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    Miep Gies said‚ “Everyone is capable of providing a small light in a dark room.” How is this true for me? Ever since a child is young‚ parents tend to instill in them high aspirations and goals for the future. The desire to make a difference in the world is the primary theme in doing well in school. When I was little‚ my grandfather used to say to me that “The world has too many problems that you‚ my dear‚ are meant to fix.” At that time‚ I believed that it was his indirect way of saying that

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    definitely dark humored. I will also be releasing a zombie novel titled‚ “Lovienthal Montague Spiritual Detective” on March 9‚ 2016. This book breaks from the mold of traditional zombie book; it’s really a lampooning of the genre. I would describe it as trailer park boys meet the zombie apocalypse. I am also just finishing up with my fourth novel titled‚ “Michael” it about the archangel Michael coming back down to Earth on a mission to kill a child. Fans of “In the Forest of Light and Dark” will be

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    Light and Dark Between Romeo and Juliet In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ in the beginning of act 5 scene 2 as Romeo is attempting to leave after his wedding night‚ Juliet’s true nature is shown through the symbolism of birds and the contrast of light and dark. While Shakespeare initially uses light to portray Juliet‚ throughout the speech he uses the figurative language‚ word choice and symbolism of Romeo and Juliet’s language‚ to show a change in their character and personality. While Juliet

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    DISCUSSION Photosynthesis is a process of converting light energy into chemical energy and storing in the bonds of sugar. Photosynthesis takes place in the plant leaves. In the leaves‚ there are mesophyll cells that have chloroplasts‚ where the photosynthesis occurs. During experiment‚ two leaves were tested for the presence and localization of starch. One leaf was a light-grown plant with mask‚ and the other was a dark-grown plant with mask. Both leaves were soaked in iodine solution and then

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    On the other side of Rembrandt’s works‚ basically he used the light to create a strong contrast between light and dark in his drawing‚ painting. The light and dark in his works often go alternate or the light just focus on one direction to catch people attention at the points that he wanted to express. In my opinion‚ the ways that Rembrandt showed the light and dark in his painting can express a quiet moments‚ and deeply inside people heart. Whenever I looked at his art works‚ it can bring me a

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    RELIGIOUS IMAGERY The imagery of religion is often used in the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It is always found within the theme of love. Firstly‚ it is associated to Romeo’s first love Roseline. And further on to Juliet Romeo’s second and most important love.  In act 1‚ we find religious imagery related to Roseline. ‘ ..Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold..’ here Romeo is talking to Benvolio about his rejection by Rosaline and is saying that she will not let herself be seduced by him and his

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    The contrast between light and dark in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare comes up a lot in the play. Juliet is often compared to light‚ as Romeo compares her to the brilliant light of the torches and tapers‚ which illuminate Capulet’s great hall when first seeing her (I.IV). Romeo is often compared to darkness‚ as he creates an artificial night for himself because of his unrequited love. Juliet is the light that free him from his darkness. As has been noted‚ Romeo becomes emotional because

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    In Dante’s InfernoDante narrates his descent and observation of hell through the various circles and pouches. One part of this depiction is his descriptions of the various punishments that each of the different sinners has received. The various punishments that Dante envisions the sinners receiving are broken down into two types. The first type he borrows from various gruesome and cruel forms of torture and the second type‚ though often less physically agonizing‚ is Dante’s creative

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    Felipe Garcia Per.4 9-29-05 Inferno Essay Everyone has a different view on what they believe hell is like. Dante is very strong and opinionated on his own view. His views are affected by‚ what I believe‚ the period of time he lived in and the career he chose. I disagree with Dante’s impression of hell. Both opinions vary greatly and both are our own personal beliefs. The inferno is all one big connected place. It is a place to look back at what was done wrong in life and repent‚ even

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    Virtue’s Course: A close reading of Canto XXVI of Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno The implications of every word and line in a literary work such as The Inferno can‚ at times‚ be troubling to a new reader‚ and even to those who possess the skill of inference. However‚ when approached as closely and minutely as possible‚ it becomes somewhat simple to draw each word and line separately into something greater‚ giving new life and meaning to the voice of Dante. Canto XXVI begins with false praise to the city

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