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    evidence. Among the evidence, already discovered in the investigation, was the ladder that was used to climb the wall to get into the babies room. It was made of wood, and that same wood was also found in Hauptmann’s attic. Dr. Cohon’s address and phone number was scratched into a closet door frame in Hauptmann’s house. On February 13, 1935, the jury had made their decision. Hauptmann was found guilty of murder in the first degree. He was sentenced to death, and on April 3, 1936, at 8:47…

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    The setting of “The Yellow Wallpaper” takes place in a colonial mansion. The mansion seems very eerie; the author compares it to a haunted house. The author’s tone gives the reader a clear idea of the type of story it will be. The narrator begins the story by talking about her husband, John; she tells the audience that he is a doctor and explains that she is sick. Charlotte Gillman uses symbolism, irony, and similes to strengthen the story line of “The Yellow Wallpaper”. The narrator seems to…

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    to ease the pain? Drugs? What pain? As i got carried away in thought i was unaware of my setting. I noticed and jolted in order to recenter myself. An auto center to the right, warehouse to the left, and the gas station was way behind us now. “Attics of my Life” was playing now. Without thinking I walked to the beat. I was reminded periodically of where i was but i mostly let my mind wander. We finally made it to the train tracks where there was enough light to sit and…

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    goes from feeling lonely to locking herself in the room and circling the walls in the end. “But here I can creep smoothly on the floor, and my shoulder just fits in that long smooch around the wall, so I cannot lose my way. Why there’s John at the door!... “’What is the matter?’ he cried. ‘For god’s sake, what are you doing!’ I kept on creeping just the same but I looked at him over my shoulder. ‘I’ve got out at last,’ said I, ‘in spite of you and Jane. And I’ve pulled off most of the paper, so…

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    The Exorcist Film Analysis

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    favorite scene where the demon lashes Regan’s body around in bed while growling and says, “fuck me” to the doctor and continues to be violent when they attempt to calm her down. Her mother is crying and screaming and then a complete dead silence as the door slams and the adults all sit quietly in the hall to talk about Regan. Here you see all the chaos the demon has created but outside in the hall you can tell where they discuss Regan is good because it’s a calming scene where you’re not left…

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    Jude Crowe: A Short Story

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    we reached the highest branch. Then we would both sit there and stare up at the darkening sky. Then, before it grew totally dark, we would climb down and head back to the house. Clara would slip into her room and quietly shut the door. My room was upstairs in the attic and I would creep up the stairs like a thief, fearing the consequences if I…

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    dad to start a war, which dragged in the Fallen Angels, while the two dragons were fighting each other. The three sides killed enough of their enemies that the war stopped, course that didn’t stop these idiots from having a gladiator match in the attic. So I get some soul ripper knives and storm up there.…

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    The Dead are Coming I was standing there watching herds of zombies come my way and I start shooting and have the help of Blake. It started as a virus in 2056 when the “cure” hit the market. First you die then you comeback for more. I had my 1911 pulled with 7 bullets and my knife. I lived in Marietta Georgia. I had found a family that was scared and didn’t know how to survive. Mr.Craig said to me as I walked by them, “Hi we’re the Craig's and you are?” “The names Carl,” I respond. “Well it was…

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    In response to an article written by Michael Burduck, author of “Another View of Faulkner’s Narrator in ‘A Rose for Emily’” he suggests that the narrator is a female. Throughout the short story the narrator relates to the females in the town through the use of the word “we”. The females in the story are concerned with Emily’s affair, and force the men to act to stop it. Similar to the ladies making the men stop the affair, the female narrator is making sure no one forgets Emily’s situation. Also…

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    disappeared. He takes to his solitude very well, and manages to order pizza and steal a toothbrush. He then goes to church after being chased by two criminals, Harry and Marv after he recognizes them from the break ins they have performed at the houses next door. While at church Kevin meets old man Marley, an elderly…

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