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    In the novel‚ Unwind‚ three teenagers embark on a journey full of mischief‚ excitement and tragedy. The three main characters have their own agenda in the novel. Risa is orphan who is being unwound due to cutbacks in budget. Lev is an thirteen year old tithe who’s main purpose in life was to be unwound once he turned thirteen. Lastly‚ Connor is fifteen year old trouble maker who is being unwound due to the fact that his parents have grown sick and tired of his negative behavior. They all show that

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    virtue; for a Tyrant to rule in a Tyranny‚ he must use fear” – William J. Federer. A Tyranny is a type of ancient Greek government‚ that was formed in the 6th century BC‚ in which an individual ruler (tyrant) have absolute power over the entire state. Most of the time a tyrant would gain power by “usurping” (by force) or by getting elected. In modern society‚ we depict Tyrant as an oppressive leader based on the meaning of the word. Although‚ the ancient Greeks believe that a tyrant is not an oppressive

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    Epitaph on a Tyrant Wyston Hughes Auden‚ or WH Auden‚ was a British poet‚ often considered by critics to be one of the best England has ever produced. Auden’s work is known‚ not only for its remarkable poetic calibre and craftsmanship but also for his skilful portrayal of myriad themes- ranging from the political‚ social‚ ethical‚ to the moral and even the individual. One of Auden’s best known poems and written‚ interestingly when Adolf Hitler was at the peak of his power in Europe‚ is a short

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    Expectations is filled with many characters‚ some who are static and some who are dynamic. The novel is about the main character‚ Pip‚ who starts off as a young poor boy‚ who has many great expectations. Throughout the novel‚ Pip encounters many characters‚ such as Magwitch‚ Miss Havisham‚ and Estella. Pip is the main character and goes through many changes as the novel progresses‚ and he grows into a young man. While Pip is going through great changes‚ many of the other characters who play an important role

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    Where are you going‚ where have you been” by Joyce Carol Oates In the short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” author Joyce Carol Oates depicts the main character as a fifteen year old daydreamer. Her name is Connie‚ and she is obsessed with her appearance. Connie’s mother constantly teases her about looking in the mirror and always obsessing over her looks. Connie believes her mother does this because her own looks have faded. Connie has an older sister‚ June. June is constantly

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    Pip‚ the protagonist‚ and narrator of Great Expectations is absolutely the most pitied character in the novel. Throughout the entirety of Great Expectations‚ Pip shows a number of traits that establish who he is to others around him. He can be considered charitable when he deliberately steals his family rations for a stranger. While he acts like an outright jerk when Joe comes to visit Pip in London. Though there are times when Pip gets his readers to admire him at times‚ Pip acts narcissistic‚ impulsive

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    Watney shows us how a simple and static character can prove to be an interesting protagonist. His excellent problem solving ability‚ witty humour and persistent attitude make him a very likeable and relatable character to many. Mark’s unique traits combined with his can do outlook make his survival chances on Mars exponentially higher. In class we discussed the idea of character development in The Martian; however‚ our group focussed more on the lack of character development in The Martian. Although

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    otherwise. Finny struggles to accept how things are considering he lives in his own perfect world. Connie put herself in an adult and more mature world when her mentality was still in a young and innocent state. In Night by Elie Wiesel ‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates‚ and A Separate

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    Les Miserables‚ the character development of Javert and Jean Valjean has differed completely. Javert is an optimal example of law and order‚ as he dedicates his life to enforcing the law‚ creating the mutual relationship between a law-breaker and law-enforcer. Jean Valjean has a sense of confusion pondering over the question‚ “Am I a sinner or a saint?” The development of Javert has remained relatively stagnant as Jean Valjean is dynamic. Javert is a relatively flat character and finds it difficult

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    As humans‚ we tend to suffer from some sort of flaw in our character that cripples us from being able to have a successful life‚ this flaw could lead people to make disastrous decisions that can lead to unfortunate outcomes. Two examples of such can be found in the characters Laura and Connie from the play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and “Where Have You Going‚ Where Are You Been?” by Carol Oates respectively. By psychoanalyzing both Laura and Connie‚ it becomes evident‚ through actions

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