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Term Papers on English
The Khent
Number of words: 3224 - Number of pages: 12.... come to our aid and snatched from the claws of death our half dead and buried bodies from the burning sands of the Arabian desert, where our age-long persecutors, the inexorable Turkish authorities had driven us during the dark days of the First World War with the flimsy excuse that we were in sympathy with the Allied cause. We enjoy now in America, "The Land of Liberty and The Home of the Brave," a cultural democracy, the likc of which is not found anywhere in the world on such a vast scale. To this cultural heritage every race has contributed something worth .....
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King Arthur
Number of words: 2259 - Number of pages: 9.... the British people suffered at the hands of the Anglo-Saxons after the
Roman withdrawal were clear evidence that god was punishing them for their sins.”
It was during these disasters that the monk was referring to that Arthur held
up resistance for the Britons against the Saxons, at a time when Britain was
constantly being threatened by invaders. Through being the commander who routed
the battles against the enemy and thereby saving the south of Britain from
distruction of the Saxons, “Arthur became the image of the hero and savior whose
death people refus .....
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1984, The Book Vs. The Movie
Number of words: 934 - Number of pages: 4.... at the Chestnut Tree Cafe. These scenes portray that "freedom is slavery," and how corrupt the society was.
The government of Oceania, where citizen's personal freedom is concealed, is bound to have some anxiety grow within the peoples. People will eventually try to rebel and go against the government and their principles. This is what Winston and Julia had. Their love showed to us their hatred to the Party, and it only seemed natural because of the constant suppression of Oceania. But, on the other hand, they are slaves to the Party and did everything the .....
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The Great Gatsby 3
Number of words: 976 - Number of pages: 4.... personable characters, Fitzgerald is allowing the reader to associate himself with Gatsby, and letting him use his imagination, so that in the end, the reader can decide if the Great Gatsby is truly 'great'. Fitzgerald allows the reader to incorporate the story into their own past and past relationships, ultimately putting the reader in Gatsby's shoes and seeing what the reader would do in the same situation. It raises a great debate; should people live their lives yearning for something in the past? Is it acceptable to live one's whole life on a past experience .....
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Disjunction Vs. Communion In Raymond Carver's Short Stories
Number of words: 3839 - Number of pages: 14.... his later writings, and the
disjunction in his earlier writings, that distinguish the two types of styles.
Communion within the characters of Carver's later writings, as in his
collections in Cathedral, create much more depth and interest in his stories.
It is within this scope of communion that Carver's stories seem to become more
fulfilling with character affirmation.
Communion occurs in Carver's stories when several conditions are
satisfied. The difference in the two criteria; communion and disjunction, is
simply defined. "Communion, n 1. A shari .....
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The Great Gatsby 4 -
Number of words: 895 - Number of pages: 4.... around them. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald suggested the moral decline of the period in American history through the interpersonal relationships among his characters. The situations in the lives of the characters show the worthlessness of materialism, the futile quest of Myrtle and Gatsby, and how America ‘s moral values had diminished- through the actions of Daisy, Tom, Jordan, and Gatsby’s party guests. Despite his newly acquired fortune, Gatsby still cannot afford his one true wish, therefore he cannot buy everything which is important to Da .....
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House Made Of Dawn:The Use Of Language
Number of words: 1092 - Number of pages: 4.... show the listener what she means, then that is the most honorable achievement. Momaday wants the reader to know the importance of word weaving, of weaving the words to form a beautiful picture that can heal souls if spoken correctly. Momaday believes that the Native Americans who never bothered to learn to read and write, those who depend on their words, are those whose words are most powerful. The love for words, spoken with passion, makes them take on a three-dimensional quality. The words become the images and show a listener instead of telling, making the .....
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Jane Eyre
Number of words: 844 - Number of pages: 4.... stubborn about their ways of thinking and living. This is especially seen in St. John as Jane describes her cousin as being “as stiff about urging his point” as possible. They believe that want they do is in the best interest of Jane and use unfair methods to tempt Jane into going against her own morals.
Rochester tries to convince Jane to run away with him by using the tragic story of his marriage to Bertha Mason. His story makes Jane feel sympathetic and only makes her “work more difficult.” Rochester turns to emotional blackmail when Jane still resists .....
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