Criticism is given by many‚ yet received well by few. What plausible reason could exist for this human characteristic? Most people would simply say that destructive criticism hurts everyone and that constructive criticism does not hurt. This seems to be the case on the surface‚ but‚ when examined more closely‚ a different conclusion is drawn. Constructive criticism does not exist. Constructive criticism is only perceived as constructive by the person giving it‚ yet it is not perceived as such
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13 Reasons Why is a novel by Jay Asher‚ that will stay with me because it has genuinely changed my outlook on life. I was fascinated by the character Hannah Baker and her poetic way of describing the terrible events that changed her life. Hannah sends 13 cassette tapes to people she blames for her suicide‚ before killing herself by taking a handful of pills. The book is set around Clay Jensen‚ the ninth person to receive the tapes out of twelve. I was fascinated at how all of these people in
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LOOKING FOR ALASKA The novel “looking for Alaska”‚ is written by a famous author John Green. It’s a story of a teenage boy named Miles Halter‚ and how he leaves his home in Florida to attend Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama. All the chapters leave you something to think about. This novel is very engaging and shows a lot of maturity. Not only does this novel leave you surprised with a few twists but it teaches you life lessons like love‚ loss‚ grief and forgiveness. I was really shocked
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1917‚ which also inspired some of his works‚ pointing out the hierarchy of Ivy-League schools. Fitzgerald then went on to make more great literary works‚ and became a very wealthy man. With every great novel comes criticism‚ and Fitzgerald’s novels were no exception‚ receiving criticism for his depictions of the Jazz Age‚ wealth‚ and the Illusive American Dream. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s rough young life in poverty with high expectations did grow into fortune‚ but became a heavy drinker and partier that
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Cross being raised up‚ covered in gold and jewels‚ yet he notices a stain of blood on its side. The Rood begins to speak and recounts its experience as an instrument in the Crucifixion of Christ. The Cross recalls how it was cut down in the forest and taken by its enemies to support criminals‚ then details its emotions as it realizes it is to be the tree on which Christ will be crucified. The Rood and Christ become one in the portrayal of the Passion—they are both pierced with nails‚ mocked and tortured
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The road to Mecca *Womens rights* The play ‘The road to Mecca’ by Athol Fugard is a feminist play that expresses the struggle for freedom‚ identity and meaning through personal fulfilment. In the statement “There’s nothing sacred in a marriage that abuses the woman” (p23)‚ Elsa expresses her feelings towards women’s rights‚ because these rights are supported by the law: “She has got a few rights‚ Miss Helen‚ and I just want to make sure she knows what they are.”(p23). Helen finds it interesting
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“Words Taken For Granted” One day a young man‚ Jake‚ who was fourteen years old‚ came home from school in a terrible mood. He had failed a test that accounted for a big part of his literature grade‚ and to top it off he had after school detention for being tardy. This just wasn’t his day. "Jake!" his mom yelled. "What are you doing? You know you’re supposed to do your chores right when you get home! And your behind isn’t in here!" "I’m coming!" Jake yelled‚ getting up and making smart remarks
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Frost finally chooses a road which was the one least worn‚ and he then he says “I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence.”(Line 16). Normally people do not talk about the path they chose for a walk as a grand story so this hints at the reader that the poem should be taken more as an extended metaphor rather than to be taken literally. This journey clearly had affected Frost because he acts like this decision affected him greatly in his life. This road might symbolize the journey
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lust. According to Merriam-Webster (2010) love is‚ “a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties” and it states that lust is “an intense or unbridled sexual desire” (para. 1). In the poems “Cherrylog Road” by James L. Dickey and “Leaving the Motel” by W.D. Snodgrass secrets of love and lust are expressed through the eyes of the lovers. In the poem “Cherrylog Road” the male speaker is jumping from car to car in a junkyard waiting for his beloved Doris Holbrook to meet him
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Metaphoric Criticism Metaphors are everywhere. Every story that we read‚ speech that we hear‚ even images can be used as metaphors to bring about meaning. They are used in everyday conversations‚ and are visual tools that give our listeners a better understanding of our intended meaning. Metaphoric criticism is a critiquing method that attempts to gain a greater understanding of the metaphors used within an artifact‚ and therefore attain a better perception of the author or orators intended meaning
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