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Socrates' Death Literature Assignment
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The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates reportedly was sentenced to death by the Athens Republic because of his practice of questioning the commonly held assumptions of his day.  In his calm acceptance of the death penalty, Socrates seems much more concerned about the welfare of men who will be left living without an example
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The Human Psyche in Macbeth Literature Essay
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Macbeth is an intriguing play by Shakespeare, which focuses on a tragic end. The play depicts Macbeth as a successful warrior exhibiting high levels of loyalty to King Duncan in the beginning. However, Macbeth’s encounter with the witches serves to alter his disposition completely because it triggers his desire for power.
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Personal Commentary on Shakespeares Sonnet 60 Literature Essay
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I feel like being immediately transported to a state wherein I could see my life flashing in fast forward. It is not unlike feeling the ebb of one’s vitality as the minute's progress. This particular emotional response to the verse is a bit melancholic for me since I am especially averse to the subject of death.
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The Wasteland by Dr Fidel Fajardo-Acosta Literature Assignment
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Septimus Warren Smith, a veteran of World War 1, was sitting with his Italian-born wife Lucrezia at the Regent’s Park. While watching the smoke words melting in the sky, Septimus pronounced that “Men must not cut down trees” and that God exists and there’s no crime. Lucrezia though she loved him, can no longer stand his revelations. 
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Literature Assignment
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The researcher states that human in modern society is isolated and lonely and this isolation in modern society is depicted through the portrayal of Gregor Samsa’s character. Gregor as the protagonist of the story shows the condition of human beings in their daily lives. He shows how a person passes his life and dies at the end.
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Analysis of Shakespeare`s King Lear Literature Personal Statement
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The author states that the storm which rages in the play is symbolic of the chaos which reigns in the lives of the dramatis personae. The storm also heightens the sorry plight of the characters who have to face the elements. The point of view adopted by Shakespeare allows the reader to be omniscient and look into the minds of all the characters
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The Donna Reed Show Literature Essay
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As the paper outlines, the episode also talked about the problems prevalent in a typical middle-class family. Some of the characteristics and problems exposed in the episode include the firing of the family’s house help, effective problems solving models and sufficient family leisure time. The television show explored emerging issues.
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Boundaries of the Single Perspective by Merwin and Collins Literature Research Paper
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From this essay, it is clear that in both poems, it is the shifting perspective that causes the reader to become confused and pay closer attention to the action while it is the imagery and action that provide the reader with the necessary clues to understand the underlying sublime element suggested by both.
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Modern Chinese Literary Self and Identity Literature Assignment
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This essay argues that the pursuit of a new individuality, identity, and selfhood, the building of a national identity and the aspiration to compete with the West form the foundation of the modern Chinese literary identity. The widespread feeling of nationalism suggests a sign of identity crisis.
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Identifying Conflict in Sonnys Blues and No Name No Woman Literature Assignment
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Conflict arises within herself on whether she should share the misfortune of her husband’s sister with her daughter or just hide it from her completely. She decides to share it with her daughter for advice to be cautious with men, “Don’t humiliate us. You wouldn’t like to be forgotten as if you were not born….the village is watching”
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Analysis of Act I of Macbeth Play Literature Essay
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Macbeth is characterized as a brave man by the sergeant for having hunted down Macdonwald, the rebel: “For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—”, what is more, Macbeth does not shirk from bloodshed nor is he loath to get his hands bloodied as is clear from the way he executed Macdonwald or how he “fixed head upon our battlement”
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Analysis of Trifles by Susan Glaspell Literature Essay
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The author states that a detailed stage direction is offered by the playwright regarding the furniture and things in the room such as the sewing basket, a small chair, a roller towel, and a low shelf on which the breadbox rests. However, as a reader one need not have to follow the setting as described by the dramatist
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Op-Ed by Kate Riley Literature Essay
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According to the article, the impact of the Seattle Times op-ed was significant because it lent support to the push for marijuana legalization in the State of Washington, especially as the residents chose to legalize marijuana for purposes of recreation. Oregon and Alaska are preparing to cast their votes regarding marijuana legalization.
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The Universal Appeal of the Theme of Change and Conflict Literature Essay
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Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire is a story that centers around the universal theme of change and conflict between two cultures, an older one that is dying out, and a newer one that is growing. In fact, the universally timeless appeal of Streetcar due to this theme of change and conflict, especially between the old, and the new urban South.
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Clear by Jonathan Safran Foer Literature Essay
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The recurrent theme is the traumatic experiences of different characters after the events of the terrorist attack. In order to understand the traumatic experiences, it is vital to consider the meaning of the title and explore some of the themes in the novel. This is achievable by extensively reading the novel and analysis by different reviewers of the novel. 
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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Literature Assignment
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Aeschylus was a great Greek tragedy writer. He was the first of two other writers of that genre which included Euripides and Sophocles. Aeschylus had a unique style of writing. Being the pioneer of the tragedy literary style of writing, showed how bold he was. He wrote for the theatre audience and his works revolved around pertinent issues of the day.
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Murray's Mother-In-Law to Major Barbara: The Outside Story Literature Essay
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Major Barbara is an interesting social commentary on the politics of alms-giving, which the rich like Lord Undershaft are determined to corrupt, with their emphasis that Money and Gunpowder are the real bases of salvation of society, to which even love, truth and honor must be subservient.
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Desire by Paz Latorena - Desires with Imperative Feelings Literature Essay
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People should read this story completely to realize impacts and consequences of prettiness in the social and communal way of life. This story is linked to a girl who is gorgeous and beautiful but she is not interested to show her feelings about her beauty in the social order. In this short story, the tale of beautiful girl is mentioned.  
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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Literature Assignment
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Tolstoy is said to have used his own experience of the Crimean War to explain the wars in a more detailed and realistic form. He was critical of the standard history passed down over the generations. Tolstoy aimed to blur the line between reality and fiction to create something that he felt would be closer to the truth.
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Analysis of Amusing Ourselves To Death by Neil Postman Literature Book Report/Review
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Postman said that in America and Europe the age of reasoning was the age of exposition. America is established by a typographic nation or in other words it is founded on print media that oriented the social life and political image of the country. He further said that in print dominant society public discourse is composed of rational thoughts and coherent and systemic ideas.
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Neighbor Rosicky by Willa Cather Literature Book Report/Review
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This paper tells that as the story advances, the reader becomes aware that Polly was raised in a more populated environment and has had to adjust to life on a farm. Polly has married Rosicky’s son Rudolph, so Rosicky has taken pains to aid in her adjustment to her new life. Compounding Polly’s interactions with Rosicky is the fact that she was born in American, while Rosicky is European.
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The War between Publishers and Libraries over E- Books Literature Essay
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Books allowed the owners to read and gain knowledge while also allowing them the freedom to revisit the material in the future. People with material to share, for example, scholars and storytellers found a way in which they could get their work edited, reviewed and published in large quantities without them spending much money.
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A Street Car Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Literature Essay
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The author of the essay explains that two major characters Blanche DuBois and Stanly Kowalski represent the fantasy and the reality. Blanche DuBois was a school teacher in Laurel Mississippi. As a shattered woman she arrives at her pregnant sister Stella Kowalski’s apartment in New Orleans.
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A Small, Good Thing: Catharsis and Spiritual Renewal Literature Essay
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The author states that Anne is wrapped up in the secluded world of the motherhood, which includes only her and Scotty. She is affronted by the bakers’ lack of interest in the details of her child’s life. Scotty’s accident shatters her familiar world and she is disoriented: “Howard? I don’t understand”
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Character Analysis of Douglas Beechey Literature Assignment
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This is a fifteen minute period of fame for Beechey which he secretly desired to be longer. This reveals that Beechey also loves fame and attention but is not hungry for them. Seeking fame is quite a human quality but a level-headed man does not run after it. Another trait in Douglas is that he hates evil
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Disability Test in Detail Literature Essay
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At the very start, dialogue boxes appeared with certain pop-down menus. These dialogue boxes were demanding information regarding age, race, nationality, political views, profession, religion, region and postal code etc. After taking all my basic and detailed information I was allowed to proceed. 
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Character Analysis of the Things They Carried by Tim OBrien Literature Essay
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O’Brien raises various issues that relate to courage, cowardice, war, tragedy, and alienation. I feel that he puts enough effort to explain these issues in the collection, The Things They Carried. Indeed, the author succeeds in showing how young soldiers joined the Vietnam War out of peer pressure, for material benefits, and because of fear of becoming a coward in the society.
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Concept of Transgender Depicted in ColorPurple, and Stone Butch Blues Literature Admission/Application Essay
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The author claims that in depicting femininity, Color Purple mainly focuses on the contributions of the male members in determining the feminine behavior of a woman. And a woman depends heavily on the protection of a man, and he fails to provide the protection, then the woman would rebel against the traditional social roles that the society expects of her
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Hades and the Underworld Literature Essay
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This research will begin with the statement that the word myth comes from the Greek word mythos, which means “story” or “speech.” The myth is often the term used to describe a story that explains events or objects that occur in nature. These may include the creation of plants or animals, the location of deserts or oceans, and even the origin and cycle of the seasons.
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The Literary Work by Assia Djebar Literature Assignment
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While growing up in the old Roman coastal town of Cherchel, this young girl observes a sharp contrast of her life to that of their neighboring family and she dreams beyond the chains of law and tradition. With courage and passion, she breaks away from the family to join her brothers in the liberation war against the French domination in Marquis’.
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The Poem by Owen Literature Essay
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 The poem expounds largely on the theme of warfare during the World War One. Owen experienced the devastating effects of the war that caused massive suffering. It also resulted in the death of people who were ready to offer their lives for the sake of the country and the king. 
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Analysis of Biography of a Runaway Slave by M. Barnet Literature Assignment
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In the first subsection entitled First Memories, describes his memories as a child, of being in Africa and the things his people enjoyed. His memories were poignant of a free life, where African children can play about in the sugar plantations without worrying of being whipped and punished by their masters
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The Theme of Education on Virginia Woolfs Essay A Room of One's Own Literature Literature review
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The book argues that throughout history, women have always played second fiddle to men, who have denied them access to education and expression through art so as to maintain their dominance over them. On education, the author alleges that education has been made expensive by the men so that it has extended beyond the means of most women.
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World Mythology Literature Assignment
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According to the paper, most societies also know that the weak should be protected, and the wicked should pay for their wrongdoings although a chance should be given to the first to prove their innocence. Just as gods and goddesses always do things with the right motives and with the peoples’ interest at heart.
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Inspiring or Discouraging People in Literary Works Literature Essay
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Events that have happened in the 20th century influenced writers in creating literary works that mirror the effects that these events have on people’s lives. The first journal activity makes a person to reflect on the changes that happen in this world. People often realize important events have passed and missed an opportunity. 
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Nature Religion in America by Catherine Albanese Literature Essay
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The chapter, with authentic documentation, juxtaposes nature religion in its various manifestations with the European Enlightenment and American Evangelicalism and critically examine their belief and practices and makes a statement about the religiosity of these movements and their significant impact on American culture.
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The Theme of Death in Streetcar Named Desire Literature Essay
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This essay discusses that death, in the play, has been quite associated with sex that is a means of fulfilling one’s desires. Since Blanche refers to death as the opposite of desire, that in a way, tells that sex and death are in conflict with each other, though the former leads to latter as the story explains.
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Character Analysis: Greasy Lake by T. Coraghessan Boyle Literature Essay
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The fantasy of invincibility exists in every young man’s life until the time comes mortality is recognized. As the clock ticks its hands, transformation occurs and the fantasy dissipates, maybe gradually to some, through a series of progression without a defining moment of enlightenment.
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A Double - Insanity and Suicide because of War Experience by Virginia Woolf Literature Essay
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Also in the introductory part of the novel, Woolf offers an outright explanation that the two characters, Clarissa, and Septimus are doubles. In fact, Woolf intentionally plans for Clarissa to take away her life at the end of the plot. In this case, both the characters are facing disturbance from social structures and the British life oppressions.
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Fear and Romanticism Literature Essay
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In the early works like Jane Eyre, the major theme was the freedom of females in the society. This was due to the fact that during the author, Charlotte Bronte’s time's women were not considered equal to men and even Bronte had to publish her book under a pseudonym because it was considered immoral and rebellious in that society.
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The Helladic Period and Homer Literature Essay
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The author states that many amazing things were accomplished during this time. Not only did the Helladic period involve the establishment of agricultural communities in Greece, the first metalworking, and later the development of the Greek alphabet, but it played host to one of the greatest events in all of history: the Trojan War.
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The Rhetoric of Black and White in Othello Literature Research Paper
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The conclusion states that Shakespeare's play Othello is clearly full of great passions: jealousy, love, pure evil. The three main characters are each doomed and each provides and symbolizes something important and internal to the audience. Perhaps, most importantly all of the characters interactions with the other characters show us a thing that is timeless and also true about humanity.
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Benefit Of Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning For Teaching Practice Literature Essay
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Readers would also be interested in a further discussion of SoTL’s future research plans that contribute to specific emerging professional communication issues and trends that the paper lacked. Despite these weaknesses, I find the article useful in determining the roots of SoTL in two respected communication organizations.
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Leila Marouanes La Jeune Fille et la Mere Literature Essay
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This paper illustrates that based on Leila Marouane’s own experiences as an Algerian-French national; the novel «La Jeune Fille et la Mere» is history, autobiography, and fiction all at once. It is also a post-colonial work, in that the young girl Djamila’s dilemmas and conflicts are similar to her newly independent nation’s own struggles with identity and choice.
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Down and Out in London and Paris by George Orwell Literature Essay
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He also seems to predict that social change can only come from people who should be able to realize that the government is not out to help them. As indicated in this book and many others by Orwell, he believed that the political regime had the biggest blame relating to the suffering of the common man.  
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Summary of the Novel - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Literature Essay
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It deals with a reality show and the author has portrayed the theme of how people in power misuse the media to mislead the masses. As the punishment for a past rebellion against Capitol, the government selects there a boy and a girl from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, a reality show. 
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Human-Animal Relationships in The Horses Tale by Mark Twain Literature Book Report/Review
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In the paper, the author states that various aspects of the book reveal components of animal-human interrelationships. Two forms of relationships are evident in the book. A good and friendly relationship is illustrated by Cathy and Soldier. Another form of relationship is a negative relationship between humans and animals filled with cruelty and oppression
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Racial Discrimination among Poets Literature Assignment
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 But when the internal suffering of the character/characters due to the foretold theme become the author’s own life itself, the work gains immense emotional appeal. Here, one can easily identify that the poem ‘The boy died in my alley’ by Gwendolyn Brooks deals with the theme of racial discrimination which leads to individual transformation in the mind of the speaker.
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Joyce's voices: Eveline's Story Literature Essay
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Eveline's story attracts lots of strong reaction. As young girl, Eveline was deprived of the right to play with fellow kids as she mentions her father hunting them with his blackthorn stick while playing with the neighbor’s children. She had not accessed freedom since her childhood. It hurts a lot to see a father denying his kids the right to play.
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The Connection between Bi-Lingualism and Biculturalism Literature Essay
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A famous linguist defined acculturation as the psychological changes induced by cross-cultural imitation. In effect, acculturation occurs when a person comes in contact with a second culture. The level of acculturation is important because it will ultimately help to determine the student’s level of bilingual proficiency.
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