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    The sun continues being Meursault’s enemy and friend. Meursault spends time with Marie in the beach relaxing‚ having fun with her. The first time Meursault encountered Marie‚ he laid his head back and rested it on her stomach under the sun. They floated on ocean until the sun got too hot. The beach was relaxing perfect amount of sun and water‚ although later in the novel the peaceful beach becomes joyless. Raymond invited Meursault and Marie to spend Sunday at a friend’s little beach house‚ near

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    In this final assignment I will talk about the patriarchal fear of female sexuality. I will also be dealing with a brief summary of the female figure in the gothic novel. To begin with‚ I will give a brief summary of the changes that experimented the topics of the nineteenth century novel; then I will comment on the description which some scholars give about the woman of the nineteenth century. I will also exemplify the patriarchal fear of female sexuality by using two of the texts studied in the

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    The fictional story of Gladiator is simplicity itself. General Maximus (Russell Crowe) fights in the wilds of Germania with the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius‚ is promised the throne with the mission of returning Rome to “The Republic.” Before he can finalize his anguished deliberations‚ Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix)‚ Marcus’ son‚ sends his father out and claims the throne. Maximus is sentenced to death as a possible opponent‚ and is taken to the Black Forest for a messy death. His wife and child are

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    Irony: A Narrative Fiction

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    A narrow shaft of sunlight radiated through the awning window‚ the shimmering beam shining directly onto Booker’s face. With a moan‚ he fought his way back to consciousness‚ and opening his eyes‚ he squinted against the light of the bright rays. A bone-shaking immediately shiver ran down the length of his body‚ and pushing himself to a sitting position‚ he drew up his knees and wrapped his arms around his torso. The temperature in the room had dropped rapidly during the night‚ but he had remained

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    He repeated‚ “What if you become attached to them while you’re treating them?” “What are you saying? How in the hell could anyone pick up an injured dog or a malnourished one‚ nurse it back to health and not become attached? My animals are my family and they are what makes me want to live. Without them‚ I would have no reason to live‚ I’m attached to every one of them. Several years ago‚ we found Old Spot on the side of the road‚ he was skin and bones. The owner abandoned him‚” he said‚ pointing

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    When the doorbell rang‚ Logan felt an odd sort of apprehension‚ and at Veronica’s voice he grew worried. Pushing past Duncan‚ he found Veronica crying‚ visibly shaken and upset‚ and in all the worst ways Logan’s stomach dropped. “What’s wrong‚ what is it?” He asked‚ and watched her steel herself. Veronica looked to Duncan‚ still unsure of how much he knew‚ and when he knew what‚ exactly. They’d dated for- nope‚ Veronica felt bile rise to the back of her throat again‚ and she remembered

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    Pinky: A Narrative Fiction

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    After Redd and Shanice went upstairs‚ I went to make me a sandwich. My phone started ring as soon as I started washing my hands I grabbed a paper towel and ran back to living room. When I saw Mrs. Patamon on the ID I almost broke my damn screen swiping to answer. I was so pissed that she was able to call me‚ I didn’t even say hello I just started going off‚ she didn’t say anything until after I said‚ “if I wasn’t done with yo ass before‚ I’m done with yo ass now‚” I heard her sniffling and felt like

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    brought to life in The Stranger by Albert Camus. The story takes place in a costal town of Algeria. The main character is named Meursault. He is an ordinary office clerk with no real aspirations of progress‚ love‚ or greatness. He does not have any false emotions and does not do anything to please people. He did not even cry or feel bad at his own mother’s funeral because that is not the way that he felt. He would rather complain about not having a fresh towel to dry his hands with than realize the importance

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    It worked; Luc was entering the cave when he heard a soft whimpering coming from the corner. Luc bent down so not to appear immense and threatening. “Don’t cry puppy I have come back for you.” The puppy only weighted maybe 25lbs‚ but the shock of her jumping on him startled him and he fell back on his butt. She started licking his face and wagging her tail. Luc lifted her up and sat her down next to him‚ “Phase‚ we need to talk.” The pup phased to a girl and sat next to Luc‚ he noticed her clothes

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    Iris: A Narrative Fiction

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    Breathe. You have to breathe‚ Iris. You have to snap out of this‚ it’s not real. None of this is real. “Ms. Montez‚ you have to open your eyes‚ dear. You have to be coherent to continue with your session‚” the man said. I hate him‚ I hate this stupid man. He has no idea what he’s talking about. It’s all lies‚ what he’s telling me. Nothing is true. “Ms. Montez!” he shouts. My eyes shoot open‚ startled at the doctor’s harsh tone. My chest is rising and falling rapidly‚ my body trickling with perspiration

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