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Term Papers on English
Ezra Pound, Imagism, And The Influence Of The Orient
Number of words: 1411 - Number of pages: 6.... is guided by three simple tenets, set forth by Pound, “H.D.” (Hilda Doolittle), and Richard Aldington in 1912. The first states that the “thing” dealt with will be done so directly, whether subjectively or objectively (Spirit of Romance p.219). Pound insisted that the poem must present to the reader an active image, not a mere description of events or setting. Pound’s model for his directness was the prose of nineteenth century French authors such as Flaubert and DeMaupassant (Hakatuni p.48-49).
The second tenet of Imagism is to “use absolutely no word that d .....
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Great Expectations 2
Number of words: 1268 - Number of pages: 5.... he was losing a son. We can learn more about Joe’s behaviour through what does not say than through what he does. After Jaggers reveals that he has “with an offer to relieve [Joe] of this young fellow,” he continues, without a breath, and asks if Joe would like compensation. By not stopping to ask if Pip’s removal would be permissible, Jaggers assumes, and correctly, that it would not be a problem. Joe does not interrupt Jaggers to say that it would be a problem, and, in doing so, gives pip away without a thought. Would a father give away .....
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Prometheus
Number of words: 1156 - Number of pages: 5.... The story of his birth is rather sketchy, most books just outline the story of Iapetus and Clymene being madly in love with each other, and having a son, and naming him . He had a brother who was named Atlas. (Encyclopedia Americana, 576) (Picture taken from Microsoft Encarta, 1998)
isn’t really in charge of anything, except bringing fire to mankind and creation on man. When responsibilities were handed out, was left out, possibly because he was a Titan, no one really knows.)
is recognized by his nudity, the stalk of fennel that he carried fire to mankind .....
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Fahrenheit 451
Number of words: 836 - Number of pages: 4.... who "never questioned the pleasure of watching pages consumed by flames." (Back cover). He is a brave individual who decides to rebel against society. Montag meets a crazy and imaginative seventeen-year old girl named Clarisse McClellan. She tells him of a time when firemen used to put out fires instead of making them. After that, Montag and the other firemen burn a house filled with books and burn its owner. "They crashed the front door and grabbed at a women, though she was not running , she was not trying to escape." (38). This incident makes Montag .....
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The Pigman
Number of words: 458 - Number of pages: 2.... up for taking the money, they take Pigman to feed his only friend in the world, Bobo, an incredibly bad-tempered baboon.
Mr. Pignati, as he shows them his pig collection that once belonged to his deceased wife, gives John and Lorraine the run of his house. Soon, Lorraine and John become close friends with , who takes them to Beekman's, a large department store, where he buys them rollerskates and gourmet food. They play games together. They are like the three monkeys that they see in the pet department at Beekman's, hugging each other to be loved, and all the w .....
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The Client
Number of words: 989 - Number of pages: 4.... of Mark all over the car. They repress him so much that he feels cornered and tries to get a lawyer. That lawyer becomes Reggie Love. After a while he begins to trust her, and he tells her some parts of the real story.
The case of Barry Muldano is true and almost the following day his photo is in all the papers. Barry Muldano hires men to threaten the Sway family. They burn the Sway's trailer and threat Mark with a knife. It works, Mark understands that he can better keep the secret.
The FBI wants Mark to speak and summoned him. If he didn't spea .....
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Kate Chopin, The Awakening
Number of words: 796 - Number of pages: 3.... herself away in order to make others happy. Edna can give her children superficial items, yet because of her new found "awakening" she can no longer truly serve to provide for their happiness. The only point that she makes clear in that statement is that she would give her life for her children, showing that she loves them but cannot define herself based on creating their happiness. Her actions resemble those of a child. Her awakening evolves into a selfish agenda, concerned only with her own happiness and disregarding all others.
The culture portrayed in The A .....
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A Man For All Seasons
Number of words: 794 - Number of pages: 3.... the wrong decision and in the end will have no positive effect. This is evident when More says " I believe, when statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties...they lead their country by a short route to chaos."(Bolt, p 22).
Despite what many may think, More would rather not get involved or influence the life of the king concerning the divorce. To most people signing the oath is a minor thing. It is something that should be done to appease the King , despite personal beliefs. However, for More his decision to sign the oa .....
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