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    after her was ‘extraordinarily strong’ and there was something at the window that caught his eye. She charged him five and sixpence a night‚ including

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    The Source of the Title: The Legend of Pygmalion and Galatea Shaw took his title from the ancient Greek legend of the famous sculptor named Pygmalion who could find nothing good in women‚ and‚ as a result‚ he resolved to live out his life unmarried. However‚ he carved a statue out of ivory that was so beautiful and so perfect that he fell in love with his own creation. Indeed‚ the statue was so perfect that no living being could possibly be its equal. Consequently‚ at a festival‚ he prayed

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    Throughout this semester my learning experiences have been very significant towards my awareness of the Indigenous population. My personal perspectives have been impacted throughout this semester drastically also. This unit has helped increase my awareness toward the Indigenous people of Australia and the immoral battles they where put through in the past. My response to this unit of study was completely different to what I thought it would have been. My emotions have been triggered considerably

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    Some Customs & Culture Tips Society passes principles and values to future generations through Customs‚ Traditions. It forms our world outlook‚ through which we view our lives and shape our opinions. Throughout history‚ cultures have passed the Family Values. The sharing of Family Values nurture future generations. Very often the display of an object or symbol that is meaningful to a family or to society can become a Custom‚ Tradition or Ritual. Although we should conфsider the definitions from

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    England. So‚ he put his hand in different activities and that`s why he is versatile and experienced person. S. Maugham was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of bourgeois society. Such novels as “Of Human Bondage”‚ “The Moon and the Sixpence”‚ “The Theatre” and others came under his pen. He was also the master of the short story. Among them are: “Colonel’s Lady”‚ “Friend in Need”‚ “Lion’s Skin”‚ etc. S. Maugham was among the most popular writers of his era‚ and reputedly‚ the

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    Group 1: Translate all the Latin in ACT I (Scenes 1-4) Names: Dominic‚ Katryna‚ Mishal‚ Cassandra & Stephanie (facilitator) Scene 1: Bene disserere est finis logices. = “To dispute well is logics greatest end. Where the philosopher ends there is a physician.” on kai me on = “Take me on.” ubi desinit philosophus‚ ibi incipit medicus. = “The end of physic is our bodies’ health.” Si una eademque res legatur duobus‚ alter rem‚ alter valorem rei‚ etc.= “If a thing be bequeathed to two as one recedes

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    Although Somerset Maugham did not denounce the contemporary social order‚ he was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of bourgeois society. It was his autobiographical novel “Of Human Bondage” (1951) and the novel “The moon and Sixpence” (1919) based on the life of the French artist Paul Gauguin‚ that won him fame. Somerset Maugham was also a master of the short story. His style of writing is clear and precise. He does not impose his views on the reader. He puts question and

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    England. Although Somerset Maugham didn’t denounce the contemporary social order‚ he was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of bourgeois society. It was his autobiographical novel "Of Human Bondage" and the novel "The Moon and Sixpence" based on the life of the French artist Paul Gauguin‚ that won him fame. Somerset Maugham was also a master of the short story. Somerset Maugham’s style of writing is clear and precise. He doesn’t impose his views on the reader. He puts a

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    In literature‚ as in life‚ thing are not always how they appear to be. Most short stories from this unit support this statement. The Landlady is written by one of the most famous authors Roald Dahl‚ and the story is about a landlady who stuffed 3 men in a room which was very ironic. When Billy went to england he went to a bed an breakfast to have a place to crash and the land lady put poison in the tea to all 3 victims tea cup and when they died she would stuff them. The one thing that makes Billy

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    England. So‚ he put his hand in different activities and that’s why he is a versatile and experienced person. S. Maugham was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of bourgeois society. Such novels as "Of Human Bondage"‚ "The Moon and Sixpence"‚ "The Theatre" and others came under his pen. He was also the master of the short story. Among them are: "Colonel’s Lady"‚ "Friend in Need"‚ "Lion’s Skin"‚ etc. S. Maugham was among the most popular writers of his era‚ and reputedly‚ the highest

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