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    The Defeat Of Crusher It was one good night until… The Crusher had an evil plan to take over the world. Crusher didn’t know that he would have to go through Speedy. Speedy was the hero of the town. Speedy always helped out the town. It was 10:30 at night and it was the night for crusher to take over the world. Speedy had a feeling in his stomach that something bad was gonna happen. His feeling was just right. About 30 mins later crusher was getting ready for his great takeover. “Robin here

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    rather than create it herself?” Nin supplements a good portion of thematic endurance for which arises in Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening‚” illustrating the prevalent subsidy of individualism over traditional standards. Although such context as individuality spurs itself among the highest motifs of classic literature‚ society’s portrayal of impeding tolerance within “The Awakening‚” reflected by that of Edna and Robert‚ accumulates through the themes of independence‚ identity and the disillusion of affection

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    The Awakening Essay Both of the female protagonist’s from Kate Chopin’s The Awakening and Zora Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God experience a similar plight throughout each person’s respective novel. Chopin and Hurston chose specific symbols used within each narrative to represent these characters as they struggle to understand who they are in life. The two most notable symbols contained within The Awakening are the caged birds and the use of the sea. The most prominent of the two is

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    2-14-13 Awakening of Edna Pontiller It can be said that the main character of “The Awakening” Edna Pontellier‚ “awakens” in several ways through the course of the book. But in the grander‚ broader sense‚ they are all sub-instances‚ mere symbolism to one major occurrence – her mental‚ emotional and physical severing of and escape from the cultural shackles that which suppress her soul‚ and cripple her fulfillment‚ sense of self-worth‚ and burning desire to live and be respected as an individual

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    For the Glory of Mexico In this book‚ Timothy J. Henderson examines the origins‚ outcomes‚ and modern-day consequences of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). A Glorious Defeat is organized around two central questions: why did Mexico go to war with the United States in 1846 and why did the war go so badly for Mexico? Henderson does provide the answers to these questions‚ based on the reader having some knowledge of the expansionist history that the US partook in with its southern neighbors‚ but

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    He has based the past five years on a woman whom he has met only once and might never meet again. His unrealistic dream of someday courting this “golden girl” has clouded his mind and made him act only in pursuit of this fantasy. Jay Gatsby is a pathetic character because he allowed himself to be consumed by his illusion that he and Daisy might ever end up together. “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” A stalker is defined as a person who follows or observes a person

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    because of their gender. Men often felt that they were superior to females because they wanted to prove their dominance. The Awakening was written in 1899. Therefore‚ the book shows how it was normal for society to have men that felt superior to women’s. The author‚ Kate Chopin‚ uses Edna and her husband‚ Leonce‚ to demonstrate the expectations a man had for his wife. In The Awakening‚ Kate Chopin uses details‚ diction‚ and imagery to convey a condescension tone through men. One method Chopin uses to

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    they are expected to become something they aren’t. The act of being the “perfect” person puts pressure on people even when they don’t want to change. Sometimes going through a certain situation can show who a person really is. In the novel The Awakening written by Kate Chopin she portrays Edna as someone who is trying to break free of the title “the perfect mother-woman”. Kate Chopin uses several literary devices such as‚ symbolism‚ her characters and use of language to show how hard it is for

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    The Awakening 1. What features make The Awakening a "local color" story?  The features that make it a “local color” story are the ways that the lives of the characters is depicted. The story makes it seem as though everyone knows each other‚ almost as if it is a very small town. 2. What customs and beliefs of Edna Pontellier’s society are significant in relation to her psychological development? The customs and beliefs in her society are significant to her psychological behavior

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    1. What features make The Awakening a "local color" story? 2. What customs and beliefs of Edna Pontellier’s society are significant in relation to her psychological development? 3. What attitudes and tendencies in the Creole characters does Edna have trouble adjusting to? 4. Why did Edna marry Leonce? Is he the model husband? 5. What incidents in the novel reveal that he may not be a good husband for Edna? 6. How do Mlle. Reisz and Mme. Ratignolle function in relation to Edna and the novel’s

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