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    The epistolary novel is an old form of novel that uses letters written by and between characters to tell the plot. In We Need to Talk About Kevin there is only one writer‚ the mother Eva Khatchadourian‚ who is writing to her separated husband‚ Franklin. The advantages of the epistolary novel are that the reader is privy to the private thoughts and feelings of the character-writer; everything – the plot‚ the setting‚ other characters and any theme that the author intends – is depicted from their perspective

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    How has McEwan constructed the narrative in Enduring love? McEwan has constructed the narrative within Enduring love by using a wide range of techniques. For the reader to be able to understand the story line‚ and to be able to come the correct conclusion that McEwan has aimed for them to come to Throughout the novel McEwan has included a lot of information about scenes and places. In the very first chapter McEwan has included a lot of detail about where they are‚ and the items they have around

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    Notes on 1 Samuel

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    transition from Judges to Monarchy 2. Demonstrate through David what a King under God was 3. Show establishment of central government from loose tribal affiliation Contents 70-80 yrs covered - Samuel born 1085 to 1010 David King of Judah 1 Sam principle characters are Saul and David. Also Samuel Illustrations OT stories‚ history & characters illustrate truths set forth in NT In them you meet man don’t want to be‚ also want be – potential is both Deep lessons & warning how to avoid one

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    Samuel Johnson's Allusion

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    Samuel Johnson Allusion: “Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.” –Dr. Johnson This allusion was used to show that Montag faces an organization/government that does its best to limit knowledge.  If knowledge is limited‚ then force becomes the more powerful of these. The allusion also shows that Montag is weak and will remain that way if he doesn’t try to accomplish getting more knowledge. Samuel Johnson is perhaps the most quoted of English writers‚ after William Shakespeare. Johnson was

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    First Samuel Analysis

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    source analysis Analyzing the First Book of Samuel 1st Samuel is named after the person in history that God used to establish a monarchy in Israel. Samuel anointed both Saul and David‚ Israel’s first two kings‚ and he also gave individual account on the new way God was beginning to rule over the Israelites. As seem in this source Samuel spent his life‚ similar to the life of Moses‚ as a representative of sorts between God and the Hebrews. Samuel continually provided witness accounts of the transitions

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    What Is 1 Samuel?

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    The author of 1 Samuel was Samuel himself‚ at least for the first 20 chapters which is where my passage‚ 1 Samuel 16:14-23‚ lies (Old Testament Samuel 1). Samuel was the last of the line of judges who presided over the nation of Israel until the people demanded a king. Samuel was reluctant at first‚ but God assured Samuel that the people were rejecting God. Samuel anointed Saul to be Israel’s first king with the guidance of God. Samuel most likely wrote his account down to show future Israelites

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    Endgame by Samuel Beckett

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    The mood and attitude of Samuel Beckett ’s 1957 play‚ Endgame‚ are reflective of the year of its conception. The history that reflects directly on the play itself is worth sole attention. In that year‚ the world was a mixed rush of Cold War fear‚ existential reason‚ and race to accomplishment (Garraty 307). Countries either held a highlighted concern with present wartime/possibility of war‚ or involvement with the then sprouting movement of Existentialism. The then "absurdist theater" reflected the

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    The book of I Samuel in the Old Testament of the Bible was written approximately in the year 960 B.C. The book is written in the Historical Narrative‚ yet the book authorship and method of composition is not specifically stated and remains anonymous. The author did however have access to the records and documents from Samuel‚ Nathan‚ and Gad to produce the book. Initially the books of I Samuel and II Samuel were one book‚ but they were separated by the translators of the Septuagint and have remained

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    Samuel Beckett: Sound and Silence Patrick Richert FHSU February 15‚ 2013 Samuel Beckett was a world renown author of poetry‚ novels‚ and theatrical plays. He was born in Ireland and spent much of his adult life in Paris. His works were primarily written in French‚ and then translated‚ many times by the author himself‚ into English. He is known for creating works of dark comedy‚ and absurdism‚ and later in his career a minimalist. Due to his late start as an author‚ he is considered one

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    Samuel de Champlain

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    Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer. He was born in 1567 in Bourage‚ France. He was a Protestant who converted to Catholicism and fought in the religious war for King Henry VII. Samuel learned skills of sailing‚ navigation‚ and cartography at a young age. Champlain became a famous explorer and is known because he founded Quebec and a lot of Canada‚ which was New France at the time. In 1603 Champlain was invited by Francis Grave Du Point to sail and visit the River

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