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    pieces of literature affected history, and how history affected these pieces of literature. To begin focus on the first piece of literature, The Gettysburg Address, a speech by Abraham Lincoln. The speech he delivered was merely 2 minutes long, but the words he spoke still echo through the world to this day. This speech is written in the vernacular of the time, very similar to old english. Lincoln uses an ample amount of literary and rhetorical techniques such as: inverted syntax, repetition,…

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    Hello English, [08.06.17 12:34] The beginning of the restoration of the British Monarchy off to the English Civil War somebody who sold animal fat but maybe want some Cruz a large lump sally Ann Arbor in the heart of the city of London what's the present day ball Beacon complex funny buddy who's interested that's why John Milton is buried as well the family Merchants Tyler makers belong to one of the merchants Guild first Presbyterian Protestants in Anne period ends with business and trade…

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    Fischer English May 17, 2016 LOTF Essay Civilization can cover the deeper darker instincts of humanity. Lord of The Flies is an allegorical work, using symbolism to convey a deeper meaning to the readers of the literary work. Lord of The Flies was written by William Golding, who wrote about boys stranded on an island to show a key theme of the evil within and the savagery of man through the personality of Jack, Roger, and the Lord of The Flies. Jack is a symbol used throughout the novel of the…

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    story of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary is a very interesting and peculiar story. The Oxford English Dictionary is the reference point for the entire English language so its impact on society is overwhelming. The impact of this dictionary can not be measured in any way as it is that important to the English speaking society. Sometimes it is easy for people to underestimate the truly immense portion this dictionary played in defining the English language. In The Professor and the…

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    comes up where he has to stand up not only for himself, but his curandera, Ultima, in which others would describe her as a witch, but to Antonio that is his mentor and his guide throughout his difficult times that he faces all through the novel. Throughout the novel Bless Me, Ultima, written by Rudolfo Anaya, Antonio, the main character has difficulty learning about the mainstream society due to his upbringing in a Hispanic household; consequently, he did not get the feeling that he belonged…

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    murdering his mother. Through the use of satirical tone, the implementation of odd statements, and by a specific structure, Austen displays Henry Tilney’s desire to patronize and educate Catherine and therefore, control their relationship throughout the novel. One unique aspect that Austen incorporates in this passage is adding a…

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    GITHA HARIHARAN AS A POST-MODERN INDIAN WOMAN ENLGISH NOVELIST/ Dr. P. SATYANARAYANA, Vice-Principal, Balaji College of Education, Anantapuramu, A.P. India. Abstract: In this paper, I analyse the novels of Githa Hariharan, basing on Theme and Technique. There a quite a large number of novels that use mythical events, characters and motifs as narrative strategies. The use of the Sita myth in Githa Hariharan’s ‘The Thousand Faces of Night’ focuses on the tragic predicament of Indian Women. In…

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    satirizes Gothic novels of her day through burlesque and realism to advocate the superiority of ordinary life to fantasy in Northanger Abbey. The novel mocks the unrealistic and impossible sappiness of romance novels. In contrast, the novel is a true reflection of life and explores the truth of late eighteenth century English high society. The reader triumphs in the relatability of Catherine’s character as a new type of heroine, hat is ordinary and realistic. Austen ascertains that Gothic novels…

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    by Julia Alvarez, is a novel structured episodically as a series of inter correlated stories told in reverse chronological order. From part I to part 3 in the story, Julia Alvarez does a great job of showing the changes in life styles from the Dominican Republic to the United States. As we look at the individual parts of the story, characters, and Immigrant experiences, we can see these life changes. The characters inside the story are the key to understanding the novel. Each Garcia girl is…

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    The Outsiders, a novel written by S.E. Hinton, was made into a movie. The movie was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was only 15. Ponyboy Curtis is the main character in The Outsiders. Numerous effects were added to the movie to make the novel come to life. Both the movie and book shared many valuable messages, but they also have their own differences. The two have many similarities. The movie was based off of the book so they have the same plot and…

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