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    I strongly believe that ‘Two and a Half Men’ should not be cancelled because of the strong humour created in the show‚ the insight the show provides on the necessities of a strong relationship‚ as well as the many themes that the show explores in each episode. Two and a Half Men is an important and amusing show and should be available for everyone to watch. Firstly‚ ‘Two and a Half Men’ has used a variety of clever techniques to create strong humour and engage mature audiences. The show focuses

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    must have and must demand of others. People often have conflicting loyalties‚ and there are no guidelines that help them to decide to what or whom they should be loyal. In A Tale of Two Cities‚ Charles Dickens illustrates how loyalty can ennoble someone or make them foolish. Titled “golden thread” in A Tale of Two Cities‚ Lucie Manette symbolized loyalty. Lucie’s loyalty to her father‚ Dr. Manette‚ is the only thing that kept him from reverting back to his former miserable self. When Dr. Manette

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    In the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens‚ some characters want revenge but don’t get it and others get their revenge. In this story Gaspard gets his vengeance. Dr.Manette and Madame Defarge were two out of many that couldn’t get their revenge. In the novel A Tale of Two Cities‚ Gaspard gets revenge against the Marquis. For example the Marquis ran over and killed Gaspards’ child. Monsieur the Marquis could care less about what he had done to the poor little child. Gaspard needed to

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    is Sydney Carton’s death? Very‚ he did nothing wrong and didn’t have to be asked to take Darnay’s place. Also‚ saving Darnay is out of Carton’s character and shows his true affections for Lucie through his actions. 2. The story takes place in two cities: London and Paris. What makes one city different from the other? In Paris‚ there is a sense of urgency and unfairness. The city is filled with a people either extremely poor or extremely wealthy. In London‚ there is less rebellion‚ and less

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    work of literature‚ conflict is a necessary element in the novel A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens adequately develops conflict throughout the novel to build plot and suspense. Conflict is opposition between characters or forces in a work of drama or fiction‚ especially opposition that motivates or shapes the action of the plot. There are two major types of conflict; external and internal. External conflict can occur between two characters (man vs. man)‚ between the character and a force of nature (man

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    A Tale of Two Cities quotes & explanation 1. It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times‚ it was the age of wisdom‚ it was the age of foolishness‚ it was the epoch of belief‚ it was the epoch of incredulity‚ it was the season of Light‚ it was the season of Darkness‚ it was the spring of hope‚ it was the winter of despair‚ we had everything before us‚ we had nothing before us‚ we were all going direct to Heaven‚ we were all going direct the other way. . . . Explanation for Quotation

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    the passage about Darkness showed the hardships and the shadows that some lived in. It also represented the deep dark secrets that some may never know about. Dickens was able to clearly show the reign of terror in London‚ Paris (hence a tale of two cities) and in the French country side leading up to the outbreak of the French

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    A change can be noticed and identified by other changes. In the novel‚ A Tale of Two Cities‚ Charles Dickens uses symbolism‚ allusions‚ and foreshadowing to convey his attitude towards the French Revolution while also heightening the suspense of the upcoming turmoil. Symbolism is used in A Tale of Two Cities to convey Charles Dickens’ attitude towards the upcoming revolution. Charles uses the sea as a symbol for the social unrest of the people of France‚ “the sea did what it liked and what it liked

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    Stereotypical Women Throughout well-known stories‚ authors tend to develop memorable characters in order to enhance the plot; although they may not always be portrayed in the most considerate manner. In Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities‚ he also uses such characters. First‚ Lucie’s role of over dramatic damsel in distress. Second‚ Miss Pross’ participation as the over protective mother figure. And third‚ Mme. Defarge as the bloodthirsty crazed villain. Through these characters

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    Dan Walsh Thesis…haha resurrection? Conflicts? Literary Element Textual Support (quote) Analysis 1. Paradox It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times‚ Page 13 This shows the state in which the book takes place and contrasting the states of London and Paris 2. Setting It was the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Page 13 This gives the time in which the story will take place 3. Theme I am going to see his ghost! It will be his ghost-not him! Page 34

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