Legend‚ written by Marie Lu‚ is a dystopian sci-fi novel for young adults. It is the first book in an epic trilogy that is continued in Prodigy and Champion. Based on a retelling of Les Miserables‚ Legend is “impossible to put down and even harder to forget” (Kami Garcia‚ author of Beautiful Creatures). Set in a futuristic Los Angeles‚ Legend is told from the perspective of two main characters from contrasting backgrounds‚ June and Day. In this novel‚ the United States of America no longer exists
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terror in the depths of the poor minister’s eyes‚ the battle was a sore one‚ and the victory anything but secure” (Hawthorne 98). Dimmesdale is also fearful of what will come of him in the battle of life. Chillingworth is keeping secrets and backstabbing his unknowing friend. He has Hester promise not to reveal his identity‚ while he finds the father of Pearl. Once he discovers the father is Reverend Dimmesdale‚ he goes into Dimmesdale’s home as a physician‚ but his real motivation is to make him
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When arguing‚ do you often keep talking until your opponent realizes they’re wrong? Or do you give examples in Logical‚ Ethos‚ or Pathos relation? Jay Heinrichs‚ author of Thank You For Arguing : What Aristotle‚ Lincoln‚ and Homer Simpson can teach us about the art of persuasion demonstrates and teaches the basics of arguing by showing Ethos‚ Pathos‚ And logos. Ethos meaning credibility‚ “Pathos” as in emotional‚ persuasion‚ And lastly Logical arguing. Jay Heinrichs has a total of seven books published
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"Mean Girls" hit the silver screen and this 30th of April 2014 would mark its 10th anniversary. The film has become iconic for its amazing comedic screenplay‚ written by the talented Tina Fey and its realistic portrayal of high school drama. From backstabbing popular girls to the art-nerd revenge‚ Mean Girls characters has surely taught female movie-watchers few important life lessons about high school‚ girl world and womanhood in today’s society (Cills‚ 2014). The point is‚ why is this movie still
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influential theme of the play as it provides the backbone or structure of the play and creates tragedy which is what Shakespeare is synonymous for writing. It is with the combination of these three themes and their techniques which provide mysterious‚ backstabbing tragedy which is “Othello”. Firstly‚ jealousy is an important theme featured in “Othello” as it becomes a common characteristic among the main characters throughout the text. Jealousy is
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me. This person is well brought up in a church and stable environment. As being a true friend he or she can be around my husband and never have to worry about them flirting or making a move towards him ‚ or backstabbing. Someone who ‚ when I ask a question‚ I need information about something‚ he or she gives me the real deal. Dependability is a major factor in my characteristics of a good friend. Why is it? Because this person
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leaders of his time‚ because he brought tremendous victory with his strategic skill and cunning. Genghis Khan was a brutal‚ brutal man‚ but as conqueror and warlord he was one of the elite. Julius Caesar was in some ways as much involved in political backstabbing as the very individuals who perpetuated his eventual downfall. Alexander the Great tended to name nearly every city he conquered ‘Alexandria‚’ displaying an ego that could have small planetoids orbiting it. All of these are individuals have their
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you feel like you can tell them anything and everything and not even think twice about it. A sense of trust also gives a sensation of peace. Love is being able to trust someone and have peace of mind rather than worrying constantly about lies‚ backstabbing‚ or deception. There are times when you may really dislike someone whom you love‚ but “true love” is having assurance at all times that you won‘t be abandoned. Making a commitment is making a promise‚ or giving your word to someone. In a
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Rome and Hans China Comparison Essay The ancient empires Rome and Hans China played a vital role in the economic health of Europe and Asia. They were also two of the biggest and most powerful empires of Ancient Europe and Asia. Yet Han China only lasted about 200 years‚ and Rome for about 900. In the end they were not beaten by any superior force or empire‚ but by plagues‚ low birth rates‚ internal strife and corruption‚ lower tax income‚ and barbarians. The continuous attacks by barbarians led
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Yes; in most ways than not. It is not to say that people of earlier ages were not given to greed. They were. But the number of people consumed by this disease is many times more this century. Also the variety and intensity of greed is unparalled. We have many more opportunities to feed our greed on. See the amount of consumer goods available nowadays. How many of these goods can be genuinely said to benefit the user ‚ or at the least satisfy him ? Precious few ‚ I would think. All too often we
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