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    The Unknown: A Short Story

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    Haamond Dovki let his sword become heavy in his hand as he swung it downwards, the blade slicing through his enemy. The Unknown, a mysterious enemy the Keddish people knew nothing about. They were their only enemy, and if there had ever been another, it was forgotten. The black shadow fell back, screaming it 's haunting cries as Haamond pushed it into full retreat. He and his foe clashed again, the Unknown 's shimmering weapon materializing to block Haamond 's sword blows. Haamond fought harder, pushed harder. His battle armor, hard steel etched with stories of long ago--fit to his body perfectly--was beginning to weaken. It made a great clanking noise every time Haamond moved. His sword, which would have glinted in the orange sunlight of the…

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    The Great Unknown Most people in the world are scared of something. For some, it is a bug, a clown, or a certain place. From the beginning of time, humans have been scared of the unknown. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, the fear of the unknown plays various roles: it explains fear and what it can do, it helps uncover characters’ personality, and it connects to the reader. The main role of fear of the unknown is to explain the types and consequences of distress. People have been scared…

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    The Unknown Citizen

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    The Person Behind the Mask Every person is different and everyone has their own opinions. THe community that a person is born in is not a choice made by the individual. Two pieces of literature that really bring out these ideas are, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. LeGuin and “The Unknown Citizen” by W.H. Auden. In both pieces the author brings out a situation where a person is unhappy with their life and how the people around them live. “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”…

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    Exploring the similarities and differences in two poems, W. H. Auden’s “The Unknown Citizen” and Edwin Arlington Robinson’s “Richard Cory”, is done to demonstrate how both author’s subjects are assumed to be happy, yet each is isolated in a unique way. The poems individually present external facts about each character, and the authors use the different narrators in the poems to illustrate the viewpoint of someone slightly removed. This characterizes the separation between the protagonists and…

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    Statistics do reveal to the true identity of a man. In “The Unknown Citizen,” W.H. Auden presents a Big Brother like state that knows everything about its citizens except for what really matters; this state views individuality as irrelevant and judges citizens based solely on their relation to society as a whole. The bureaucrat leaves out important emotional events involving the unknown citizen that seem vital to the judging of his character. Auden uses a speaker whose viewpoints contradict his…

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    Dulce et Decorum est & The Unknown Citizen Verbal irony is something that can be used in our everyday life. Auden’s poem’s title, “The Unknown Citizen” begins with a verbal irony. Owen mocks war in his poem, “Dulce et Decorum Est” by showing how sweet and fitting it is to die for one’s country. Both of the poems use irony to present to the reader the pity of war, how there is nothing heroic about the “unknown citizen” and how the two poets have a similar intention on writing these poems.…

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    the other father. However, despites with all the hateful things his son says and his disrespect. He’s still care and wants the best for him “who had driven out the cold and polished my good shoes as well”. The father in this poem mays not possess super power nor bravery that one used to describe a hero. But, what he has is stronger than any power in this world, and that is love. His love for his son is unconditionally and unchanging no matter what. He gives up everything in his life, so he can…

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    The reason I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is to honor my grandpa who served in the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam War. This would be a great way to honor and thank him for his service. A reason why I would want to be able to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because of my grandpa. It would be great to be able to lay the wreath because it would be a great way to thank him for serving the country when it was a choice to fight and not mandatory.…

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    for remembering loved ones, heroes, and givers. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which represents those soldiers who fought and sacrificed many things, but were never found or identified. These soldiers deserve to be remembered, honored, and respected for everything that they did for their country. I believe that the students, who get the privilege of laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, should feel proud and honored to be carrying…

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    they live, they constantly question if life would be different if that mistake never happened. Curiosity is especially evident in “Christmas with Grandfather” and “The Unknown Errors of Our Lives” by Chitra…

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