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    The tension that Steinbeck creates in chapter six is very prominent; there are moments of peace and moments of despair. The first case in which Steinbeck creates tension is at the very beginning of the first chapter where the reader can hear peace. It is only after reading chapter six that the reader on hindsight can compare the peacefulness in the first chapter to the tension in the last chapter‚ this creates tension as the reader is now well aware that one of Steinbeck’s narrative techniques is

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    In Romeo and Juliet the main conflict revolves around the Capulet’s and the Montague’s old feud. This then creates tension throughout the play because this old feud branches out into a lot of conflict between individual people. The prologue is very important in this play because it sets the way for the rest of the play‚ warning the audience that it is going to be a tragedy. The prologue is written in the form of a sonnet with a strict rhyme scheme and using iambic pentameter. This shows the audience

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    HOW DOES STEINBECK CREATE TENSION IN SECTION 5? Steinbeck creates tension in Section 5 through sound and emotion. While Lennie was in the barn minding his own business‚ panicking about killing the puppy‚ Curley’s wife entered. _"She came very quietly so that Lennie didn’t see her"_ this makes the reader feel worried as to why she came in so soundlessly‚ and question to if she is up to something. When Lennie and her get into a conversation‚ she begins to grow very angry at Lennie as he mentions

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    How does Arthur Miller build tension in Acts 1 and 2 and up to the entrance of George on page 138? Tension is defined as ‘latent hostility’‚ a state of mental or emotional strain on a person. This is particularly evident in the first two Acts of ‘All My Sons’ as there are many ways in which Miller builds tension. He uses the set‚ symbolism‚ retrospective exposition‚ mood and the backdrop of all-American tensions. It is the combination of all of these techniques which culminates in the overall tension

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    How does Steinbeck create a sense of drama in this section of the novel? This section of the novel is about the fight between Curley and Lennie; it is dramatic because it is unfair on the both of them‚ Lennie because he didn’t do anything wrong and Curley because Lennie is a lot stronger. Steinbeck creates the drama by using things like imagery for example when he says “flopping like a fish”. The tension between the characters in this section makes the fight inevitable (it is definitely going to

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    Political tensions will continue to rise in the United States as both parties continue to be uninterested in the beliefs of the opposing party. Many politicians have engaged in polarization‚ which has further divided republicans and democrats. The rise of social media has allowed individuals to find social circles that share their beliefs‚ as well as block out people and content that doesn’t align with what they believe. How can we create solutions to the problems that every American deals with if

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    of his life in the United States army and only started writing literacy after his brother had died in the late 1830’s. Poe was one of the first American authors to be recognised in the genre gothic horror or simple horror. Poe’s most recurring themes were views of premature burial and reanimation of the dead in this case the beating of the old mans heart towards the end of the story. Poe’s believed inspiration for writing in this style was after his wife Virginia Clemm died shortly after their marriage

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    Journey’s End is a 1928 drama‚ the seventh of English playwright R. C. Sherriff. It was first performed at the Apollo Theatre in London by the Incorporated Stage Society on 9 December 1928‚ starring a young Laurence Olivier‚ and soon moved to other West End theatres for a two-year run. The piece quickly became internationally popular‚ with numerous productions and tours in English and other languages. A 1930 film version was followed by other adaptations‚ and the play influenced other playwrights

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    ’The Middle’ Comes to an End The remarkably successful ABC comedy ’The Middle’ is coming to an end with its 9th and final season premiering on October 3rd! The show comedically‚ but realistically follows the life of a middle-class family from Orson‚ Indiana. Frankie and Mike Heck played by Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn are your typical‚ but not so typical parents. The playful‚ and sarcastic banter between Frankie‚ a dental hygienist and Mike‚ a quarry manager has most families crying with laughter

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    Edgar Allen-Poe (1809 – 1849) is widely acclaimed as one of the first and greatest gothic writers. His output mostly consisted of short stories and poems for various American magazines in the 1840s. Surprisingly‚ despite his fame and recognition within his own lifetime‚ he lived a life of squalor and poverty. Although best known for his gothic stories‚ he also wrote numerous detective and adventure stories. An alcoholic and an opium user‚ his stories often display a surreal‚ dark and dreamlike style

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