dramatist and short-story writers. Maugham wants the readers to draw their own conclusion about the characters and events described in his novels. His reputation as a novelist is based on the following prominent books: “Of Human Bondage”; “The Moon and Sixpence”; and “The Razor’s Edge”. Though Maugham doesn’t denounce the contemporary social order‚ he is critical of the morals and the narrow-mindedness. Realistic portrayal of life‚ keen character observation‚ and interesting plots coupled with beautiful
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W.H. Auden poem “Stop All The Clocks”‚ published in 1938‚ describes the death of a loved one and the enormous funeral which followed. The poem consists of four stanza‚ each containing four lines. Auden’s poem‚ explores the ideas of grief‚ through the first person pronoun “I”‚ in order to engage the reader into his personal tragedy. It’s almost as if each stanza expresses a new emotion‚ with the first stanza expressing grief‚ the second stanza expressing public notification‚ the third stanza expressing
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лингвистике‚ вып. 17. М.: Прогресс‚ 1986. 12. Cynthia Voigt‚ “Homecoming”‚ New York‚ 1981. 13. Ellen Schwamm‚ “How he saved her”‚ New York‚ 1983. 14. Jane Austen‚ “Persuasion”‚ Bantam Books‚ New York‚ 1984. 15. W. Somerset Maugham‚ “The Moon and Sixpence”‚ Raduga‚ M.‚ 1984. 16. Daphne du Maurier‚ “Rebecca”‚ Cornwell‚ (England:country)‚ 1990.
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With particular reference to ‘Mrs. Lazarus’ show how Carol Ann Duffy presents relationships between men and women The World’s Wife originates from the idiom ‘The World and His Wife’ which is commonly used to express a large amount of people‚ however after understanding the feminist concept of Carol Ann Duffy’s work this idiom can be interpreted in a different light. The phrase may actually present men in a powerful position; it personifies the world and by doing so assumes that this great miracle
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The Evolution of Peekay in the Power of One Think back to when you were five years old. Were you sent to a boarding school with kids a couple years older than you? Were you persecuted and bullied for being a “redneck” or for just being who you were? Chances are‚ the answer to these questions should be “no”. However‚ a small little boy growing up in Africa during the mid-1990s can probably describe every single tortuous day that he went through in this situation. His name is Peekay‚ and he is the
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The Source of the Title: The Legend of Pygmalion and Galatea Shaw took his title from the ancient Greek legend of the famous sculptor named Pygmalion who could find nothing good in women‚ and‚ as a result‚ he resolved to live out his life unmarried. However‚ he carved a statue out of ivory that was so beautiful and so perfect that he fell in love with his own creation. Indeed‚ the statue was so perfect that no living being could possibly be its equal. Consequently‚ at a festival‚ he prayed
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Throughout this semester my learning experiences have been very significant towards my awareness of the Indigenous population. My personal perspectives have been impacted throughout this semester drastically also. This unit has helped increase my awareness toward the Indigenous people of Australia and the immoral battles they where put through in the past. My response to this unit of study was completely different to what I thought it would have been. My emotions have been triggered considerably
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Some Customs & Culture Tips Society passes principles and values to future generations through Customs‚ Traditions. It forms our world outlook‚ through which we view our lives and shape our opinions. Throughout history‚ cultures have passed the Family Values. The sharing of Family Values nurture future generations. Very often the display of an object or symbol that is meaningful to a family or to society can become a Custom‚ Tradition or Ritual. Although we should conфsider the definitions from
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after her was ‘extraordinarily strong’ and there was something at the window that caught his eye. She charged him five and sixpence a night‚ including
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England. So‚ he put his hand in different activities and that`s why he is versatile and experienced person. S. Maugham was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of bourgeois society. Such novels as “Of Human Bondage”‚ “The Moon and the Sixpence”‚ “The Theatre” and others came under his pen. He was also the master of the short story. Among them are: “Colonel’s Lady”‚ “Friend in Need”‚ “Lion’s Skin”‚ etc. S. Maugham was among the most popular writers of his era‚ and reputedly‚ the
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