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    Horror Story

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    shifted in his dreams. Although‚ creaking of the flooring was not the only thing to be heard in the room. What came from the window was the hustle and bustle of cars‚ and the soothing chirps of the crickets two stories down. The room was number thirty-five‚ a room number to a three story apartment building with a balcony. The balcony overlooked the Big Apple‚ New York City‚ the wind sealed out by glass sliding doors from the entrance of the balcony. White glossy walls invited a hand to investigate

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    Christmas Story

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    do. They soon came across the field‚ where previously grandma had too. The parents shielded their kid’s eyes and grandpa fell to his knees at the sight of two feet peaking out from the snow. The marks in the snow leading up to her body were two parallel lines‚ as if from a sleigh. And if that was not enough proof to the onlookers‚ the scene was also coated in hoof prints‚ nine sets to be exact. The evidence was incriminating. She had hoof prints on her forehead‚ and Claus marks on her back‚ but

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    Toy Story

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    Top Toy is threatened with the arrival of Andy’s birthday‚ which brings with it a bright‚ shiny newcomer: a flashy‚ hi-tech action figure named Buzz Lightyear‚ Space Ranger. Unlike the traditional toys‚ Buzz comes complete with a fully detailed back story and identity‚ carefully spelled out on the back of his box. With this evidence to back him up‚ Buzz refuses to believe that he is merely a toy - to him‚ he’s the genuine article. What’s more‚ Buzz’s forthright personality and action-packed features

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    The Story of an Hour

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    Irony in "The Story of the Hour" Summary: Dark irony plays a major role in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. A long-suffering wife who celebrates her husbands’ death dies from the shock of discovering he is still alive. In "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin‚ there are many moments when Chopin’s craft of writing feeds the irony of the story. One perfect example‚ "assure himself of its truth by a second telegram" (772). This sentence subdued me into believing that Mrs. Mallard’s husband

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    Marriage is a social union or legal contract between a man and a woman. This bond that they have is supposed to be unbreakable‚ strong‚ and they are supposed to mutually love each other. In the 1800’s‚ this was not usually the case. The wife’s sole purpose in life was to reproduce and spend the rest of their lives serving their husband. In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”‚ Louise Mallard was married to Brently Mallard who had never looked save with love upon her. Even though he loved her‚ he

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    Hassan's Story

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    87 Hassan’s Story A).Which clue would tell Stefan which scapular surface was anterior and which was posterior? What is the name of the shallow‚ oval socket of the scapular that Stefan placed next to the humerus? When he pulled out the two bundles‚ each containing a narrow S-shaped bone. Turning them over in his hands‚ he quickly decided which was right and which left‚ then placed each clavicle by its neighboring scapula. In order to

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    War Story

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    Ruben Otero Dr. Heather McGrane ENC 1102 1/20/13 The Hump In his story The Things They Carried‚ Tim O’Brien weaves his tale around the concept of what a person carries emotionally and physically in the war scenario of the jungles of Vietnam. The story is set in the Vietnam War. It is a story written from the perspective of First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross. He is the Infantry Platoon leader. It becomes quickly apparent that he is using his method of accounting for everything carried as a coping mechanism

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    Short Stories

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    critical role throughout a variety of stories. It not only creates suspense but surprises the reader as well. This can be shown through the three short stories entitled‚ “The Possibility of Evil”‚ “Just Lather‚ That’s All” and “The Skating Party”. It is critical that situational irony be used for effect in Shirley Jacksons’‚ “The Possibility of Evil”. The short story‚ “The Possibility of Evil” is an excellent example of situational irony. During the story‚ the reader expects Miss Strangeworths’

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    Short Story

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    A short story is a brief work of literature‚ usually written in narrative prose.[1] Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century‚ the short story has grown to encompass a body of work so diverse as to defy easy characterization. At its most prototypical the short story features a small cast of named characters‚ and focuses on a self-contained incident with the intent of evoking a "single effect" or mood.[2] In so doing‚ short stories make use of plot‚ resonance‚ and other

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    characteristics are thrown together to create the heroes of a story. They are usually the brave‚ noble types‚ not out for greed or glory‚ hoping for love‚ but living through chivalry. Heroes are also seen as the most honourable character in the tale. But what exactly is honour? To be truly honourable‚ a man must embody three main characteristics: loyalty‚ compassion and the willingness to forgive. Two protagonists that portray these traits are King Arthur and Beowulf‚ each of whom plays the prime role in their

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