In a world where the approaching winter will last for 40 years‚ kings‚ queens‚ knights and vagabonds struggle for control of the Iron Throne. Some fight with sword and axe‚ some with magic and poison. To the north‚ however‚ beyond the Wall‚ the Others are preparing their army of the dead to march southward as the warmth of summer is drained from the land. This book stands out by way of its superbly developed characters and adroit prose. Chivalry is a concept integral to the society of the Seven Kingdoms
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Text: Mao’s Last Dancer I chose the autographical novel ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’‚ composed by Li Cunxin‚ as it has several themes that convey the idea of a journey. It is physical in the way Li Cunxin had to work hard to be a professional ballet dancer and it is also mental as it is a road to self-discovery. The autobiography is also extremely inspirational and inscribed in first person‚ therefore this allows the reader to see the personal journey of Li. I believe this text also relates to Shakespeare’s
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The Last Town on Earth The Last Town on Earth in it of itself is an interesting read because unlike most historical fictions‚ the author does not drag the story with too many details‚ but captivates its reader with re occurring themes such as the irrational behaviors during a crisis‚ the American reluctance to enter World War I‚ the attitude towards war – which keeps the plot from fading away. Thomas Mullen brings the setting of his first novel in a mill town called Commonwealth in the
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1 For this writing assignement I’ve chosen question number one. In a way ending the Odyssey with book 23 would make sense to a point because in 23 it talks about the meeting or rejoining of Odysseus and Penelope. Although at first Penelope is in disbelief when Eurycleia tells her about the return of Odysseus. However‚ by ending with book 23 you’re leaving the readers hanging with not letting them know what happens with the suitors‚ and the meeting between Odysseus and his father. The main theme
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there was gold found on the land‚ you can bet that people would be there to mine it even if they didn’t own land. That is how the battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana of 1876 started‚ then was later made into painting called “Custer’s last stand.” Custer’s last stand was painted in 1943 by Thomas Hart Benton‚ is now in the Albrecht-Kemper museum in St. Joseph Missouri. It is a large painting that is at eye level to the viewers in the museum. The oil painting really describes what is happening in
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Sleep is precious to us. When we sleep‚ we escape reality for awhile and rest our minds and our bodies. Sleep is a necessity for all people and we falter without it. This particular soliloquy written by Shakespeare from Henry IV‚ Part II‚ King Henry is unable to sleep. His state of mind throughout the time during his inability to sleep is for the most part‚ frustration but also some jealousy‚ because others can sleep and he cannot. The Soliloquy starts off with “How many thousand of my poorest
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This article explains how portion sizes grew over the past centuries through different versions of paintings of The Last Supper. On March 23‚ 2010‚ an article by Melissa Healy was released that explained portion control over the years. She researched and realized that in different depictions of The Last Supper the amount of food grew. She gathered most of her research from two brothers. They found fifty-two different paintings of the meal. They figured out about how much food they ate by the
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Air Force‚ every mission was extremely dangerous and many planes crashed into enemy territory. In the story The Last Mission by Henry Mazer‚ the author writes a fictional depiction of the Air Force in World War II that accurately represents real events that occurred. The reader is shown how dangerous missions were and how many underage men enrolled into the war. While the story The Last Mission by Harry Mazer is a fiction book‚ it is an accurate portrayal of events that occurred in World War 2. In
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have found ourselves in a predicament‚ and this is why this will be the last letter you will EVER receive from me. We were once lovers entangled in each other’s love‚ but now we have grown to hate each other‚ me hating you more than ever. You tried to take my virginity without my consent‚ a very unspeakable and horrendous act to perform on your ex-fiancée who had loved you to the best of her abilities. You don’t deserve this last letter‚ but my guilty feelings refuse to pass unless I get these words
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King’s Speech The King’s Speech‚ is a film about the Duke of York‚ who is suddenly crowned as King George VI of England. The only problem that the Duke of York possessed is that he suffers from a horrible speech impediment that causes him to “freeze up” or stammer in front of people while talking. His wife‚ Elizabeth‚ arranges her husband to attend and be in the presence of a speech therapist. Although King George VI is hesitant at first‚ nevertheless‚ he realizes the treatment is beneficial and ends
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