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The Parent Child Relationship in Frankenstein Literature Case Study
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Shelley acquired considerable knowledge regarding the works of her parents, which she admired and diligently studied. This was quite evident in the creation of her magnum opus, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus. The absence of her mother caused Shelley to feel a palpable loss, which she attempted to recreate by means of her novel.
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The Portrayal of the Outsider in Frankenstein Literature Essay
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Victor, in his creation, loved what he was doing, but when he realized what he had fashioned, he abhorred it and even spend his life running away or after it so as to end what he had started. The novel introduces the reader to Victor traveling on a dog-pulled sled, he is rescued by Captain Walton, whose ship has stumbled upon impenetrable ice.
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The Tragedy Agamemnon by Aeschylus Literature Essay
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The tragedy Agamemnon by Aeschylus was written sometime in the 5th century and was first staged in 458 B.C. It formed part of the trilogy Oresteia and was entered by Aeschylus for competition in the City Dionysia festival in the month of Elaphebolion in the year 458 B.C. He won the first prize for the trilogy, which also featured Libation Bearers and The Furies.
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The Texts in Writing Literature Essay
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Many researchers have attempted to come up with the definition of the word “text”. For instance, Eugene et al (2003) define “text” as an extract or complete piece of writing which can be used for both written and spoken language.  Cornbleet & Carter (2001) adds that text generally subscribes to a range of conventions and guidelines which determine the language and structure used in particular text types.  
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A Mother-in-Law Script Literature Essay
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She is not happy with her daughter at home and always crosses her shoulders with her. On the other hand, her son arrives from the city. She pretends to be sick only to go to the city. Once in the city, she mistreats her daughter-inn lawin her own house to the extent that she does not eat food prepared by her. That day her son Brian arrives from work.
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Analyse Texts Through The Theory Of Ecocriticism Literature Essay
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Ecocriticism defined broadly as the study of the connection between the physical environment and literature is an emerging literary field, which started growing in earnest in the later 1980s and early 90s. The term ‘ecocriticism’ first emerged in the 1978 essay “Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism," by William Rueckert's in which he used ecological standards as a model for thinking about the way literature functions.
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Involvement of the Gods in the Trojan War and Its Consequences Literature Essay
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During the occurrence of the war, the Greeks had strong connections to the gods and believed that their activities and actions were predestined by these gods. Their influence on nature and human beings' characteristics in the way they thought, acted, and believed was a significant part of the Greek culture.
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Discourse Analysis in the Story Old Delhi Walking Tour, India Literature Book Report/Review
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The paper "Discourse Analysis in the Story Old Delhi Walking Tour, India " is a delightful example of a book report on literature. During the process of creating a narrative, the narrator creates a relationship with the world in a number of ways so that the reader is able to create a picture of the nature of the story.
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Literature Book Report/Review
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Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” is a largely metaphoric novel about the journey which unveils the truth about civilization and discovers the true nature of humans. The main character Marlow who undertakes the journey in Congo discovers many things for himself and moreover, he discovers his new self.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Literature Book Report/Review
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The story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight follows the classic medieval pattern of a noble knight in pursuit of a mysterious spiritual quest as a means of winning back his honor and proving his commitment to an ideal. The plot seems simple enough. A Green Knight appears before King Arthur’s court with a challenge that any knight might strike at him.
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The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Literature Book Report/Review
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The line between the author and the narrator - a thoughtful, guilt-ridden man - is blurred. He knew that Vietnam was an unethical war, but he fought anyway because he couldn't tell his family he wasn't going. Twenty years later, he is still writing about this mistake and all the horrible things he saw and did.
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While They're at War by Kristin Henderson Literature Book Report/Review
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While They're At War is a true story of American families on the home front. Henderson shows how during the war the casualties are not restricted to the war zones but also to the people left behind. The loneliness of the women is no less than the devastating effect of bombs, the fear too can be as traumatic as it is for the military during combats.
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Death as a Theme in the Death of Ivan Illych and the Fall of the House of Usher Literature Book Report/Review
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Death is the common theme in Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Illych and Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. However, both stories differ markedly in their treatment of death. The protagonists, Ivan Illych and Roderick Usher, face death in different ways, the message conveyed by the two tales – one of hope and the other of despair, is totally different.
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Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya Literature Book Report/Review
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Antonio, in the novel, is a young boy who on his journey towards maturity discovers the dreadful evils that exist in this world. At the beginning of the novel, Antonio Marez is seven years old living with his family in a small town? His three brothers are away at war. His mother Maria and father Gabriel are very different by nature.
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The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Literature Book Report/Review
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Frost writes much to symbolize life and choices in which one will make. Frost uses a unique ability to see an ordinary, everyday activity to portray such a theme. Frost reaches his audience on a more personal level. It is only one's past, present and the attitude with which he or she looks upon the future that determines the shade of light in which the poem will be seen.
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Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia Literature Book Report/Review
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Although the rope swing was an important element of bringing Jesse and Leslie to Terabithia, complete with its connotations of a rite of passage and a literal leaving of the ground to land in another place, Jess finally came to realize that this activity was little more than a symbolic gesture into a place that existed mostly within his own mind.
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Sandra Cisneros Story Woman Hollering Creek Literature Book Report/Review
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The spell of the Cinderella story, in all its many variations, is only broken when the role of the subservient wife comes into conflict with the role of the caretaker of the children.  Cleofilas is willing to sacrifice herself, numbly accepting Juan’s unexplained beatings, as she silently witnesses her neighbors’ troubles.
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Morality in Everyman Literature Book Report/Review
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The reason why I opted for “Everyman” is that I have developed a strong interest in the play because of the style of the play, language of the play, and because of its being a play that is considered enough reputable in history. I want to do some research on “Everyman”. I am interested in the theme of morality depicted in the play.
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Brother, Im Dying by Edwidge Danticat Literature Book Report/Review
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The story revolves around the life of two men close to the author – her father and her uncle. The book is a true to life story of two men’s lives and deaths, and of a daughter’s great love for both of them. Danticat narrates the story of starting a new life in a new country while anxious for the safety of those still in Haiti as the political situation worsens. 
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The Return of the Native Critique Literature Book Report/Review
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The description of Egdon portrays the narrator’s point of view - a vast claustrophobically preventing the reader from attempting to provide changes. Edgon is, therefore, referred to as a static changeless place that encompasses time - time that narrates the only changes of the sun and seasons wherein humanity becomes history.
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Random Family by N. LeBlanc Critique Literature Book Report/Review
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It is a story about poverty and violence, drug-dealers, and young mothers in the Latino ghettos of the Bronx. The author of this book and an award-winning investigative journalist spent a decade living with a mixed group of Latinos of Bronx and recorded their lives. The result is a riveting account of the lives and travails of this motley group.
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Heroic Themes in Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight Literature Book Report/Review
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A hero must constantly have definite traits such as bravery and nobility, but the qualities of heroism can differ to a great extent. Even if apparently, some heroic characters might appear to be very unlike, these dissimilarities are accounted for because of the variation between the cultures they lived in. Beowulf opens with a brief account of some of the great heroes of Norse history and legend.
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Glass Menagerie by Tennesse Williams Literature Book Report/Review
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Amanda has had a glorious past or at least that is the past her memory has recreated for her. She cannot get away from the past and face her dark and dreary present. It is this that makes her unable to understand her children, especially Toms's obsession with the future. In her, we find someone who Is obsessed with her own delusions almost.
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Analysis of Shakespeares Othello Literature Book Report/Review
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Definitions by Belsey and Eagleton of the literary dramatic form known as a tragedy share some basic, common characteristics: the noble hero suffers and dies because of something inside, such as a character flaw, or because of conflicts from outside, such as unexpected opposition from a dark-hearted villain.
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Monster Smack-down: Dracula versus Hyde Literature Book Report/Review
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The literature of the late 1800s introduced some of the more fascinating monsters of the next century. These monsters, creatures such as Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name written in 1897 and Mr. Hyde from Robert Louis Stephenson’s novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde published in 1886, were hideous not only because of their inhuman activities.
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The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar Literature Book Report/Review
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Elena died under unfortunate circumstances at a young age, with her two-year-old son in her arms, but her death leaves a sorrowful, tragic, and lasting impression in the minds of the reader. She is a gallant lady, who stood by her convictions even after owning the family responsibilities and by remaining true to her love. She died for a cause.
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Bible Scriptures in Designed for Success Literature Book Report/Review
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One has to be more aware of one’s “responses, reactions and needs” is the message of this chapter (Scumaci, 2007). According to Scumaci (2007), the next step is to become more aware of others to develop their relationship skills. The fifth chapter elaborates on the idea of becoming a skilled negotiator.
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A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner Literature Book Report/Review
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In "A Rose for Emily", the writer has told a story of a woman called Emily Grierson. Despite her isolation from social life, Miss Emily Grierson manages to create a strong interest in the minds of people living in Jefferson. Every move of Miss Emily Grierson is observed and discussed by people living in the town.
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A Reflection Based on Speed Trap and Age of Rage Literature Book Report/Review
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In light of the above reflections, I can safely conclude the following about Rebecca: She could have had a better chance to a peaceful life had she set a limit of material comfort. There is nothing wrong with seeking success in the world; or with trying to raise one’s standard of life. But, it should never be done at one’s own expense.
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Everyday Life in Early America by Hawke Literature Book Report/Review
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Change is the sole consistent phenomenon in human civilization. Still, history leaves a great impression on the mindset and lifestyle of the preceding generations and always influences contemporary societies and cultures. The trajectory of civilization always leaves its imprints on the minds of future generations.
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Becoming Abigail by Christopher Abani Literature Book Report/Review
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The protagonist is tired of the identity crisis which builds up from her childhood. Moreover, she is exploited by her cousin with whom she is forced to live and hence meets several men who use her as an object. Her life has a strong impact on psychology and the young girl often reflects the same through her actions.
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Wheeling Motel by Franz Wright Literature Book Report/Review
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It is not unusual for poets to express the deepest elements of their souls in the lines of their poetry. This is partly because of the nature of the art form. Poetry forces authors to use abbreviated speech in which the universal experiences of mankind must be phrased in the sensory details of a lived life.
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George Orwell's 1984 Literature Book Report/Review
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George Orwell began his career as a journalist and English author. He was an advocate of social justice. He believed in democratic socialism and was opposed to the operation of totalitarian rule in a state or nation. His reputation as a writer of social science fiction goes unquestioned in the world of literature.
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Hanna Schmitz Literature Book Report/Review
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Hanna’s life had always been a difficult one. In the first part of the book where she befriends Michael Berg and goes on to indulge in a passionate and intimate relationship with the then fifteen-year-old boy, there are many instances where her attitude towards him and her conduct in general, are incomprehensible not just to the teenage boy but also to the reader of the book.
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Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions Literature Book Report/Review
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Kurt Vonnegut’s 1973 novel works as a satirical and useful example of the ridiculous aspects of American society. While the novel appears to be scattered and filled with random observations, this is just the way Vonnegut intended: a humorous yet truthful examination of the randomness in American society and the very short attention span of its citizens.
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Orozcos Orientation Analysis Literature Book Report/Review
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In terms of stirring short stories that have an incredibly interesting theme or a gripping subject, certainly anything from The Lottery to Asimov's Nightfall to many of Heinlein's short stories to short stories by Twain like The Celebrated Jumping Frog would be better as far as teaching quality of the story. This is not to say that Orientation is a bad story.
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Shaaras The Killer Angels Analysis Literature Book Report/Review
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To Michael Shaara, the joy of carefully crafting a great story meant more than a mass-market audience or a lot of money. What hooked him was the fun of the story "waiting to be told". Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 23, 1929. His father, Michael Joseph Sr., was an Italian immigrant active in local unions and politics.
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Role Played by Social Class in Pride & Prejudice and Room at the Top Literature Book Report/Review
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Literature is called the mirror of the human mind, not only because it reflects the ethos of contemporary society and culture, but also gives expression to the opinions and contemplations of the individual authors. This may be the scenario in present times when humanity is thriving amidst the principles of social equality and egalitarianism.
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The Case of a Lively Family - the Glass Castle Novel by Jeannette Walls Literature Book Report/Review
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In spite of the Wall's parents’ faults, the Glass Castle novel demonstrates that children should always live with their parents. Personally, in as much as the Walls' family experience difficult times, they are successful because their parents have taught them to be independent and positive. In addition, the Walls’ children are more knowledgeable than other children.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey Literature Book Report/Review
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Two patients react differently to a similar situation. Chief Bromden pretends to be deaf and dumb as he hallucinates. He is the narrator who sees society as a combine, a machine that sweeps and cleans everything that is on its way. The next character is McMurphy. In this essay, we analyze how these two characters react to the system they find themselves in.
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Modern Chinese Literature : Lu Xun Literature Book Report/Review
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The story traces a tale of Xiang Lin’s wife whose life is so tragic and forces her into being mistreated by her society. In the year before the 1911 Chinese revolution, an impoverished woman is sold off as a child bride but her husband dies unexpectedly. After this event, her cruel mother-in-law enslaves her and sells her to an educated family.
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Analysis of The Heartbreak House Play by Bernard Shaw Literature Book Report/Review
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Ellie Dune is introduced in the play as a young lady a musician who emerges as a visitor in Captain Shotore’s family. The play as the name suggests brings out the art of peoples’ hearts being broken several times over several issues in the play after realizing that whatever they believed in is never the same again. 
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Analysis of The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif Novel by Najaf Mazari Literature Book Report/Review
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Najaf’s tale, impressively told by biographer Robert Hillman, reveals the harsh reality of life in a war zone: Najaf's house is blown apart; his two brothers are killed, he lives in constant fear, pursued by violent religious extremists, and flees home and country in a hasty manner to find a safe haven in Australia. 
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Analysis of The Lonely Planet Literature Book Report/Review
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It is notable that the company is on escalation and therefore the business promotion of the related sectors can be well realized if only properly articulated. The differentiation and diversity of the company is a good sign of future success in not only the travel industry but also the overall economic growth (Miller 2007).
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Name of the Rose Literature Book Report/Review
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Eco understands uses and manipulates intertextuality in different ways. However, this sometimes limits his ability to reference and cite. However, a text needs not to be cited for the reader to understand. The name of the rose is a book that he discovered, reconstructed, and translated to different pages from the autobiographical manuscript of Adso of Melk.
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Hamlet and King Oedipus Literature Book Report/Review
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The two plays focus on two kings who have to leave behind their innocence as they are being led by the truth towards being enlightened before falling. This battle is between darkness and light: here light represents the truth while dark represents the lies. From the beginning to the end of the two plays, it can be seen that the two protagonists have been put in isolation, and they are living in their worlds.
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Australian Aboriginal Literature Literature Book Report/Review
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From this statement, it can be learned that Hugh realizes that their certain aspects in life that he can learn from the Aboriginal people. Coonardoo is a love story between Coonardoo, a native girl, and a station owner, Hugh (Prichard 5). The local people refer to him as You. Hugh has some misgivings concerning his relationship with Coonardoo and cannot give himself fully to her.
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Exploration of Kinship beyond the Traditional Definitions by Michael Cunningham Literature Book Report/Review
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The feel affection, optimism, desolation, and inheritance are the aspects that influence the kinship of the characters in Cunningham’s book as he depicts in his characters. Joffe (2007), notes that the search for affiliation involves assuming other people’s demands and focusing on oneself as the character Clarissa indicates. 
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Text Analysis: Who Sank the Boat by Pamela Allen Literature Book Report/Review
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The reader wonders who caused the boat to sink through to the end of the story when the culprit is revealed. The text is drawn from the children’s storybook ‘Who Sank the Boat’ by Pamela Allen. Its genre is fiction and it targets children of 2-3 years. The book is a visual narrative that majorly uses questions to tell the story. 
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Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - Blending of Prose and Verse, Comedy and Melodrama Literature Book Report/Review
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Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, combines his trademark similes, allusions, metaphors, and analogies apart from other figures of speech seamlessly. It derives these characteristics from the English playgoers of that period and blends prose and verse such that each segment stands gracefully on its own and perfectly when together.
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