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    In the book Shabanu Daughter of the Wind‚ written by Suzanne Fisher Staples‚ a girl named Shabanu starts to transform from a child to a woman. Shabanu is an independent and headstrong girl. As she grows‚ she starts to learn about the expectations of the society. She is expected to wear a veil and to marry a man‚ no matter she loves him or not. As Shabanu grows‚ she becomes more mature‚ and she shows it by caring for Mithoo. Shabanu cares about Mithoo like her child. Throughout the book‚ Shabanu

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    “Father forgive me for I have sinned‚” I sit in the enclosed room‚ out lining the blade with my finger. “How long since your last confession‚ my son?” the Father asks. “Honestly this is my first time‚” I look down at the knife and see my refection in it‚ disgusting. “I see. What are the ways of your sins‚ my son?” “Ways?” “Yes‚ what type of sins are you confessing for?” “Oh‚ well I’m not confession for the past Father‚ but for my future‚” I smile. “I don’t understand‚ you can’t ask for forgiveness

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    Rappaccini’s Daughter Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work is unique. His writings are full of subtle imagination‚ analysis‚ and poetic wording. His short stories are known for their originality and for their ability to provoke the reader’s thoughts. Although a large portion of his stories are allegories‚ Hawthorne’s preference is to draw more heavily on symbolism (Pennell 13). His use of symbols adds depth to his stories and helps to reveal different aspects of his characters. In Rappaccini’s Daughter‚ Hawthorne

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    Analysis of A Prayer for my Daughter by W.B. Yeats‚ Stanzas 9-10 Stanza 9: Yeats states that if hatred is ridded off‚ “the soul recovers radical innocence.” Hatred causes sin and violence; hence to be rid of it is to be innocent of these crimes. Innocence is beautiful in women. “Innocence” is radical because it is rooted in the soul. “Considering that‚ all hatred driven hence‚ / The soul recovers radical innocence”. A radical is a term for a root. In another perspective‚ the “innocence” is “radical”

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    In Mary Robinson ’s‚ The Natural Daughter‚ Martha‚ an eighteenth century young woman is faced with making choices that run counter to what is considered acceptable for a woman of her day. In a society that demeaned the worth of women and made it virtually impossible to succeed without the protection of a family or husband‚ Martha overcomes all obstacles while retaining her individuality. Does this make Martha a heroine or is she simply the protagonist in the novel? Whether Robinson intended her character

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    Always being humble and kind is a lot harder than you think; however‚ these wonderful people have taught me to be a caring person. Throughout the years‚ 17‚ these people have made a huge impact on who the real Hannah Nicole Harbaugh is. “Mothers and Daughter - they always share a special bond - though near or far apart - the words that would describe it - are written on the heart” (Google). Whenever a mother first gives birth to their baby‚ the Obstetrician immediately puts the baby on the mother’s

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    Final Paper Jacoby Blakeman The Lost Daughter of Happiness Word Count: 2030 In the Lost Daughter of Happiness‚ Fusang is perceived to be nothing more than a worthless‚ stupid‚ and weak prostitute to the public. I believe though‚ that she is actually a very intelligent person and her acts of silence‚ submissiveness‚ and ignorance are her acting strong to get through her situation of being a kidnapped so she can then be with her true love Chris. From the beginning of the story Geling Yan describes

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    Furthermore‚” Daughter of Zion”‚ then does not refer to a specific person‚ it’s a metaphor for Israel and the loving‚ caring‚ patient relationship God has with His chosen people. What does it mean to have an personal relationship with my King is he influenced me in so many ways from my identity‚ my character‚ and stronger relationship with him it begin in the moment that I realize my need for him‚ admit that I was a sinner and has a desire to still be close to me‚ to have a relationship with him

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    In the work of literature titled “For My Indian Daughter” by an inspiring author named Lewis (Johnson) Sawaquat‚ the idea of the reluctance towards acceptance is greatly expressed throughout the text. In a paragraph Sawaquat summarized a time when he joined the army‚ and expressed the reluctance the other

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    as her brother Malcolm suggested become a nurse‚ none of these options are acceptable to her. Joe Pervin is thirty three‚ the oldest of the brothers. He expects to get a job with the steward of a neighboring estate after he marries the steward’s daughter. Fred Henry Pervin is the second oldest brother and Malcolm the youngest. Another character in this story is Jack Ferguson‚ he is the antagonist in this story‚ he is a doctor‚ he enters in the story and he and the brothers talk about his cold and

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