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    realizes her youth is expiring and her dreams are seeming more and more elusive. The image of the shelf inside her represents what she thought her life would become. Janie always dreamed of finding a passionate and fulfilling love‚ along with a personal freedom within that love. From the beginning of the novel‚ it is made apparent Janie would have a hard time finding this. Whether it is fate or her grandmother that lessens Janie’s chances of reaching her desires‚ nevertheless‚ she is persistent in

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    literature. Just like in cinderella‚ since the theme of this story is based on the archetype of true loves kiss. The story of cinderella starts off with cinderella‚ her stepmom‚ and her two stepsisters. Like on TV and other movie apps show other cinderella stories that all start out the same way‚ but end in many different ways. Like some of the stories mostly deal with the main archetype of true loves kiss. In cinderella this young teenage girl wants to live up to her dream‚ but never get’s because

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    relationship then it is not a true love. One might ask himself “what is love?” and really what is it? We spend our lives searching for something that we don’t completely understand. Or maybe we have been searching in the wrong places. In this modern era we even go as far as using online dating websites and even apps just to find the ‘true love’. 1. Romantic love. This is the kind of love that makes you start believing in happy endings‚ like those in the movies. It is kind of love that gives you butterflies

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    Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three French hens‚ two turtle doves‚ and a partridge in a pear tree. This pattern continues for 9 more days. After 12 days‚ a. which gifts did my true love give the most? (Yes‚ you will have to remember the song.) b. how many total gifts did my true love give to

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    and age‚ Romeo and Juliet has become probably the most well known love story. From its iconic sonnets to its tragic ending‚ the tale of the two lovers is common knowledge in many households. Based on just a simple summary of the tragedy‚ it would appear that Romeo and Juliet is just a mere love story from two enemy households. However‚ upon reading it‚ it becomes prevalent that in Act II there is a questioning of whether or not the love of these “star-crossed lovers” is legitimate. Within 24 hours

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    I believe in love. Love is a four letter word with a thousand different meanings. Although‚ Webster dictionary defines love as a strong feeling of attraction resulting from sexual desire. But to me love is not just a feeling‚ but it is the way that you treat the ones you care for. Love is making that sacrifice for someone‚ knowing that you might regret it sooner or later. Love is how you make another person feel when you are in their presence. Many people show their love for someone in many different

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    this comedy‚ true love’s path is paved with every single step‚ for it is difficult‚ confusing‚ and insane. Though love is a beautiful thing‚ it has its own difficulties and this is shown throughout the story. There are many conflicts and restrictions in the love triangle the characters are immersed in. One example is the fact that Egeus‚ Hermia’s father‚ disagrees with her love for Lysander and desires for her to be married to Demetrius. The two men love Hermia‚ but Hermia only loves Lysander‚ whom

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    Everybody has heard the saying "love is blind." Although very few of us have taken the time to apply it to our own relationships‚ it holds truth‚ for better or for worse. I spent one of my first serious relationships turning a blind eye to the faults of my significant other. He would blow me off‚ and I would make excuses for him. He would treat me with disrespect‚ and I would ignore it. He would play mind games with me‚ and I would grow to be even more infatuated with him. I insisted to myself that

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    well-known for his novels of intrigue‚ deceit and mystery. Old Love‚ one of his short stories from The Collected Short Stories‚ does not fit into this category and could even be described as predictable but‚ whilst reading it‚ the reader can’t help but want to read on just to make sure that what is expected really does happen. The suspense is fitting and delights the reader as "they hated each other from the moment they met‚" sets the reader up for a love story that many recognize as characteristic of their

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    1. Thomas can make any mundane situation into an interesting‚ magical time by telling stories about it-but the stories are not always true. Is this morally acceptable? Why or why not? Certainly‚ some literature is real life true stories‚ but most of novels‚ movies‚ television shows‚ etc.‚ are pure fiction. Untrue stories are morally acceptable‚ for the fact of beside to provide entertainment‚ “They can also give us in-deep‚ unforgettable view of human life‚ including moral issues” (p.23). These

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