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    are-. (Homer 1113).” In the text‚ Odysseus is going forward as a leader and assuring his crew members that they will get through the situation theyre in. Odysseus did get them out of that Cyclops cave‚ however as mentioned in the first paragraph‚ he ruined it by taunting at the Cyclops and placing a curse on himself. All in all‚ it is understandable why people would think of Odysseus as a hero but the actions he performed were more fitting into the definition of a

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    Fidel Castro In Cuba on August 13‚ 1926 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born. Fidel’s mother was the maid to his father‚ Angel’s‚ first wife. Once his father divorced his first wife Fidel’s name was changed from Ruz to Castro. Fidel’s’ family was rather wealthy for owning a Creole sugar plantation. Although his parents were both illiterate he went to school to get an education. He was extremely intellectual‚ but preferred sports instead. “In 1944 was awarded the prize as Cuba’s best all-round

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    To understand the relationships and the differences between two stories‚ one must analyze the story from beginning to end‚ noting which direction each story heading from the beginning. The plot must be closely looked upon as well as the actors and their actions. Antigone and A doll’s house are very similar stories as they both tragic stories of betrayal and mind games. In Antigone‚ King Creon makes a statewide decree stating that Polynices‚ the traitor is not to receive a formal burial and is left

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    throughout the crucible there were many trials within the salem witch trials‚ these determined the fate and dignity of several citizens in Salem. As always‚ there are many actions that costed innocent lives to be taken away from them.The dramatic effect that deceitfulness has on Salem is costly only to the ones trialed. On a personal viewpoint‚ it can be justified that the following three charachters are responsible: Abigail‚ Danforth and Tituba. The real lesson to be learned even after hundreds

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    Question: - 1 b) India has always believed in the value of the family. Discuss the changes‚ both good and bad‚ that have resulted from the break up of the traditional Indian joint family. Question: - 2 b) Your cousin is missing from home. Write a letter to the superintendent of police of your locality‚ requesting him to trace your cousin. Give all relevant details that may help the police department. Question: - 3 Sports has rapidly become

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    her sister‚ but that ends up failing. A geisha in the house named Hatsumomo doesn’t like her and would kindly make her living conditions worse. In doing so‚ she was pulled out of geisha school and was sent to being a maid until she paid all of her debts. After a while of being a maid‚ she runs into Mahema‚ a professional and popular geisha in the town of Gion‚ and offers to aid her into becoming a geisha. However Hatsumomo is jealous of this and tries as hard as she can to destroy her chances. In

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    surgery on Becky Mckelva and the final operation on Judge Mckelva. Miss Adele Courtland is the sister of Dr. Courtland and is a bride’s maid to Laurel McKelva. Tish Bullock is also a bride’s maid to Laurel and is the daughter of Miss Tennyson and Major Bullock. Miss Tennyson is another bride’s maid to Laurel McKelva and is married to Major Bullock. Miss Missouri is the maid to the McKelva’s and a long time friend of the family.<br><br>3.1<br>Two main characters in The Optimist’s Daughter are Wanda Fay

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    Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks‚ and when she saw what she had done she gave her father forty-one. A child’s nursery rhyme describing what a young woman‚ Lizzie Borden‚ did to her parents. Lizzie Borden grew up in Fall River‚ Massachusetts with a wealthy father‚ step-mother‚ and older sister. She was born July 19‚ 1860‚ and died June 1‚ 1927. She went‚ and participated‚ in church‚ she went to high school‚ but eventually dropped out‚ and joined into other organizations

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    Chantel Wares Mrs. Joyner English Honors 2 11 August 2015 “Clay” and “Nice to Eat with You: Acts of Communion” In the short story‚ “Clay” by James Joyce‚ Maria is maid and has plans that night to go see her family. Before she can go see her family and friends‚ she has to meet up for tea and lunch with other women. They all connect around this tea‚ but eventually grow with each other. Maria then goes to meet with her family‚ hoping that Joe had not been drinking. Over the course of the day and night

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    reading the book one word kept surfacing‚ unstable. Referring back to that night it really ruined her‚ she was having a marvellous time until she received a letter. After reading the letter to herself she was no longer a sane human being. She received

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