whence hung a golden brooch of brightest sheen…”(Chaucer) which is odd because most nuns do not have a lot of jewelry on except for the occasional cross necklace. At this point in reading Chaucer’s description one would think that it is not normal for a nun to have that much jewelry on at one time. Which brings us back to the point of is Madame Eglantyne trying that hard on your appearance okay when you become a nun or is it just based on the nuns personality and if they enjoy wearing those things
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Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna best known as Marie Antoinette‚ was the last queen of France who helped with the provocation of the popular unrest that led to the French Revolution and the overthrown of the French Monarchy of that moment in August 1792. She was born in November 2‚ 1775 and executed in October 16‚ 1793.She is quite famous in the present with the quote “Let them eat cake”‚ although there is no evidence she actually said it. She was married to the king Luis XVI. In 1776‚ she gave birth
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The Jewelry Guy de Maupassant Monsieur Lantin had met the young girl at a reception at the house of the second head of his department‚ and had fallen head over heels in love with her. She was the daughter of a provincial tax collector‚ who had been dead several years. She and her mother came to live in Paris‚ where the latter‚ who made the acquaintance of some of the families in her neighborhood‚ hoped to find a husband for her daughter. They had very moderate means‚ and were honorable
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English 9 Short Story Exam Study Guide NOTE: This is a study guide‚ not a list of everything that will be on the exam. The fact that something is listed on here does not necessarily mean that it will appear on the exam‚ and just because it is not on this sheet does not mean that it will not appear on the exam. It is your job to study for the test. Test Format: 150 point Objective exam (multiple choice‚ true/false‚ matching‚ quotation identification) Bring a #2 Pencil 50 point Written Section
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life in the 19th century. His most famous work for English readers is probably The Necklace. By the later half of the 1880’s‚ Maupasant’s health was in decline. His friends remarked on his unusual behavior and his writing because shocking and‚ on occasion outrageous. His work reflects his interest in the emotional problems of all classes and his passion for women. La Maison Tellier (The House of Madame Tellier and Other Stories) tells in a satirical and humorous manner the tale of an
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Bibliography: Barker‚ Nancy. "Let Them Eat Cake: The Mythical Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution." Historian (Summer 1993): 709-25. Madame Campan. Memoirs of Marie Antoinette. N.p.: Barker‚ n.d. Memoirs of Marie Antoinette. Web. 01 Sept. 2012. . "Marie Antoinette Biography." Marie Antoinette Biography. N.p.‚ 01 July 2012. Web. 25 Aug. 2012. . Moore‚ Marianne. "Marie Antoinette." New
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Costume/Props: Diana - Yellow shirt Diana - Baggy pants (sweatpants) Diana - Shoes Makayla - Makeup Helena - Necklace w/ golden thread Diana - Hairspray Diana - Tools Helena - Shoebox Planned interactions: Lucie Manette- first meeting with Lucie‚ and crying as they hold each other Mr. Lorry- in the room with Lucie during their first encounter Charles Darnay- Dr. Manette’s nephew Madame Defarge- hallway pacing Monsieur Defarge- hallway pacing Scene One: Diana Ortega Questioner- “Hello? Dr. Manette…
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Der Besuch der alten Dame Would you commit a murder for a million euro? What if you knew you could not be arrested? What if‚ by doing so‚ you were ridding society of an injustice? In Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play ‘Der Besuch der alten Dame’‚ he explores the question of human nature and how far an individual and a society will go in order to prosper financially. He examines whether consistent rationalization will eventually outweigh morality and drive a small town to murder one of their own citizens
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Three Estates Type of social hierarchy that is divided into three "estates" or social classes. The first estate was comprised of the clergy that made up 0.6% of the population. The first estate had a wide scope of powers and owned 10-15% of the land. Although the clergy possessed much land and power‚ they were tax exempt. The second estate were the nobility who were also tax exempt. The nobles held the highest offices in the Church‚ government‚ and army. The third estate consisted
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The diamond necklace is originally made for Louis XV mistress‚ a courtesan named Madame du Barry‚ however Louis XV dies of small pox and the courtesan is banished from the court (Thurman 3). Jeanne de La Motte was the one who plotted the whole case against Antoinette to gain wealth and power. She uses a young prostitute named Nicole Le Guay to impersonate Antoinette and La Motte forges Antoinette’s signature buying the necklace in secrecy and makes a deal to pay for the necklace in installments
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