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the Importance of English in this Era

English · 426 words

• With english mastery. In this era of globalization, the role of language has become important in order to be able to communicate with each other and swiftly interact to technological development and information. Without capability of mastering a foreign language, it is almost impossible to...

A Rose For Emily: Symbols

English · 597 words

• A Rose For Emily "In "A Rose For Emily" by William Faulkner. This story was told us about the tradition vs. modern, the downfall, the decay of time, and love can be found through symbols: the title, Miss Emily, her father, and the house she lived, the Negro man-servant, and other characters....

There Is A Much Stronger Sense Of Tragic Closure At The Start Of The Burial At Thebes. Discuss.

English · 180 words

• Aristotle defines tragedy as 'An imitation of an action that is serious, grave and of a certain magnitude'. 'The Burial at Thebes' follows this typical tragedy plot. Heaney obeys Aristotle's Poetics regarding tragedy. At the start of the play it is clear what the tragedy is going to be; we can see...

Linguistic Terrorism

English · 347 words

• Linguistic terrorism is one of many types of terrorism that dismantles society. Gloria Anzaldua vividly explains that people can form conclusions based upon how someone speaks. In "How to Tame a Wild Tongue", Gloria states "I am my language." She says that if someone wanted...

My First Time Writing A Paper

English · 497 words

• My first time writing a paper was very hard to I didn't do it lol. I have taken a Fine Arts course which I wanted to pass. Many students struggle in order to get their job done right. Actually, all students are committed to success. I wasn't sure in my writing skills, and my friend has advised me...

Maestro Summary

English · 383 words

• MAESTRO SUMMARIES VIENNA, 1975 Paul sends a Christmas card to Keller and then receives back a 150-year-old, first edition Czerny's Opus 599 studies. Paul, accompanied by his mother go searching through the libraries to try find clues about Keller's past They find his year of birth (1887) and...

The Scarrlet Letter

English · 627 words

• As citizens of the United States and members of the most open society in the world it is difficult for us to picture a world where the phrases woman's rights, equal opportunity, and religious freedom have little meaning. When the surface of American history is scratched, not necessarily deeply...

Native American Literature

English · 707 words

• comes from the 700 different tribes who migrated to what is known today as America. Considering each tribe held diverse cultures, had different living styles, religious matters and governments, one would also think their oral tradition of poems and stories would be dissimilar. 'The Walam Olum',...

Exploring the Concept of 'Belonging; in Gustav Klimt's Painting 'The Kiss'

English · 198 words

• Exploring the concept of 'belonging; in Gustav Klimt's painting 'The Kiss'. Similarly, romantic relationships build a sense of unity between individuals that enhances the quality of their distinctive values. This is shown in the visual text "The Kiss", a painting by Gustav Klimt, which portrays a...

Why Is The Play Called The Cru

English · 511 words

• cible? Webster and his book the dictionary defines a ?crucible? as, ?A container in which metals are heated, involving a change. A severe test or trial.? Author Miller in his play, uses the title ?The Crucible? as an analogy for the situation. The actual container- the crucible, is the town of...

The Crucible

English · 236 words

• In the novel, , many characters reveal moral values; but the character with the biggest impact is John Proctor. The farmer, John Proctor, plays a significant role in the novel and with his alienation he reveals the surrounding society's assumptions. Although he is an...

Schwa

English · 385 words

• The reduced vowel sound called schwa is the most common vowel sound in spoken English. is a quick, relaxed, neutral vowel pronunciation. Dictionaries represent schwa with an upside-down e. does not have a single pronunciation. Instead, the sound produced for schwa varies between a...

Dust Over The City

English · 1,611 words

• People inevitably encounter many problematic situations in their lifetime. Some problems may be more serious than others, but the fact remains that it is alsways their choice as to how they will react and whether or not they will "sink or swim." A survivor is aperson who, depite whatever hardships...

Persuasive Essay

English · 364 words

• Here are some tips for your need: and Prompts Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader that the point of view or course of action recommended by the writer is valid. To accomplish this, the writer must develop a limited topic which is well defined and debatable, that...

A Clockwork Orange 2

English · 1,088 words

• Authors who write of other times and places help us to better understand our own lives. Discuss A Clockwork Orange in terms of that statement. A ?clockwork orange? can be described as something that has a convincing outer appearance yet in the inside is merely controlled by outer influences, such...