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    character whom is Edna Pontellier’s‚ is a wife that lives a life of luxury. In a Creole society that is upper-class that she’s lives with her husband and two sons. As the story takes off in Grand Isle‚ as the family is vacationing for the summer. The summer that begins Edna’s process of "awakening" and self-identify that soon lead to a selfish decision. However‚ the husband of Edna is so involved with work‚ he is constantly leaves Edna herself to the kids. While the absence husband‚ Edna spends much

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    Vincent Van Gogh Biography

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    Vincent Willem van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh was born March 30‚ 1853. He was born in Grout-Zundert Netherlands. He was a post-impressionist painter. He is commonly known as van Gogh. He was highly influenced by 20th century art (Vincent van Gogh‚ 2015). His works are known for their beauty‚ emotion‚ and color. He struggled with mental illness and was poor and unknown his whole life (Van Gogh’s Works‚ 2002-2015). He was very intelligent and even spoke four languages. He spoke French‚ English

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    Vincent Van Gogh was an artist who self-taught himself to paint with emotion. He was a troubled person who was a skilled painter that used his emotions to battle his depression. He was famed for his technique and style with the brush strokes that used emotion and feelings to move his art work. He produced at least 2‚000 works of art in his 10-year career. However‚ Van Gogh sold one painting only in his lifetime and he did not become successful until his passing on. Van Gogh was inspired by the work

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    Self-Actualization of Edna Pontellier The plotline of the novel‚ The Awakening‚ occurs in the 19th Century. It is during the beginnings of feminism and female’s individualism. This can be seen through the protagonist of the novel‚ Edna Pontillier. What have been through by the protagonist‚ the readers are able to comprehend the need of being an individual. The readers are also able to identify how this need has created a type of prison for the women during the time. The protagonist‚ Edna Pontillier

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    of all time‚ Vincent van Gogh perceived himself as a failure throughout his life‚ which he himself would later cut short. He is known as a tortured artist as he went through many setbacks in his love life and career. Although these difficult experiences brought a heavy burden‚ they proved to be influential for his works of art. Van Gogh had not originally envisioned himself to be an artist; however‚ he was destined to leave a legacy far from what he could have ever imagined. Vincent van Gogh was

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    St. Augustine

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    St. Augustine – Bishop of Hippo‚ Confessor‚ Doctor of Church‚ Doctor of Grace‚ Latin Father of the Church. Chronology of St. Augustine’s life: 354‚ November 13 – the birth of St. Augustine in Tagaste‚ Numidia‚ Proconsularis‚ North Africa. 387‚ April 24/25 – his conversion and baptism by St. Ambrose‚ bishop of Milan; death of St. Monica. 388 – founded monastery in his hometown‚ Tagaste. 391 – He was ordained as a priest by Bishop Valerius; founded monastery in Hippo. 395 – He was ordained

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    Caribbean Island of St. Lucia Caribbean Island of St. Lucia St. Lucia (Loo-sha) is a volcanic mountainous island deep in the Caribbean. The island of St. Lucia is approximately 623 square kilometers (roughly three and a half times the size of Washington‚ DC). The climate is tropical‚ and the main source of revenue for the island is generated by the banana trade‚ with tourism coming in a close second. St. Lucia gained its independence from British rule in 1979 after many years of being ruled

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    Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born 30th March 1853 in Zudert‚ Netherlands. He is generally considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt ( known for his Baroque style painting )‚ though he had little success during his life time‚ Van Gogh produced all of his work (some 900 paintings and 1100 drawings ) during a period of 10 years before he succumbed to mental illness ( possible bipolar disorder) and committed suicide. His fame grew rapidly after his death especially following a showing of

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    Andrew McClarren October 30‚ 2014 RUS 100 St. Basil’s Cathedral Essay It goes without saying that St. Basil’s Cathedral commands attention and insists to be looked at. The structure and shape of the building in itself is incredible but with the addition of the exquisite‚ fantasy-like colors makes the cathedral all the more beautiful. Given its appearance‚ it’s quite surprising to many that it was constructed in the sixteenth century considering most architecture around the world during this time

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    St. Augustine A doctor and bishop to his church‚ St. Augustine is best known for his autobiography Confessions. The term augustinianism evolved from his great influence during his day and ours. As a boy‚ Augustine had no idea where his rebellion would lead him. On the 13 November‚ 354 AD‚ in Tagaste (modern day Algeria)‚ Augustine was born. Patricius‚ Augustine’s father‚ while holding a position as an official in the city‚ remained a pagan until converting on his deathbed. Augustine’s mother

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