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    Maria Ponn Sindhuja. P II MA English Literature PG & Research Department of English Holy Cross College Trichy Use of Mythical Elements in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine Bharati Mukherjee was born in Calcutta and moved to Canada and then to U.S.A. She has written numerous articles. She has two non-fiction books, seven novels, and two short story collections to her credit. Mukherjee lives in America, she not only has practiced the American culture but has imbibed it. She is a diasporic writer, but…

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    tax and reconciled the hindus under muslim rule. Then he came up with a new religion din-i-ilahi, a mix of hinduism and islam, but it was rejected. Akbar administrative reforms laid foundations for a long lasting empire. Akbar also ended the practice of sati. Akbar’s successors were Shah Jahan and Jahangir. They didn’t do anything right, but just kept building stuff. An example is the Taj Mahal built by Shah…

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    Sea of Poppies is regarded as a narrative in epical form. The epic always contains the mythological stories related to the lives of saints, gods and super humans. Such stories are full of mysticism and miracles. The Ibis becomes the symbol of incarnation for Baboo Nob Kissin while her voyage from Calcutta to Mauritius is regarded as a pilgrimage. Nob Kissin had been influenced by Taramomy in his life from childhood. Nob Kissin family was the devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a saint, mystic…

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    Furthermore, this document will challenge the wide-ranging group of some of the many obvious explanations of the American Way of War. Moreover, throughout this paper, I will hunt ways to outline the American Way of War and look at the American military practice. The American Way of War First, The American Way of War remains to stay and is not going away. Moreover, no combat takes location in a vacuum, but perhaps, one is merely an extension lead of the prior. By nature,…

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    Christianity: Christianity originated in Jerusalem, which is in the present day country of Israel. The creator of Christianity was born in Bethlehem, just outside Jerusalem. Christianity was spread by hierarchical diffusion. This is because many kings of Empires were converted to christianity and thus forced their people to believe in the beliefs of christianity. Christianity could also have been spread by contagious diffusion. The religion was spread and taken in by neighboring countries and…

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    Love’s value over wealth in Great Expectations Pip being a member of the lower class wishes for nothing but success and fortune. Yet soon comes to realize how rich he truly is. The story begins when Pip is six years old, and lives in England with his sister Mrs. Joe Gargery and her husband Mr. Joe Gargery. His sister is cruel yet her husband is not, as he is often seen to sympathize for young Pip. Pip is then asked play with the stepdaughter of a rich lady by the name of Miss Havisham.…

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Domestic violence at home is a form of gender-based violence, intending on subordinating women. The global dimensions of domestic violence are of great concern, both in terms of their scope and extent. Domestic violence is perhaps the most universal, yet one of the most invisible forms of violence against women. No country or society can claim to be free of domestic violence, but the patterns and trends may vary across regions and countries The United Nations Declaration…

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    inter-caste marriage, inter-religion marriage and inter-racial marriages during the passage to Guiana and on the plantations. It was against the Hindu religion to marry outside of their caste, if they did, they would lose caste. While some continued to practice this belief, others did not consider it when choosing a mate. The laborers’ lives on the plantations were much like the slaves. Despite being free, they were confined by the restriction of their employers. The planters did not like the…

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    The practices, beliefs and customs that we follow today were established thousands of years back. In ancient India, culture was the determining factor of the Indian society. Though different beliefs were followed in different regions, the foundation base of ancient…

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    the cultural motives for the New Imperialism was a desire to a. spread Christianity. b. abolish slavery. c. "civilize" people of the colonies by bringing them Western education, medicine, and customs. d. end oppressive treatment of women, like sati. e. All of these* 7. The colonies offered job opportunities to European women, who often a. served as wives for indigenous…

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