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    COMPULSORY READING ’’Ghost Stories’’ RETOLD BY Rosemary Border ABOUT THE AUTHORS: A. M. BURRAGE Alfred McLellan Burrage (1889-1956) was a well-known English novelist. He enjoyed writing about ghosts and horror‚ and produced two novels and many short stories in this genre. ’’Smee’’ comes from his collection entitled ’’Someone in the Room’’. BRAM STOKER Stoker (1847-1912) has been called ’’one of the least-known authors of the one of the best-known books’’. As a child‚ he enjoyed listening to

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    When it comes to paranormal activities or supernatural experiences‚ I am caught in the middle on where I believe it or not. I don’t necessarily believe in ghost but do believe in spirits. In 2004‚ my great grandmother died. For a whole year after her death‚ if I went over to her house‚ I would leave before it got dark because for some reason I was afraid to spend the night in her house after her death. I finally got the courage to spend the night over her house and I must admit‚ it was the most peaceful

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    Ghost Story The short story "A Rose for Emily‚"� by William Faulkner‚ is a very predictable ghost story. Three things that make this story so predictable are: the haunted house setting‚ the creepy old woman‚ and the disappearing fiancé. The haunted house setting used in "A Rose for Emily"� is a classic idea used by many writers and movie directors. The old house in the middle of a field begins to set the tone that people avoid this place as much as possible. Then Faulkner throws in over grown weeds

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    The Effects of ADHD in Children Having a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ I have witnessed first-hand the effects it has on a child’s life. Though many teachers discount the validity of ADHD‚ this disorder‚ if left untreated‚ affects a child’s daily life‚ causing them to experience forgetfulness‚ short attention spans‚ insecurities‚ and frustration. Fortunately‚ there are many treatments available to help treat the disorder‚ so that children who are diagnosed and experience

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    Ghosts are a significant part of a religion. It was mentioned and written in many parts of religious scriptures. The life after death was acknowledged in many of these scriptures. Nevertheless‚ it probably holds the logic behind paranormal activities. We acknowledge our existence because we believe we can see‚ touch‚ and feel ourselves. We tie in the existence of God as an extension of ours‚ without God we would not be here. As the Heaven and hell exist so we can separate the good from the bad.Ever

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    Why do people believe in ghosts ? According to the Skeptics Dictionary‚ “a ghost is an alleged disembodied spirit of a dead person. Ghosts are often depicted as inhabiting haunted houses‚ especially houses where murders have occurred. As per a popular belief‚ ghosts are the souls of those who have passed away. They stay on earth‚ unable to make it to the higher realms‚ because of some unfinished jobs on earth. In case you haven’t observed‚ ghosts usually appear either in graveyards or in places

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    Ghosts A Domestic Tragedy in Three Acts by Henrik Ibsen Translated by R. Farquharson Sharp A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Ghosts: A Domestic Tragedy in Three Acts by Henrik Ibsen‚ trans. Farquharson Sharp is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file‚ for any purpose‚ and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania

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    Ghost Story At UiTM Lendu 1. The stolen items part is creepy. First you’d be entering your room and you would think everything is fine. And then you’ll start to realise that one thing is missing. And then two things have gone missing‚ then you realise that almost everything valuable is missing from your room. And finally you’ll find a note saying this: “Nantikan ketibaan saya di kolej-kolej lain.”‚ which roughly translated means “Await my presence/arrival at the other colleges.”. (Oh by the

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    In the story “A Ghost Story” by Mark Twain‚ it tells the saddening story of someone who is not accepted trying to be himself again. At first‚ the story uses literary elements in order to set up fear and anxiety for the character in question. Then‚ the main character‚ who remains nameless throughout the story‚ tries to settle down the monster‚ and successfully does so and starts talking to him. He tells him that he is the ghost of the Cardiff Giant‚ and he was trying to haunt the museum across the

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    Pinocchio; A Story for Children Bridgette Rodriguez Hondros College of Nursing English II (Composition and Literature) ENG 101 Professor Christine Cavallaro April 18‚ 2010 Pinocchio; A Story For Children Pinocchio is concidered an adventurous tale for children. The original story was first published in 1881 by Carlo Collodi in Italy . Collodi published his masterpiece as a serial story in a children’s weekly paper‚ Giornale dei bambini‚ between 1881 and 1883 (Liukkonen‚ 2008). Collodi wrote the story to

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