Would you regard Maurya as a tragic character? Give reasons for your answer Ans. Maurya‚ as portrayed by I. M. Synge (1871-1909) in ‘Riders to the Sea’ (1904)‚ is truly an unforgettable character who wins our admiration by her unusual power of endurance‚ by her capacity to withstand her misfortunes‚ and by her dignified behaviour at a time when she has suffered the most painful bereavement of her life. She is often compared to Meda and cleopetra. When the play opens‚ Maurya is feeling sorrow-stricken
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Freedom of speech is found in literature and in the real world in varying degrees. In the novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie‚ an important theme of freedom of speech is explored‚ which is linked to Salman’s real life experience with having his freedom of speech violated. In Haroun and the Sea of Stories‚ there are two characters named Haroun and Rashid who lived in a depressed city that forgot its name. Rashid is Haroun’s father and his profession was telling stories‚ but he lost
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Dickinson’s poems use a stunning array of literary elements in order to reinforce the paradoxical nature of their purpose. These purposes range from a denouncement of religion and God‚ to her complex feelings towards death‚ to Dickinson’s declaration of her self-sufficiency and independence from society. “The Soul selects her own Society –“ is a Dickinson poem that conveys all three of these purposes. Using the literary elements and devices of religion‚ individualism‚ skepticism‚ sensory depictions
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Targets for next week | 26 | Unit 1 week 10 | 26 | Evaluation of week 10 | 26 | Overall evaluation of unit 1 | 26 | Appendix 1:Initial skills audit | 29 | Appendix 2:Skills audit for unit 1 objectives | 31 | Appendix 3:Skills audit for unit 1 what I can/can’t do | 32 | Appendix 4:Health and safety | 33 | Appendix 5:Warm up research | 35 | Appendix 6:Vocal strain research | 36 | Key skills: * Leadership skills: by organising vocal starters and vocal warm ups for my singing lessons
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way.” The quote suggests that people experience different events in life‚ which separates their way of thinking from others. Von Goethe’s words are proven true in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ and Sold by Zana Muhsen. These authors use the literary elements of conflict and characterization to show the distinctive mindsets of the characters in their books. In both works of literature‚ the characters face conflicts that they handle discordantly due to their diverse thoughts and beliefs. In The Crucible
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29 September 2013 What are the Unique Traits of Athenian Democracy? There are several traits that make Athenian democracy unique not only in the ancient world but also in the modern world as well. For the first time in recorded history‚ citizens had a say in what laws were to govern them . Democracy was an unknown and alien concept in the ancient world‚ and Athenians knew that their political process was different in and they were intensely proud of it. “Our form of government does not enter
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Whale Rider is a 2002 drama film directed by Niki Caro‚ based on the novel of the same name. A contemporary story of love‚ rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to full fill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. The film whale rider follows the story of a young girl Paikea; the lonely daughter of Porourangi. Pai’s mother died giving birth to her and her twin brother who also dies. Porourangi was heartbroken by his loss and leaves his daughter to be brought up by her grandparents
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Movie analysis The Whale Rider Together with Yavaraj Athur Raghuvir I watched the movie called The Whale Rider which deals with the issue of cultural restrains both as an individual and as a society. The story takes place in New Zealand where the Maori people of a small village claim descent from the Whale Rider‚ Paikea. By tradition the heir to the leadership of the Maori tribe has to be the first born son- a direct patrilineal descendant of Paikea. The Maori people faces a crisis as the current
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Dollarway High School LESSON PLAN TEACHER: NCCM White CONTENT: NJROTC I Uniform Inspection GRADE: 9-12 PERIOD/TIME: 1-2-4-6-7-8 DATE: Feb 18‚ 2014 WHAT ARE THE LESSON OBJECTIVES? (SLEs from the curriculum frameworks) Refect student learning expectations from the curriculum frameworks‚ course content guides‚ norm-referenced test‚ etc.and post in your classroom The cadet will be expected to demonstrate the knowledge
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What determines culture? Discuss and use examples. Culture is the way of thinking and doing things that are passed on from one generation to another such as language‚ norms and values of society. It is the total pattern of human behavior which creates human beings and human societies. Culture is cumulative‚ by slow accumulation over many generations; culture is the product of human societies and of the individuals who compose them. Culture holds society together. It is the way of life that people
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