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19 Th Century Mary Shelley
822 wordsMary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, born August 30, 1797, was a prominent, though often overlooked, literary figure during the Victorian Era of English Literature. She was the only child of, Mary Wollstonecraft, the famous feminist, and William Godwin, a philosopher and novelist. Young Mary grew up in a strange household. Her mother died only 10 days after Mary was born. From infancy, Mary was treated as a unique individual. High expectations were placed on her potential. She was treated as if s...
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Booker T Washington Learn To Read
1,767 wordsBradby, Marie. More Than Anything Else. Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet. Scholastic, 1995. More Than Anything Else is based on the childhood of Booker T. Washington, as told through his eyes at nine-years-old. He tells of leaving his cabin before dawn to work all day shoveling salt with his father and older brother. All day long we shovel it, but it refuses to grow smaller. Despite the community poverty and hardship, theres a sense of freedom now, different then life before. All people are fre...
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Dead Poet Society Key Elements
831 wordsThe opening scenes of a feature film can play a major role in establishing key elements that parallel throughout the rest of the film. The three key elements are settings, characters and plot. The film "Dead Poet's Society" shall be used as an example throughout this essay. The first scene in "Dead Poet's Society" is in a dim room with a candle being lit by boys in school uniform. Although very brief, this scene is symbolic of many things. The candle being lit symbolizes knowledge, which is back...
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Period Of Time Eye Catching
1,885 wordsThe piece of theatre that I will be reviewing is a piece that I was in; I shall be reviewing the musical Grease. Girls from Bedford High School, St. Andrews, and St. Thomas Moore and boys from Bedford Modern school performed in this; all participants were in years 10 upper sixth. It took place in the Howard Hall at Bedford Modern school from the 24 th 27 th November. Directing this piece was Helen Rees-Bidder, alongside Alex Stephen as the assistant director. Incase you are unaware of the story ...
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