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    In Victorian England, a young heroine fell in love and became engaged to a rich socialite man, not knowing he had a secret; a secret that would be revealed on their wedding day. When found out by the heroine, this discovery would leave her utterly distraught and with no choice but to flee to the country. This is the situation that is faced by Jane Eyre in the book Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Eventually, it is discovered that the man, Edward Rochester was already married. He was married to…

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    During the story, A Raisin in The Sun, holds two influences, Walter, and Mama, who have the most significant impact among the plot. Here’s why; Lorraine Hansberry has created this play to prove what life was like before our modern generation had come about. As to why Lorraine brought Walter and Mama to help make up the conflicts and rising action to the plot. If the play was created without Walter, it would only be a story based upon, Beneatha, and Mama. There’d be no Ruth, no Travis, or new…

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    The formation of relationships between individuals may result in prosperous connections that benefit the individuals’ futures. Twain shows how Jim forms an undeniable bond with Huck while travelling together: "Jim won't ever forgit you, Huck; you's de bes' fren' Jim's ever had; en you's de only fren' ole Jim's got now" (Twain 111). Jim and Huck form a bond while travelling together that positively changes both of the characters. Twain portrays how individuals can form strong relationships…

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    Both characters serve as love interests to the main character, in Emma “he perfectly agreed with her: and after walking together so long and thinking so much alike, Emma felt herself so well acquainted with him, that she could hardly believe it to be only their second meeting”…

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    In William Shakespeare’s Othello, turmoil within relationships drives the plot forward. Othello and Desdemona have their obvious issues which Iago creates, but less notably, Iago and Emilia face their own problems within their marriage. Throughout the play, Emilia maintains a dual loyalty between her mistress, Desdemona, and her husband, Iago. Iago’s pre-existing lack of respect for Emilia coupled with his desire to divide Othello and Desdemona creates an overall negative environment for Emilia.…

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    John and Elizabeth Proctor’s marriage evolves throughout the play. The Crucible is a love story at heart about Proctor’s adulterous relationship and overall betrayal towards his wife Elizabeth (Palmer). The couple goes through many obstacles throughout the play, that causes their relationship to go through many changes. John and Elizabeth’s relationship changes throughout the entire play in a positive direction. Elizabeth found out about John’s affair with Abigail Williams seven months…

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    Although, one would also think that Cinderella’s father was absent from her life because of famous retellings, it is far from the truth. Surprisingly, he takes an interesting role in Cinderella’s life. The first active appearance he makes is when he is going to a fair and Cinderella requests for him to bring her back the first branch that brushes against his hat. Later on, he attends the ball with his wife and her two daughters, knowingly leaving Cinderella at home. He is most likely aware of…

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    Movie Project: Forrest Gump Forrest Gump, a southerner who suffers from an Intellectual Disability, is an excellent example of how perceptions do matter. Gump himself is actually telling his own story in this film. For over half of the movie, he is reflecting on the events of his life to strangers on a bus bench before he reunites with his childhood friend, Jenny. Throughout the film, Forrest Gump talked to four different strangers at this bus stop and he explained his life story to them all.…

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    Blame is when someone or something is assigned for a wrong committed by another person. People assign blame to feel better about themselves and the mistake they made, using it as an excuse. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, a series of faults are committed by multiple people unwilling to accept the blame, causing a chain of events that lead to the death of a few Capulets and Montagues. Two factors leading to the untimely death of Romeo and Juliet are Capulet’s treatment and the Friar’s…

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    Throughout the play “Macbeth”, there is a constant struggle for satisfaction. While dealing with the internal struggle between his morals and his thirst for power, is the representation of humanity’s constant struggle for gratification, as well as my own. Though he attempts to attain his goals, he ends up losing more than he ever gains. This struggle for satisfaction eventually leads to his death, as well as the deaths of almost everyone around him. I also struggle with satisfaction, believing…

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