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    Historically‚ the United States has seen and become a custom to a two-party political system. Typically a person identifies with a Republican or Democrat. That is not to mean that those are the only two parties‚ however. Third Parties are influential on the political aspect as well. They may not be as heavily represented‚ but they can be influential on political issues‚ and even benefit to the Republican and Democratic parties. Third parties bring something else to the ballot. They create an outlet for those

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    The story‚ “The Garden Party” By: Katherine Mansfield is a story about a young girl named Laura who was dramatically changed when a passing of a man happened. Laura was in charge of a garden party then suddenly her neighbor Mr. Scott died. Laura has never experienced anything like this in her life. Mr. Scott left behind a wife and 5 children. Laura felt so bad about what had happened she wanted to cancel the party. Each year her family planned a large garden party. Every year her mother

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    Jamaica Kincaid’s short story “Girl” is of a complicated relationship with her mother that comes out in the mother-daughter dynamic in the story. The mother‚ obviously a dominant figure in the young girl’s upbringing‚ informs the young girl of various duties associated with being a young‚ dignified lady. Her mother gives the daughter advice to make her the "proper" woman she should in fact be‚ and this advice gets more and more firm as the story continues. “Girl” is a very well suitable title

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    Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” both use symbols to highlight significant meanings in the characters’ lives. This essay will examine two differences and one similarity in the authors’ use of symbols: * O’Connor uses a gun to symbolize fear‚ whereas Munro uses a gun to characterize shame. * O’Connor uses a specific animal to signify death‚ while Munro uses a specific animal to represent freedom. * In both stories‚ the house symbolizes

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    differences between girls and boys and women and men...." (West & Zimmerman 2002:13) I am concentrating on the female perspective‚ how societyputs forth expectations of what is ’natural’ or biological even though‚ in some cases‚ it can be quite demeaning and degrading. I am using some examples from the local media and also a few childhoodexperiences that have helped me to now strongly suspect that the quote from Simone Beauvoir (1972) "One is not born a woman‚ but rather becomes one" most likely has

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    home‚ beautiful flowers grow. One of them is Laura‚ a pretty teenager rooted in the traditions of her privileged family. Whether she flourishes depends on whether she can accept and understand the world beyond the Sheridan family’s garden paradise. Two developments‚ one minor and one major‚ suggest that Laura can do so and thereby grow into a mature adult. These are as follows: The First .......When four workmen enter the grounds to set up the marquee for the garden party‚ Laura approves of their smiling

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    "Girl"

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    The passage “Girl”‚ by Jamaicia Kincaid I believe is about a mother explaining to her daughter the ways she must act to be the ideal women. The mother gives her guidance throughout the passage wanting her to have social manners and domesticity. The mother gives instructions and commands‚ I believe to give her the tools to be independent‚ strong‚ and respected as a young aspiring women. The mother is setting out rules and giving commands to her daughter to lead her daughter into a better path and

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    In the story Girl by Jamaica Kincaid the mother does most of the talking who gives her daughter a long list of instructions and warnings. The daughter responds twice but they happen to go unnoticed by the mother. There is no introduction of the characters‚ no action‚ and no description of setting. The mother’s voice simply begins speaking‚ "Wash the white clothes on Monday‚" and continues through to the end. The mother dispenses much practical and helpful advice that will help her daughter keep

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    Society In the short story “The Stolen Party‚” Lillian Heker uses theme to state the division of society‚ an infinitely delicate balance‚ the slightest change might shatter. The scene starts out with Rosaura and her mother‚ Herminia‚ waiting for Senora Ines as asked. Rosaura explains to her mother that the reason they are waiting is for a gift. She points towards Senora Ines giving out a gift from the blue bag to the boys and a gift from the pink bag to the girls. When Senora Ines finally reaches Rosaura

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    did you knwo there was a girl thtat walked awyss vvrtbg ty g gtt g tg ty j kj 8i8i i8 iu8 k k o9k 89k k 9 8 8They both taught me the same things really. They taught me that power should always be with the people. They taught me that the law is not always on my side even if I am innocent. They taught me it’s better to die free than live as a slave. They taught me to never compromise my beliefs for anyone. They taught me to never give up on people I care about. They taught me to do whatever it takes

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