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    Analysis of “Mirror” In her poem “Mirror”‚ Sylvia Plath takes us into the thoughts of a woman from an interesting perspective. We always view ourselves truthfully in the mirror and face the outside world in nothing but lies. Through the speaker of mirror‚ it tells us that woman’s beautiful appearance will not stay for a long time. In the poem “Mirror”‚ Plath uses various poetic techniques that effectively shapes its meaning and creates a mood for the poem. One of the features in this poem is that

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    2. Kandungan 2 3. Introduction 3 4. What is Multicultural Education 3 5. What are the major hindrances to multicultural education in Malaysia 3 6. Conclusion 6 What are the major hindrances to multicultural education in Malaysia? 1. Introduction A unique characteristic of our secondary schools is that the students are from three different ethnic groups namely Malay‚ Chinese and Indian. These three dominant

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    Ronald Reagan was a leader all of his life. In school‚ he was president of the student body. When he went into acting‚ he became president of the Screen Actors Guild. He then went on to be the governor of California‚ and eventually president of the United States. His political views shifted in the years leading up to his governing of California. This shift helped his leadership‚ as he was open minded to both sides and he could make compromises and form policies that benefited both parties. His presidency

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    Author Ronald Wright is billed as an historian and novelist. An archeology major‚ Wright seems drawn to history as he attempts to educate readers about the past and its connection to the present and our future in his book‚ A Short History of Progress. Despite the title‚ Wright’s purpose is to show his audience that‚ like the ancient civilizations‚ we are doomed to extinction unless we can create sustainability. He creates a dramatic and fear-inducing tone to convey to readers the idea that progress

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    the poem in a way that it can be said to be about different historiesdifferent cultural backgrounds but also about‚ the poet Sujata Bhatt’s own past. In another context‚ it could also said to be about history itself‚ relating to Greek mythology and Indian religion that is centuries old. As a child‚ the poet had to move from country to country and may be reminiscing about how life would have been if she had never left India. A history different to the one she had experienced. In the poem Sujata

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    BOOK REVIEW OF MIRROR MIRROR IDENTITY‚ RACE AND PROTEST IN JAMAICA by Rex Nettleford Taneisha Malcolm April 1‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page3 Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 4 Summary of Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------- page 6 Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    A Different History By- Suajata Bhatt The poem ‘A Different History’ is set in India. In the first paragraph the poet describes how the world is developing at a fast pace and leaving behind culture‚ morals‚ value‚ spirituality etc. But India on the other hand has managed to sustain its tradition and modernity. “Great Pan is not dead; he simply emigrated to India Here‚ the gods roam freely Disguised as snakes or monkeys; every tree is sacred” Pan is the Greek god of nature. This reference

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    Whitney Davis Mr. Greenlee English II January 28 2013 President Ronald Reagan Most of the world knows Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the United States of America but many do not know how he got to be one of the greatest communicators the world has yet to face. Reagan wasn’t born into politics like most may think but raised as the average person in Dixon‚ Illinois. From the start he was set on being a leader. Ronald Regan opened the eyes of many Americans as he stepped into office with

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    our present‚ colonialism as well as the struggle for independence and in latter years definition as to who we are as a people‚ we have chronicled our adaptation‚ explained our resilience and tenacity as a nation. Professor Nettleford’s book “Mirror Mirror “is an invaluable source of reference which seeks to explain some cultural modalities. Professor Nettleford explores some of the prevalent issues such as that of identity ‚ Race and Protest in Jamaica and gives a current perspective on such issues

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    Comment closely on “A Different History”‚ paying particular attention to how Bhatt presents differences. In the poem “A Different History” by Sujata Bhatt‚ the poet speaks about culture identity‚ the importance of language‚ and religion. Bhatt describes the history of India during the British colonization days‚ from her point of view – from the side of the oppressed. Her strong diction portrays her emotions clearly. The varied structure and tone between the two stanzas of the poem highlights the

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