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    INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL Mrs. Jeyanthii Ravichandran Head Department of English St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science‚ (Autonomous)‚ Cuddalore. G.Siva Ranjani M.Phil. scholar‚ St. Joseph’s college of Arts and Science‚ (Autonomous)‚ Cuddalore. Abstract Harriet Ann Jacob is an African-American writer‚ who absconded from slavery and was later disenthralled. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiographical novel

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    Freedom is to have the power to do whatever your heart desires without any hindrances. In the story “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munroe‚ the narrator realizes the idea of freedom and the lack of it. She seems to define freedom as free will. As a young girl growing‚ she was allowed to do anything and everything. The narrator spent most of her time outside with her dad in the field‚ whereas other girls her age had to help out in the house. That was her freedom. In her limited world‚ the narrator feels the

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    film tells the story of a male college student‚ Gyeon-woo (Cha Tae-Hyun)‚ and the Girl (Jun Ji-hyun) whose name is never given in the movie. Gyeon-woo just cannot seem to catch a romantic break. His prospects are so pathetic that even his mother tries to help‚ telling him to visit his aunt for two reasons. Firstly‚ because Gyeon-woo reminds his aunt of her son who drowned not too long ago; secondly‚ because there is a girl his aunt wants to introduce to him. Gyeon-woo repeatedly puts off going to see

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    took the field in ways never imagined. In the historical fiction novel Two Girls of Gettysburg‚ Rosanna finds herself amidst the chaos on the battlefield‚ putting the needs of injured soldiers above her own. Rosanna was never the girl to get dirty‚ for what would the girls at the academy she attended think? However‚ as the needs of her country call her husband to fight‚ she follows her spouse where it was thought no girl should go. She‚ along with many other women‚ began to realize the soldiers’

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    I wandered up and down the isles; often taking a seat reading may of the introductions or prefaces of books. I came across the book "Girl Interrupted" by Susanna Kaysen‚ this book immediately fascinated me. I was introduced to the protagonist named Susanna‚ whom is sent to a psychiatric hospital when she was just 18 years old. I was lured into this book because my sister was admitted

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    didn’t like the food that was made. She began to lose a significant amount of weight and started to like the feeling of it all. She created a new name for herself‚ which was Kessa. She considered Francesca to be the old fat girl and Kessa to be the new and improved‚ skinny girl. Her parents begin to notice her weight loss and become concerned. They start out by being very angry with her and trying to force her to eat but don’t realize she just goes and throws it up in the bathroom right after. She

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    In the book‚ Big Mouth & Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates‚ Matt Donaghy‚ a 15 year old student at Rocky River High‚ was accused of planning a bomb threat to kill the whole school. It was a Thursday in January during the middle of 5th period study hall when there was a knock on the door. Two gentlemen in dark suits had asked to speak with Matthew Donaghy. The men had introduced themselves as detectives with the Rocky River Police Department and asked Matt to step outside to question him. The detectives

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    Bag” and “Apache Girl” the same or different? It is important to learn about Indian traditions and culture because it is important to learn about the people that came to this world before you. “The Medicine Bag” and “Apache Girl” compare to each other and contrast from each other. “The Medicine Bag” and “Apache Girl” are similar. Both of the characters receive something. Martin from “The Medicine Bag” received a traditional bag from his Grandpa while Dachina from “Apache Girl received a coming-of-age

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    Then a sudden realization comes to mind that the title of the book makes absolutely no sense. The book‚ Drums‚ Girls‚ and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick is about a thirteen-year old boy named Steven‚ who is a percussionist in band and the high school jazz band. His life changes when his annoying little brother is diagnosed with leukemia. The meaning of the novel’s name‚ Drums‚ Girls‚ and Dangerous Pie represents Steven’s life. For example‚ the event in the book that connects to the title is that

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    4. It has been brought to my attention that a parent is concerned that I’m including Julia Serano’s Whipping Girl in the Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies course I am teaching. While I want to respect this parent’s opinions and desires regarding the education of their child‚ I will do everything in my power to keep this text in the syllabus. The unit I have built around it is essential in promoting understanding of key concepts‚ including gender theories‚ identity and social location‚ and privilege

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