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    expression repeated (though in stronger characters) on her fair young face‚ that it looked as though it had passed like a moving light‚ from him to her” (47). Lucie immediately wants to help Dr. Manette‚ and she acts like a beam of light passing between them. Throughout the novel‚ Lucie is the “golden thread” that ties everyone together‚ and she frequently is used as a beacon of hope for the other characters. Her entire being embodies love and compassion‚ which Dickens uses to rival Madame Defarge’s

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    will be looking at is John Lewis. The outcome of the essay is to analyse how John Lewis is affected by the macro environment‚ analyse John Lewis using PESTLE and evaluate the strengths and limitations of using PESTLE as a strategic diagnostic tool. To discuss the market system and apply a range of market theories to John Lewis and to understand the organisational environment. There are many factors in the macro environment that will affect the decisions that John Lewis make‚ as well as any other

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    ‘Shrek’ begins in a traditional way by using the most common phrase ‘Once upon a time’ that gives you an idea that the film has used some traditional phrases. Well you can tell by the opening scene that ‘Shrek’ is different to a traditional fairytale on how it shows Shrek doing his own thing. Shrek is very not like a stereotypical prince. Shrek is an Ogre which straight away puts a picture in your mind of like a dirty‚ scary and ugly and also could be the enemy. The music when we first meet Shrek is

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    "Then Curley’s rage exploded. ‘Come on‚ ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. I’ll show you who’s yella.’" (Steinbeck 62) Because he has a slower brain‚ people can treat him Lennie disrespect‚ and not think it does not

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    the reader a wrong impression about Proctor and Abigail’s relationship. “Proctor: Abby‚ I may think of you softly from time to time…..We never touched‚ Abby. Abigail: Aye‚ but we did. Proctor: Aye‚ but we did not.” (Miller‚ 23). It seems that Proctor does not want to face the truth that him and Abigail had a very strong relationship. Having this type of scene to introduce a character that way‚ foreshadows that this character is very much troubled and will cause trouble further in the play. However

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    this we understand the way she writes‚ and subsequently how she views her own new environment. Her vivid descriptions and powerful imagery remind us of where her imagination (more spirited than that of any other child) originated in the time spent engaged in Bewick’s ‘History of British Birds’‚ her only form of escapism from the dreary conditions at Gateshead Hall. So the descriptive element reminds the reader of the sharp contrast between her current peaceful‚ contented life and that of her childhood

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    Other than trust‚ accepting each other is a key role in their friendship. George accepts Lennie with his mental disability which is why they have a strong friendship. Lennie is extremely strong so when fighting Curley‚ George sticks up for Lennie‚ “‘Get him‚ Lennie. Don’t let him do it’” (Steinbeck 63). Since Lennie is extremely strong‚ George knows that he should let Lennie stick up for himself and not allow Curley to make him feel weak and inferior to the rest. George also accepts the fact that

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    This essay shows the theme of childhood in Charles Dickens in the book Oliver Twist. Oliver Twist’s story begins with his birth in a workhouse. His mother dies shortly after giving birth to him‚ though long enough to kiss him on the forehead. As an illegitimate workhouse orphan Oliver seems doomed to a life of misery. Though deprived of education‚ affection and adequate food‚ Oliver still manages to triumph from rags to riches‚ when he finally finds happiness with his Aunt Rose Maylie and his guide

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    How does Austen present the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth?Awareness of social status is a central theme of the novel. The pride and prejudice of both Darcy and Lizzy‚ and the strong-willed stubbornness of their characters make them an unlikely match. However‚ Austen begins to show how‚ despite the inferiority of her connections; Lizzys superior intellectuality makes her an ideal companion for Darcy. Austen portrays Lizzys supercilious nature through her response to Mr. Darcys request

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    womb of her mom. This made Karen desperate to meet her father. Carrying the letter with her‚ she went with a cousin to find her dad. But then‚ she felt that it was not yet the time to meet him‚ fearing that she would only cause trouble to the present family of her father. Years later‚ she gave birth to her second son‚ Christian. Christian didn’t pass his preliminary hearing test‚ so the doctors asked Karen and her husband about their families’ medical history. This rattled Karen so much because

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