Assignment 1 Produce an analysis of any ONE of these short stories that argues for its ongoing relevance to a contemporary reader in Singapore. Cultural identity in Our Trusty and Well-Beloved‚ and its relevance to contemporary readers in Singapore This essay wishes to argue how Clifford’s Our Trusty and Well-Beloved still carries a vital relevance to contemporary readers in Singapore today‚ through the problematization of a fixed cultural identity. This is brought out by Clifford’s dramatization
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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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Treasure Hunt is an Exciting Exploration of Nature Sure to Feed the Imaginations of Young Readers (1888 PressRelease) New book from author Heidi Martin takes children on a lyrical treasure hunt‚ exploring the outdoors in search of one of nature’s hidden treasures. Treasure Hunt‚ the debut children’s book by author Heidi Martin‚ takes children on an exciting adventure through rivers‚ woods‚ hills and caves. This lyrical exploration of nature will have children giggling at the rhymes
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Chapter two Books: Perceiving Women‚ The First Sex‚ Identity: A Reader Part I Within today’s western world‚ women are often subjected to critical analysis and study when they are portrayed within the media and other influential forms of communicative channels. They are portrayed as objects of desire for the eye of the public and thus sex is a tool to attract customers. The consequence of this is that is can represent women as sex objects‚ provide unrealistic beauty standards and disregard
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“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” Reader’s Guide Directions: Read the captioned book. Then answer the questions contained in this study guide. Post your completed document to the appropriate assignment box on the course website. 1. What do you think of traditional Hmong birth practices (pp. 3-5)? Compare them to the techniques used when Lia was born (p. 7). How do Hmong and American birth practices differ? I think the Hmong traditional give birth practice is very unsafe and dirty. The
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to shape the readers response? The author uses jargon‚ puns and compound sentences to shape his readers response. This is done by paying attention to his audience which is the readers of the Metro‚ which are public transport users. Also to his purpose which is to entertain his audience. Puns are used to give a light-hearted effect to entertain his audience. This is evident where the author says “A new musical talent spreads his wings”. This provides entertainment to his readers in the form of
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for the readers to connect to. Through out this passage F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of the literary devices helps the reader to identify the atmosphere that he is reciting‚ was an atmosphere that conducts the reader to engage in the imagination initiated by the author. Two main literary devices‚ imagery and structure are integrated into this passage to create an air of elegant chaos. Author‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald uses imagery in the passage‚ as a main way to approach the readers mind‚ and
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How does Wilfred Owen use language and poetic devices to create impact on the reader? Wilfred Owen was a British poet and soldier during the First World War and was born in 1893. Unfortunately Owen died just before the war ended on the 4th of November 1918 at the young age of 25. He was killed in action at the Battle of the Sambre just one week before the war had ended. A telegram from the War Office announcing his death was delivered to his mother’s home as her town’s church bells were ringing
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It is difficult for the reader to feel much affection for the protagonist in Wolff’s memoir. Do you agree? This Boy’s Life‚ set in America in the 1950’s‚ is a compelling memoir by Tobias Wolff‚ whom recreates the frustrations and cruelties faced throughout his adolescence‚ as he fights for identity and self-respect. During this period of time‚ America underwent major changes in the political and economic spheres‚ which in turn were responsible for its social makeover. Society in this time was geared
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of the novel on the reader. The two plots are strategically interwoven in the novel and make the novel more interesting as well as emphasising the themes and symbolism contained in the novel. One of the plot lines involves Jem and Scout’s adventures with Boo Radley‚ while the other is about Atticus Finch and his fight for Tom Robinson. The narrative structure employed by Harper Lee is both interesting and effective and contributes greatly to the impact of the novel on the reader. On first thought
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