Mrs. Brooks AP English Literature 29 August 2012 In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë‚ Bertha Mason serves as both a warning and a savior to Jane. Though Jane has little empathy for her‚ she has much in common with the “madwoman in the attic.” Though seemingly completely mad‚ Bertha Mason is still cognizant enough to know of Jane and Rochester’s marriage. Rather than being jealous‚ Bertha hopes to save Jane from impending doom of a marriage to Rochester. By tearing the veil‚ Bertha
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Back to the dreamtime is a novel about a son‚ Richard wanted to accomplish his father’s will. He found the Aboriginal decoration‚ tjurunga while cleaning the attics with his siblings. When Sonya and Joe told him about the tjurunga‚ he decided to complete the mission. He went to many places such as Alice Springs at Darwin‚ the Lake Armadeus and Hermannsburg Mission together with Tom‚ his friend Bradley and two guiders that have been send by the chief leader‚ Urandangi . Walpiri and Aratjara. Finally
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During Hanukkah‚ Anne finds a way to give everyone living in the attic a gift (1.5.1728-1785). She couldn’t go shopping to find gifts but still manages to give something to meaningful to everyone‚ even people who she has had disagreements with. Anne erases all of the answers in Margot’s crossword puzzle so she can do
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of symbols to show the validity of her own life as a slave. One of my personal favorite symbols that Jacobs uses‚ is the hideout space in the attic. Jacobs uses it as her prison‚ but at the same time a way that she can get a way. A type of personal space for herself. The attic almost killed her‚ she couldn’t speak‚ or walk‚ but in her own mind‚ the attic is a place of freedom for her. One of the other symbols that Jacobs uses in her story about being a slave to men‚ is the relationship between
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the top of the closet there was a hole leading up to the attic. I was always too frightened to go up into the attic due to spiders‚ rats‚ and other unknown things that could be up there. I knew if I had to go up though. I started climbing onto the shelves of the closet and opened up the cover into the attic. There was cobwebs and I was covered in them. I shut the door to the attic and sat trying not to make any noise at all. I sat in the attic as silent as Anne Frank was while she was in hiding. I
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respects Joe and Sonya‚ even though they are only their adoptive parents. Besides‚ Richard and Tom do a lot of thing together. For an example‚ they were playing cricket together in the backyard and cleaned the attic together‚ so that they found the aboriginal carving on the attic. The most important is Tom went together with Richard to find his father’s burial ground. This showed that they prefer do a lot of thing together. Furthermore‚ both of them are adventurous. They are courageous
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The most interesting book I read recently is "A Little Princess". Little Princess is called Sara Crewe; she is a student at Miss Minchin’s fancy boarding school. When her rich father dies; she’s left without a penny .Now Sara lives in the attic and works for crusts of bread. Only magic could make her A Little Princess! Sara Crewe was born in India .Her father was so rich and her mother died when she was born. Sara left India and traveled to London when she was seven
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Have you ever wondered if there is life outside of Earth? In the story “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury and The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells there is an alien invasion that happens on Earth. Both authors use their characters to portray passion for the invasion and describe how to save other characters during the invasion. The differences in “Zero Hour” and The War of the Worlds show both texts that have characters showing passion about the invasion. In the first text “Zero Hour” Mink says‚ “Hurry
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considering the setting of the story‚ the attic flat‚ where Mrs. Loisel lives with her husband‚ is another play on the protagonists’ personality because it displays the true coarseness of her character. Finally‚ the shawl is another important symbol which exemplifies poverty and necessity in Mathilde’s life. The relevancy of greed is a significant theme‚ which is portrayed by the use of many symbols. The necklace‚ including the fake diamonds‚ the attic flat and Mathilde’s shawl collectively work
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of Fort Sumter - April 12-14 - South Carolina - Confederate victory. Battle of Sewell’s Point - May 18–19 - Virginia - Inconclusive. Battle of Aquia Creek - May 29 – June 1 - Virginia - Inconclusive. Battle of Philippi - June 3 - West Virginia (then Virginia) - Union Victory. Battle of Big Bethel - June 10 - Virginia - Confederate victory. Battle of Boonville - June 17 - Missouri - Union victory. Battle of Cole Camp - June 19 - Missouri - Confederate victory. Battle of Hoke’s Run - July 2 - West Virginia
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