Once Were Warriors: “Once Were Warriors” by Alan Duff is a harrowing vision of New Zealand’s indigenous people two hundred years after the arrival of Europeans. In prose that is both raw and compelling‚ it tells the story of Beth Heke‚ a Maori woman struggling to keep her family intact‚ despite the filth and violence of her urban neighbourhood in which they live. Conveying rich textures of Maori tradition and the wounds left by its absence‚ Once Were Warriors is an engrossing novel of unblinking
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Гушан Елена 3 курс 304 группа Analysis of the text: The happy man William Somerset Maugham (1974 - 1966)‚ a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist‚ was the son of a British diplomat. He was educated at King’s School in Canterbury‚ studied painting in Paris‚ went to Heidelberg University in Germany and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. Although Somerset Maugham did not denounce the contemporary social order‚ he was critical of the morals
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The story of Happy Prince was published in 1888. It is an allegory. The story is religious and is full of happiness. Happy Prince is a statue with a smile on his lips. It is made of gold‚ sapphires‚ and brilliants. Some time ago he was a boy with not knowing what tears were. Swallow is a bird‚ helping Happy Prince to please people. The story begins very strange with a describing of a beautiful statue‚ standing very high. In the story we can find a lot of similes‚ metaphors‚ flash-backs. A simile
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“The Happy Prince and Other Tales” -Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish playwright‚ poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit‚ he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London‚ and one of the greatest "celebrities" of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed‚ especially The Importance of Being Earnest. His most famous works are:
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HOW TO BE HAPPY I. Introduction A. Do you want to live a happier life? B. I know I do! It has been very interesting for me to discover that we can’t teach ourselves to be happier by changing our ways and thoughts. C. Happy people are healthier‚ have better relationships‚ and are more successful than grumpy people‚ sad people‚ or unhappy people. D. I’ll show you how a few easy changes and a change of attitude will make you much happier and better able to deal with life. II. Body A. Lots
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identifying the ability of students in understanding the implication of happy hour in hospitality business. According to Black ( 2010 )‚ happy hour can be one singular in a day in which public venues such as restaurant‚ bar or other licensed establishment offers discount on alcoholic drinks. Happy hour is widely famous at several public venues as it is the best marketing strategy. The report will discuss the implication of the happy hour for business and recommendations will also be provided so that
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The Happy Prince Story : The Happy Prince Written by : Oskar Wilde It is very difficult to feel the true happiness unless you realize what happiness means to you. One can earn his or her so called “ happiness “only by thinking of himself or herself in the first place whenever doing something . From the Story “ The Happy Prince “ important lessons can be learnt about happiness . I think “ Happy Prince “ truly realized his happiness through his three valuable personality traits
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half of the century. The Happy Prince‚ one of his collections‚ was published in 1888. The title of the story is an irony‚ as whoever living on the earth‚ have also experienced sufferings‚ so there are no completely happiness. According to the relationship between The Happy Prince and the little Swallow‚ the readers realize a union between two spirits. Moreover‚ both of them find out a real happiness when they compassion and sympathy for the poor. The statue of the Happy Prince is beautiful but
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Happy prince My text is about The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde and I am going to argue over my point to show what the author is trying to say about this happy prince. Oscar Wilde‚ in this case is trying to tell the reader about real happiness. In the first interaction with the Happy Prince He mentions how he lived in a castle called Sance-Souci (meaning‚ no worries in French) where sorrow was not allowed‚ the Prince did not know sorrow. The Happy Prince mentions how he lived in luxury and he did
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are you happy? how do you feel happy? different people have different way to feel happy. Always think about ’good things in your life’. Of course‚ it is not possible to be happy everyday‚ but if you don’t feel unhappy‚ how would you know you are happy and enjoy your happiness. When I’m not happy‚ I will try to do somthing to make myself happy. Like talking to other people‚ think about happy things‚ busy in doing other things‚ forgive the people who make you unhappy and try to think this
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