Write a paper arguing about how and why either Gibbons or Lovecraft figures this relationship in her or his novel.

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1. Choose ONE character in Cold Comfort Farm and make an argument about their use of language during the novel. Language should be taken to mean both how the character speaks, and also how he or she is described by the narrator. Does this language evolve? Does it stay the same? What does this mean? You must relate your argument to key ideas within the novel.

2. The relationship between humanity and nature is important in both Cold Comfort Farm and At The Mountains of Madness. Write a paper arguing about how and why either Gibbons or Lovecraft figures this relationship in her or his novel.

Create a brief annotated bibliography for one of the stories listed

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Create a brief annotated bibliography for one of the stories listed

Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.

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Please at least 300 words…In the following excerpt from the novel Moon Tiger (1987) by Penelope Lively, a brother and sister are searching for fossils while their mother waits nearby. Read the passage carefully. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Lively uses literary devices to dramatize the complex relationship among the three characters.

In your response you should do the following:
Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.
Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument

Compare and contrast two short stories, The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket & Araby.

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The essay requirement is to compare and contrast two short stories, The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket & Araby.

Do tragedies still evoke a healthy release of emotions?

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Modern dramatists have redefined Aristotle’s original model, which stated that true tragedy can only depict those with power and high status. In his 1949 essay “Tragedy and the Common Man” (1949) Arthur Miller–author of Death of a Salesman–argued that tragedy may also depict ordinary people in domestic surroundings. Other contemporary playwrights, such as Henrik Ibsen, Tennessee Williams, and more recent writers, have kept the genre of tragedy alive and well in contemporary theatre, often using recognizably typical characters and settings.

Do tragedies still evoke a healthy release of emotions? Do modern audiences still accept the notion of hamartia–the main characters tragic flaw which leads to their downfall? Or do modern psychological and sociological accounts of human behavior limit the possibilities of tragedy? For instance, can you think of an example from reading, TV, or Movies where you thought that a better solution would have been to provide a prescription drug (anti–depressant or other remedy) to eliminate a chemical imbalance?

In your response, define tragedy; explain whether it happens similarly to the wealthy and powerful as it does to the poor and vulnerable. Then discuss the notion of tragic flaw as it relates to a character of your choice.

Why is the common man a suitable subject for tragedy? Aristotle defined tragedy as happening only to elite or high–born members of society; Miller suggests that tragedy, character, and destiny can happen to anyone.

Do we overuse/misuse the term tragedy? How does the literary concept differ from the common/nightly news version of the term?

Discuss – Argue the value (good or bad) of literary works of your choice.

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Discuss – Argue the value (good or bad) of literary works of your choice. This forum is all yours, so have some fun and shoot from the hip.

Which reading was the most/least rewarding?
Which characters were the most likeable/despicable?
Which authors are overrated?
Which poem deserves recognition?
Which poem or story surprised you the most? Which did you find least interesting?

What do the gender differences between the stories reveal about the purpose of the defining characteristics of local color?

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Define the function of one characteristic in local-color realism by contrasting one work by a woman (Freeman, Jewett, Chopin, etc) to one by a man (either Twain or Harte). What do the gender differences between the stories reveal about the purpose of the defining characteristics of local color?

Here is your thesis (opening sentence): The function of __________ in local-color realism is ______________ because

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT (quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No “I” or “we”). MAKE SURE YOU RESPOND TO MY COMMENTS AFTER POSTS ARE DUE.

What does it mean to defend the law against hybris?

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ESSAY QUESTION
Soon after he became archon basileus – the chief leader – of Athens in 594 BCE, Solon famously made hybris a crime that attracts the severest penalty. The readings we did in this module confirm that hybris, like tyranny, was considered to be the opposite of the lawful character and incompatible with life in common under laws. But a close analysis of these same readings also reveals something else: the punishment of hybris may also be hybristic. That is, a close reading of the texts suggests that though it is fair to say that hybris is the opposite of lawfulness, it may also be fair to say that hybris is the only law.
Drawing on the readings of this module, write an essay on the relationship between hybris and law in classical Athens. What does it mean to defend the law against hybris?
You are asked to give roughly equal weight in your essay to each of the three reading assignments in this module:
Speeches from Athenian law (at least one speech: ON THE DEATH
OF ERATOSTHENES, AGAINST
CONON or AGAINST LOCHITES)
Aeschylus I (at least one of the plays: Agamemnon or The Libation Bearers)
Aeschylus II (The Furies).
Please use the sources I have uploaded.
2 from the Athenian Speeches collection (Eratosthenes, Conon, Lochites)
1 (either Agamemnon or The Litigation Bearers)
1 (The Furies)

How can reading this book be of help to managers in sewn products companies and students who are in college?

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CADS 4800The Goal Book Report50 pointsPaper Specifics:
 Typed, no less than 12 pt.
 Cover page
 No more than three pages of text
Address the following questions:1. What is the underlying message of the book The Goal?
2. How can reading this book be of help to managers in sewn products companies and students who are in college?
3. Eli Goldratt in The Goal discusses three important measurements that companies must use to determine whether they are moving toward the goal. Define each measurement separately and then define them in terms of “the goal”.
4. Discuss the two phenomena that Jonah said were present in every plant. How did Alex’s understanding of these two phenomena assist him in finding a solution to his problem?
5. What is the Theory of Constraints as discussed in The Goal? What were the constraints in the system in Alex’s plant?

Write an analysis of the content and structure of “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale.”

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How is the story of Chanticleer mock-heroic? What story elements or writing techniques does Chaucer use to lengthen this simple tale? These are the questions you will answer in this project.
Here is your goal for this assignment:
• Write an analysis of the content and structure of “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale.”

Beowulf is a heroic tale; “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” is mock-heroic. In what ways does Chaucer use “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” to ridicule the heroic style? Increased length is a clear result; name other story elements or writing techniques Chaucer uses.
Consider such things as humor, elevated language, stories-within-stories, character development, moral lessons, and other elements. Do not just list these things; explain them and give direct examples (quotes—with line numbers) from the tale as evidence. Be sure to document your citations according to MLA style. Click here for a handout of the MLA style guidelines.
Organize your findings into an essay of at least 400 words.