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    because these are all symptoms of having a crush. There is not a thing as torturous to a teenager as having a crush. It is like the two sides of a coin that the human heart can not control. It can be the best thing to happen to someone or the worst. Gary Soto‚ in his poem “ Oranges”‚ satirizes the conundrum that is having a crush. “Oranges” tells the story of young love between a boy and a girl.The boy takes his crush for a walk and end up at a candy store. He does not have enough to pay for the candy

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    Either way‚ these memorable occurrences benefit our lives in a positive way and are always learning experiences. An example of these core memories takes place in a bakery‚ where a six-year-old boy makes an impulse decision that alters his life forever. Gary Soto skillfully delivers a strong moral and biblical message in his short story‚ The Pie‚ by using imagery and illusions to engage the reader. Soto packs this short story full of imagery‚ painting vivid scenes that

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    memory of a river. Someone may have a lot of memories of swimming in a river while someone else may have memories of journey by boat or launch on rivers. On the other hand‚ many of us also experience the cruel face of rivers during flood. But‚ memory of river is a common characteristic of the people of Bangladesh‚ a country crisscrossed by rivers. Actually‚ the rivers of Bangladesh mark both the psychology of the nation and the life of the people. But‚ unfortunately‚ our memories of rivers are declining

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    1.I believe what makes this film so great is the plot of the film combined with the actors ability to give life to the story. Gary Cooper who plays Kane in the film‚ is an upstanding and ethically good man. Since he demonstrates these characteristics in the film‚ he makes a believable Marshall. Another reason why this film is so great‚ is because of the hero premise. I believe this causes the "unsung hero" to resonate with the audience’s feelings. This is shown at the very end of the film after the

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    The illustrated text “The viewer” by Shaun Tan and Gary Crew tells the story of the curious protagonist‚ Tristan whose obsession with random artefacts lead him to discover a corrupt view master‚ in which depicts horrific events of our own history. The protagonist and responders are lead to make several discoveries in which force a re-evaluation of modern society and their attitude towards the world. The theme of urban disintegration and wastefulness is explored throughout the text. The use of the

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    Ever hid something from people to help yourself with something? If so‚ read this article on masking a person’s self and find out if doing this‚ is a good thing or a bad thing. People wear masks for many different reasons. All around the world people hide things. Wearing these masks can be a good thing or a bad thing. If someone wears a mask‚ it can be good for them. It can help them mask what they don’t want people to know about. It can also be a bad thing though because it can get you in trouble

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    1 BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY Course Code SS1801 Dr Philip Woods tel: 07922046578 p.woods@kingston.ac.uk Aims AIMS SUMMER 2012 GROUP A i. To provide the opportunity for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of key aspects of contemporary British culture and society and their historical contexts ii. To introduce students to some major cultural and historical sites in London and southern England and to encourage students to visit additional sites independently and to view

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    Gary Kinsman contends that our attraction is influenced by society and the primary factors on why individuals are the way they are and the material world is evolving benefiting society’s growth. Factors of why individuals are the way is that the attraction we develop for other people is controlled by ourselves not by our genes. Social constructionism is created by individuals in society who have particular opinions on how society should be. In regards‚ to the work of Kinsman he states “Common-sense

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    Analysis of “Seventh Grade” By Gary Soto     The short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto is a fiction story. The author tells the story of a boy in Seventh Grade named Victor who took a French Class because he thought someday he might travel to France and also a girl he likes named Teresa is in that same class. The authors purpose is to entertain his readers and impart a lesson that you need to achieve your goals‚ you must work hard. The author is speaking to kids in middle school.     The theme

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    This image of Gary Ligon is designed to make the viewer ask questions. It is ambiguous in its nature and content. The image is the phrase “I feel most colored when I am thrown against a sharp white background” repeated‚ becoming more and more distorted until it is unreadable. There are many questions raised by this‚ the main one being what the meaning of it is. There are many possible answers to this question. For one‚ the author may be saying that he feels very self-conscious about his race when

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