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    The central theme of Bladerunner is the relationship between humanity and nature. More specifically it has a purpose in showing how science can negatively influence this fragile relationship. Set in Los Angeles of 2019 we see the decadence of western society into an inhumane harsh impersonal‚ technology-dominated realm. The inhabitants who fight for their daily survival are in desperate want for nature‚ contact with which is denied to them by the unrestricted scientific progress and the consequent

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    Intro to Fiction

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    “Where are you going where have you been” Oates Psychology Hawthorne’s romanticism Poe’s Gothicism Music Inspired by a Bob Dylan song- “It’s All Over Now‚ Baby Blue” Connie- is she dynamic character? Why or why not? Connie at Home- mom always comparing her to her older sister‚ say mom and sister are just jealous of her‚ resentful of the family but in the end she sacrifices herself for them Connie when out with friends Why does she go with Arnold Friend? Real- real people and real situation

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    COMMON BELIEFS

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    Regarding to the notes‚ Common beliefs may treats as the same the way to support some evaluative statement‚ that never be used to argue the accuracy of most statements of verification. Those fallacies are called to opinion‚ to belief‚ and to popular beliefs also the feeling of people. Such as the faith or the religion what they belief‚ or some “facts” that we see as common sense. For example‚ The world is round‚ or thermal expansion and contraction. Moreover‚ some slogan may become common belief too. Just

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    Gavin Baker Enc. 1102 Loss of Humanity in “The Lottery” In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” there are many themes to pick up on‚ however the one that seems to be the most important is the theme of humanity. In this short story many things burst out at the reader but the theme of humanity is one that the reader must be looking for. The loss of humanity is apparent in the story because of the activities they are acting upon‚ their feelings of others‚ and the connation in which they speak.

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    Fiction and Story

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    Genre: Descriptive * The Monkey’s Paw was a descriptive story because throughout the whole story they were describing the paw and throughout the Afterlife you will see Pamela describing her feelings on what happen to her brother Herbert. * Fiction Genre: Mystery * I picked mystery for the Monkey’s Paw because in the end of the story I wasn’t clear on what happen and in the afterlife things happened that no one knows but me. * Literary Device: Conflict * I picked conflict as my literary

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    Pulp Fiction

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    Pulp Fiction is like boot camp for the Marines. You come into it from your civilized life‚ they subject you to violent language until you’re numb‚ they abuse you verbally and physically until all of your normal feelings and values are reduced to dust. Leaving you aware that you have changed‚ and able to describe the change‚ you find yourself questioning the person you were previously. First thing you know you’re saluting. This story is a cleverly disorienting journey through a landscape of danger

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    Money Kimble _ Belinda _ Unit 2 American Intercontinental University January 19‚ 2013 Money Money is how we pay for everyday living. A place of business needs funds to survive. Money is most represented as currency‚ which could be paper or in metal form. Money is any item that is portable‚ divisible‚ durable‚ and stable. Money is a means of exchange‚ a store of value‚ and a unit of account. Financiing a business consists of generating enough money to buy assets ‚ inventory‚ and pay employees.

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    humanities terms

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    Unit 2 WIW Tyranny- cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others Areopagus- the supreme tribunal of Athens Marathon- a contest in which people compete with each other to see who can do something for the longest amount of time Sappho- Greek poet Thermopylae- locality E Greece between Mt. Oeta & Gulf of Maliakós; once a narrow pass along the coast Delian League- was an association of Greek city-states Helots- a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta Oligarchy- he people

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    Moment of Truth

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    Highway employs imagery‚ simple vocabulary and omits repetition. Al Gore‚ in the essay‚ A Moment Of Truth‚ also uses imagery‚ but uses much more formal vocabulary and repetition. Although‚ the literary devices found in Gore ’s essay are often effective‚ Highway invites agreement more effectively because he is able to get his point across without being invasive‚ by capturing the true beauty of our planet with the brilliant use of imagery and by using simple vocabulary. Gores essay is much longer

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    Detective Fiction

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    Ask Why? The most important part of any type of book or story is that it be interesting. This proves to be particularly important in detective fiction as well. What could be more interesting than having a crime committed in front of you‚ given all (or most) of the details and still not be able to figure it out? This is exactly how detective fiction authors draw people into these stories and books. By weaving an intricate and interesting plot full of fascinating characters‚ and all types of details

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