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    ------------------------------------------------- PRECIS The text under analysis “The Lumber-room” written by Hector Munro is the problem psychological story which revolves around a little orphan Nicholas and his tyrannical and dull-witted aunt‚ who because of the cruel methods of education couldn’t not only find approach to children‚ but also understand their soul. The conflict between the aunt and the nephew as if the conflict between prose and poetry. But softness‚ purity and tenderness of soul

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    Hector Munro (pseudonym Saki‚ 1870-1916) is a British novelist and a short-story writer. He is best known for his short stories. Hector Hugh Munro was a British writer‚ whose witty stories satirized Edwardian society and culture. The author’s style of writing is satirical in a humorous way. He uses a witty tone to mimic characters in order to subtly criticize them. The criticism is done in a subtle way that is humorous. The plot of the story revolves around a little orphan Nicholas who

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    The text under analysis is written by Hector Hugh Munro‚ better known by the pen name Saki‚ was a British writer‚ whose witty and sometimes macabre[] stories satirized Edwardian [] society and culture. He is considered to be a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. In this story we learn about a young man James Cushat-Prinkly. He decides to marry and his relatives approve this idea. They find marriageable girl named Joan Sebastable. However‚ he marries another

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    �The Lumber room� is the text for analysis‚ which represents an ironical story written by a well-known British novelist and short story writer Hector Munro. Hector Hugh Munro is best known in a literature word under a pseudonym Saki. He is acclaimed for his witty‚ sometimes whimsical‚ often cynical and bizarre short stories; they are collected in Reginald (1904)‚ The Chronicles of Clovis (1911)‚ Beasts and Super-Beasts (1914)‚ and other volumes. Included among his other works are two novels‚ The

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    M. Abdulaeva Text Analysis The Lumber Room The text under analysis is written by the famous British novelist and short story writer Hector Munro. The story is narrated in the 3rd person. The main character is the extract is orphan Nicholas‚ who lives with his aunt and his cousins. The style of writing is satirical in a humorous way. The scene is laid in house of Nicholas’s aunt. In this day he is in disgrace‚ because he misbehaves at the breakfast. His cousins and his younger brother are to

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    was been bitten in the throat by the ferret and died. Sredni Vashtar bite Mrs. De Ropp. The maid went to the shed and shocked. She screamed out loud as she discovers the dead body of Mrs. De Ropp while Conradin enjoys toast in the kitchen. The Lumber-Room One morning‚ a boy called Nicholas doesn’t want to eat his breakfast‚ and puts a frog in his bowl.His distant aunt gives out to him for this‚ and Nicholas’s two cousins and younger brother are taken to the seaside at Jagbourough‚ while he has

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    Benefits And Ease of Healthy Way of Life Healthy way of life - is this something abstract and unreachable nowadays? Of course not! Healthy way of life is absolutely real and not so difficult lifestyle habits to bring in life for everyone. Certainly‚ it is not possible for every person to make his lifestyle 100% ideally healthy‚ and this is not required in most cases. But just imagine - if you will improve and make only 5 key aspects of your lifestyle healthier by only 10-20% - whith what amazing

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    CASE I SUSAN MUNRO‚ SERVICE CONSUMER Ray – Ann Julian MW 1:00 – 2:30 Sir Daniel Hebron Services Marketing In the course of a single day‚ a busy young woman makes use of a wide array of service… Susan Munro‚ a final-year business student‚ had worked late the night before on a big paper and overslept the following morning in the apartment she shared with three other students. Her roommates‚ who had early classes‚ had already left when she got up. After showering‚ she

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    Aeneid and Hector

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    * Outline * I. Aeneas and Hector show leadership through faithfulness and respect to the gods and goddesses. Faithfulness to the gods. Hector prays to the gods before fighting. Aeneas obeys the god‚ Apollo‚ in leaving Dido. Respect for the gods. Hector makes an offering to Dione’s daughter‚ his mother‚ and other gods for protection. Aeneas discharges ritual vows to the gods after the fighting. Aeneas and Hector act out of unselfishness. Aeneas acts out of unselfishness by turning away

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    Hector and Archiles

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    4th October 2012 Hector or Achilles? Hector and Achilles are both great warriors and great people but they are different. They are considered to be heroes‚ but they fight for different reasons. Troy is filled with many great warriors‚ but the most honourable hero is prince Hector. He shows great qualities of the archetypal hero and the contemporary hero‚ fight for his land and his family honour. Even though he’s not the strongest‚ he just wanted peace‚ as an archetypal hero.

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