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    A. Identify the affective traits of the main character and the significant person/people in the main character’s life. The main character of the film is Jess who is really talented teenage-girl. She is dreaming being a professional soccer player and play with her super hero David Beckham. Even though her family do not let her play‚ she is trying every possible way. She is lying to her family to play soccer with her friends. All these things show us‚ she is really infatuated with being a soccer

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    Joshua Chamberlain’s speech states several of his character traits in his speech. The first trait is fair‚ it states on page eight “I will do what I can to ensure you a fair trial”. The next trait is humble on page eight the author states “I’m told that if you don’t come with me I can shoot you. Well‚ you know I won’t do that but maybe someone else will. The final trait is Responsible‚ one example from the text that proves this is “I’ve been ordered to take you men with me” This proves that he’s

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    attributed their characters with identifiable traits in order to make them more relatable to the reader. Positive traits make the character more likeable‚ while negative traits cause the reader to view the character with distain. Writers of American mythology sought to distinguish and celebrate the United States. Their writings indicate the way the people of the time viewed themselves. The goal of American mythology writers was to show how robust the new nation was. Mythological characters often pave their

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    Oedipus‚ in Sophocles’ classic play‚ “Oedipus the King‚” is a dynamic character. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes because he solves the riddle of the Sphinx that ends the crippling plague. Creon‚ Oedipus’ foil character‚ and is a static character throughout the play he remains rational and calm as Oedipus begins to become more and more agitated . Throughout the play Oedipus proves himself to be cocky‚ stubborn‚ and hotheaded. On the other hand‚ Creon is honest‚ gentle‚ even tempered‚ and forthright

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    A character Trait that has helped in life is Loyalty. Loyalty‚ can be different depending on people’s experiences. Firstly‚ growing up with your parents out of the house can be hard‚ but as you grow older you trust and know that they are doing it in turn to benefit you and your life. Spending your childhood in a day care and trusting that your parents are working for you and not to be away from you is in terms loyalty. This not only makes me more faithful to my parents but allows them to trust in

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    to keep her family in check‚ and to do what is best for them. Ruth‚ along with determination‚ has being strong as a character trait. She is expecting another baby‚ and is deciding whether to get an abortion or to keep the baby. “When the world gets ugly enough—a woman will do anything for her family. The part that’s already living”

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    fashion-sense. His speeches are long and ridiculous‚ however they reveal ability to present a witty argument and entertain the audience with his language skills.  The audience naturally loves him‚ and he often steals the show from Romeo‚ the main character. He can also be described as the fighter of the group‚ as although he tries to paint Benvolio as violent‚ it is clear where Benvolio prefers to ignore Tybalt and keep the peace‚ Mercutio faces the Capulets. When Tybalt insults Romeo and Romeo does

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    c ENG1D Essay Assignment Cue for treason - Rough Draft This essay is going to talk about the character traits of Peter Brownrigg in Geoffrey Trease’s Cue for Treason. Peter Brownrigg is the novel’s narrator and protagonist. He is fourteen years old and he lives in Country Cumberland. One day‚ he throws a rock to Sir Phillip which makes him get in a lot of trouble‚ he has to leave his hometown for his own safety‚ and then Peter

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    Mr. Timothy Johnson English 24 October 2007 In William Faulkner’s memorable short story‚ “A Rose For Emily”‚ the main character‚ Emily Grierson‚ is very complex and not easily forgotten. In order to fully grasp and comprehend her character traits‚ we also have to take into consideration her way of life and other external factors that contributed to her character. First and foremost‚ she embodies the pre-war tradition of the South and this makes her very averse to change. Miss Emily is also

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    the Secret Annex with her husband and two daughters‚ Margot and Anne. Margot is a mature‚ quiet‚ and obedient child; on the contrary‚ Anne is out-going‚ flirtatious‚ and accomplishes things her way. Consequently‚ due to Margot’s more desirable character traits‚ Mrs. Frank appreciates her older daughter more than Anne. Mrs. Frank’s obsession of favoring Margot over Anne is apparent in Act 1‚ yet her unhealthy habit improves in Act 2 by showing an equal amount of concern amongst her two daughters.

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