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    The title of the painting is “The Black Sea”. It tells me‚ that on the picture I’ll see the Black sea‚ but actually it’s not only the Black‚ but black by its color: there is a storm. That’s why we may say that the artist used such a title not only to paint the Black sea‚ or it can not be the Black sea at all‚ but to show us the darkness of the heavy sea. The painting makes an emotional influence on me. The overall mood of the painting is mysteriousness‚ it seems like something will appear from the

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    During the the mid 19th century‚ prostitution was at its height of popularity in Victorian England. A total of 8600 documented prostitutes was estimated by the Metropolitan Police Division during 1868‚ not included the number of those whom the police had not acknowledged (Acton 38). Initiated as an occupation that brought women to the the sense of power and social statuses independently‚ prostitution was scrutinized and perceived as the root of social corruptions by many male scholars at the time

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    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once stated “A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.” Although they have some minor differences‚ the similarities between child neglect in the Victorian Era‚ and child neglect today‚ are alike. In the Victorian Era‚ children were often neglected of food‚ clothes‚ and health. Today‚ when children are permanently taken away from their parents‚ it is usually because the parents were neglecting them of food‚ health‚ and clothes. They are often

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    The Industrial Revolution in Victorian England was a period of time in history when new inventions and technology changed the way people lived and worked. It impacted how they communicated‚ the way products were manufactured‚ and created new forms of cheaper and faster transportation. Innovations resulted in changes that were previously unheard of. The invention of the steam engine revolutionized the way people and things were transported. Manufacturers were able to ship their goods more quickly

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    The Victorian Era‚ a time period spanning from the early nineteen hundreds to the beginning of the twentieth century‚ was marked by a set of cultural ideals that greatly differed from today’s standards of living and social interaction. These standards usually concentrated on how one should act in public to uphold their honor and decency. Furthermore‚ the Victorians considered it inappropriate to mention sex in any shape and form. This tendency is present in the literature of the time. Novelists

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    Dr. ***** **** ***** Critique: The Perfect Picture by James Alexander Thom The Perfect Picture depicts an incident in which a fatality occurs. The accidental death of a child by the hands her grandfather. But this isn’t the real incident‚ the real one comes when the young police reporter goes to take a picture of the scene‚ in which people would see the pain‚ suffering‚ grief and despair clearly. It was going to be the perfect picture‚ but he made the decision not to take it. He felt

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    During the Victorian Era‚ gender roles were of great significance in society. Men and women had specific duties and expectations due to the gender ideologies of the time. Victorian authors and poets like Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and contemporary author Jasper Fforde utilize characters in their works to portray gender roles of the Victorian Era. However‚ rather than reflecting the true gender roles‚ the characters defy them. The incorporation of gender roles in pieces of literature

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    For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges‚ such as education for the children.For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges‚ such as education for the children.For Children In victorian Britain it wasn’t fair for poor people back in Victorian Britain. Being poor meant that they had less privileges

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    Examine how Victorian writers portray the experience of childhood. Victorian writers often explore the idea of childhood‚ with themes of persecution‚ education and religion being commonly prevalent. Specifically‚ the negative aspects of childhood seem to be explored in a manner in which writers use hyperbolic and satirical means to express their critique. The persecution of children seems a recurring theme in Victorian literature at which writers show their dismay‚ focusing on the oppression of

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    Child Labor in Victorian England "The report described the children as ‘Chained‚ belted‚ harnessed like dogs…black‚ saturated with wet‚ and more than half-naked‚ crawling upon their hands and knees‚ and dragging their heavy loads behind them’" (Yancey 34). This quote from Ivor Brown probably best describes the strenuous work preformed by a child laborer during the Victorian Era. Child laborers played an important part in developing the country’s economy. Children‚ one of the main sources of

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