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    In “The Black Cat”‚ Allan Poe talks about a man’s experience about killing his cats and wife. According to the narrator‚ we Although the narrator said his wife’s death was an accident‚ he aimed a blow at the cat‚ but this blow was arrested by the hand of his wife‚ so buried the axe in his wife’s brain. The narrator is responsible for the wife’s murder‚ due to his violent personality‚ and he has no guilt for his wife’s death. First‚ the narrator is responsible for the wife’s murder because he is

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    the reader is able to arrive at a better understanding of the author’s intent. The rhetorical device of irony in literature is often far more effective than a direct statement. For example‚ in Edgar Allen Poe’s The Black Cat‚ the man starts out loving animals‚ especially his own cat Pluto‚

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    particularly evident among the narrators of the Tell-Tale Heart and the Black Cat‚ and also serves purpose in the Fall of the House of Usher. Poe allows each character to complete their mission – the elimination of another person or animal – allowing them a few moments to taste success‚

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    Bruce was asked why a choreographer might include human rights themes in his work‚ particularly as there is a view that the arts should only be concerned with creating beauty. He replied that‚ for himself‚ social and political themes emerge naturally as a reflection of his own concerns‚ although his aim is always firstly to create a piece of dance‚ rather than to make a statement. Nevertheless‚ he does not see a conflict between creating interesting movement and tackling difficult issues. He believes

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    there are thousands of cat lovers in the world. The cat is a beautiful small animal resembling the likes of a tiger. It lives on the streets as well as in our houses and is one of our favourite pet animals. The cat’s body is covered with soft‚ silky hair and has four short legs and sharp claws hidden in the fleshy pads. Cats seldom make any noise while walking or running. Cats have bright eyes and they can even see in the dark. Cat is found all over the world and milk is cats favourite. Many people

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    model to construct your own essay. Write your essay in basic black. TITLE (green) (INTRODUCTION) Interest Technique—Quotation (blue) Background Information (red) Thesis Statement with Body Paragraph Order (pink) (BODY PARAGRAPHS) Topic Sentence (black) Supporting Sentences (orange) Examples (purple) Concluding Sentence (black) (CONCLUSION) Summary (green) Restatement of the Thesis Statement (pink) Suggestion (blue) Cats Are Friends‚ Too! "A dog is man’s best friend." That

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    their analysis. The novel Clio’s Battles by Jeremy Black argues how the study of history was ultimately altered in the eighteenth century and nineteenth century; by providing how it gradually moved to challenge objectivity and professionalism. In this essay I will provide examples from Clio’s Battles on how the study of history altered in the eighteenth and nineteenth century from the gradually movement of objectivity to professionalism. Historical work in the eighteenth century was more interested

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    Traditionally White Institutes vs. Historically Black Institutes Oprah Winfrey‚ a very successful black woman. She attended a Historical Black College and University named Tennessee State University. She is now a television talk show host. More than half of all African-American professions are proud graduates of Historical Black Colleges and Universities. Black colleges and universities contribute to the rise of young black men and women‚ whom inspire to be future professionals‚ intellectuals‚ and

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    An understanding of the social‚ philosophical and historical context of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is important because it allows the reader to understand the play. Social- Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare around 1606. It is important for us to understand the social context on which this play was written. Shakespeare was writing for the theatre during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. The plays he wrote for Queen Elizabeth such as A Midsummer nights dream have themes

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    A reader’s understanding of the American working class’ situation during the 1930’s is further deepened by knowledge of the socio-historical context surrounding John Steinbeck book Of Mice and Men‚ which can be read as a microcosm of American society at the time. In particular‚ background knowledge of the Great Depression and the associated major social upheavals of the time‚ as well as the social hierarchy as a result of the Great Depression‚ reveals some of the motivations behind the main events

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