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Comparing Three Theories
Hernando Téllez’s “Just Lather That's All”, William WordsWorth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and Lee Tamahori’s film The Edge all teach the audience/reader about finding what's hidden within them. From putting yourself in others people's position mentally, to finding personal happiness and trust within. These three allegories taken from the works, allow in a more fulfilling life for the audience/reader because they all focus of self-development. When oneself learns what they need to improve and incorporate into their lifestyle, it opens a new aspect of their life, leading to positive changes in themselves and their peers, for the future.
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