Define the term "Muckraker." Be sure to include the name of the person who created it. A muckraker is one who inquires into and publishes scandal and allegations of corruption among political and business leaders. President Theodore Roosevelt is credited with originating the term ’muckraker.’ Naturalism was a literary movement of the late 19th century that was an extension of Realism. What was the main focus of the Naturalistic writer? Naturalistic writers believed that the laws
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it sets the pace of everything. In “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” the drum symbolizes the fact that everything follows the beat of the drum. When the drum was tipped over onto its side‚ it could mean someone set their problem aside. That could mean when the drum was tipped over all of his problems were solved. Next‚ the drum could mean that when the peach stone hit the drum‚ it echoed through the night. That would represent the fact that nothing moves in the night and everything is preparing for the
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Name of the restaurant! the name I’ve chosen for my restaurant is Zhaf’ fav is because I wanted to gather all the nice and most favorable food I ever eaten to this menu‚ and zhaf’s stands for my very name which is Zharif and Fav stands for favorite which is the favorite food I ever ate all around America . The reason I choose this name because I wanted to share with everyone the good food I love and I would guarantee of each costumer Location The location I choose for my restaurant would be
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Symbolism is often used in the story “A Rose for Emily”‚ but three main symbols particularly stick out. The word “rose” is important from the very beginning of the story as it first appears in the title. The word “rose” has various meanings‚ the first being the verb to rise. When a deputation came to visit they were showed in by Tobe‚ her “manservant” (pg 233)‚ and “they rose when she entered” (pg 234). This shows a sign of respect for Miss Emily‚ a respect that may only be reserved for her because
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The Monuments Must Go written by the Christian brothers‚ Jack and Warren Christian‚ was respectfully written to address the Mayor of Richardman Virginia‚ Levar Stoney’s‚ and the members of the Monument Avenue Commission opinions on the taking down of confederate statues‚ more importantly the Stonewall jackson monument. Mayor’s Stoney comment claimed that “removal of symbols does [nothing] for telling the actual truth [nor] changes the state and culture of racism in this country today.” The Christian
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knobs on the television set. It was new to [them]‚ that television‚ like the house. The on/off switch was under the screen out of sight‚ and Kevin clearly didn’t remember” (Butler 191). He was like a baby again‚ with a clean slate ready to relearn everything‚ except this slate contained so much more knowledge about the past‚ even some that he never would have wanted to know. He “saw a woman die in child birth once” (Butler 191). He knew that his life would never be able to be the same again. He knew
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The ’’Trumbo’’ movie was based on Dalton Trumbo who was a talented screenwriter. In the beginning of the movie Trumbo was liked by the whole community. He was a part of a house of a Un-American activities committee during the 1947. During his period time Trumbo sacrificed a successful career in Hollywood to stand up for his rights and defend political of freedom. Although‚ Trumbo was a member of communist party‚ he believed congress did not had rights how they vote and how to make movies. After
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In the short story The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the birthmark on Georgiana’s cheek symbolizes mortality and the imperfection of human nature. According to the story‚ the narrator highlights that everything is flawed in some way‚ emphasizing that this is how nature reminds us that every living thing eventually dies. The hand shaped mark on Georgina’s cheek symbolizes the blemish on every living thing‚ the blemish that makes her mortal: “The crimson hand expressed the ineludible gripe in which
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Letter: Symbolism British Literature Matt Gordon 9-22-96 Symbolism in literature is the deepness and hidden meaning in a piece of work. It is often used to represent a moral or religious belief or value. Without symbolism literature is just a bunch of meaningless words on paper. The most symbolic piece of work in American Literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne’s use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is one of the most significant contributions to the rise of American
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think that it was from joy‚ however. I believe that Mrs. Mallard died from a broken heart. When her husband walks through that door‚ she is all of a sudden back under her husband’s thumb. She is so excited for her new life‚ and now she has lost everything in a blink of an eye. The symbols make this story. They help you to understand exactly what Mrs. Mallard is going through. It is sometimes hard to put feelings into words‚ but everyone can understand that an open window with a blue sky and chirping
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