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    Frankenstein Passage Analysis In this passage from the novel Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ the author describes the Creature’s experience of coming into the world for the first time‚ as well as his human life perspective. Shelley uses sensory diction and visual imagery in her writing to help the reader draw a parallel between the Creature’s entrance into the world and that of a newborn baby experiencing the world for the first time. Shelley’s visual imagery of light and darkness and strong

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    Ships of Slaves- The Middle Passages The ships of slaves-The Middle Passages documentary‚ reinforced chapter 2 in our textbook. The documentary appropriately identified The Middle Passage; the black holocaust. The similarities are apparent. The documentary started by retelling the story of the Portuguese prince‚ Henry the Navigator‚ and how he acquired 12 slaves which started the initiation of the middle passage. I enjoyed how music‚ dance‚ poetry‚ and storytelling all were fused together to

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    Macbeth Passage Analysis

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    Passage Analysis of Macbeth – 1.3.125-142 Hadi Abdul This passage in Macbeth is important as it shows the feelings the three witches’ prophecies caused to Macbeth and is important because it seems from Macbeth’s reaction‚ these feelings will play an important role in the rest of the play. “Two truths are told‚ as happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme!” at first he 100 percent believes he will be king because the first two prophecies from the witches came true. There’s foreshadowing

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    Meditation - Take a few moments to slowly read the following passage over several times. Let each reading help focus your heart and mind on the word or thought which stands out to you. Ask yourself: What might the Holy Spirit desire to speak to me from this passage? How does my heart react to what I have heard? When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this‚ they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But

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    The common theme of the two passages is being satisfied with yourself when you do something useful. We see the theme in the first passage when the narrator clearly states that he is satisfied with himself. The narrator in the first passage says‚ “ When I was done‚ I stood leaning on my shovel for a moment‚ looking with satisfaction down the long path that stretched to the corner.” This is clear evidence of the theme in this story. In passage two the theme is also easily recognized. The title “To

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    Othello Passage Analysis

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    Ancient‚ Iago‚ the antagonist of this play. In the following passage‚ Iago uses his language to skillfully maintain his control over his puppet‚ Roderigo. Moreover‚ Iago uses a focused dialogue‚ and clever techniques to convince Roderigo‚ Iago is also characterized as a cruel character to the audience. Shakespeare also uses this passage to maintain the shift of power in this passage. One overarching idea is that Shakespeare is uses this passage to reiterate to the audience that Iago uses his language

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    This close reading is about a passage derived from the Letters in the beginning of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This extract was chosen because it acts as a good preface to what the remaining novel will be about. It serves as an introductory passage that builds suspense and interest; marking the first instance that the book begins to hint at the plot’s main intentions. The overall mood it conveys is one of intrigue. It skirts on the edges of the central conflict of the novel‚ leaving the reader absorbed

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    Passage Analysis Haroun

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    across friends and foes who act in duality propelling him forward to a pleasing fairy-tale ending. The passage on page 71-72 is an exchange between Iff the water genie and Haroun about the ocean of the streams of stories. I intend in the close reading of this extract to analyse the ways the text‚ Iff the water genie and how this passage aids in the narrative as a totality. This specific passage helps in developing our understanding of the story‚ by us

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    1984 Passage Analysis

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    The significance of this passage in 1984 by George Orwell is that it teaches the reader that the Party controls everything. When O’Brien says: “I could float off this floor like a soap bubble if I wish to. I do not wish to‚ because the Party does not wish it” (Orwell)‚ it shows how the Party is in total control of people’s actions. This helps the reader have a better understanding of the power that the Party has and what it is able to do. This is also significant because in the beginning of the story

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    Othello Passage Analysis

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    Personal Response- ID Passage: Othello Part 1: Theme The prevalent themes in this passage are jealousy and love. In the first couple of lines‚ Othello talks about how he must kill Desdemona before she seduces more men‚ demonstrating the jealousy he feels towards her since he believes she is cheating on him with Cassio. A second theme‚ love‚ begins to emerge as Othello continues to contemplate murdering Desdemona. His love for her causes him

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