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    I‚ ‚ read 471 pages of Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This book has a majority of conflicts that are solved throughout the novel‚ though the main conflicts occur in the very first chapter‚ when Katsa‚ the main character‚ rescues a Lienid grandfather who had been kidnapped and imprisoned in a dungeon cell. This books genre is fiction since this story occurs in a very different world from ours. Kasta and the council‚ a group that has grown throughout all seven kingdoms‚ know who kidnapped the Lienid

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    Throughout Joseph McCarthy’s accusations of communism there was talk of some of his victims possibly being innocent. One of these victims that was allegedly innocent was Arthur Miller. Miller‚ because he was wronged by the law‚ decided to write a similar story to the events of the McCarthy trials in order to make McCarthy’s ideals seem flawed. Miller believed that if he could write a story to prove the accusations incorrect he would be able to re-establish his respectable reputation. This story is

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    Initial Topic Proposal Research about Author and Time Period Joseph Boyden was born in October 31‚ 1966 Joseph Boyden’s father Raymond Wilfrid Boyden was a medical officer renowned for his bravery‚ who was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and was the most highly decorated medical officer of World War II. He grew up in Willowdale‚ North York‚ Ontario and attended the Jesuit-run Brebeuf College School Boyden experienced depression in his teenage years‚ and has admitted that he attempted suicide

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    Alfred Joseph Hitchcock‚ or ‘The Master of Suspense’‚ was born in August 13‚ 1899‚ in Leytonstone‚ London‚ England. He was a British filmmaker and producer who‚ in his 50 year career‚ greatly contributed to filmmaking’s growth as an art. His brilliance was sometimes too bright: He was hated as well as loved‚ oversimplified as well as overanalyzed. Hitchcock was eccentric‚ challenging‚ creative‚ and impassioned. Hitchcock started working as a title card designer for the London branch of what would

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    Joseph Campbell Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell described the hero’s journey as occurring in a cycle consisting of three phases: Departure‚ where the hero leaves his comfortable and familiar world and ventures into the darkness of the unknown; Initiation‚ where the hero is subjected to a series of tests in which he must prove his character; and Return‚ in which the hero brings the boon of his quest back for the benefit of his people. The hero’s journey is about growth and passage. The journey

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    An Analysis of Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Catch 22‚ by Joseph Heller‚ is a critique of the society that we live in. Whoever is proud of what we have advanced to‚ and is unwilling to look at it in a negative light‚ would find this book very subversive. It threatens and criticizes the way of living of most who pride themselves in living a modern life. Heller shows through the ridiculousness of war how misguided much of modern society has become‚ in spite of all our so called civilized advancement

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    Franz Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau‚ Austria on March 31‚ 1732. Mr. Haydn was a singer at St. Stephen’s Cathedral choir in Vienna. He later learned to play the violin and keyboard. After leaving the choir he taught violin to make money while studying counterpoint and harmony. Haydn soon became an assistant to composer Nicola Porpora in exchange for lessons. In 1761‚ he became court musician at the palace of the influential Esterházy family where he financially support himself for nearly 30 years

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    In Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness‚” it is apparent that he is very critical of Imperialism. The main character and narrator‚ Marlow‚ is telling the story of his trip to the Congo and his experiences with Imperialism along the way. Conrad’s critique of Imperialism has a strong focus on the affects on the Africans‚ such as being overworked‚ and starved‚ as well as the affects on the Europeans‚ such as greediness‚ and a hunger for power. Conrad’s critique of Imperialism focuses greatly on the

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    soldiers armed with rifles. Then again‚ if Carter was being totally honest‚ he could not remember seeing Joseph among the front lines. Carter scolded himself for such a stupid thought‚ for he could see Joseph on the front lines in his mind’s eye. Maxfield was a courageous and passionate man‚ one who only wanted the best for the people who had been so trodden upon. Yeah‚ that was right‚ Joseph was a good man‚ one who can be trusted‚ Carter

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    The Count of Monte Cristo the main character‚ Edmond Dantes‚ takes on various identities. Some people have even argued that his continuing metamorphosis verge on Multiple Personality Disorder. Those people are wrong. Though he does exhibit similar symptoms‚ Dantes is fully conscious of the new identities he takes on. In fact‚ he does changes intentionally. His purpose in taking on new identities is to seek vengeance on his enemies while maintaining the innocence of Edmond Dantes. Edmond Dantes a

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