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    At the tips of the boomerangs‚ you will see the Aboriginal symbol for four people sitting down. This is where my story begins. I live in a family of four with strict way of life. The symbol has a reddish-orange outside to show how my brother and I were disciplined and taught. The second ring shows a yellow color which represents the wisdom our parents have passed down to us. The final dot is a dark blue that shows the tears my family shed‚ and the sadness that hit all of us‚ which ultimately changed

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    Thor as an Archetypal Hero

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    Thor: Marvel’s Archetypal Breadwinner The greatest stories of all time follow a formula. Along with these formulaic stories emerged characters that are similar in nature‚ and these characters became known as archetypes. There are many famous archetypes‚ but perhaps the most famous archetype is the hero. A hero is defined as a protagonist who goes on a quest or a journey to bring about greater good to the universe (Campbell). According to the great American mythologist Joseph Campbell‚ the hero

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    The Other Side of the War Story Thinking about the 1890’s in the Philippines‚ what comes to mind are katipuneros in their straw hats‚ kamisochinos and red trousers‚ raising their bolos in the air‚ fighting for the freedom of the country – basically‚ a bloody era of wars between the brave natives and the powerful conquistadores. It is probably only natural; since young‚ we have been taught in school that the Spaniards brought nothing in the country but bloodshed and indolence‚ aside from a few euphemisms

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    Themes The Search For Redemption Amir’s quest to redeem himself makes up the heart of the novel. Early on‚ Amir strives to redeem himself in Baba’s eyes‚ primarily because his mother died giving birth to him‚ and he feels responsible. To redeem himself to Baba‚ Amir thinks he must win the kite-tournament and bring Baba the losing kite‚ both of which are inciting incidents that set the rest of the novel in motion. The more substantial part of Amir’s search for redemption‚ however‚ stems from his

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    Archetypal Journey

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     but it is the journey that matters in  the end‚”(Ursula K. LeGuin). One of my biggest journeys  in life is when I started to play  badminton. My personal experiences‚ and my experiences with others and the world  reflect three of the first five stages of the archetypal journey. My journey starts with the  ordinary world‚ the call to adventure‚ and the meeting of the mentor.     Experiences in my ordinary world have shaped my beliefs and understandings of  the ordinary world. The ordinary world is the beginning of the hero’s journey

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    In the Blindside directed by John Lee Hancock there are a lot of important ideas in the blindside.The most noticeable idea in the film would be the importance to belong to a family.A key idea in the film would be the change of character after he meets the Tuohy’s Michael meets the Tuohy’s‚after he meets the tuohys and when he plays football.These all display the idea of family. Another important idea in the film would be when he plays football.At the start of Micheal’s football practice‚Micheal

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    Two sides to every story

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    TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY The Australian Capital Territory Government is standing up for animals‚ becoming the first state to ban three of the cruellest factory farming practices ever inflicted on animals. The last battery egg facility has shut down and no pigs are currently factory farmed there. The Australian Capital Territory government has made the most of this opportunity to ensure factory farming cruelty is gone for good. A bill was passed to ban Pig Crates‚ Battery cages and Debeaking‚ this

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    really are‚ obsession of showing that you are special‚ and parenting are some of the themes in the short story "Back to Front." Nick‚ the main character of the short story‚ is obsessed with the thought of being the center of attention. He is obsessed with showing the world that he is special and unique. He even sacrifices his own life‚ to fulfill his need of attention. "Back to Front" is a English short story written by Nicola Barker. It was first published in "The Three Button Trick" in 2003

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    Comparing Symbolism Between the Stories Young Goodman Brown and The Lottery Is common to find stories‚ which the theme is easy and comprehensible to read without any hidden message‚ but some writers using symbols in their stories to clarify the real meaning of their tales keep the reader engaged in the lecture. Young Goodman Brown written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Lottery written by Shirley Jackson is an ideal example‚ where the symbols have an important role in each story and are helpful to contrast

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    tell a story. However‚ few books are written which cause the reader to look at issues that are deeper than the plot. An author ’s ability to engage the reader in a novel is usually what creates classic literature. John Steinbeck is known as one of those authors and his novel‚ The Pearl‚ is noted as a classic. The Pearl is a novel in which a poor pearl diver named Kino finds a pearl the size of one that has never been imagined. His experiences with his riches are the main scheme. Characters and themes

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