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    Examine the inter relationships between Winston‚ Julia and O’Brien. What is Orwell trying to convey by bringing these three people together? “1984” a novel by George Orwell written in post World War 2‚ explores the life of a thirty seven year old Winston Smith who lives in a dystopic society in London‚ an Oceania state also known as Airstrip One. Government control is presented through abuse of power in surveillance‚ propaganda‚ censorship and fear. Orwell presents the theme that rebellion fails

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    between the author and anybody in the story‚ but when I read further into the Postscript I found a possible relationship. The Postscript says that Julia Alvarez "heard" about the story of the Mirabal Sisters when she was a young girl‚ therefore I knew she was not involved firsthand in the actions of the revolution because the times would not have fit. Alvarez mentions that she moved to New York‚ but made many trips back to the Dominican Republic. Also‚ she "sought out any information" about the sisters

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    In Julia Alvarez’s short story‚ ”Nombres”‚ and in the visual‚ “Graduation Day”‚ both depict the common theme that people should embrace their culture and heritage. In “Nombres”‚ the theme can be seen when Julia’s mother states‚ “You know what (Julia’s) friend Shakespeare said‚ ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’‚” (Alvarez Pg. 1). This shows that Julia’s mother doesn’t want her to be ashamed of where she comes from‚ and that she should embrace her name. This theme is also evident in the

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    Anna Julia Cooper

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    Anna Julia Cooper Zandra Owens November 23‚ 2009 SOC 480-D1/ Sociological Seminar Fayetteville State University Abstract Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (1859-1964) was one of the most influential African-American educators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As an activist‚ author‚ and scholar‚ she dedicated her entire life to the education and empowerment of African-American youth and adults. Her commitment and passionate belief in the power of education

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    Abjection By Julia Kristeva

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    How Julia Kristeva ’s theory of ’Abjection ’ works in relation to the film ’Alien ’ (1979). The ’abject ’ is a complex psychological concept developed by Julia Kristeva in her book "Powers of Horror: an Essay in Abjection" (1980). "Abject" is that which "…disturbs identity‚ system‚ order." Essentially anything that threatens to destabilise the "symbolic order" with the reminder of the "semiotic order". Throughout this essay I am going to talk about Kristeva ’s theory of abjection and relate it

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    Winston receives a note from Julia saying “I love you”‚ from there begins the rebellious affair. Their first encounter was in the country outside Air Strip One (London)‚ it is here they first make love. Over the next couple of weeks they have a couple of meetings before Winston rents the room over Mr. Charrington’s shop. Julia comes into the room with sugar‚ coffee‚ and bread‚ luxuries only members of the Inner Party could normally obtain. In the room Winston and Julia create a sense of home in their

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    Jeff: Wheel and Julia

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    Jeff October 30‚ 2013 Jeff couldn’t keep his eyes off of Julia. She was beautiful‚ astoundingly beautiful. Another day in English class‚ staring at the love of his life‚ never once saying a word‚ he was afraid of rejection afraid that if she said no he would never look at another woman the same‚ all he did was stare from across the room. She was 20 years old‚ petite‚ her slim five foot frame adorned with a light pink sundress that rested right above the knee‚ a ribbon in her hair to match

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    Julie and Julia Movie

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    I finally saw “Julia and Julie”‚ the movie about how twenty-something home cook Julie Powell recreated 524 recipes in 365 days from Julia Child’s cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”.  It’s a great movie‚ especially if you’re a fan of food‚ cooking‚ and Julia Child.  If only Hollywood could take over ALL cookbooks‚ because in Julia and Julie‚ every Julia Child recipe comes out perfectly on the first try for Julie Powell‚ a home cook with no culinary training!  She makes hollandaise perfectly

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    julia toolkit monologue

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    Instructor’s Toolkit for Julia Morales’ Monologue Julia’s introductory monologue can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few to consider: ƒ large class discussion ƒ small group discussion during class or clinical ƒ reflective journaling assignment ƒ web-based assignment: listen to the audio or read the script‚ then discuss and summarize the group’s conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What are Julia’s strengths? What are your concerns for this patient? What is the cause of your concern? What information

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    Personal Narrative-Julia

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    malodorous sense‚ Julia crouched in the shadow‚ her body is aching and her brain is scrambling. She starts to scratch the back of the head as it started to feel plastered against her scalp. What will happen to me now? Will my life end here? What have you got yourself into Julia? Suddenly all these questions are slamming back and forth inside her head. The night passed by slower than usual‚ Julia were feeling atrocious. Headspin His hands were grasping at her throat‚ leaving Julia without air She

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