Margaret Sanger (1879 – 1966)‚ Birth control Margaret Sanger was born as Margaret Louisa Higgins on the 14th of September 1879 in New York. She was one of the 11 children born to Catholic working-class Irish American family. Her mother went through the 18 pregnancies (11 live birth and 7 miscarriages) in 22 years so that means that every 1.2 year she got pregnant. She died at the age of 40 (some sources say at 50) of tuberculosis and cervical cancer. The family lived on poverty because of father’s
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In her novel The Handmaid’s Tale‚ Margret Atwood uses symbolism to illustrate the handmaid’s role in the society of Gilead. The handmaids are the women who had broken law of Gilead‚ and were forced into the role of a surrogate mother for a higher ranking couple. The handmaids had no rights or free will. They were under constant surveillance and this caused them to be very cautious. The author characterizes most handmaids as a tentative and distrustful‚ which is perhaps why Offred never puts in words
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the special letter I received from a child who I’ve been supporting. As you see‚ this letter is just a simple drawing of a flower. Just a flower with small leaves on it. The flower is colored with red crayon and the leaves are painted untidily with green. But there’s no more than a flower. The letter is mostly filled with white blank space‚ and a sheet of paper is worn out by the dirty thumbs of a child. You may think that there’s no special thing about this letter. However‚ this letter is a very meaningful
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Trace the development of the bullying. How convincing are the situation and Elaine’s feelings are portrayed. -How it changes and increases We are first introduced to Cordelia and prepared for the future conflict between the two girls when it is mentioned‚ "The third girl doesn’t wave". This lack of warmth towards Elaine is a premonition of what is to come‚ and is at the same time believable- new girls are often wary of each other‚ uncertain of what the other will be like. This key moment also
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Robert Walton’s letters to Margaret Saville contain details about his voyage to the North pole. In the first letter Robert explains his plan to discover and be the first to inhabit the North Pole. Walton hopes he will be recognized for his voyage and has tons of confidence in himself. He also explains how he plans to get there‚ he will hire a crew and vessel to help him reach his destination. In letter 2 walton hires a vessel and crew just like he planned but he still desires one more thing. Walton
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“Dreams of the Animals” by Margaret Atwood represents the nature of animals’ dreams. They mostly dream of other animals “each according to its kind”‚ moles dream of “mole smells”‚ and frogs dream of “green and golden/ frogs”. The word “mostly” is used here. Why? That’s because there are exceptions. The poem later states that “certain mice and small rodents/ have nightmares of a huge pink/ shape with five claws descending”. The word “nightmare” doesn’t only mean a bad dream when sleeping‚ but also
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Margaret Atwood – ‘Spotty-Handed Villainesses’ ________________________________________ 1. Atwood uses a personal anecdote of herself as a child‚ and then her daughter‚ which becomes an intriguing motif throughout her speech 2. Atwood frequently adopts an ironic tone in order to appeal to both Logos and Pathos. She uses logic (Logos) to undermine logic (appealing to Pathos) and this can be shown in the paradoxical line ‘We con-artists do tell the truth’. Overall this paradoxical voice and polyvocal
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story “Happy Endings”‚ Margaret Atwood uses different literary techniques that can alter the interpretation of the story’s theme. The story starts off with a generic “fairy tale” ending in which a husband and a wife live a happy life together and eventually die. However‚ as the story progresses‚ Atwood’s style and tone makes the alternate scenarios of John and Mary give off a sense of uncertainty of what main ideas she is trying to convey. Good opening and thesis. Atwood displays her feelings about
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In the book The Penelopiad‚ Margret Atwood gives the 12 hanged maids a voice throughout the novel. She tells the story of the odyssey and Penelope’s voice is powerful while also truthful and honest throughout the story. There is a reason and a purpose of why Margret Attwood chooses to give the maids a voice and let them be heard. In the story‚ Margret Atwood talks and discusses the maids for a specific reason. I believe that she thinks that the maids had no voice‚ they are all females‚ and there
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Boothe Luce‚ a very significant author of the 30’s‚ describes the harsh judgment that was passed upon woman during this trialing time in American history. A similarly influential author‚ Margaret Fuller was one of the innovators of the feminist movement in America. Her influence on the social views of 1830’s America spread‚ from her climb up journalism ladder to her place in the Italian Revolution‚ is indisputable. Fuller’s family was obviously a very influential part of her life throughout‚ and will
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