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    An amusing story‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is ahead of its times being about young boy and a runaway slave. By the start up of the story a young mischievous boy named Huckleberry Finn makes plan to escape his Pap’s visit. Cunningly enough‚ Huckleberry escapes his Pap’s clutches and makes a straight shot to Jackson’s island where Jim‚ his slave friend‚ also is. Down the road aways the wanted posters spread‚ a $400 reward for Jim for the murder of Huckleberry Finn. Even though Huck is “dead”

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    Dear Mother‚ I am writing you from the Loman’s house after a week of being here. I am partly writing to you to entertain you‚ and I am also hoping you’ll explain to me that the Loman family will be alright‚ because I am worried of how they interact with each other‚ especially with Linda. The house has been quiet for some time now‚ with Linda staying at home and keeps accounts‚ and mend stockings. But since Willy has returned home from a business trip‚ there has been arguments going around. Willy

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    Arthur Miller creates an exciting and engaging story by depicting a family dealing with a tragedy‚ characters with impressive depth‚ and an interesting plotline. Linda’s role in “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller plays an important role in keeping the family together. First‚ Linda worries about Willy‚ asking him questions to dig into his mind. She has clues to her husband’s suicidal tendencies‚ but still supports him in his actions‚ even to the point of sheltering him from the real world to uphold

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    platter‚ there is lots of time and effort that must be put forward in order to achieve this. The American dream describes something similar and also states that the goal of success is attainable to anyone willing to put some effort in. The play Death of a Salesman illustrates to readers and also viewers of how this American dream can be interpreted differently by individuals. There are also a variety of examples in the play that describe the various interpretation of this dream. Charley for instance is

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    require a lot of vigor that can make or break the person. To really achieve personal contentment‚ one must first know what it is that they want‚ then‚ determine if it is realistic‚ and finally‚ figure out a way to achieve it. In the modern play Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller we are delved into a story of disillusionment and unrealistic expectations and values. Willy Loman‚ a man down on his luck develops mental issues that cause him to hallucinate and have illusions of grandeur. His son‚ Biff‚

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    left Joe reminisces over various times in his life‚ which occurs in the form of flashbacks throughout the novel. Trumbo’s use of flashbacks aided in upholding a major theme and a major motif of the story. The flashbacks that take place throughout the novel act as a way to build up the one of the major themes and a major motif within the story by enhancing the story. The major theme that is enhanced using flashbacks is the nostalgia for pastoralism. The nostalgia for pastoralism

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    In the play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” Ben serves as Willy’s foil and highlights his failures and life regrets. The contrasts between the two characters helps to bring out Willy’s internal flaws and illuminates his failures. Willy Loman believes strongly in the idea that in order to be successful‚ one must be well-liked and have a good personality as evidence he says‚ “Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world‚ the man who creates personal interest‚ is the man who gets ahead” (1:1568)

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    Plot Development Biff and Happy return home after having left Willy alone at Frank’s Chop House. They bring Linda a bouquet of roses which she knocks down to the ground in anger at the boys for having abandoned Willy. Linda insults her boys and accuses them of not caring about their father. Happy acts innocently and downplays what he has done wrong whereas Biff accepts what he has done wrong and even degrades himself by announcing that he is the "scum of the earth." Biff wants to speak to his father

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    As Sebastian Shimada got up from his soft and warm bed he did his usual routine every morning which was to brush his teeth‚ clean his bed‚ fix his spiky black hair‚ and drink his miso soup. Then‚ Sebastian would begin his day in his black‚ leather samurai armor at Usuki‚ a ninja training center to focus on his training. Being the respectful Emperor Jimmu’s son‚ Sebastian was always treated with respect and kindness from other people in his village. Apparently‚ Emperor Jimmu have always dreamed of

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    personal conflicts can differ as much as the people themselves. Some insist on ignoring the problem as long as possible‚ while some attack the problem to get it out of the way. The book Death of a Salesman‚ is written by Arthur Miller. It takes place at Willy Loman’s - A 63 year old once popular salesman who’s lost his popularity and sales‚ not to mention his mind‚ small house in New York surrounded by apartments. Biff‚ a thirty-four year old son of Willy who has been searching for himself

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