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    In the poem “Frankenstein” it is clearly stated that Outcasts deserve to be treated fairly because they have many marvelous traits that one wishes to have. For starters‚ the monster was thought to be evil by the ignorant villagers due to the fact he was ugly and made of cadavers‚ but he meant no harm to anyone. The blind man saw good in him so he was kind and let him stay in his thatched roof and the monster actually behaved really well. For instance in the poem it said “ He really has no instincts

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    "I am an Outcast" (4). Melinda Sordino is considered an "outcast" in school since the accident. It’s her first year of high school and she’s already failing her classes and at her social life. Melinda fails to speak up for herself several times in the book. A few times she kept quiet was when some girls were kicking her‚ when her parents were yelling and when Heather needed her. The first way Melinda shows lack of courage was at the beginning of the book‚ when Heather made her go to the basketball

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    Menagerie is more than just a moving memory play. An underlying theme is the feeling of being outcast from a society focused on the social life and making a name for oneself‚ but even within this theme is the idea that the choices one makes in life will directly affect the outcome. Within The Glass Menagerie‚ the choices of Mrs. Amanda Wingfield‚ Laura‚ and Tom Wingfield portray how the feeling of being outcast can be directly or indirectly related to the choices one has made or must make in life.

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    “Harvie Krumpet only ever belonged with other outcasts” Argue for or against this statement with reference to how Harvie Krumpet’s life is represented in the film. (you must make specific references to the techniques used by the film maker). Note: you are only allowed to use the word ‘belonging’ once. The need to be socially accepted and connected with others is an intrinsic yearning in humans. This desire to be included within a community or partnership is known as belonging; a fundamental

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    think the thief was an outcast? Suggest reasons why his fingers had been cut away. Why do you think the thief responds to the boy by surrendering? Explain the man’s punishment of the thief. Do you think he did the right thing? How does the boy feel about his father’s action? The thief was an outcast because he was by himself without anything but the butcher knife and the clothes on his back. The fingers on his right hand had been cut away most likely because he was an outcast probably as a result from

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    world‚ was bullied for her unique Latina features. Geeks‚ nerds and outcasts all benefit from what made them outsiders in the first place. Christian Bale was excluded by his classmates because he was an actor‚ now he’s an Oscar winner‚ who also happens to play Batman. When people pursue their passion‚ their dreams‚ high school is just a bump in the long journey ahead for them. High school isn’t only filled with outcasts and nerds‚ but with jocks and cheerleaders. The ones everyone loves to

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    Virtuous Woman

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    was called the virtuous woman. The ideal woman as we can say. The woman who fears God‚ good wife‚ good mother‚ good neighbor‚ hard-working‚ smart‚ obedient‚ patient and all other good traits that a woman could ever possess. Most of us think that “virtuous” women are the women who stays at home‚ serve their husband and children‚ woman who does not work outside of the house‚ only does all the chores‚ only does what her husband says‚ etc. But if we look and study the scripture‚ a virtuous woman does not

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    The Virtuous Man

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    A virtuous man is all that is good. He is a man who is responsible‚ who stays away from anything wrong or improper. One who is always humble regardless of where he is in his life. A person who makes it a goal to continue to learn and one who is loving and kind to all that he meets. When it comes to dealing with his family‚ government‚ and religion those qualities do not change and are immediately put into place. The virtuous mans attitude and behavior towards these three entities‚ family‚ government

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    than flat‚ or static‚ characters. If you think of the characters you most love in fiction‚ they probably seem as real to you as people you know in real life. This is a good sign that they are round characters. A writer employs a number of tools or elements to develop a character‚ making him or her round‚ including description and dialogue. A character’s responses to conflict and his or her internal dialogue are also revelatory. How do you go about creating a round character rather than a flat one

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    The Poker Room

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    The Poker Room The poker room is a very unique and exciting place‚ but it can also be a frustrating place. Poker is a game for everyone. There are many different types of people in a poker room‚ anywhere from rich to middle class and in some cases lower than that. There are many sights and sounds all around‚ from the people to the décor‚ as well as the materials for the games. Poker consists of lots of different games and there’s usually at least one table for each game type. All of this makes

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