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    the parable‚ The Pearl‚ Steinbeck uses symbolism extensively to create and develop the novel’s themes. The pearl of the book’s title is a symbol‚ which develops from a paradise of hopes and dreams‚ to a destructive centre of evil. The key symbol of the pearl generates the theme of the destructive nature of greed throughout the book. The doctor as a symbol develops the theme of oppression. Steinbeck elaborates the theme of humanity in the natural world by changing the way he describes nature. The

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    Lujayn Hourani Compare the ways in which Othello and Gatsby are presented when they are first introduced to the reader. (Focus on chapters 3 & 4 of Gatsby and Act 1 Sc 2 & 3 in Othello.) Upon reading Shakespeare’s “Othello” and Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”‚ many similarities can be identified between the protagonists Othello and Jay Gatsby. These two pieces of literature (Although written in different periods of time‚ where the dominant themes in literature varied) posed questions of love and

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    where there was a major change in the culture where America had a mass social and political shift. New cultures were forming and America was becoming lively again. People were becoming free-spirited and society’s image changed for the good. Men and women started to change and many would emphasize the importance of image and how others viewed them. Most importantly‚ the nation’s wealth started to increase immensely and being wealthy became very important to society as well. Fitzgerald writes his novel

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    John Steinbeck was born on February 27‚ 1902 in Salinas‚ California. He died at the age of 64 on December 20‚ 1968. Steinbeck is best known for his novels; East of Eden in 1952‚ The Grapes of Wrath in 1939‚ and Of Mice and Men in 1937. His mother was a school teacher‚ and his father a Monterey County Treasurer. Often‚ Steinbeck himself worked on local farms as a laborer (“John”). He attended Stanford studying both marine biology and English‚ but after making the decision to pursue writing Steinbeck

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    and Kino’s fiery wrath obviously displayed a disturbance within “the hierarchal order within the family” (GCB). Stereotypically‚ women are thought to be the ones rendered useless by their hysteria‚ and in the “The Great Chain of Being”‚ the man is supposed to be above his wife. The Pearl then goes on to directly state that Kino “was helpless‚ he was in the way” (Steinbeck 6)‚ while Juana took swift control of the situation. But as stated by “The Great Chain of Being”‚ betraying one’s nature and leaving

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    | Comparison of the marriages portrayed in Middlemarch and A Doll’s House : How they foster or hinder the intellectual and spiritual growth of both husbands and wives? | Middlemarch by Georges EliotA Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen | | | | Plan of the analysis: Introduction 1. Marriage between illusions and disillusions (1) Idealisation/expectation (a) Education (b) Love (2) Unveiling (c)

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    impact on women. Women go through the transition from being equals with men and aiding in the hunting and gathering era to becoming mainly useful for childbirth to have more men brought into the world for farming and agriculture. Women were even discredited for discovering any farming techniques and taken from doing any physical labor even if they wanted to. They never had a choice to do more.

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    Purple Hibiscus: analysis on how conflict is portrayed in the extract (pages 124-125) In the novel‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ Adichie clearly portrays the conflicting oppression of Kambili’s patriarchal household - where she is ordered to follow a strict ‘schedule’ - to the realisation of an almost ‘holiday’ like freedom she is exposed to when visiting Aunty Ifeoma and her family. In this extract‚ the author also intentionally expresses the Catholic upbringing of the protagonist in the novel and her brother

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    1. In owning these different business Toyota pursuing the three kinds of corporate-level strategies discussed in the chapter. What are the strategies? Why is it pursuing each of them? The Kasugai plant is one of three Toyota factories in Japan that make prefabricated houses. Just like Toyota’s cars‚ these come with fancy‚ foreign-sounding names and plenty of options‚ such as solar roof panels and keyless entry. For those with a Corolla-size budget‚ the top-selling‚ 1‚300-sq.-ft. Smart Stage runs

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    Name: Date: Tutor: Topic: “The Red Pony” by John Steinbeck – Critical Analysis John Steinbeck an American writer was born in the year 1902 and died in the year 1968.During his time‚ Steinbeck was one of the most accomplished writers and his literary works received massive popularity. Most of his novels and short stories were performed as plays on stage and that is one reason why he was among the best sellers during his era. One of his great accomplishments for his involvement in literature was

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