conditions on a raft occupied by shipwrecked passengers of the ship Medusa. This painting is dark and gloomy mostly by the colors that have been chosen to portray the scene appropriately. Gericault was known for making political statements in regards to the French government. Gericault used this painting to show the problems of social stratification and the discrimination during this time. According to history the crew of the Medusa along with some of the passengers were considered lower class and
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THE LAUGH OF MEDUSA 1. Cixous is well known for her notion of écriture feminine. In "The Laugh of the Medusa‚" Cixous maintains that to define a feminine practice of writing‚ or écriture feminine‚ is not possible since "it will always surpass the discourse that regulates the phallocentric system" that aims to theorize or enclose it (1976‚ p. 883). Cixous discusses her wariness of reductive language that would simplify or capture her practice of écriture feminine. Nonetheless‚ her basic attempt
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Lesson 1 TECHNOLOGY TROUGH THE YEARS In history‚ people have always sought out ways to make things easier to do and to understand. This is the reason why‚ after so many thousands of years‚ a simple tool like the wheel is now more than just a wooden disk that rolls on the ground. It is also the reason why a conversation is now possible between people who are on opposite sides of the world; and why information‚ which used to be found only in books‚ can now be accessed from the Internet with a computer
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English Proverbs: Every student is given one proverb to memorize. They should memorize the proverb word for word‚ but they can explain the meaning of the proverb in their own words. |Proverb: | |Proverb: | |Proverb: | |Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | |Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. | |There is more than one
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Cone Snail Venom Samantha McCoy COM/156 January 15‚ 2012 Gretchen Taylor Cone Snail Venom The Cone Snail is an amazing creature. After more than 20 years of research‚ a Filipino scientist has discovered that this sea dweller may hold the key to some of the world’s most critical diseases. With years of research and countless hours of studies‚ could the solutions to many of the world’s most painful and debilitating illnesses lay inside the venom of a deadly‚ yet beautiful multicolored sea snail
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success can be achieved in a variety of ways‚ and could be seen through many different aspects in the American society. Success means something different to every person; therefore‚ not everyone has the same view of success. However‚ the Collins English Dictionary defines success as the attainment of wealth‚ fame‚ etc. The Puritans arrived in America in 1620‚ on what was called the Mayflower. The reason for them leaving England‚ was to separate from the Anglican Church. The American colonies had
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Earning a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition Exam was my most memorable experience in English. The test required three hours of multiple choice questions and timed essays‚ and it left me feeling both exhausted and validated. While passing the test was a serious accomplishment‚ it was not an isolated act. Much of my growth and success came before the exam‚ rather than after it. I attribute my score to a year of hard work and learning in my AP English class‚ which greatly enriched my life
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Ellipses: An ellipsis is a series of three dots‚ used to create a pause in thinking or‚ when quoting‚ to omit information. The deliberate omission of a word or words readily implied by context. Examples: The man looked above . . . all he could see were three black silhouettes against the bright blue sky. When the man looked above he couldn’t quite believe what he saw . . . . In the anime world‚ Naruto is a hero; Goku‚ a legend. Enjambment (poetic element): Enjambment is the breaking of
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Reading has always said to be the key to success‚ for it encourages learning. Yet‚ philosophers such as the German Arthur Schopenhauer state that reading too much actually is bad for the mind. I qualify these thoughts as I too agree that the excessiveness of reading may bond the mind’s creativity and freedom‚ yet feeding on other’s insights is also vital for a well-rounded mindset. Too much reading indirectly forces the mind to dwell on the thinking of another man’s perspective. The mind is unable
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"The Masque of the Red Death" 1. Poe was a master "wordsmith." Through carefully chosen diction he is able to create a psychological effect on his reader. What effect did his description of "Red Death‚" in the very first paragraph of the story‚ have on you? Quote those details that provoke this response from you. Through Poe’s diction there was a psychological effect made on the reader. “The "Red Death" had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal‚ or so hideous. Blood
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