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    “Why should they be afraid of us? We aren’t hurting them‚’ she broke in. “I’m not sure that I know why‚’ I told her. ‘But they are. It’s a feel-thing not a think-thing. And the more stupid they are‚ the more like everyone else they think everyone ought to be. And once they get afraid they become cruel and want to hurt people who are born different” And God created man in His own image. And God decreed that man should have one body‚ one head‚ two arms and two legs: that each arm should be joined

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    Wyndham make Gordon an important and memorable character in the novel‚ the Chrysalids? An important character is one that makes an impact on the novel‚ be it in a character’s life‚ or in bringing across a theme that the author is trying to convey. On the other hand‚ a memorable character is one that makes an impact on the reader‚ igniting feelings that do not allow the reader to forget the character. Gordon Strorm is made an important character through his being a leader of the Fringes‚ ensuring

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    Uncle Marcos

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    Uncle Marcos and his stories are still fresh in Clara’s mind‚ and are told to others by Alba. Clara and Uncle Marcos always got along and were good friends‚ "Each time Uncle Marcos had visited her sister Nívea’s home‚ he had stayed for several months‚ to the immense joy of his nieces and nephews‚ particularly Clara" (10). Whenever Uncle Marcos was over at his sisters’‚ Clara was the only one that did not mind having Uncle Marcos stay and live with them. "It has been two years since Clara had last

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    Uncle Rock

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    Uncle Rock Analysis Essay The story "Uncle Rock" by Dagobert Gilb follows a young boy named Eric who has a beautiful single mother that is in search of a man with a lot of money‚ who can provide for her and her son Eric. Eric is a cautious and uninviting son who dislikes the attention his mother gains from interested suitors. After watching his mother in countless disastrous relationships‚ Eric is finally content and adjusting to the fact that his mom may have finally found the one.

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    Macbeth versus The Chrysalids William Shakespeare and John Wyndham both demonstrate a strong theme of change in the play‚ Macbeth‚ and in the novel‚ The Chrysalids. The theme of change is represented in both the novel and play through the characters‚ and their life changes. Change is revealed throughout both artifacts‚ and both display how the characters’ lives change dramatically from start to end. Shakespeare and Wyndham expose change in these artifacts to set the climax of the

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    My Uncle

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    My Uncle Many years ago‚ my uncle was diagnosised with a terminal heart condition. He was put on permanent disability and was unable to work at a steady job. He would be fine for quite a while‚ but he would then fall ill suddenly and have to be admitted to the hospital. Although the disease brought him a lot of pain‚ he was still hopeful. His positive attitude influenced me to be optimistic and kind. The first impression that my uncle left for people is always amiable and warm. He was about 5 feet

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    Uncle Bob

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    to go on vacation in Miami‚ Florida! Best of all‚ my Uncle Bob is coming with me! Uncle Bob lives in California and is also excited to go on vacation because he has never been out of the state before. Uncle Bob and I were having a great time on our vacation visiting the beautiful beaches and area attractions. In the middle of our vacation‚ Uncle Bob and I were heading back to the condo we rented when we got pulled over by the Miami Police. Uncle Bob spoke with the officer for a while then was arrested

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    Uncle Marcos

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    Uncle Marcos The story Uncle Marcos is about a girl named Clara and her uncle’s relationship and of Uncle Marcos’s past. Clara hasn’t seen her Uncle for two years but still remembers a perfect image of her Uncle Marcos. She retained an image of him since her childhood and every time she wants to see him she would close her eyes instead of looking at the old photograph they had in the drawing room. He was buried in the middle of the courtyard in a long black coffin. Uncle Marcos would come to

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    Uncle Buck

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    family in turmoil would be John Hughes’ "Uncle Buck" (1989)‚ a comedy which is extremely entertaining to watch but also a film which Hughes uses to state his beliefs on how fragile the family unit can be. At the outset of the movie there is obviously tension and conflict within the Russell family. The parents are called away unexpectedly on a family emergency‚ and they must leave their three children in the custody of Uncle Buck‚ Mr. Russell’s brother. Uncle Buck has been ignored for several years

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    Uncle Sam

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    Therefore‚ Uncle Sam‚ the symbol of America‚ starts as a baby and grows up as his power increases. However‚ interestingly‚ in 1898‚ Uncle Sam starts acquiring colonies thus transforming into a man who smokes cigars and has his hands in his pockets‚ which ultimately symbolizes him becoming a powerful businessman. Notably‚ in 1899‚ Uncle Sam becomes fat which symbolizes the power he has acquired by annexing the Philippines. To add‚ the fact that he is holding a ship represents that the power that Uncle Sam

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