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    Engl151C-17 September 16‚ 2011 “The Lottery” Traditions The main theme of “The Lottery‚” by Shirley Jackson‚ is tradition. Traditions are beliefs‚ legends‚ customs‚ information and other things that are passed down from generation to generation. This theme is shown in many different ways throughout the story. The first way tradition is shown in the story is with the ritual that the town people call the lottery. The second way tradition is shown is by the character Mrs. Hutchinson. Another character

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    In the short story the destructors by Graham Greene‚ the boys of the London Wormsley gang are the protagonists of the story. In the aftermaths of WW2 London the boys mimic the world around them and come up with a grand scheme to destruct an old house that was spared from the bombings and plan to disassemble it from the inside out “ [the police] would never know…We’d be like worms‚ don’t you see‚ in an apple. When we came out again there’d be nothing there‚ no staircase‚ no planes‚ nothing but just

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    Compare and Contrast Essay By definition; love is a profoundly tender‚ passionate affection for another person. Love can be interrupted in many ways. Were we ever taught love or is it just a natural feeling towards a person? Some say you’ll know the meaning of love when you fall in love‚ yet some don’t believe in love at all. The sculpture “LOVE” created by Robert Indiana and the sculpture “The Kiss” made by Auguste Rodin both share some of the same meanings behind the art work (Indianapolis

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    Compare and Contrast In Pride and Prejudice‚ the main character Elizabeth is shown to have great pride towards the main male character Darcy. This is because in their first meeting Elizabeth’s pride is wounded by Darcy as he says ”She is tolerable‚ but not handsome enough to tempt me‚ and I am in no humor to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.” This unkind and proud comment causes Elizabeth to take an immediate dislike to Darcy. After everyone has left for Rosings

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    Compare and Contrast Jesus and Buddha‚ these two are the leaders and symbols of two of the biggest religions we live by today. When you think Christianity you think of Jesus and of course when you think Buddhism you think of Buddha. Both men had a vision of making the world a better place to live in while always doing so through peace. They both had a massive following among them like never seen before or since their departure. There are allot of similarities between these two but also a allot

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    A&P and Araby compare and contrast Individuals often miss their authentic selves when they are young and naive. However‚maybe these unexpected life interludes which they once regretted to let them happen sow the seeds of maturity and enlighten them to step forward.A&P by John Updike and Araby by James Joyce they both perfectly express this kind of ideology. When young people are set into a dull and constant living environment ‚they will have a sense

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    In the short story “The Destructors” by Graham Greene‚ Trevor’s behavior is influenced by the setting of the story. The short story takes place is London‚ England right after World War Two. The setting influenced the characters in this story because all the gang had ever seen was war and the moral destruction that surrounded them along with the descending belief of hope. The gang had never known a reality other than war and its aftermath and this engulfed their lives. They live‚ breathe‚ and act

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    Dogs and Cats Compare and Contrast Essay Marielena Mendoza ENG 121 English Compositions I Instructor: Michael Gavino November 7‚ 2011 I. Introduction II. Dog A. Traits B. Independence C. Complexity III. Cat A. Traits B. Independence C. Complexity V. Conclusion Dogs and Cats A study done by The American Animal Hospital Association say; that if people were stranded on a desert island‚ they would prefer the company of their pet. Dogs and cats play a huge role in our lives‚ weather

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    Compare and Contrast Essay The differences and similarities of how the Mongols treated China and Russia consisted of the good use of trade routes‚ and how the Mongols weren’t strict to Russia. The Mongols controlled china differently from Russia by having a direct rule over them‚ and by changing their capital to another place‚ some of the similarities that both china and Russia shared was that their economics dropped and both wanted to conquer different places. The way that the Mongols controlled

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    four seasons‚ which are an amazing time of the year. The summer and winter seasons are enjoyed by many people; even though some prefer one over the other. They both have their own unique qualities for bringing family and friends together. As I compare and contrast these two seasons I will tell you how they are different and similar. I will write about their temperatures‚ fun activities‚ and the holidays that people engage in. Summer has long‚ hot‚ and sunny days. It stays light out until late in the

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