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    Candide Summary

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    is kicked out of the castle he resided in after kissing the baron’s daughter. Candide is forced to travel and experience the world, facing harsh conditions in order to reunite with his love, who he finds he no longer wants. The story begins as the introduce Candide, who resides in a castle located in in Westphalia. Also residing in the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh is Dr. Pangloss who teaches his philosophical optimism to Candide. Candide is kicked out of the castle in chapter one…

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    Edgar Allan Poe , a prince named Prince Prospero believed that he could be saved from the plague by being locked away in his castle . Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless . All he wanted was to stay away from all profound bleeding , sharp pains and dizziness that was held outside of the castle . The prince summoned a thousand of his friends to party with him in his castle so they wouldn't be affected by the plague . The hidden message in Edgar Allan Poe’s allegory , “Masque of the Red Death…

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    Disneyland Research Paper

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    the many great aspects of this wonderful place. In order to enter Disneyland, you must walk through Main Street. This is a large street, where if you are lucky enough, you can see the exploding fireworks in their waltz of joy that come from the main castle. This is the street where you see all the publicity shops, not only Disney publicity, but others as well such as the well-known restaurant Rainforest, sports shops, Lego World,…

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    Women played a huge role in both the Gawain and Arthur stories by making the stories have an interesting plot twist. In most of the stories, women were very sneaky, and tricked many men into doing many things or betrayed them. Women can be related to characters from the Bible. Sometimes women in the stories could be helpful, but many just wanted to seek revenge. Some women may have seemed nice towards the beginning of the stories, but all of them betray or seek revenge on men in many of the…

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    captive by Pluto. As the chariot rode off into the dark woods, Ceres fell to her knees, knowing the eternal darkness she would feel as a result of missing her daughter for such a long period of time. As the chariot pulled up to King Pluto’s immense castle, Proserpina was quickly taken to her room. Before she was locked into her room, Pluto invitingly said, “dinner will be in 2 hours in the dining room. Be there, or be forced there.” Proserpina…

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    Almost the cliché don’t judge a book by it’s cover line. And yet it is deeper. They show us differing relations between characters who have different backgrounds and situations. Sunny was rich and Castle was poor yet they still were able to bond. We should be able to do the same. Find out who a person truly is and get to know them. We can only control who we are on the inside and nothing else. We must make the best decisions for ourselves, and relationships…

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    In a dark forest, where trees lay waste and the land was ridden with darkness, there lies a castle with shattered windows and a dreary look. Black streaks ran down its bricks giving it a desolate look and ridden with a sense of malevolence. The castle rests on the precipice of a cliffside. The cliff was an insurance of death due to the long fall. At the bottom beheld jagged rocks and the thunderous sound of waves crashing against the side of the cliff. The water was black and rapid with movement…

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    dangers of the night. The 1897 gothic novel, Dracula is a very mysterious story written by Bram Stoker (Stoker 3). Jonathan Harker is sent on a mission to Dracula’s dark, sketchy mansion, “Taken place in a shadowy, ruined castle with tall black windows…

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    Written after the death of Wordsworth’s younger brother John, “Elegiac Stanzas” was inspired by a painting by Sir George Beaumont of Peele Castle in Lancashire. Through extensive personification of natural forces, Wordsworth speaks of his shifting vision of the painting over time to lament the fact that he no longer views the world with the blind and blissful innocence that he used to. Therefore, the work serves not only as a subtle elegy for the death of his brother, but also commemorates the…

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    In Shakespeare’s 1 King Henry IV, the three main settings: the castle, tavern, and the battlefield, are used to represent very different lifestyles, which all play a vital role in the portrayal of certain themes within the play. The castle is normally associated with King Henry, duty, and power, whereas the tavern is populated by drunks, low-lives, and lackluster endeavors. It is also where Hal spends the majority of his time. These two setting cause major conflict between Hal and King Henry as…

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