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    The book “Chains” was a very interesting story with a lot of dialogue in it. Chains was written in 3rd person limited. The narrator was following Isabel and her significant story. SOme of the advantages of third person limited was you could now what Isabel was thinking throughout the story and what she was planning to do next. The disadvantages in the book was the reader did not know how Curzon was doing when he was in prison. Or what Madam was planning next to do for Isabel or what she was…

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    In the book Death of a Salesmen it follows a father and husband, Willy Loman, on the last days of his life. He is a traveling salesmen who has recently been layed off, and who is realising that he has not succeeded in the American Dream. His kids, Biff and Happy constantly argue with him, and both struggle money wise. It s believed that he wasted his life on his career because he, started having mental issues due to the stress of his job, was constantly complaining about the work and his boss…

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    even care for him, new stockings, all the while Linda, who does nothing but shower him with her utmost affection, is stuck mending her old ones. Through this factor and all the supplementary aspects of Willy's affair Miller proves to the audience that Loman is unaware of the difference between love and well-likeness. It is not so much so the definition that Loman is not able to distinct, in this case, but rather in contrast in intrinsic value. The play's protagonist understands that the two…

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    Playwright: Biff Loman

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    Playwright, Arthur Miller, in his play, “Death of a Salesman,” illustrates the what he considers the American dream through the words and actions of Biff Loman. Mr. Miller's purpose is to utilize Biff Loman to represent the realistic and fantastic side of the American dream, by adopting a recognitional tone in order to create a moment of realization that appeals to the audience's own sense of emotions and perspective about life. Biff begins his speech by using precise and symbolic diction…

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    In the book That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton tells the story of two boy who have different points of view on the world. The two boys, Mark and Bryon, who where very close until the end of the book when Bryon turns Mark in for selling drugs. But before that the boys had two very different points of views on life. At the beginning of the book the two boys show no maturity at all. As the book progresses Bryon start to mature little by little. While Mark views and maturity levels stay the…

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    While, trying to achieve this dream to improve is social status Willy undergoes a lot of turmoil. He has many recurring flash backs about past events, which makes him realize that he has been living a life based on false values that if you are “well liked” you can cheat and lie your way through life to accomplish your goals, “the wonder of this country, that a man can end with diamonds here on the basis of being like! [He turns to BIFF.] And that’s why when you get out on that field today it’s…

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    Twenty One Pilots

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    and consists of, two college friends, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Joseph is the lead singer in the group and is the band’s rapper, while Dunn is the drummer in the band. Joseph came up with the band’s name while studying the play, “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller. The play was about a man who, after selling faulty airplane parts from his family business to 21 pilots, faces the moral dilemma of whether to admit doing so after the pilots’ planes crash. The man knows what he did was wrong, but he…

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    King Arthur

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    King Arthur: Man or Myth? Introduction King Arthur, a man of chivalry, honour, strength, equality, and valour. A man of magic, exciting quests into the impossible, and one of the most recognisable romances ever known in literature. This is all fact, he was a mighty king, a powerful king, a just king… but was he? Was he even a king? In this research project outcome, this legendary story of King Arthur will be challenged. The impact of this hero on Europe and the world will be questioned, along…

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    Life isn't meant to be easy, it is meant to be lived. Sometimes good and other times rough. But with every up and down, you learn lessons that make you stronger. Chris Gardner from the film ‘The Pursuit Of Happiness’ directed by Mucciano and, Billy Blunkett from ‘The Simple Gift’ written by Herrick, they both deal with similar struggles and up’s and down’s. But the both characters become stronger with the pain, which they both face in their life. Chris and Billy both face homelessness yet they…

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    Walter Mitty Narrative

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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a comedic drama about a Negative Assets Manager at Life Magazine, Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller), a nice underdog who has taken one too many hits from the world and resorts to maladaptive daydreaming as a coping mechanism. When the negative for the final cover of Life goes missing under Walter's supervision, he must venture across the world and learn to stand on his own two feet in order to recover the missing negative and win the affection of coworker Cheryl…

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