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    also very hard to read and very disturbing. The first half is like a science fiction novel about a utopian society. But the second half really gets into the emotional consequences of that society. “The Giver” reminds me‚ in a way‚ of the movie “Pleasantville‚” where the townspeople lived in a perfect society‚ but also a society that lacked uniqueness‚ real love‚ and color. While “The Giver” has some darker undertones‚ it seems that the movie may have had some inspiration from the book. In the book

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    The scarlet letter stands for adultery and only adultery and nothing more. In “The Meaning of the Scarlet A‚” Claudia Durst Johnson describes how the “A” In The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ evolves in the meaning as the story goes on. Johnson is incorrect in her assertion as the “A” maintains the meaning of Adultery throughout the book. The first reason Claudia gives is‚ “Much of the meaning of the scarlet letter resides in Pearl because she is the result of Hester’s adultery.” (Johnson

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    Works Cited Miller‚ Arthur. The Crucible‚ a Play in Four Acts. New York: Viking‚ 1953. Print. Hawthorne‚ Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Pleasantville‚ NY: Reader ’s Digest Association‚ 1984. Print. The Scarlet Letter‚ and Abigail Williams‚ from "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller‚ have both committed a crime and they are both hated by their societies.  However‚ there are also differences between the two characters.  Hester Prynne is the more respectable Puritan woman of the two because she

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    the traces or imprints of human use‚ not inherently but in its use. A text may promote obvious distinction between the authorial voice and character’s viewpoint. This can be seen in the play of Pygmalion in by George Bernard shaw and the film Pleasantville directed by Gary Ross. Both of these texts show distinctive voices through dialogue the use of dialogue which highlights the relationships and differences between characters. Pygmalion is a play in five acts. It is about a young woman named Eliza

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    ECON 201 –001‚ Assignment #1 Principles of Economics Due Date: September 11‚ 2013 @ 11.30 a.m. Question 1: Principles of economics (5 point each for a total of 45 points) In each of the following situations identify and briefly explain which of the nine principles is at work: 1. You choose to shop at the local discount store rather than pay a higher price for the same merchandize at the local department store. 2. On your vacation trip your budget is limited to $35 per day. 3. The student

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    Cited: Dorion‚ Christiane. What if we do nothing? Earth’s Garbage Crisis. Pleasantville: Gareth Stevens Publishing‚ 2007. Hirshmann‚ Kris. Pollution. Detroit: Kidhaven Press‚ 2005. Jing‚ Li. “Garbage in‚ Pollution out”. China Daily. China Daily. 18 Mar. 2010. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-03/18/content_96059997

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    Lukeman‚ Alex. What your dreams can teach you. New York: M. Evans‚ 2001. nnnnnPrint. Simons‚ Ilana. "What Do Dreams Do for Us?" Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers‚ 11 nnnnnNov. 2009. Web. 02 June 2017. Parker‚ Jennifer. Dreams & Nightmares. Pleasantville‚ NY: Readers Digest Association‚ nnnnn2010.

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    Paul Walker-story portrayer “I live by ’Go big or go home.’ That’s with everything. Its like either commit and go for it or don’t do it at all. I apply that to everything. I apply that to relationships‚ I apply that to like sports‚ and I apply that to everything. That’s what I live by. That’s how I like it.” (Paul Walker) Paul was a very good actor and was known for fast and furious and varsity Blues mostly but has played in many movies along the way. Paul was a very known for his acting but

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    this case the populations‚ that is student‚ visitors and administrators of that institution. PSOs protect the population on two of the campuses of Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies (CCLCS) that are in Valsayn‚ St. Joseph and Pleasantville in San Fernando in Trinidad. CCLCS is a tertiary institution‚ it is also referred to as the College in this study. A sample for this study was purposively selected

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    a book that is wholeheartedly packed with actually realism. Raymond Carver uses his imagination to shed light on normal everyday individuals‚ and some of the emotions those individuals encounter on a daily basis. If someone is looking for a pleasantville type "brady bunch" themed story line in Carver then that individual will be looking for eternity‚ because Carver does not sugar coat his stories with out-of-place nonsense fiction such as the Brady Bunch where everyone is always happy and jolly

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