courage‚ and initiative. In all emotional settings a hero should attempt to be fair and just. Furthermore‚ a hero shows courage through the conflicts that he faces. Finally‚ a hero displays initiative when it is unexpected which is revealed through the use of irony. Regardless of the circumstances a hero should always seek justice. Atticus is a very prominent figure in To Kill a Mockingbird and is a perfect example of a hero. Atticus despises the way Aunt Alexandra treats the black folks and attempts
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Summary: Chapter 12 By this time‚ Jem has reached the age of twelve‚ and he begins to demand that Scout “stop pestering him” and act more like a girl. Scout becomes upset and looks forward desperately to Dill’s arrival in the summer. To Scout’s disappointment‚ however‚ Dill does not come to Maycomb this year. He sends a letter saying that he has a new father (presumably‚ his mother has remarried) and will stay with his family in Meridian. To make matters worse‚ the state legislature‚ of which Atticus
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The books Bird by Bird and David and Goliath‚ by Anne Lamott and Malcolm Gladwell respectively‚ provide their readers with many new ideas and ways of thinking about the world around them. They also allow for certain opinions to be created or changed‚ and are powerful tools altogether. Because I have learned to look at things from multiple perspectives‚ and not to always rely on my first instinct‚ I will be rationalising both sides of Thomas Hardy’s statement. “A story must be exceptional enough
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can also be seen interpreted as happiness‚ a brighter future. In Maya’s poem we are giving a representation of two things‚ a free bird and a caged bird‚ the free bird is able to live it’s dream without no restraint. While the caged bird dreams of what it like to be free‚ it is filled with anger for the free bird. The overall comparison between the two is how they use personification to describe issues that can be applied to human beings. The issues are those of oppression and people searching for
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writing to accomplish this. Firstly is her use of foreshadowing which is a way to capture the audiences attention and keep them in suspense. Secondly Harper Lee uses and interesting choice of narration to influence the readers interpritation of the novel. Lastly‚ the author uses symbolism which is how she successfully got the readers to think about the contents and details of the novel. Overall‚ To Kill a Mockingbird’s great success is greatly due to the use of these three techniques. The first
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Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body 73132 Psychology of Stress Assignment One The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand 1732 words Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body ‘Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’ So says the Chinese proverb‚ (The Quote Garden‚ 2010) and in this writer’s opinion‚ the phrase is accurate‚ in a very broad sense. Tension‚ or stress can be defined as
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Nothing could sound more out of the ordinary than the title of Zack McDermott’s memoir: Gorilla and the Bird. Who could relate to the relationship between a looming‚ hairy‚ bipolar‚ gorilla of a man and a resilient‚ witty‚ selfless bird of a mother? How could an audience understand the pain and confusion that accompanies the diagnosis of bipolar disorder? Despite countless unusual life experiences‚ McDermott weaves the tapestry of his own life while incorporating collective threads from every reader
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and risks 4 8. Conclusion 5 9. References 6 Case study: Angry Birds 1. Introduction In this day and age‚ with the development of technology and science‚ mobile phone has been used in multiple ways. With the exception of communication‚ there are a large number of applications for individuals’ entertainment. The mobile games have been becoming more and more popular in our daily life. There is no question that Angry Birds is one of the most successful mobile games in recent years. In this report
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Biological Science‚ 5e (Freeman) Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life 1) Pasteur’s experiments proved that A) Cells cannot survive in swan necked flasks B) In order to grow‚ cells need to be supplied with oxygen C) Spontaneous generation can only occur if nutrient broth is left open to the environment D) Sterilizing nutrient broth prevents spontaneous generation E) Pre-existing cells present in the air can grow in sterilized nutrient broth Answer: E Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
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a lot of prejudice and racism. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee shows various themes‚ such as courage and racism‚ through death scenes. Mrs. Lafayette Dubose was one of the characters Lee uses to demonstrate the theme of courage. Mrs. Dubose was a very sick elderly person and her doctor prescribed her morphine to deal with the pain. Soon she became addicted to the morphine. Her doctor told her that she only had a few more months to live
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