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    The prose taken from The American Scholar is a descriptive prose‚ literally explaining both the physical appearance of the biggest heart in the world and the function of a heart‚ while upon further analysis‚ the readers can find more connotations to those lines that all living creatures have one thing in common: a heart that is able to experience emotions of a kind- love. The author achieves those effects through a wide range of techniques from the use of metaphor‚ sentence structure‚ and language

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    Yasheeka Palmer Choose two stories from ‘An Evening in Guanima’ that you considered to be the “best” or your favourite. Explain the reasons for your choice considering: theme‚ characters and writer’s style. The author got her inspiration for these stories from her birthplace‚ Cat Island‚ which many believe was originally called “Guanima” by the Lucayans. She frequently visited her grandparents in Port Howe‚ where‚ via storytelling‚ she discovered the fascinating world of Bahamian folklore

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    ANGLO AMERICAN LITERATURE

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    should treasure and something that we should remember. We can also learn a lesson from the past‚ a lesson which can help us to pursue the future with confidence. In this lesson we will learn to appreciate the beauty of Anglo-Saxon literature; A one of a kind literature which showcases different views and values of life. Literary History of English People BRITON English race shaped itself through the occupation of several distinct people that occupied their places; like Great Britain. Celts-

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    The role of the black woman in black literature has changed throughout time in several ways. In the past several women in‚ black literature was perceived as dark‚ submissive characters‚ as time progressed‚ the black female began to evolve into a stronger being. Black woman in Black Literature were many a times against the elements of society. “A Raisin in the Sun” depicts few issues black woman in literature faced throughout time; they faced issues such as skin color within their race of gender (light

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    Asian Philosophy and Literature Paper Sonya Dowell ENG/301 August 13‚ 2012 Marc Bonnani INTRODUCTION The Asian Culture has faith in that there are a series of beliefs and principled forms in the Asian literature that follows in the ethnic steadiness and a thoughtful of collaboration that resulted in the mutual understanding of Asian literature development‚ but the Asian literature views comes from a diverse ethnic upbringings‚ no single meaning of the word exists‚ but characteristically

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    Darrell Johnson January 18‚ 2013 When I first volunteered to join to be a part of the first group for presentations‚ I must admit I was a bit nervous.  Nervous due to the fact I did not know what I was about to get myself into.  I have not participated in an English course in quite some time so my nerves began racing and my mind wandering what was I about to face.  Our group started out with a total of four individuals‚ but now there are only three of us and we each are looking to pull this whole

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    My father’s college graduation ring is the most precious and valuable gem than any other gem in this world. This ring has significant sentimental value. It represents his great effort in getting a college education. It also is special to the rest of the family. This ring is the symbol of long nights my dad studied while supporting a family of three children and a baby on the way. My mother was a stay at home mom and she supported him each step of the way. It is a black and gold ring; he uses

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    Who is your hero? It could be a firefighter‚ a police officer‚ even a celebrity; but what makes a hero? What is a hero? A hero is someone who would give up everything to save or protect people around him. After reading the myth “The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog” I saw an actual hero come from‚ literally‚ the bottom of the pack. The character rose up from the bottom‚ to the top for himself and his people. In “The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”‚ the main character‚ Long Arrow was deaf. He had no

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    The Works of Poet Carl Sandburg and His Effect on American Poetry The beloved poet‚ Carl Sandburg‚ changed the course of American poetry. He was a poet‚ novelist‚ journalist‚ and songwriter‚ yet the influence of his works have not always been acknowledged. Carl Sandburg’s evocations of American urban and rural life‚ compassion for people‚ and his love of nature‚ through his works have made an enormous contribution to the American literary scene. Carl Sandburg was born on January 6‚ 1878

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    The mysterious disappearance . Sharlo’s abandoned house broken down by P.M. .Glentis village to be shut down in protest of the P.M breaking down one of their historical landmarks. .Ten(10) questions with Zakky. .With the economic meltdown‚ our Gaza poll reports‚ that many people are saying they wished they could have made a deal with the devil. story by Dennis Lorde Picture of Sharlo’s old house with the hill behind. This beautiful house with great historical value was broken by

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