The sea - The sea is the barrier between civilisation and the seclusion on the island. In the poetic depiction of Simon’s death‚ it also represents an almost supernatural power far beyond the limited scope of the island community. The island - The island represents good and evil. It stands for a new independent life without any adults who rule the childrens’ life. So it is like treasure island at first glance. The island is full of life - there are animals and lots of fruits to make food of. It
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In 1974‚ due to a series of bad loans‚ charges of criminal embezzlement‚ and other unfortunate circumstances‚ the Union Planters Bank foreclosed on the Stax Record Company and all its property. Included in this seizure was the building where Stax founders‚ Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton‚ set up shop an African American neighborhood at the former Capitol Theater in 1960. By 1980‚ the neighborhood became one of the poorest and most crime-ridden zip codes in the United States and the property held
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Challenges Facing Western Countries The global community as whole faces many problem‚ with developing nations having to confront a different set of issues than those of developed nations. Western societies have the luxuries of a high standard of living and general prosperity‚ but these luxuries also come with their own set of challenges and obstacles; a double edge sword requiring a fine degree of balance if they wish to maintain stability and sustainable growth. Having to deal with domestic issues
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was almost as fearful a sight to the minister as his black veil is to them” (1133). This signifies the congregation’s denial in that they cannot stand to look at the veil‚ and that Mr. Hooper feared looking at them because of their reluctance in facing their own sins. Mr. Hooper finally succeeds in conveying his idea that all men are sinners when he is on his deathbed; he does this by revealing to the reader that by judging him‚ and exclaiming him to be a “[d]ark man” (1140)‚ Reverend Clark is
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Hooper’s dying words: everyone has a secret sin that is hidden from all others. The veil‚ he says‚ is but a symbol of the masks of deceit and sin that separate all individuals from truly facing themselves‚ their loved ones‚ and the divine spirit. All individuals wear such a mask‚ and Mr. Hooper’s veil has been only a symbolic reminder of a truth that most are unwilling to admit. Mr. Hooper pays a high
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Pakistan is facing Economic challenges. It shows that our country is in the list of under developed countries. In this article we will discuss about the Economic Condition of Pakistan. In the last budget‚ the government gained 4.3 per cent economic growth but with gas and load shedding problems they didn’t achieve the targets. So due to lake of experience and knowledge they came in the figure of 2.2 per cent growth which shows almost no growth in the current year. The major problem in Pakistan is
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Personal Response for "Cast Away" "Cast Away" is a fantastic film that has many hidden meanings beneath the surface. Before being analysed‚ it seems like it’s simply about a man who experiences an adventurous journey after his plane crashes into the Pacific. After more thought was put into it‚ many symbolic meanings that demonstrated his human nature‚ mainly consisting his drive of survival‚ faith‚ hope‚ and morals‚ was revealed. I am able to arrive at the conclusion that yes‚ I do agree with the
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A Report on Adam’s Excellence The lead in our pencil by Phillip Adams Phillip Adam’s opinionative article informs the readers of “The Weekend Australian” about the upcoming Australian elections in September‚ 2013‚ pleading for them to have a somewhat positive outlook on compulsory voting. He also uses many different techniques in the article in order to make it convincing and effective. In the first sentence he uses an analogy “What have the Romans ever done for us?...” to refer to the accomplishments
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“If you change the way you look at things‚ the things you look at change” (Wayne Dyer). The short story‚ “The Glass Rose” by Alden Nowlan‚ unquestionably exhibits these ideas of perception and influence through the protagonist‚ Stephen‚ and his interactions with his father and a foreigner. The relationships and conversations Stephen has with the other characters shifts his perception of those around him‚ as well as himself. Nowlan suggests that outside influences can manipulate an individual’s perception
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what is the meaning of a colored story? the answer is markus zusaks “the book thief” because of all of its imagery that is used. colors can be a great thing when someone is describing a sunset or a beach. it can be a good thing but they can also be a bad thing like when someone describes a concentration camp or a bloody war front. in the book thief it can be seen that colors are a big thing to all of the characters. liesel used the colors to remember max and rudy. when max was in the basement he
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