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    Magical Realism are similar because both Gothic Lit and Magical Realism refer to the supernatural‚ such as ghosts and time travel. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher” the ghost of Madeline comes to haunt Rodrick and this happens because Rodrick buries Madeline alive. The Ushershouse falls down this happens because the rest of the Ushers died. For instance‚ “We have put her living in the tomb!” (29). This is when Rodrick goes insane and admits his sins to his best friend‚ he shows that

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    licked away her tears. To me it symbolizes emotion and comfort for the one who was in need. Questions for “Young Goodman Brown” 1. Look for the presence of surrealism in the story. What is the effect of the surrealism on the overall interpretation? To me‚ the presence of surrealism in this short story might be the secret meetings‚ the frightening sounds he hears from the woods‚ also Goodman honestly thinks he met the Devil.  I think the effect of the surrealialism overall makes it a little bit

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    The Consequences of Puritan Depravity and Distrust as Historical Context for Hawthorne’s "Young Goodman Brown" by Michael E. McCabe Puritan doctrine taught that all men are totally depraved and require constant self-examination to see that they are sinners and unworthy of God’s Grace. Because man had broken the Covenant of Works when Adam had eaten from the Tree of Knowledge‚ God offered a new covenant to Abraham’s people which held that election to Heaven was merely a possibility. In the

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    The Great Gatsby In the book "The Great Gatsby" the character Nick Carraway is a young man who comes from money which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on ones character. People with great financial freedom who lived in the 1920’s seemed to have such a lavish life style. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tells of the differences in his novel by showing the varying virtues that come with this type of lifestyle. As Nick Carraway makes his way to New York City he does not loose his sense of self

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    When I was younger‚ I went to a haunted house and I was so excited‚ and also scared because of things I have heard from people’s experiences. In “The Fall of The House of Usher” Poe talks about fear‚ but he doesn’t focus on the good things‚ only the bad. This paper will describe how imagination overcomes reason. Imagination can invoke people’s fear by making them over think situations. Being scared is just everyone’s imagination working. Poe got more scared because he started using his imagination

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    THE HOUSE OF GEORGE BROWN (George Brown House (Toronto). (2014‚ September 26). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 5‚ 2014‚ from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Brown_House_(Toronto)) Professor Name - Benjamin McCarthy Student Name - Dilan Perera - 100904553 What is House of George Brown and where it is located Between 1874-76 there was nice second empire -style house was built by the father of The Globe newspaper (now Globe and Mail) Mr George Brown and he named it as Lambton Lodge

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    questions have to do with the story "The Fall of the House of Usher. Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it. 1.) The letter that the narrator recieves hints thta Roderick Usher will be a.) dull and depressed b.) suspicious and cruel c.) catious and glum d.) cautious and glum 2.) After the narrartor arrives‚ Roderick reveals that his present state stems largely from a.) the stormy weather b.) the darkness of the autumn season. c.) the fatal disease afflicting his beloved sister.

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    Young Goodman Brown By Nathaniel Hawthorne In his deep and particularly dark short story‚ Young Goodman Brown‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne explores a very real but uncomfortably thought of side of the human spirit. Set in the real town of Salem‚ Massachusetts where the historic Salem witch trials took place‚ this story looks into the depths of the spiritual battle being waged for the hearts and minds of humans. While at first glance the story is about a man’s surreal late-night

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    stories immerge as paragons of a setting’s importance‚ these being Young Goodman Brown by Nathanial Hawthorne and‚ more contemporarily‚ Girl by Jamaica Kincaid. Both exemplify the importance of setting as it reflects and applies to the core meaning of each piece. On a very basic level‚ the setting of Young Goodman Brown gives historical insight into the characters and their lifestyles. From the story’s onset‚ it is established that Brown lives in a 17th century Puritan society‚ specifically Salem‚ Massachusetts

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    In the reading “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Goodman tries to figure out whats right from wrong as he goes through new experiences with his church. Trying to determine if Faith is right for him. Hawthorne does well at utilizing the characters to help Goodman determine his true destiny throughout the story. This reading jumped out at me because of how Hawthorne uses dark romanticism in his writing. “Well; she’s a blessed angel on earth; and after this one night‚ I’ll cling to her

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