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    The poems are imagery poems and the figure of speech both poets use is somewhat similar. “I wondered Lonely as a Cloud” contains glances of recollections of the inner mind of the author. This poem describes the exquisite effect in which the outside world has upon the speaker. Ted Hughes’s poem on the other hand although violent and cruel‚ conveying beauty and horror shows a delineation of human nature. “Hawk roosting” is a poem in which the poet clearly shows his understanding of the hearts of the

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    market collapsed‚ resulting in the dollar becoming worthless. Unemployment was high at this time and men had to move around a lot looking for work‚ which meant they were never in one place long enough to form any relationships‚ so this was a very lonely existence.  Steinbeck shaped the ranch where George Milton and Lennie Small worked in as an isolated and primitive place. Steinbeck uses his personal experience as a ranch worker to describe how the working men at the ranch felt in the novel. George

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    The theme of this song is certainly not subtle: it’s about lonely people. But stating it thus doesn’t do justice to what the Beatles were really saying. A closer inspection reveals that this song examines why the lonely people are lonely. The song has two characters‚ Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie. These two are connected by the church‚ in this case the actual church that Father McKenzie preaches at and Eleanor Rigby cleans. She is -- and this is not apparent immediately -- a custodian in this

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    For example Curley’s Wife says “Why can’t I talk to you? I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely‚” (86). This sentence is clear proof that Curley’s Wife is lonely‚ and because the ranch hands never want to talk to her because Curley gets very jealous‚ she has no real friends. The reader can see this from the part of the quote that says “I get awful lonely.” Since Curley’s wife felt very lonely she decided to go into the barn to talk with Lennie which ended up with bad consequences. When Lennie

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    missing someone | People feel lonely because they don’t have the required friendships that they need.  Poets described feelings of being isolated‚ lacking social support‚ feeling invisible‚ or feeling that no one around understands what that person is going through.  So in essence‚ lonely individuals (like everyone else) need friendships‚ friends who would take notice of them‚ understand and empathize with their situation‚ and provide support when needed.  However‚ lonely individuals seem unable to

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    Curley and his wife are an example of people who are lonely even though they are married. Curley does not have trust in his wife‚ which is the root of why their marriage is failing. Curley’s wife is always going around the ranch attempting to converse with the ranchers‚ mainly Slim‚ and Curley is always

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    Is The Increased Presence of Public Surveillance Technology Justified We hear it again and again. Video surveillance cameras can pick up and see what humans can’t. Over the last couple of years‚ surveillance technology has flourished‚ however it brings up a very controversial topic of whether it is cost worthy or not; some argue that video surveillance isn’t effective and that it is just wrong to spy on people while others contend that it provides an extra eye and is effective at providing security

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    can not only be said to be intelligent and kind but can also be described as an all around role model towards those that are around him.While‚ Steinbeck has his own perception of Doc‚ society also has they’re own.Society views Doc as a person who is lonely‚selfless‚ and misunderstood by others.Although‚ there are obvious differences in these two perceptions‚ there are also similarities between them. Throughout the entire of the book‚”Cannery Row”‚

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    and transform it into a source of courage‚ creativity‚ and compassion.” (Yen Mah xii). Later in Adeline Yen Mah’s life‚ she learned that she could turn all of her hurt and abuse into bravery. In her childhood‚ Adeline was unwanted and lonely. Adeline was mostly lonely at home. Adeline’s self esteem was very low‚ and she even wrote down the word “nothing” as what her best quality was. Being an unwanted child certainly played a role in her low self esteem. For example‚ “I’m afraid I’ve forgotten your

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    market collapsed‚ resulting in the dollar becoming worthless. Unemployment was high at this time and men had to move around a lot looking for work‚ which meant they were never in one place long enough to form any relationships‚ so this was a very lonely existence. Steinbeck shaped the ranch where George Milton and Lennie Small worked in as an isolated and primitive place. Steinbeck uses his personal experience as a ranch worker to describe how the working men at the ranch felt in the novel. George

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