table of contents. Cut and paste the instructions for each project at the beginning of that project. See rubric for grading procedures. 1. Character astrology signs. After reading brief descriptions of astrology or sun signs, figure out which signs you think three of the main characters/people from the book were born under. Tell who the three characters/people are, a brief summary of what they do in the book, and the sign that you think fits them. Write an explanation of why you think they fit
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your spouse is a very pleasant trait and Willy’s affair discredits his attempt to be socially accepted. Willy goes against his motto by committing an act of infidelity. Willy himself is not well-liked by society and this is proven by the countless evidence of failures in his life. The stockings were also used in an additional way to further advance the story by connecting to Willy’s son Biff. “You have her Mama’s stockings” (Miller 121). Throughout the play Biff’s resentment for his father is displayed
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on true events, due to this, the author has to work harder by making his story factual but interesting. When the author is successful in combining both facts and details, the story should have a “timeless quality.” This quality allows the novel’s characters, events, and other literary qualities
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Clayton, 1961), render the ambiguity of James' original text? Ambiguity, the art of deliberately creating something that can have more than one meaning, lends itself to the written word without difficulty. A written story can involve ambiguity in the characters, plot, narrative - every factor in the story can have to it a sense of uncertainty. However, uncertainty concerning ambiguity is subtly different from uncertainty involving vagueness; the former is a deliberate ploy by the writer to leave interpretation
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The downfall of a central character is common in a Shakespearean tragedy. Examine how Macbeth’s actions led to his own downfall. Macbeth is a play that adheres to a typical Elizabethan tragedy, which follows the journey of a noble protagonist, who is flawed in some way, placed in a demanding situation, ending with a fatal conclusion. On the same note, hamartia and hubris qualities deem Macbeth himself to be the ultimate tragic hero, flawed with erupting ambition. Macbeth is an ever evolving character
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The extract under the title “The Eyes of the Dragon” was written by one of the outstanding American writers in the modern literature – Stephen King, known for his huge contribution in horror fiction, compared with such names as Balzac and Dickens. The extract under the study begins with the description of a young boy called Peter destined to be a king. It comes as no surprise he had a great number of servants to take care of him, but the most tender and vigilant of all was surely his mother – Sasha
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further develop his plot. The exposition of a five-act structure introduces the setting, main characters, and conflict of a literary work. The audience gains critical information that is crucial for understanding the
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After reading The Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, it is apparent that the main character Tsukuru is experiencing difficulties of discovering his identity because of a horrific event that occurred in the past. During this internal journey, he goes through various coming of age moments, encounters problems facing reality, and perceives his personality in a negative light. A more efficient method to grasp the concept of different perceptions about identity is to compare and contrast
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Robinson.”, this statement uses both pathos and ethos. For a religious person, God is the most important figure, so saying this will really change how they feel about the situation. Logos was used when Atticus mentions “Now there is circumstantial evidence to indicate that Mayella Ewell was beaten savagely by someone who led, almost exclusively, with his left [hand]. And Tom Robinson now sits before you, having taken "The Oath" with the only good hand he possesses -- his right.” In his closing argument
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Rachel Murrell Brown girl, Brownstones Isolation is an important issue that the narrator highlights in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’. Discuss the importance of isolation in the novel using textual evidence from the novel. One of the themes in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’ is the issue of isolation. The narrator skilfully crafts a riveting story about a group of Bajan immigrants in 1939 who make Brooklyn, New York their home. The narrator employs a range of narrative techniques to
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