Sabah Lala Dr. Postiglione English 9H 29th November 2012 Success is to achieve something that we truly long for. “Sometimes failure is more beneficial than success.” Written by Darren Roberts. This is a very inspiring quote for all species of mankind. I agree rightfully with this quote as it states that even sometimes there are ups and downs‚ falls and disruptions in life‚ but those problems make us even stronger and prevent us from making the same mistake and make us more successful in life
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“In literature evil often triumphs but never conquers.” This means that in literature there is often a case where evil wins a battle but it never wins a war. This consensus seems reasonable because most books or movies the characters overcome the evil. This is especially true in the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Evil may appear to be dominating‚ but in the end‚ good prevails. The major evil that Melinda‚ overcomes is that she has been raped. This is the main conflict of the story. This
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According to Seneca‚ a Roman philosopher‚ “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” In other words‚ the boldest thing in this world is to see an honorable person fighting against misfortune‚ and never give up. I agree with this statement because it happens in real life and in literature. A man who goes against tragedy caused by nature‚ human or himself is considered great and honorable. Two works of literature that illustrate the quote as I have explained
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ENGLISH ESSAY When going through a rough patch in life‚ someone may notice and come to terms with things about themselves that they didn’t come to grips with before. In other words‚ “In times of adversity or hardship‚ one’s true character is revealed.” In Ellen Foster‚ a book about a young foster child by Kaye Gibbons‚ Ellen faces many challenges. These challenges include the suicide of her mother‚ the abuse and unavoidable death of her father‚ and rejection from family members which led her to
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A critical lens is an approach or viewpoint of a text based upon a critical theory or knowledge. To view a text through the critical lens of Feminism‚ for example‚ is to examine the text from the point of view of a feminist - examining the roles‚ both domestic and social‚ played by men and women‚ and how equal the relationships between men and women are. Current critical lenses are Formalism/New Criticism‚ Post Modernism‚ Marxism‚ etc. Some English teachers also use the term ’critical lens’ to
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Name_____________pd____ What’s your lens? Take a look at the image below. Describe what you think it is? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What might determine what you see in the above shape? Is there a right answer? This illustrates the concept of CRITICAL LENSES. A LENS is the perspective we use to interpret and assign
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Critical Lens – Cheat sheet! Your task: to write a Critical Lens essay using TWO of the characters from The Crucible. First‚ let’s review the task of the critical lens: Write a critical essay in which you discuss two works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay‚ provide a valid interpretation of the statement‚ agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it‚ and support your opinion
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Feminist Lens on Hamlet The critical school our group will be discussing is feminism. The core ideas of this school is the equality of gender. When defined in the dictionary‚ it states that feminism is “The theory of the political‚ economic‚ and social equality of the sexes”. A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women. Malala Yousafzai‚ a young social justice leader‚ sums up the general passion felt by those who are members of this school when she said “W
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because a naval officer arrived. This story relates to this critical lens because I never experience living on an inhabited island and I never experience of someone trying to kill you‚ the literature can substitute my experience that I have never experienced before. One literary element is point of view‚ Ralph follows his own belief in civilization and that Jack follows his belief of savagery. Another literature that relates to this critical lens is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In this literature
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