The statue of liberty is a symbol of american pride and independence. Lady Liberty is more than just a statue. She’s a symbol of America. Just as the conch was a symbol for the boys stuck on the island. To most the conch is just a shell but to the boys on the island it was a big part of their struggling existence. The conch symbolizes civilization and hope. The conch is a symbol in this story. To begin‚ Ralph and Piggy find the conch in the mud. As they stood there holding it they were completely
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Each family is different and what makes each family different is the fact that they have different types of family members in them. Each with their own thoughts and points of views on matters. Like each family the Maxson family had members that had different opinions too. A fence around their around their yard was something that they had their own views on. Troy the father‚ had the perspective of the fence being keeping his old mistakes out. Rose the mother‚ believed the fence could keep her family
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The first thing we grasp from the photograph of Sharbat Gula is what her sea green eyes and serious expression say about the things she experiences. We can already tell from her earnest appearance that she has gone through a great deal of emotional trauma from the unsafe lifestyle of continuous war she leads in Syria. The way green eyes pierce sharply through the photo shows the exotic life she must be living. She is constantly living in a state of fear her whole life‚ however‚ despite this‚ she
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Proctor‚ a variant of the word procurator‚ is a person who takes charge of‚ or acts for‚ another. The word "proctor" is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an examination • In education‚ a Proctor is • A supervisor or invigilator during an exam. At UoPeople as a Bachelor’s Degree seeker I’m required to complete at least eleven course final exams under the supervision of an approved proctor. ; It is a condition of awarding a degree and diploma and students cannot graduate unless all required
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The characters in the “Cathedral” had a lot of exploring the unknown. Not only was Robert exploring the unknown of what is a cathedral‚ but also so was the narrator with how was going to explain what a cathedral was. What is more‚ he also had to interact with a man that his original preconception was to hate. After the whole first half of the story of the narrator explaining why he did not want the blind man coming to his house. He wife left him there alone with him so he decided to smoke a joint
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Feminist View of Aylmer By the end of the eighteenth century‚ science had found its way into the advancement of humankind in the realm of medicine. Men believed they could cure and save all creatures on earth from their flaws and defects. Aylmer in Nathaniel Hawthorne ’s "The Birthmark" is one such character. Aylmer is a scientist who strives for perfection‚ so much so he believes his newly wed wife‚ Georgiana‚ would be the "ideal loveliness" if her birthmark were removed. Stacy Tartar Esch believes
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A teacher of 25 years‚ an optimistic‚ thriving‚ calm‚ and brilliant person with an astounding story that goes beyond words. Gayle was the only male sibling out of four and was sexually abused by his mother. At the age of 16 him and his mother were in an immense fight that resulted in her choking Gayle‚ trying to kill him. Gayle’s mother was a large woman‚ weighing almost 600 pounds‚ so when he defended himself by shoving her off of him she fell and broke her knee. While his mother was recovering
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Such a Long Journey (SaLJ) by Rohinton Mistry and Song of Solomon (SoS) by Toni Morrison are novels that both showcases the lives of their male protagonist‚ Gustad and Milkman respectively. In both novels‚ symbols are used to represent different meanings‚ and both novels have successfully used them to do so. Even though the symbols from the two books represents different things‚ they are also both used to show change‚ which can be seen in the symbols of the black wall and black paper on the windows
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Sam and his Piano are also an important symbol within Casablanca. Sam works for Rick as his piano player for his café‚ he is also his longtime friend since before the war. Sam is seen throughout the movie entertaining people and bringing joy throughout Rick’s café. Sam brings life into the refugees as they are seen singing along and dancing as he plays. Sam brings joy to refugees but brings out other emotions in Rick‚ he is the only person before Iilsa arrives that knows Rick’s past. Sam and Rick’s
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Emily Edenfield Dr. Mattingly Composition 2 March 13‚ 2013 Symbolism in “Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward‚ in her novel “Salvage the Bones”‚ has told the story of a family that lived in Mississippi when the incident of Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005‚ getting back to her own memories of the Hurricane which she experienced in De Lisle‚ Mississippi. With the use of provocative symbolism throughout the novel‚ Ward has very interestingly narrated how the family suffered through
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