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    The poetry of Elizabeth Bishop appeals to Modern readers for many reasons There are many reasons why the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop would appeal to the modern reader. I would consider Bishops concern with everyday objects to be one of the most appealing attributes of her poetry. Bishop takes objects that everybody can relate to and understand‚ and through poems like ‘The Fish’ and ‘The Filling Station’ she gives these objects a wonderful and powerful significance. This technique allows the

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    This passage is quite interesting because Elizabeth warns Darcy of being blinded by prejudice‚ but realistically‚ she is so biased against Mr. Darcy that she is reprimanding him about something she continously does. Her exchange can be regarded as hypocritical‚ even. Elizabeth’s actions throughout the novel demonstrate her hypocrisy in this situation. Jane Austen comments on the impact of prejudice in the novel by highlighting conversations in which prejudice negatively affects the perception of

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    Elizabeth Proctor Elizabeth Proctor wife of John Proctor has a small but important roll in the book “The Crucible”. Elizabeth does not appear in the book until the beginning of act two when she is harassing and nagging John Proctor for getting home so late. At that point of the book Elizabeth proctor is recognized as cold-hearted uncaring unforgiving wife. Toward the end of the book the way Elizabeth‚ is seen by the reader changes in a good way she‚ will be seen as caring and protective of her

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    Elizabeth Green

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    Elizabeth Green (1906-1995) Elizabeth Green is highly looked up to in the music world as a violinist‚ teacher‚ conductor‚ composer‚ writer‚ etc. At the age of nine she stated that she “would never teach‚” yet somehow became a teacher we still look up-to today. She wrote extensively on violin instruction and on conducting‚ which is used in classrooms at major universities even today. History: • 1906 – Born in Mobile‚ Alabama. • At the age of 5 she had her first public performance on the

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    and experiences to their homes. Other changes emerged when women took jobs during and after the war. New machines were created to assist in household chores like washing clothes and preparing food. An important factor that drove these social changes was the increase in education. The number of students attending school doubled and the classes offered to them prepared them for useful jobs. A political change that greatly affected

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    WHO WAS GIROLAMO CARDANO? Girolamo Cardano was an Italian Physician and Mathematician during the sixteenth-century or Renaissance Era. He is known as well as Jerome Cardan in English and the “Father of the Probability”. He was born on September 24‚ 1501 in Pavia‚ Italy and died on September 21‚ 1576 in Rome‚ Italy. He was the son of Facio Cardano and Chiara Micheria. His father was a lawyer in Milan‚ who had a taste for mathematics‚ and a close friend of Leonardo da Vinci. His childhood was depressing

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    Darcy & Elizabeth

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    important to keep the progress of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s relationship in consideration. Although the two did not get along at first‚ both rid their old ways for the other. Their differences are not irreconcilable when Elizabeth sets aside her prejudice and Darcy neglects his pride to make amends. In the first volume of Pride and Prejudice‚ Jane Austen introduces us to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth cannot stand Mr. Darcy because he comes off arrogance because he was unwilling to dance with anyone

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    Queen Elizabeth

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    September 4th 2014 1B Lit and Lang HL Queen Elizabeth Throughout history‚ men are seen as powerful‚ strong identities and leaders‚ very few women have made their mark as an influential being; however‚ Queen Elizabeth is known as one of the most influential and powerful women in history because of her strong character and leadership and her ability to connect with her audience. In1588 England was caught under a major rivalry with Spain. Queen Elizabeth decided to present a very powerful speech

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    Queen Elizabeth was a great ruler. She was one of the most successful famous monarchs. “Elizabeth was an immensely popular Queen‚ and her popularity has waned little with the passing of four hundred years”. (“QUEEN ELIZABETH I BIOGRAPHY: Part 1.") Growing up was not easy for Queen Elizabeth at all but she overpowered it. Queen Elizabeth lost her mother at two years old however‚ she still became a successful ruler‚ a great leader‚ admired by many and great with arts. Queen Elizabeth was the daughter

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    Elizabeth Smith

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    Elizabeth Smith (Bessie Smith)                Elizabeth Smith was born on April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Her parents were Laura and William Smith. She was one of the second children. She was born into a poverty stricken black family in the segregated south. Her father was a Baptist minister he died soon after her birth leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings. She was about nine when she lost her mother and two brothers. Bessie and the remaining siblings were raised by their

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