similar symbolism to this is evident in Life of Pi. The symbolism in the book is often used when discussing zoos and animals. Yann Martel connects that to religion and real people throughout the novel. Because of Yann Martel’s use of symbolism throughout the book‚ it encourages the readers to make connections between Pi’s view of relative truth and the reader’s own version of truth. Life of Pi is a novel that tells the story of a young Indian boy who survives a shipwreck

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    expressed between two characters. The story was narrated by Nick Carraway‚ a man who became friends with a neighbor by the name of Jay Gatsby. Nick’s cousin‚ Daisy Buchanan‚ and her husband‚ Tom Buchanan‚ lived across the lake from them in a neighborhood referred to as East Egg. As Nick began to know Gatsby‚ he found how he loved the woman across the lake. The novella continued to revolve around a few key pictures‚ which are referred to as symbolism. Symbolism is defined as an image used for representation

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    Stephen R. Covey once said‚ “Accountability breeds response-ability.” While Stephen Covey is definitely correct‚ and responsibility is a huge part of accountability‚ I also believe there is a little more to accountability on top of that. Foremost‚ to be accountable is a great achievement. It’s refreshing to know that someone trusts you enough with something they care about. Secondly‚ accountability can be difficult to achieve but it’s definitely rewarding in the end. Finally‚ to be accountable doesn’t

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    The Lottery Symbolism In Shirley Jackson’s short story "The Lottery" symbols are used to enhance and stress the theme of the story. A symbol is a person‚ object‚ action‚ place‚ or event that in addition to its literal meaning‚ suggests a more complex meaning or range of meanings. (Kirszner & Mendell 330) The theme of the story is how coldness and lack of compassion can be exhibited in people in situations regarding tradition and values. That people will do incredibly evil and cruel things just

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    Stephen Spender’s "My Parents Kept Me from Children who were Rough" has as the focal point of the poem conveyed in the title itself. The verb ’keep’ with reference to the context of the poem implies "preventing". However‚ an analysis will bring to light that the verb’keep’ also has its own negative connotations as in the illegitimate "keep". Therefore it also indicates the deed of holding a person "illegally". The notion that the parents were obdurate on restraining the speaker from such company

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    September‚ 18 2013 Stephen Hawking 1243 Brown St. Europe‚ Oxford 21348 Re: Scientific Research

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    Life in Kansas. Well‚ it’s life‚ but in Kansas. If I ever talk to someone from another state or anywhere else they always say something about it being flat‚ even though I never thought it was flat because there are the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas that are not flat at all. Also‚ if I ever travel outside of Kansas and somebody knows I am from Kansas they will say “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore” as some kind of joke‚ it’s a given. The Flint Hills are absolutely stunning and it is my favorite

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    The Political Reasons for the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Kansas-Nebraska act is best understood as the breakup of the democratic party. It was introduced in January 1854 by Stephen Douglas. He was a democrat senator from Illinois. He was trying to help the country spread westward to place himself for national power. to figure out a way to overcome the sectional disputes that were remaining in the aftermath of 1850‚ trying to do so to organize the territories between Mississippian river and the pacific

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