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    Palestine and his one and only desire. The poet’s purpose is to take us on an emotional journey of his melancholy using simple terms intertwined together to form metaphors and imagery that best portrait the morbid and sad image of Palestine. He is addressing anyone who has affinity towards the subject of Palestine or otherwise. First‚ he talks about a major sadness in his poem “A gentle Rain in a distant autumn” (01‚02‚03‚04) which symbolizes the death of nature‚ the death of his own country.

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    passed down orally‚ until it was decided that they should be written down in case people would forget. During this time‚ the only people who were able to write were monks. I believe that the monk who wrote down this poem decided to add something of his own: a reflection (Lines 117 through 123: Our thoughts should turn to where our home is‚ / Consider the ways of coming there‚ / Then strive for sure permission for us / To rise to eternal joy‚ / That life born in the love of God / And the hope of Heaven

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    Enron: Tone at the Top

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    Enron: Tone at the Top The fall of Enron is not just one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history‚ but in my opinion‚ a landmark case study of the lack of business ethics in an organization. Enron’s downfall‚ along with the demise of Arthur Andersen‚ one of the largest public accounting firms at the time‚ brought about a swift change in U.S. regulations governing how publicly traded companies reported their financials. While the top brass at Enron pled ignorance to the fact that they had no control

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    Snowy Evening Tone

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    feelings of what is being stated. The tone in every written piece of literature has a certain idea to provide a deeper meaning. In some cases‚ the author uses ideas‚ such as foreshadowing and similes to provide extra entertainment for the reader‚ but mostly the author uses a specific tone. Tone projects a more enticing‚ edgy work of literature to include the reader in the story’s action. In “Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy Evening‚” the author‚ Robert Frost coveys the tone to be placid and soothing by using

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    The tone in a story can be joyful‚ serious‚ humorous‚ sad‚ threatening‚ formal‚ informal‚ pessimistic‚ and optimistic. Your tone in writing will be reflective of your mood as you are writing. Tone in Writing Tone in writing is not really any different than the tone of your voice. You know that sometimes it is not “what” you say‚ but “how” you say it. It is the same with writing. Every adjective and adverb you use‚ your sentence structure‚ and the imagery you use will show your tone. The definition

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    Midaq Alley Tone

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    Alley by Naguib Mahfouz is successful in concluding the novel by using tone and irony in the ending of relationships. Throughout the novel there is a negative tone that is emphasis in the end of the novel through the actions that take place. The actions that take place at the end of the novel also are ironic‚ such as the death of Abbas and Hamida’s situation. Mahfouz ends the end of the novel through actions with negative tone and irony with characters and their negative relationships. The end of

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    The term mistress is used when long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner‚ and the partner is married to someone else.However‚ I was surprised to learn that Thomas Jefferson had a personal slave for his pleasure. according many historians his wife had passed away when he made Sally Hemings hismistress”. The term mistress does not apply in this case because she was not in love with her owner and this was not an affair‚ she was just raped whenever. However‚ in the past

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    Jack London Tone

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    the setting taking place in a war and the steamy temperature is significant to the text because it develops the tone in the story which is concerned. First‚ the setting taking place in a war develops the tone because it is very hot where the war is taking place‚ the heat is almost unbearable. The narrator is constantly battling the heat in the story. Jack London writes‚ “The ban of his cavalryman’s hat was fresh stained with sweat. The roan horse under him was likewise wet. It was a high noon of

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    Hamlet: Syntax and Tone

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    Hamlet: Syntax and Tone The twelve lines between the Queen and Hamlet demonstrate a unique use of syntax and a specific tone. Beginning with the Queen’s first words in line 9 and ending with Hamlet’s in line 12‚ Hamlet’s responses mimic his mother’s in word choice and order‚ while offering opposite‚ but certainly insulting‚ meanings. For example‚ the Queen states “Hamlet‚ thou hast thy father much offended” only to be countered with Hamlet’s witty attack‚ “Mother‚ you have my father much offended”

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    What Is The Tone Of Araby

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    *Analysis of “Araby*” by James Joyce The tone of “Araby” significantly contributes to the main character’s eventual self-discovery. The author uses tone in the beginning of the story to show the intensity of the main character’s feelings for a girl. The author uses phrases such as “we watched her”‚ “her dress swung as she moved her body”‚ and “her hair tossed from side to side”(646). These phrases show the main character’s immense obsession with the one thing in the neighborhood that seemed unmarred

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