"The Handmaid’s Tale" written by Margaret Atwood paints a realistic picture of a what a government ruled by a Christian theocracy would look like. In this country‚ men are the ones with power and women have virtually no rights. In the country of Gilead‚ there are many possible positions in society that a woman may be assigned. One of the lowest positions in society is the handmaid; their sole purpose is to bear children for their Commander. One such handmaid‚ is the narrator of the novel‚ Offred
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conflicts pleasure of being together can disappear. Where does it come from and how to cope with it? Having a happy marriage doesn’t just happen by accident. It doesn’t happen because you’re "in love" or "perfect" for each other. Marriage is a partnership‚ and like any partnership‚ it takes commitment‚ dedication and hard work to help it to grow strong. Here are some secrets of a happy marriage. If you’re suddenly not being able to spend time together‚ or you’re fighting about money‚ it’s especially
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The Monkey Paw Prequel “Hello there sir you look like someone who could use 3 wishes‚” at first Marcus was startled when he heard the sound of the man voice‚ but then he grew interested in what the man was selling. Marcus walked over to the table where the man was selling his stuff‚ “Hi I’m Marcus‚ what’s this about 3 wishes?” he asked‚ “What I have in my hands is a one of a kind monkey paw‚ it will give you 3 wishes and when you use all of your wishes then theres no need to keep the paw.”
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Imagine doing your daily routine and one day it all changes. Offred having t find all her money taken from her name and being told the new law of the state that no women are allowed employment. In the handmaid’s tale by Margaret Atwood‚ reveals a new society where everyone are separated by their clothing their social statues inside & outside the household . Women are separated by the color of their clothing and social statues. “Econowives are the women of poor men and wear a dress of red‚ green
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HAPPY PRINCE Happy prince and the Swallow enjoyed real happiness because they had meaningful actions and meaningful lives. They forgot themselves‚ didn’t scare the death to help the poor overcome their sufferings. Happy prince in this story is a statue of a dead prince decorated with gold leaves and precious stones‚ and people call him “Happy prince” because when he was alive‚ he lived in a palace‚ and he never shed tears or feel sorrow. He was isolated from the less fortunate in the society‚ and
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both Atwood and Plath explore the subjugation of women through a second-wave feminist lens. Both use confessional narrative; however‚ Plath uses her own personal experiences of feeling trapped in the home only to be a wife and a mother‚ while Atwood takes us to an extreme theocratic dystopia where women are only useful for their bodies‚ their treatment justified through a religious framework. So whereas Plath examines control over women through controversial metaphors in her poetry‚ Atwood is highly
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to Spring Green‚ Wisconsin to see a play at the unique theater‚ American Players Theater. This play was called “The Death of a Salesman”. The play was directed by Kenneth Albers with starring characters named‚ Willy Loman‚ Linda Loman‚ Biff Loman‚ Happy Loman‚ Charley‚ Uncle Ben‚ and Bernard. This play was about the Loman family that is falling apart‚ however‚ can’t seem to realize their failure themselves. The character who struggles the most is‚ Willy Loman. Willy is the father of the family and
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Tricks With Mirrors by Margaret Atwood In Part I of Tricks With Mirrors‚ Atwood uses a seemingly vague introduction to the subject matter‚ but gets straight to the point. Within five lines‚ she distinctly identifies her role as a mirror as she says‚ "I enter with you and become a mirror‚" (4-5). She gives the impression that she is merely an object in this relationship. She is a mirror through which her self-absorbed lover may view himself. "Mirrors are the perfect lovers‚" she states (6-7). They
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How To Be Happy 1. Wake Up 2. Do great things. 3. Don’t give a fuck about anything or anyone. 4. Sleep. 5. Repeat. "Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it‚ the more it will elude you‚ but if you turn your attention to other things‚ it will come and sit softly on your shoulder." You can choose to be happy‚ they say. You can chase down that elusive butterfly and get it to sit on your shoulder. How? In part‚ by simply making the effort to monitor the workings of your mind
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The happy couple - descriptive writing The lights were dimmed that the room gave off a vibe of relaxation and compassion. Burgundy silk curtains draped around the tall glass windows at the restaurant wall with a certain pattern to each. The young couple sat at the round table closets to closed window curtain. The table cloth was silk and the chairs was an old Victorian theme‚ swirls and designs engraved in its ivory wood. The couple stared into each other’s emerald eyes and gave each other a
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