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    The Challenge of Moral Value One of the most important themes in the novel The Sun Also Rises is the Destructiveness of Sex. It is a book that can be called as an “immoral”‚ with sex as a powerful force. Many characters through the novel do things that are not appropriate to be done and that parents wouldn’t like from their children to do so. The most shocking character is the Lady Brett‚ which seems to have sex in an indiscriminately manner. Jake on the other hand betrays Montoya‚ in this way allowing

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    The Effect Of Pop Culture on Kambili Throughout Purple Hibiscus Pop Culture has always had a huge effect of teenagers‚ some teenagers more than others. Although some teenagers are late bloomers‚ usually by some point all teenagers join the bandwagon. However‚ there are always outliers such as Amaka and Kambili in Purple Hibiscus by Chiminanda Ngozi Adichie. Amaka has grown up knowing pop culture‚ whereas Kambili has never known what pop culture even is. As her cousin Amaka pulls her into the

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    According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ oppression is a concept that means unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power. At first‚ it was difficult for me to fully comprehend the meaning of oppression. However‚ following our class readings‚ this concept has become clearer to me. As mentioned by Simone Weil‚ “Human beings are so made that the ones who do the crushing feel nothing; it is the person crushed who feels what is happening. Unless one has placed oneself on the side of the oppressed

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    Throughout history‚ women have long endured centuries and centuries of discrimination and oppression. Male superiority and male dominance have long been in the roots of societies. Even as of today‚ in many countries‚ women still struggle with gender inequality. Women‚ especially in developing countries where democracy has yet to be put into action‚ are often victims of oppression and discrimination. Violence used against women are often overlooked and women are not legally represented as equals.

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    Luis Farfan 3/25/12 Red & Purple The CTA Red line and Purple line have been around for a century‚ and now their durability is running out. CTA have proposed multiple plans for fixing the stations and tracks. There are four plans; no action‚ basic rehabilitation‚ modernization‚ and modernization without consolidation. All of these plans do have a supportive reason on why it should be chosen‚ but modernization without consolidation is the strongest option. Modernization without consolidation

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    Spencer Aksland Mr. Dunne English 12 October 4‚ 2012 In the novel “1984” by George Orwell the theme of betrayal is reoccurring throughout. We see different elements of betrayal in each part of this book. From the reader’s introduction into the society of Oceania. To the events leading up to the ultimate betrayal. The character that we see this world through is Winston Smith. His experience is meant to be that of the average party member. What he goes through could be the same as many others

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    OUTLOOK ON LIFE CAN GREATLY INFLUENCE THEIR CHANCES OF OVER COMING OPPRESSION. Oppression can affect people in many different ways‚ however their outlook on life can help to overcome harassment and become liberated once again. Those with positive attitudes to their life will find it easier to break free from oppression‚ rather than being negative and struggling to find freedom. A positive attitude has shown to fight back against oppression on many occasions and be successful in finding release from the

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    becomes elated. Upon discovering her newfound freedoms‚ Mrs. Mallard departs from her room only to find that her husband is still alive. Because Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” occurs during a time in which women’s freedoms were trumped by oppression‚ Chopin uses a series of symbols‚ and an omniscient third-person point of view to show that women longed to escape

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    the Promises And Plans Vanished Out. No Doubt Everything Gave Us A Very Hard Experience. That’s The Teacher TIME. A Word Of Love Still Complains The Beauty Which Was Betrayed Badly Within My Heart. wanna read it completely‚ read my column "PURPLE

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    The Oppression of Women Women have always been oppressed someway or another‚ and never seem to be understood. In the novel The Awakening‚ the males‚ such as Robert‚ Edna’s father‚ Edna’s husband‚ and Alcee Arobin‚ all try to control Edna‚ but do not realize that Edna wants to be a strong‚ independent woman. Arobin tries to manipulate Edna into thinking that she needs him. Robert wants Edna to be his wife‚ but he does not understand her. Edna’s father and husband think that she should be a proper

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