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    resurrection of Jesus. I will be focusing on these commonalities and contrasts to explain how the execution and resurrection is interconnected with Christianity today. The first gospel Mark describes Jesus clothed in a purple cloak with a twisting thorn crown upon his head. The soldiers began saluting Jesus saying “Hail, King of the Jews.” They struck his head, mocked him by taking off his cloak, and then led him to be crucified. They led him to Golgotha where they offered him wine he did not…

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    One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Dead Poet’s Society | Comparative Essay There are many similarities between One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey and Dead Poet’s Society by Peter Weir, as both texts strive to deliver the message of independence. Characterisation between the texts showed the power of authority and the weakness in the majority by way of different methods to keep strays in check. Additionally, there are many symbolic meanings that reference freedom, domestication and…

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    leaves with red berries all over. In English a Holly is a shrub. This type of plant is very popular in the month of December because of the holiday Christmas. A holly is made into a reed for this holiday and it is meant to represent Jesus Christ’s thorn crown. For many though it is only meant for decoration. I have always loved my name. Originally my parents wanted to name me ‘Morgan’. Leading up to my mother’s due date, my dad realized both my brothers and mother names ended with the letters…

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    William Jennings Bryan delivered the most famous speech “Cross of Gold” on 9th July 1896 at the Democratic National Convention. This popular speech helped Bryan to win the presidential nomination of the Democratic party for 1896 presidential elections. Bryan delivered this powerful speech to win the nomination and the focus of his speech was on gold and silver. Bryan made his thoughts and beliefs of advocating government welfare programs and schemes to benefit the masses. He tried to appeal to…

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    silk, it describes the form of Jesus Christ. Like both Julian and Margery had visual of their lord Jesus Christ but had different type of visual, Julian visual was more into suffering because of the blood that was falling from Jesus Christ due to the thorns. While Margery Kempe visual was more into the positive side, because she was visualizing him as a handsome man, that was wearing purple, an elegant…

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    scene from the Bible. In his work, Pulzone portrayed the moment in which Jesus Crist was removed from the cross after his crucifixion as you can perceive it by looking at part of the cross in between the two wood ladders in the background and the crown of thorn being held by Saint…

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    In this prompt, William Jennings Bryan builds his argument by referencing history, using imagery, and relating it to the audience’s beliefs. As soon as he begins he uses strong relatable words such as “boldly”, “creatively”, “victory”, and “crusades”. He somewhat makes it seem like they are about to enter this vigorous gurgling battle that will go down in history when he says “began the conflict with a zeal approaching the zeal which inspired the crusaders who followed Peter the Hermit. Our…

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    In the first, Jesus told her: “I now call you the beloved disciple of my Sacred Heart.” In the second, he gave her a vision of his Sacred Heart, enthroned on flames, bounded by a crown of thorns, and surmounted by a cross, In the third, he asked her to make affectionate reparation to his Sacred Heart by frequent and loving Holy Communions, especially on each First Friday, and by an hour-long vigil of prayer every Thursday night in the…

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    A protagonist means it is the main character of the story, they are often considered as a noble hero or a character the audience is supposed to feel most sympathetic for. In the novel, one Flew over the Cuckoo 's nest entitled by Ken Kesey, McMurphy is believed to be the true protagonist of the novel; due to him being a Christ figure to the patients, his rebellion actions against Nurse Ratched and also his effort on helping the patients to gain back their individuality and masculinity,…

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    Lions. Powerful animals; they are famously identified as ‘Kings of the Jungle’. Aslan, the One True ruler of Narnia, is often compared by Christian believers with their own lord and saviour; God, and out of the Holy Trinity, his son Jesus, known in the bible as ‘Lion of Judah’ (Revelations 5:5). This can be attested by the many references throughout the chronicles, such as in the fifth instalment with Shasta proclaiming, “knew none of the true stories about Aslan, the great Lion, the son of the…

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