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    Devil and Tom Walker‚” author Washington Irving emphasizes the moral consequences of indulgence in pecuniary materialism by revealing the detrimental effects of Tom Walker’s avarice. Evidence: In the end of the storyTom Walker is taken by the Devil on horseback and never returns to foreclose the mortgage. The truth of his death is unknown‚ but witnesses from the town mentioned that the forest in which the horse had galloped into was set ablaze by a lightning bolt (8). Analysis: Tom Walker’s death

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    statement that Tom Robinson has served time‚ he is making an ethos argument on behalf of Tom. He is proving Tom has nothing to hide‚ and he tells the truth. When Atticus makes the closing statement where he speaks to the fact that there is no evidence that Tom could have committed the crime he was accused of besides two eyewitnesses with highly improbable testimonies‚ he makes a logos argument. He is stating the facts and trying to shed light on the truth‚ which was only spoken by Tom. When Atticus

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    In The Fellowship of the Ring‚ often there are stories‚ poems‚ and legends told. These stories play an important role in how J.R.R Tolkien tells his story. Each one tells more relevant information about the situation at hand or the character that is telling it. Tom Bombadil is a great example of how singing was used to characterize is jolly personality‚ always wanting to help and was enchantingly happy all the time‚ along with his wife. Gandalf’s story during the council meeting‚ Saruman is not who

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    Scandals and cheating usually does not turn out well; Tom from The Great Gatsby and Tiger Woods both experienced this. Although Tom was a fictional character and Tiger Woods lived this first hand‚ Tom would be able to relate to the regret that Tiger now feels if Tom was not just a character playing a role in a novel. Tom and Tiger Woods are a lot alike and it goes deeper than what meets the eye. Everybody might see the relation between Tom and Tiger both cheating‚ but people might not take the time

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    Christopher Reeve once said “A hero is an ordinary individual who find strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This quote shows that anyone can be a hero as long as they want to help. Heroes always jump into action when they are needed‚ they show courage when others are in need‚ a hero is never afraid to help others in need. When others are in need heroes are there to jump into action in order to fix the problem. Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape even though she

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    The Great Gatsby Quotes

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    *All page numbers listed first are for the paperback‚ Scribner books.* *All page numbers listed second are for the hardcover blue/gray books.* Chapter 1 ―Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone‚ just remember that all the people in this world haven‘t had the advantages that you‘ve had‖ (1‚ 1). ―In consequence‚ I‘m inclined to reserve all judgments‚ a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores…Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite

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    Dear Tom Williams‚ I am feeling bereft‚ to the point of writing to you in regards to your ’extraordinary’ capitalisation and ’Blue Plaque hailed as tribute to an ’overlooked’ academic;’ article -- in reference to James Legge’s blue plaque at No 3 Keble Terrace‚ Oxford. Naturally‚ you’re unaware of the generic idiocies and perverse indoctrinations James Legge offered as fact at the echelon of Pantheism Lecture i.e. (Oxford University). I simper shamefully when I state this.... I am not remotely surprised

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    “He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went‚ despite his best efforts to win people and God to his side” Miller about Parris and how he doesn’t belong to the community but belongs to religion pg13 “To the European world the whole province was a barbaric frontier inhabited by a sect of fanatics” Belonging to a place – Miller says this about Salem 13 “Their creed forbade anything resembling a theatre or ‘vain enjoyment’.” Miller says what belonging to a community/group can lead

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    are two men named Gatsby and Tom. They are both main characters and have great influence on the story. Gatsby and Tom have many similarities but also have many differences as well. These are two characters that have conflicts thought out the novel because of conflicting personalities and disputes over many situations. In this literary analysis of The Great Gatsby we will be comparing and contrasting Gatsby and Tom. Although Tom and Gatsby share many similarities‚ Tom differs from Gatsby in many

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    Goodnight Mr Tom

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    Goodnight Mr.Tom Comparing The Book And The Film In my opinion the book and movie are more different rather than similar. I prefer the book more than the movie because it is more descriptive and exciting. Normally some people read the book first before the movie so they can understand it and I am sometimes like that. The movie is kind of confusing because it skips important parts and mixes the character profiles a bit. Another reason I like the book better is because in the book you can read people’s

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